To learn more about the Town of Woodfin's steep slope ordinance, click on the brochure below.
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Steep slopes are defined as:
(1) any lot, parcel, tract or portion thereof, that has a natural elevation of 2,200 feet above mean sea level or higher and has an average natural slope of 20 percent or greater,
OR
(2) that has a natural elevation of 3,000 feet above mean sea level or higher, regardless of slope.
(1) any lot, parcel, tract or portion thereof, that has a natural elevation of 2,200 feet above mean sea level or higher and has an average natural slope of 20 percent or greater,
OR
(2) that has a natural elevation of 3,000 feet above mean sea level or higher, regardless of slope.
Steep Slope Ordinance Updated 9/2023
Outdoor Lighting - Chp 26
Signs - Chp 34
Stormwater - Chp 41
Subdivision Ordinance - Chp 46
Zoning Ordinance - Chp 54
Regulated Flood Plains - Check your zone
Floods occur naturally and can happen almost anywhere. They may not even be near a body of water, although river and coastal flooding are two of the most common types. The Town has a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance that is administered by Buncombe County Planning & Development. Specific questions regarding potential development and construction within a flood zone need to be directed to their office.