Who can file the minimum housing unfitness petition?

The form says it must be filed by a public authority or by at least five residents of Kings Mountain.

What information does the petition ask for?

It asks for the property address, complaints and charges about the building, and signatures and dates from residents or a public authority.

How do I submit the petition?

File it with the Code Enforcement Officer (Inspector), as directed on the form. The form does not provide an address or another submission method.

Do I need a notary for the petition?

No. The petition is signed and dated without a notary; it does not state that any attachment or related step must be notarized or sworn.

Kings Mountain, NC · Cleveland County

No notary required

Petition for Unfitness (Minimum Housing)

This petition lets at least five Kings Mountain residents or a public authority report a residential or non-residential building as unfit.

What this form is

Use this petition to charge that a residential or non-residential building in Kings Mountain is unfit for human habitation. It asks for the property address and the complaints and charges, then requires signatures and dates from at least five city residents or a public authority. The petition must be filed with the Code Enforcement Officer (Inspector).

Who needs it

At least five Kings Mountain residents or a public authority may file this petition concerning a building they charge is unfit for human habitation.

How to submit it

File the petition with the Code Enforcement Officer (Inspector), as stated on the form. It does not give an address or other submission method.

About notarization

This petition is signed without a notary; residents or a public authority sign and date it, with no notarized attachment or related step stated.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Petition
Download the Petition for Unfitness (Minimum Housing) PDF.
2
Complete The Petition
Enter the property address and the complaints and charges about the building.
3
Gather Required Signatures
Obtain signatures and dates from at least five city residents, or have a public authority sign and date the petition.
4
Submit To The City
File the petition with the Code Enforcement Officer (Inspector).

Frequently asked questions

Who can file the minimum housing unfitness petition?: The form says it must be filed by a public authority or by at least five residents of Kings Mountain.
What information does the petition ask for?: It asks for the property address, complaints and charges about the building, and signatures and dates from residents or a public authority.
How do I submit the petition?: File it with the Code Enforcement Officer (Inspector), as directed on the form. The form does not provide an address or another submission method.
Do I need a notary for the petition?: No. The petition is signed and dated without a notary; it does not state that any attachment or related step must be notarized or sworn.

Need something notarized?

This Petition for Unfitness (Minimum Housing) doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Kings Mountain form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.