The City of Kannapolis Planning Department is responsible for the review of all land development applications as well as the administration and enforcement of the standards of the Kannapolis Development Ordinance (KDO). The Planning Department is also preparing for the future growth of the City with long range planning using tools such as the Move Kannapolis Forward: Comprehensive Plan 2030 and small area plans, like the Farm Hill Small Area Plan.

• Obtain a Permit

• Code Enforcement

• Land Development 

• Long Range Planning

• Boards and Commissions

• Rules for Construction, Interpretation, and Measurement

Important Links

WASTEWATER ALLOCATION CALL FOR AFFORABLE HOUSING PROJECTS

Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2026

The City of Kannapolis continues to manage the limited amount of sewer capacity allocated to the City. City Council can choose to provide a Strategic Reserve of wastewater allocation for affordable housing projects. Kannapolis City Council has authorized a Call for Affordable Housing Projects for wastewater allocation. Proposals must be submitted through Accella and are evaluated on a first‐come, first‐serve basis and will be accepted no later than 5:00pm on Friday, September 25, 2026.

Additional information, including instructions for submitting through Accela, is available at this link.

Zoning Map 

Kannapolis Development Ordinance -  Adopted July 1, 2022. 

Development Story Map 2026

Kannapolis Wastewater Allocation Policy 

• Non-Residential Wastewater Allocation Scoring Matrix
• Wastewater Allocation Policy Exhibit A
• WSACC Fees

Floodplain map

Future Land Use Map

Information on current projects/cases scheduled for Public Hearing

Information on our exciting Downtown Revitalization Project