Macon County Government Information

The following is helpful contact information for Macon County homeowners and homebuyers to help answer real estate related questions.  Macon County includes the towns of Franklin, Highlands, and surrounding villages.  See below for more information.

	Phone	Website/Email Address
Website	(828) 349-2000	maconnc.org/
Building Inspections	(828) 349-2072	maconnc.org/planning-building-inspections.html
Planning & Code	(828) 349-2073	maconnc.org/planning-development-home.html
Register of Deeds	(828) 349-2097	macondeeds.com/
Environmental Section (Water)		maconnc.org/planning-environmental.html
Solid Waste	(828) 349-2100	maconnc.org/solid-waste.html
Recycling	(828) 349-2252	maconnc.org/solid-waste-recycling.html
GIS System		gis2.maconnc.org/lightmap/Maps/default.htm

Macon County General Information

• Who do I call for county general information?  (828) 349-2000
• What is the website for my local county government?  maconnc.org/

Macon County Permits & Inspections

• Who do I call for permit questions?  (828) 349-2072
• How do I apply for a permit?  maconnc.org/planning-building-inspections.html
• Is the addition or renovation permitted?  maconnc.org/planning-building-inspections.html
• How do I verify a permit?  maconnc.org/planning-building-inspections.html

Macon County Planning & Zoning

• How do I verify planning and zoning information?  maconnc.org/planning-development-home.html
• How do I apply for planning or zoning projects?  maconnc.org/planning-development-home.html
• How do I apply for homestay permits or short term stay permits?  maconnc.org/planning-development-home.html
• How do I find or look up planning and zoning information?  maconnc.org/planning-development-home.html
• How do I schedule a planning or zoning review?  maconnc.org/planning-development-home.html

Macon County Register of Deeds

• How do I record real estate information like deeds, plats and surveys?  macondeeds.com/
• How do I look up real estate information like deeds, plats and surveys?  macondeeds.com/
• How do I record personal records for marriages, births and deaths?  macondeeds.com/
• How do I look up personal records for marriages, births and deaths?  macondeeds.com/
• How do I record an assumed business name?  macondeeds.com/
• How do I look up assumed business names?  macondeeds.com/

Macon County Well & Septic

• How do I apply for well and septic construction permits?  maconnc.org/planning-environmental.html
• How do I apply for well and septic repair permits?  maconnc.org/planning-environmental.html
• How do I verify well and septic permits?  maconnc.org/planning-environmental.html
• How do I order a water test?  maconnc.org/planning-environmental.html
• How can I have a well or septic issue investigated?  maconnc.org/planning-environmental.html

Macon County Garbage & Recycling

• Who do I contact to set up garbage services?  maconnc.org/solid-waste.html
• Who do I contact to set up recycling services?  maconnc.org/solid-waste-recycling.html
• Who do I call about bulk pick up and brush collection?  maconnc.org/solid-waste.html
• What is my garbage and recycling schedule?  maconnc.org/solid-waste.html
• When is my garbage and recycling pick up day?  maconnc.org/solid-waste.html

Macon County North Carolina Home Inspectors

Town of Franklin North Carolina Home Inspectors

95 E Main St, Franklin, NC 28734

	Phone	Website/Email Address
Website	(828) 524-2516	franklinnc.com/
Planning		franklinnc.com/planning-department-franklin-nc.html
Public Works		franklinnc.com/public-works-franklin-nc.html
Water & Sewer		franklinnc.com/water-sewer-franklin-nc.html
FAQ		franklinnc.com/faqs-franklin-nc.html

Town of Highlands North Carolina Home Inspectors

210 N Fourth St, Highlands, NC 28741

	Phone	Website/Email Address
Website	(828) 526-2118	highlandsnc.org/
Planning		highlandsnc.org/planning