FAQs

Each banner facility can hold up to two banners at a time. Availability and the number of banners you can place at any one location are completely dependent upon approved "space reserved" applications on file before yours, as well as the Town's option to display its own information instead. To ensure that you get to promote your events in this way in your preferred time frame, plan early, submit your application and reserve your spot on the calendar. Have your banners ready to be installed.

As noted, it is important to understand that even though the primary purpose of the banner program is to help civic and nonprofit organizations promote their events and information, the Town does reserve the option to utilize the program at any time to convey its own information, and your banner may be removed or covered over in order for the Town to do so.  

Complete the application for a temporary sign permit and submit it with your banner(s). As for the fees: In 2007, Town Council waived the temporary sign permit fee for “community events sponsored by non-profit organizations.”  Special events sponsored by a civic organization that is not a nonprofit have to pay the temporary sign permit fee of $55 plus $1 for each day the sign/banner is to be posted.

Eligible organizations are allowed to post their banners up to two times in a calendar year, for a period of 15 days. Some event organizers choose to utilize those two times back to back. In that instance, the banners could be displayed for up to 30 days. 

The temporary sign permit application must first be reviewed by the Code Enforcement Coordinator and then the banners are transferred to our Public Works Department for installation. Therefore, you should allow at least 5 working days to get your banners approved and installed.  

This flyer about the program includes a few tips on how to design an effective, eye-catching banner.

The Public Works Department installs and removes all banners. Citizens are not allowed to install or remove their own banners. Once your banners are ready to hang, drop them off at Town Hall along with a temporary sign permit application. 

The finished size must be 4' x 9'  and it must have four grommets, one in each corner. Banners that are not this size or that are not delivered 'ready to hang' cannot participate in this program.

Lake Lure is considered a cool-water lake, with average surface temperatures being in the low 70s and average temps at the thermocline being in the low 60’s. This is about what you would expect in a lake like Lake Lure (pardon the alliteration).  Lake Lure is classified by North Carolina as Class B, Trout waters.  This classification simply means that the water quality parameters at the time it was sampled were such that the lake could support trout.

Of course, that classification was made in the ’60s and a great deal has changed since then.  As our lake ages and becomes more eutrophic, the fish species that it will support will change.  Trout like cold highly oxygenated waters.  At the surface, our lake does have sufficient dissolved oxygen to support trout, but as surface temperatures increase and the amount of phytoplankton in the water column increases, dissolved oxygen becomes less, making it more difficult to sustain fish such as trout.

This is one of the reasons that Lake Operations decided to discontinue stocking of lake trout because it was not a sustainable practice with no real return on investment.

Lake eutrophication is a natural process that lakes go through as they age.  As this process occurs, the fishery tends to improve because there is more for fish and their prey to eat. Of course, there are also some drawbacks.

Nutrient loading is a problem that occurs as lakes age creating scenarios for harmful algae blooms that can cause fish kills and other negative impacts. This is one of the reasons why we pay close attention to our water quality numbers so that we can be proactive in addressing any problems that might impact the overall health of the lake.

It's about 14.7 square miles

St Lukes Hospital, Columbus, NC – about 14 miles Rutherford Hospital, Rutherfordton, NC – about 16 miles Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville, NC – about 18 miles Park Ridge Hospital, Fletcher, NC – about 20 miles The town also has a full-service medical park on NC Highway 9 next to Ingle's Supermarket and across from Donald Ross Nature Trail.

The year-round population is approximately 1,068. The in-season population is about 10,000.

As noted above, there are a set number of permits available in each permit category. Therefore, as long as the permits are available the number available is as follows:

• Owners and spouses of an improved property parcel (with dwelling) within the Town of Lake Lure may have up to three motorized boats permitted at the resident rates.
• An unimproved parcel may have one motorized boat permitted. Additional boats must be permitted at the non-resident rates.
• No more than three boats may be moored per 100 feet of shoreline. The exception: approved marinas and cluster moorings.

• All motorized watercrafts must obtain and display a permit issued by the town in order to be on the lake.
• Non-motorized boats no longer require a boat permit as of 2024.
• Check out the Boaters Guide.
• Permits are non-refundable and must be renewed on an annual basis.
• The lake is patrolled and surveillance cameras are in use around the lake
• While boating is allowed outside of our peak season, there are several permits where restrictions apply during peak boating season. The Town of Lake Lure considers peak season as: the Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day.
• No more than two people may be pulled from a boat (skiing, tubing, etc.) at any given time while on the lake.
• In addition to our other types of boat permits, you can also purchase daily permits.
• You must complete the Lake Lure Boater Safety Course and pass the Boater Safety Test before driving a motorized boat.
• It is recommended that anyone using the lake take the Boater Safety Course and Test.
• Review the Boater Safety Course and Test and note the locations for obtaining your Boaters License and purchasing various boat permits.  
• Daily motorized permits are limited to weekday only use during the peak season.  These permits are good Monday through Friday, excluding holidays and weekends. During non-peak season these permits are good seven days a week.
• Outboard boat motors are limited to a single unit and must be 300 hp or less (trolling motors are excluded.)
• The length restrictions are as follows:
  • Pontoon boats and non-motorized vessels may be no longer than 28 feet.
  • All other boats, such as ski boats, fishing boats, deck boats, etc., may be no longer than 21 feet. 

• Daily Motorized permits are $30 during non-peak season and $60 during peak season. During peak season these permits may only be used Monday-Friday, excluding weekends and holidays. During non-peak season, there are no restrictions.

• Non-Resident Annual Permits are only available to non-residents that have an annual boat slip rental on Lake Lure. These permits are $650.

• Individial Boat Permits are no longer required for non-motorized permits.  

• Review this Lake Fee Schedule to see the complete list of permits available.

Assuming there is no burn ban in place, burn permits are free, required, and available seven days a week. To burn within the town limits of Lake Lure, the burn permit must come from the Lake Lure Fire Department. Permits from any other agency are not valid.  Call or come to the Lake Lure Fire Department, at 622 Memorial Highway.  Given that this area frequently experiences high winds and breezy days, or is sometimes in a drought condition, burn bans are in place more often than you may realize. If you have any doubt, it is best to contact the Fire Department at 828-625-9333. Remember, the only thing that can be legally burned is vegetation in its natural state. Burning trash and/or construction materials is illegal. It is unnecessary to obtain a burn permit for campfires or outdoor fireplaces. Online permitting not available at this time.

In order to control the proliferation of memorials on town property, individuals seeking to commemorate individuals, businesses, or pets have the opportunity to purchase an engraved brick to be placed in the existing memorial walkway in Morse Park Gardens. The fee is $200 per brick. This covers the cost of materials, engraving, and placement by town employees.  When a larger project is being undertaken, such as a bridge, shelter, or other structure, names of contributors can be placed on an individual plaque by or on the structure. Contact Town Hall at 828.625.9983 to make those arrangements. The RiverWalk path in Chimney Rock Village also has a memorial brick program, but it is separate from the Town of Lake Lure. For their program contact crvcommunitydevelopment@gmail.com

Eligible civic and nonprofit organizations can participate in the town's Banner Facilities Program. Print the application and get more information here.

In addition to the curbside pickup of household trash, the town provides, by appointment only, pickup of hard trash, including old household furnishings and bagged leaves, on the last Friday of each month. Call Customer Service at Town Hall to schedule a pickup, 625-9983, Ext. 129. Please clearly indicate the items that are to be taken. See the schedule for regular trash & recycling pickup. 

Openings come up frequently. If you would like to apply for one of the town's boards, you may fill out an application at any time. These may be picked up at the town hall or downloaded from our website. Citizens can contact the town clerk for more information.

If you notice a broken or burned-out light on a town-maintained street, you can report it here, or call Town Hall at 828.625.9983 and press 0. Be sure to have information regarding the general vicinity of where the light is malfunctioning. If you're unsure whether the street in question is maintained by the town, read this.

Contact Town Hall. Either the receptionist or our customer service supervisor can assist you. They will consult with our wastewater department and report back to you.

If you believe a condition or situation to be unsafe, it is best to call the Police Department as soon as possible at 828-625-4685. If the situation is an emergency where life or property is in danger or risk, call 911. With regard to unsafe structures, if it is not your own property or you do not have permission to be on the property, do not trespass. Notify the Police Department. Officers can then in turn notify any other necessary representatives to address any issues related to the structure. It is also important to convey to children the risks associated with entering an unsafe structure

The Community Hall was designed and intended for use as a public meeting place, primarily by groups of town residents. You will first need to inquire as to availability for your requested dates. The Community Hall is located at 2948 Memorial Hwy inside the Municipal Center/Town Hall. It is 36’ by 39’ (1,404 sq ft) and is equipped with 115 stackable chairs and 4 folding tables that are 3’ x 6.’  Each table can seat up to six people. The Community Hall has limited kitchen facilities that allow warming and serving of food only, but no food preparation. According to the fire code, the Community Hall can accommodate 200 people when using only the chairs, and 93 people when using tables and chairs.

Reserving the entire beach for private events is not an option. However, the Pavilion, located at the east end of the beach (near the peninsula) is available.  It is 35 feet in diameter and the arches are 9'6'' high, and the height in the middle of the Pavilion is 18 feet. The Lake Lure Pavilion is available for rent by individuals, groups, and organizations for meetings, reunions, etc. No charcoal or gas grilling is permitted in or around the Pavilion, or along the peninsula leading to the Pavilion, but charcoal grills are available for public use at the picnic shelters located behind the Visitor Center. Grills are also available at Pool Creek Picnic Park.

A water/sewer application must be filled out and submitted, along with the connection fee. Please give at least 48 hrs notice prior to the need for the water meter.

• Download an application for water and/or sewer service

Additional information, including sewer service guidelines as well as information about the billing of your utilities, can be found here.

Yes. It's a uniquely engineered design that was installed in the 1920s before the lake was filled. Over 50 manholes were placed around the perimeter of the lakeshore, each leading to a system of large cast-iron pipes that are mostly buried in the lake bed. The system collects wastewater from over 600 homes and businesses and directs it to the sewer treatment plant just east of the dam. It's an elegant solution for the mountains because it utilizes gravity, and the wastewater cannot leak into the lake--the pressure of the lake water prevents anything from escaping the pipes. As the pipe joints deteriorate, however, lake water does leak into the system. In 2010 and 2011, a team of commercial divers sealed all the accessible joints and eliminated over half a million gallons a day of lake water leakage.

Those are Aerators installed in the lake bed near the beach to keep the water clean and circulating. Because the water is shallow there, it's important that the water does not become stagnant there.

It was built during 1925 & 1926.

Our hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM. Review the online calendar to see when the office is closed for holidays