Unified Development Ordinance

Article 1 - General Provisions

• 1.1 Title (PDF)
• 1.2 Authority (PDF)
  • 1.2.1 General
  • 1.2.2 Authority to Regulate Zoning, Subdivision And Building Practices in ETJ
  • 1.2.3 Reference to North Carolina General Statutes
• 1.3 Purpose (PDF)
  
  • 1.3.1 General
  • 1.3.2 Specific
• 1.4 Applicability and Jurisdiction (PDF)
  • 1.4.1 General
  • 1.4.2 Application to Town
  • 1.4.3 No Development Until Compliance with this Ordinance
  • 1.4.4 Bona Fide Farms Exempt
• 1.5 Official Zoning District Map (PDF)
  • 1.5.1 Official Zoning District Map
  • 1.5.2 Incorporated by Reference
  • 1.5.3 Zoning District Boundaries
  • 1.5.4 Changes to Official Zoning District Map
  • 1.5.5 Mapping Disputes
• 1.6 Interpretation and Conflict (PDF)
  • 1.6.1 Meaning and Intent
  • 1.6.2 Text Controls
  • 1.6.3 Authority for Interpretation
  • 1.6.4 Statutory References
  • 1.6.5 Computation of Time
  • 1.6.6 Delegation of Authority
  • 1.6.7 Technical and Non-Technical Words
  • 1.6.8 Mandatory and Discretionary Terms
  • 1.6.9 Conjunctions
  • 1.6.10 Tense and Usage
  • 1.6.11 Gender
• 1.7 Relationship to Other Regulations and Private Agreements (PDF)
  • 1.7.1 Conflicts with Other Regulations
  • 1.7.2 Relationship with Private-Party Easements, Covenants, or Agreements
  • 1.7.3 Repeal of Inconsistent or Conflicting Provisions
• 1.8 Liability for Damages (PDF)
• 1.9 Severability (PDF)
• 1.10 Effective Date/Transitional Provisions (PDF)
  • 1.10.1 Effective Date
  • 1.10.2 Final Approval
  • 1.10.3 Complete Applications
  • 1.10.4 Violations Continue
  • 1.10.5 Legal Nonconformities Under Previous Ordinances
  • 1.10.6 Tree Clearing