Chapter 160D

187 published sections.

Article 1 - General Provisions

N.C.G.S. § 160D-101 — Application.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-102 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-103 — Unified development ordinance.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-104 — Development approvals run with the land.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-105 — Maps.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-106 — Refund of illegal fees.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-107 — Moratoria.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-108 — Permit choice and vested rights.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-108.1 — Vested rights – site-specific vesting plans.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-109 — Conflicts of interest.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-110 — Chapter construction.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-111 — Effect on prior laws.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-112 — Local government review of affixed seals of design.

Article 2 - Planning and Development Regulation Jurisdiction

N.C.G.S. § 160D-201 — Planning and development regulation jurisdiction.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-202 — Municipal extraterritorial jurisdiction.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-203 — Split jurisdiction.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-204 — Pending jurisdiction.

Article 3 - Boards and Organizational Arrangements

N.C.G.S. § 160D-301 — Planning boards.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-302 — Boards of adjustment.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-303 — Historic preservation commission.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-304 — Appearance commission.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-305 — Housing appeals board.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-306 — Other advisory boards.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-307 — Extraterritorial representation on boards.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-308 — Rules of procedure.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-309 — Oath of office.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-310 — Appointments to boards.

Article 4 - Administration, Enforcement, and Appeals

N.C.G.S. § 160D-401 — Application.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-402 — Administrative staff.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-403 — Administrative development approvals and determinations.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-404 — Enforcement.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-405 — Appeals of administrative decisions.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-406 — Quasi-judicial procedure.

Article 5 - Planning

N.C.G.S. § 160D-501 — Plans.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-502 — Grants, contracts, and technical assistance.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-503 — Coordination of planning.

Article 6 - Development Regulation

N.C.G.S. § 160D-601 — Procedure for adopting, amending, or repealing development regulations.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-602 — Notice of hearing on proposed zoning map amendments.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-603 — Citizen comments.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-604 — Planning board review and comment.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-605 — Governing board statement.

Article 7 - Zoning Regulation

N.C.G.S. § 160D-701 — Purposes.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-702 — Grant of power.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-703 — Zoning districts.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-704 — Incentives.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-705 — Quasi-judicial zoning decisions.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-706 — Zoning conflicts with other development standards.

Article 8 - Subdivision Regulation

N.C.G.S. § 160D-801 — Authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-802 — Applicability.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-803 — Review process, filing, and recording of subdivision plats.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-804 — Contents and requirements of regulation.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-804.1 — Performance guarantees.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-805 — Notice of new subdivision fees and fee increases; public comment period.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-806 — Effect of plat approval on dedications.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-807 — Penalties for transferring lots in unapproved subdivisions.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-808 — Appeals of decisions on subdivision plats.

Article 9 - Regulation of Particular Uses and Areas

N.C.G.S. § 160D-901 — Regulation of particular uses and areas.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-902 — Adult businesses.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-903 — Agricultural uses.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-904 — Airport zoning.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-905 — Amateur radio antennas.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-906 — Bee hives.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-907 — Family care homes.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-908 — Fence wraps.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-909 — Fraternities and sororities.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-910 — Manufactured homes.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-911 — Modular homes.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-912 — Outdoor advertising.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-912.1 — On-premises advertising.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-913 — Public buildings.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-914 — Solar collectors.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-915 — Temporary health care structures.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-916 — Streets and transportation.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-920 — Local environmental regulations.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-921 — Forestry activities.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-922 — Erosion and sedimentation control.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-923 — Floodplain regulations.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-924 — Mountain ridge protection.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-925 — Stormwater control.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-926 — Water supply watershed management.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-930 — Purpose and compliance with federal law.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-931 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-932 — Local authority.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-933 — Construction of new wireless support structures or substantial modifications of wireless support structures.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-934 — Collocation and eligible facilities requests of wireless support structures.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-935 — Collocation of small wireless facilities.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-936 — Use of public right-of-way.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-937 — Access to city utility poles to install small wireless facilities.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-938 — Applicability.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-940 — Legislative findings.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-941 — Historic preservation commission.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-942 — Powers of the historic preservation commission.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-943 — Appropriations.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-944 — Designation of historic districts.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-945 — Designation of landmarks.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-946 — Required landmark designation procedures.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-947 — Certificate of appropriateness required.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-948 — Certain changes not prohibited.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-949 — Delay in demolition of landmarks and buildings within historic district.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-950 — Demolition by neglect to contributing structures outside local historic districts.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-951 — Conflict with other laws.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-960 — Powers and duties of commission.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-961 — Staff services; advisory council.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-962 — Annual report.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-963 — Receipt and expenditure of funds.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-970 — Advanced air mobility radar.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-971 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-972 — Siting and construction of advanced air mobility radar.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-973 — Collocation on local government property.

Article 10 - Development Agreements

N.C.G.S. § 160D-1001 — Authorization.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1002 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1003 — Approval of governing board required.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1004 — Size and duration.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1005 — Hearing.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1006 — Content and modification.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1007 — Vesting.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1008 — Breach and cure.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1009 — Amendment or termination.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1010 — Change of jurisdiction.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1011 — Recordation.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1012 — Applicability of procedures to approve debt.

Article 11 - Building Code Enforcement

N.C.G.S. § 160D-1101 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1102 — Building code administration.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1103 — Qualifications of inspectors.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1104 — Duties and responsibilities.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1104.1 — Remote inspection alternative.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1105 — Other arrangements for inspections.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1106 — Alternate inspection method for component or element.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1107 — Mutual aid contracts.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1108 — Conflicts of interest.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1109 — Failure to perform duties.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1110 — Building permits.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1110.1 — Commercial and multifamily building permits for applications with sealed plans; third-party plan review alternatives; at-risk building foundation permits; at-risk building structure permits.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1111 — Expiration of building permits.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1112 — Changes in work.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1113 — Inspections of work in progress.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1114 — Appeals of stop orders.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1115 — Revocation of building permits.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1116 — Certificates of compliance; temporary certificates of occupancy.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1117 — Periodic inspections.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1118 — Defects in buildings to be corrected.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1119 — Unsafe buildings condemned.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1120 — Removing notice from condemned building.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1121 — Action in event of failure to take corrective action.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1122 — Order to take corrective action.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1123 — Appeal; finality of order if not appealed.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1124 — Failure to comply with order.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1125 — Enforcement.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1126 — Records and reports.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1127 — Appeals.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1128 — Fire limits.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1129 — Regulation authorized as to repair, closing, and demolition of nonresidential buildings or structures; order of public officer.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1130 — Vacant building receivership.

Article 12 - Minimum Housing Codes

N.C.G.S. § 160D-1201 — Authorization.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1202 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1203 — Ordinance authorized as to repair, closing, and demolition; order of public officer.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1204 — Heat source required.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1205 — Standards.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1206 — Service of complaints and orders.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1207 — Periodic inspections.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1208 — Remedies.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1209 — Compensation to owners of condemned property.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1210 — Additional powers of public officer.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1211 — Administration of ordinance.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1212 — Supplemental nature of Article.

Article 13 - Additional Authority

N.C.G.S. § 160D-1301 — Legislative intent.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1302 — Finding of necessity.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1303 — Local governments authorized to acquire and reconvey real property.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1304 — Joint action by governing bodies.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1305 — Powers of governing bodies.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1306 — Appropriations authorized.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1307 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1311 — Community development programs and activities.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1312 — Acquisition and disposition of property for redevelopment.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1313 — Urban Development Action Grants.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1314 — Urban homesteading programs.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1315 — Downtown development projects.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1316 — Low- and moderate-income housing programs.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1320 — Program to finance energy improvements.

Article 14 - Judicial Review

N.C.G.S. § 160D-1401 — Declaratory judgments.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1402 — Appeals in the nature of certiorari.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1403 — Appeals of decisions on subdivision plats.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1403.1 — Civil action for declaratory relief, injunctive relief, other remedies; joinder of complaint and petition for writ of certiorari in certain cases.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1403.2 — No estoppel effect when challenging development conditions.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1404 — Other civil actions.
N.C.G.S. § 160D-1405 — Statutes of limitation.

Article 15 - Miscellaneous Provisions

N.C.G.S. § 160D-1501 — Model homes within subdivision developments.