Lenoir, NC · Caldwell County
Petition for Annexation of a Contiguous Area
Property owners use this petition to ask the City of Lenoir to annex contiguous property into the city.
What this form is
This petition asks the City of Lenoir to annex property that is contiguous to the city boundaries. Property owners provide their names and addresses, property identification details, and a metes-and-bounds description of the area; additional sheets may be attached. The form lists a $350 application fee and asks owners to contact the Planning Department to schedule a re-application meeting.
Who needs it
Owners of real property contiguous to Lenoir who want to request annexation submit the petition, with all required owners signing.
How to submit it
The petition is addressed to the City Clerk and City Council. The form lists City Hall at 801 West Avenue NW, Lenoir, NC 28645, a $350 fee payable by cash or check, and the Planning Department phone number, 828.610.8442, for scheduling a re-application meeting.
About notarization
This petition is signed without a notary; the document asks the property owner or owners to sign and date it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Petition
Download the City of Lenoir petition for annexation of a contiguous area.
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Complete the Petition
Enter the owners' names and addresses, property information, and a metes-and-bounds description of the area.
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Gather Additional Sheets
Attach additional sheets as needed for owner details or the property boundary description.
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Submit to the City
Address the petition to the City Clerk and City Council. The form lists City Hall and a $350 fee payable by cash or check.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the contiguous area annexation petition?
- No. The petition has no notary block; the property owner or owners sign and date it.
- How do I submit the annexation petition?
- The petition is addressed to the City Clerk and City Council. The form lists City Hall at 801 West Avenue NW, Lenoir, NC 28645, and directs applicants to contact the Planning Department at 828.610.8442 to schedule a re-application meeting.
- Who must sign the petition?
- Each owner of real property in the area must sign. If a property is titled in both spouses' names, both must sign; for corporate land, the corporation's registered agent must sign.
- What information and fee does the petition require?
- The form requests owner and property details, including addresses, parcel identifiers, and a metes-and-bounds boundary description. It lists a $350 application fee, payable by cash or check.
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