Search results

Town Launches Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Town of Rutherfordton is committed to preparing you for any possible situation. All the Town departments joined together to create a Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan to help the community to prepare for natural hazards and how to ultimately prevent or reduce the risk of serious injury or death in the event of one. Our...

Rutherfordton Local Government Fellow: Making an Impact

Lead for North Carolina program aims to strengthen NC’s local governments by creating future public sector leaders and transforming communities. We cannot agree more with this mission. Our fellow Magnolia Long has helped our team in many areas and brought on capacity in a time when we needed it the most. She has helped tackle...

Ruff'ton Roots Community Garden

Ruff’ton Roots is a gathering of community volunteers coming together to grow quality produce for our neighbors. We grow all crops together as a team, with community service at the heart of our organization. Many hands make a light load. The goals of our project are to unite the community under a common, generous purpose;...

Norris Recreation Master Plan Report

Norris Recreation Complex Master Plan

Non-Residential Building Maintenance Code

Help the Norris Library Celebrate 100 Years with some great local art!

Attention artists! Design a bookmark to help Norris Public Library celebrate its 100th year of service and you could win a $25 gift card! Winning designs will be selected from three age groups: Children 12 and under, teens 13-17, and adults 18 and up. Submit your original 2”x7” design via email to norrispubliclibrary@gmail.com or in...

Historic Walking Tour Map

Historic District Certificate of Appropriateness Application

Historic District Guidelines

Historic District Map

Historic District Application to the NPS -1995

Historic Preservation

Main Street is the core of the community. It tells us who we are, who we were, and how the past has shaped us. Our Main Street is a place of shared memories where people still come together to live, work, and play. That’s why the Town of Rutherfordton is working hard to preserve its...

New Ordinance: Commercial Building Maintenance Code

A new Commercial Building Maintenance Code was approved by Town Council on January 6th after a public hearing. The purpose of this code is to set standards for commercial buildings within the corporate limits of Rutherfordton, because all current standards within our code of ordinances only address residential structures. The Town was able to craft...

Rutherfordton Drafts New Development Ordinance

Rutherfordton Development Ordinance (RDO) In 2020 the Town Council in partnership with the Planning Board set out to totally revamp the Town's current UDO to align more with the Town's Master Plan and the new North Carolina General Statutes. Moreover, this new Rutherfordton Development Ordinance “RDO” is a proactive statement of the Town's vision for...

Rutherfordton Comprehensive Land Use Master Plan - Town Plan 2040 - Approved

Rutherfordton- Growth Opportunity Map - Adopted

Rutherfordton - Future Land Use Map - Adopted

Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan

Rutherfordton's "The Whole" Project Featured in Greensboro News Story

At the beginning of September 2020, the Town of Rutherfordton received a Public Design Assistance opportunity through the UNCG School of Design. The North Carolina Main Street & Rural Planning Center in partnership with UNCG Main Street Fellows created a new service with the intent to offer assistance during the Pandemic to assist designated Main...

569 Results Found