Chapter 160D - Local Planning and Development Regulation.

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Chapter 160D
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Article 1 - General Provisions.
G.S. 160D-101
§ 160D-101. Application.
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G.S. 160D-102
§ 160D-102. Definitions.
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G.S. 160D-103
§ 160D-103. Unified development ordinance.
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G.S. 160D-104
§ 160D-104. Development approvals run with the land.
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G.S. 160D-105
§ 160D-105. Maps.
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G.S. 160D-106
§ 160D-106. Refund of illegal fees.
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G.S. 160D-107
§ 160D-107. Moratoria.
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G.S. 160D-108
§ 160D-108. Permit choice and vested rights.
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G.S. 160D-108.1
§ 160D-108.1. Vested rights – site-specific vesting plans.
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G.S. 160D-109
§ 160D-109. Conflicts of interest.
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G.S. 160D-110
§ 160D-110. Chapter construction.
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G.S. 160D-111
§ 160D-111. Effect on prior laws.
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Article 2 - Planning and Development Regulation Jurisdiction.
G.S. 160D-201
§ 160D-201. Planning and development regulation jurisdiction.
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G.S. 160D-202
§ 160D-202. Municipal extraterritorial jurisdiction.
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G.S. 160D-203
§ 160D-203. Split jurisdiction.
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G.S. 160D-204
§ 160D-204. Pending jurisdiction.
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Article 3 - Boards and Organizational Arrangements.
G.S. 160D-301
§ 160D-301. Planning boards.
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G.S. 160D-302
§ 160D-302. Boards of adjustment.
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G.S. 160D-303
§ 160D-303. Historic preservation commission.
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G.S. 160D-304
§ 160D-304. Appearance commission.
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G.S. 160D-305
§ 160D-305. Housing appeals board.
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G.S. 160D-306
§ 160D-306. Other advisory boards.
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G.S. 160D-307
§ 160D-307. Extraterritorial representation on boards.
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G.S. 160D-308
§ 160D-308. Rules of procedure.
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G.S. 160D-309
§ 160D-309. Oath of office.
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G.S. 160D-310
§ 160D-310. Appointments to boards.
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Article 4 - Administration, Enforcement, and Appeals.
G.S. 160D-401
§ 160D-401. Application.
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G.S. 160D-402
§ 160D-402. Administrative staff.
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G.S. 160D-403
§ 160D-403. Administrative development approvals and determinations.
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G.S. 160D-404
§ 160D-404. Enforcement.
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G.S. 160D-405
§ 160D-405. Appeals of administrative decisions.
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G.S. 160D-406
§ 160D-406. Quasi-judicial procedure.
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Article 5 - Planning.
G.S. 160D-501
§ 160D-501. Plans.
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G.S. 160D-502
§ 160D-502. Grants, contracts, and technical assistance.
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G.S. 160D-503
§ 160D-503. Coordination of planning.
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Article 6 - Development Regulation.
G.S. 160D-601
§ 160D-601. Procedure for adopting, amending, or repealing development regulations.
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G.S. 160D-602
§ 160D-602. Notice of hearing on proposed zoning map amendments.
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G.S. 160D-603
§ 160D-603. Citizen comments.
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G.S. 160D-604
§ 160D-604. Planning board review and comment.
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G.S. 160D-605
§ 160D-605. Governing board statement.
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Article 7 - Zoning Regulation.
G.S. 160D-701
§ 160D-701. Purposes.
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G.S. 160D-702
§ 160D-702. Grant of power.
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G.S. 160D-703
§ 160D-703. Zoning districts.
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G.S. 160D-704
§ 160D-704. Incentives.
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G.S. 160D-705
§ 160D-705. Quasi-judicial zoning decisions.
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G.S. 160D-706
§ 160D-706. Zoning conflicts with other development standards.
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Article 8 - Subdivision Regulation.
G.S. 160D-801
§ 160D-801. Authority.
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G.S. 160D-802
§ 160D-802. Applicability.
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G.S. 160D-803
§ 160D-803. Review process, filing, and recording of subdivision plats.
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G.S. 160D-804
§ 160D-804. Contents and requirements of regulation.
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G.S. 160D-804.1
§ 160D-804.1. Performance guarantees.
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G.S. 160D-805
§ 160D-805. Notice of new subdivision fees and fee increases; public comment period.
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G.S. 160D-806
§ 160D-806. Effect of plat approval on dedications.
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G.S. 160D-807
§ 160D-807. Penalties for transferring lots in unapproved subdivisions.
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G.S. 160D-808
§ 160D-808. Appeals of decisions on subdivision plats.
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Article 9 - Regulation of Particular Uses and Areas.
G.S. 160D-901
§ 160D-901. Regulation of particular uses and areas.
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G.S. 160D-902
§ 160D-902. Adult businesses.
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G.S. 160D-903
§ 160D-903. Agricultural uses.
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G.S. 160D-904
§ 160D-904. Airport zoning.
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G.S. 160D-905
§ 160D-905. Amateur radio antennas.
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G.S. 160D-906
§ 160D-906. Bee hives.
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G.S. 160D-907
§ 160D-907. Family care homes.
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G.S. 160D-908
§ 160D-908. Fence wraps.
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G.S. 160D-909
§ 160D-909. Fraternities and sororities.
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G.S. 160D-910
§ 160D-910. Manufactured homes.
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G.S. 160D-911
§ 160D-911. Modular homes.
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G.S. 160D-912
§ 160D-912. Outdoor advertising.
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G.S. 160D-913
§ 160D-913. Public buildings.
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G.S. 160D-914
§ 160D-914. Solar collectors.
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G.S. 160D-915
§ 160D-915. Temporary health care structures.
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G.S. 160D-916
§ 160D-916. Streets and transportation.
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G.S. 160D-920
§ 160D-920. Local environmental regulations.
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G.S. 160D-921
§ 160D-921. Forestry activities.
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G.S. 160D-922
§ 160D-922. Erosion and sedimentation control.
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G.S. 160D-923
§ 160D-923. Floodplain regulations.
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G.S. 160D-924
§ 160D-924. Mountain ridge protection.
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G.S. 160D-925
§ 160D-925. Stormwater control.
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G.S. 160D-926
§ 160D-926. Water supply watershed management.
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G.S. 160D-930
§ 160D-930. Purpose and compliance with federal law.
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G.S. 160D-931
§ 160D-931. Definitions.
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G.S. 160D-932
§ 160D-932. Local authority.
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G.S. 160D-933
§ 160D-933. Construction of new wireless support structures or substantial modifications of wireless support structures.
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G.S. 160D-934
§ 160D-934. Collocation and eligible facilities requests of wireless support structures.
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G.S. 160D-935
§ 160D-935. Collocation of small wireless facilities.
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G.S. 160D-936
§ 160D-936. Use of public right-of-way.
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G.S. 160D-937
§ 160D-937. Access to city utility poles to install small wireless facilities.
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G.S. 160D-938
§ 160D-938. Applicability.
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G.S. 160D-939
§ 160D-939. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 160D-940
§ 160D-940. Legislative findings.
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G.S. 160D-941
§ 160D-941. Historic preservation commission.
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G.S. 160D-942
§ 160D-942. Powers of the historic preservation commission.
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G.S. 160D-943
§ 160D-943. Appropriations.
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G.S. 160D-944
§ 160D-944. Designation of historic districts.
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G.S. 160D-945
§ 160D-945. Designation of landmarks.
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G.S. 160D-946
§ 160D-946. Required landmark designation procedures.
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G.S. 160D-947
§ 160D-947. Certificate of appropriateness required.
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G.S. 160D-948
§ 160D-948. Certain changes not prohibited.
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G.S. 160D-949
§ 160D-949. Delay in demolition of landmarks and buildings within historic district.
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G.S. 160D-950
§ 160D-950. Demolition by neglect to contributing structures outside local historic districts.
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G.S. 160D-951
§ 160D-951. Conflict with other laws.
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G.S. 160D-960
§ 160D-960. Powers and duties of commission.
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G.S. 160D-961
§ 160D-961. Staff services; advisory council.
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G.S. 160D-962
§ 160D-962. Annual report.
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G.S. 160D-963
§ 160D-963. Receipt and expenditure of funds.
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Article 10 - Development Agreements.
G.S. 160D-1001
§ 160D-1001. Authorization.
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G.S. 160D-1002
§ 160D-1002. Definitions.
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G.S. 160D-1003
§ 160D-1003. Approval of governing board required.
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G.S. 160D-1004
§ 160D-1004. Size and duration.
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G.S. 160D-1005
§ 160D-1005. Hearing.
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G.S. 160D-1006
§ 160D-1006. Content and modification.
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G.S. 160D-1007
§ 160D-1007. Vesting.
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G.S. 160D-1008
§ 160D-1008. Breach and cure.
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G.S. 160D-1009
§ 160D-1009. Amendment or termination.
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G.S. 160D-1010
§ 160D-1010. Change of jurisdiction.
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G.S. 160D-1011
§ 160D-1011. Recordation.
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G.S. 160D-1012
§ 160D-1012. Applicability of procedures to approve debt.
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Article 11 - Building Code Enforcement.
G.S. 160D-1101
§ 160D-1101. Definitions.
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G.S. 160D-1102
§ 160D-1102. Building code administration.
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G.S. 160D-1103
§ 160D-1103. Qualifications of inspectors.
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G.S. 160D-1104
§ 160D-1104. Duties and responsibilities.
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G.S. 160D-1105
§ 160D-1105. Other arrangements for inspections.
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G.S. 160D-1106
§ 160D-1106. Alternate inspection method for component or element.
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G.S. 160D-1107
§ 160D-1107. Mutual aid contracts.
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G.S. 160D-1108
§ 160D-1108. Conflicts of interest.
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G.S. 160D-1109
§ 160D-1109. Failure to perform duties.
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G.S. 160D-1110
§ 160D-1110. Building permits.
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G.S. 160D-1111
§ 160D-1111. Expiration of building permits.
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G.S. 160D-1112
§ 160D-1112. Changes in work.
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G.S. 160D-1113
§ 160D-1113. Inspections of work in progress.
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G.S. 160D-1114
§ 160D-1114. Appeals of stop orders.
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G.S. 160D-1115
§ 160D-1115. Revocation of building permits.
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G.S. 160D-1116
§ 160D-1116. Certificates of compliance; temporary certificates of occupancy.
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G.S. 160D-1117
§ 160D-1117. Periodic inspections.
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G.S. 160D-1118
§ 160D-1118. Defects in buildings to be corrected.
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G.S. 160D-1119
§ 160D-1119. Unsafe buildings condemned.
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G.S. 160D-1120
§ 160D-1120. Removing notice from condemned building.
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G.S. 160D-1121
§ 160D-1121. Action in event of failure to take corrective action.
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G.S. 160D-1122
§ 160D-1122. Order to take corrective action.
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G.S. 160D-1123
§ 160D-1123. Appeal; finality of order if not appealed.
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G.S. 160D-1124
§ 160D-1124. Failure to comply with order.
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G.S. 160D-1125
§ 160D-1125. Enforcement.
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G.S. 160D-1126
§ 160D-1126. Records and reports.
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G.S. 160D-1127
§ 160D-1127. Appeals.
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G.S. 160D-1128
§ 160D-1128. Fire limits.
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G.S. 160D-1129
§ 160D-1129. Regulation authorized as to repair, closing, and demolition of nonresidential buildings or structures; order of public officer.
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G.S. 160D-1130
§ 160D-1130. Vacant building receivership.
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Article 12 - Minimum Housing Codes.
G.S. 160D-1201
§ 160D-1201. Authorization.
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G.S. 160D-1202
§ 160D-1202. Definitions.
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G.S. 160D-1203
§ 160D-1203. Ordinance authorized as to repair, closing, and demolition; order of public officer.
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G.S. 160D-1204
§ 160D-1204. Heat source required.
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G.S. 160D-1205
§ 160D-1205. Standards.
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G.S. 160D-1206
§ 160D-1206. Service of complaints and orders.
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G.S. 160D-1207
§ 160D-1207. Periodic inspections.
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G.S. 160D-1208
§ 160D-1208. Remedies.
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G.S. 160D-1209
§ 160D-1209. Compensation to owners of condemned property.
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G.S. 160D-1210
§ 160D-1210. Additional powers of public officer.
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G.S. 160D-1211
§ 160D-1211. Administration of ordinance.
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G.S. 160D-1212
§ 160D-1212. Supplemental nature of Article.
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Article 13 - Additional Authority.
G.S. 160D-1301
§ 160D-1301. Legislative intent.
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G.S. 160D-1302
§ 160D-1302. Finding of necessity.
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G.S. 160D-1303
§ 160D-1303. Local governments authorized to acquire and reconvey real property.
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G.S. 160D-1304
§ 160D-1304. Joint action by governing bodies.
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G.S. 160D-1305
§ 160D-1305. Powers of governing bodies.
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G.S. 160D-1306
§ 160D-1306. Appropriations authorized.
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G.S. 160D-1307
§ 160D-1307. Definitions.
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G.S. 160D-1311
§ 160D-1311. Community development programs and activities.
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G.S. 160D-1312
§ 160D-1312. Acquisition and disposition of property for redevelopment.
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G.S. 160D-1313
§ 160D-1313. Urban Development Action Grants.
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G.S. 160D-1314
§ 160D-1314. Urban homesteading programs.
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G.S. 160D-1315
§ 160D-1315. Downtown development projects.
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G.S. 160D-1316
§ 160D-1316. Low- and moderate-income housing programs.
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G.S. 160D-1320
§ 160D-1320. Program to finance energy improvements.
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Article 14 - Judicial Review.
G.S. 160D-1401
§ 160D-1401. Declaratory judgments.
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G.S. 160D-1402
§ 160D-1402. Appeals in the nature of certiorari.
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G.S. 160D-1403
§ 160D-1403. Appeals of decisions on subdivision plats.
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G.S. 160D-1403.1
§ 160D-1403.1. Civil action for declaratory relief, injunctive relief, other remedies; joinder of complaint and petition for writ of certiorari in certain cases.
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G.S. 160D-1403.2
§ 160D-1403.2. No estoppel effect when challenging development conditions.
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G.S. 160D-1404
§ 160D-1404. Other civil actions.
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G.S. 160D-1405
§ 160D-1405. Statutes of limitation.
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