NC GS §160D-1207(c) — Short-Term Rental Registration/Permit Preemption (NC)
Tracked preemption from the North Carolina overlay bundle.
Overview
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Effective
2011-06-23
Sunset
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Authority
state
Scope
state:NC
Other North Carolina preemptions
NC S.L. 2023-108 (HB 409) — Statewide By-Right ADU MandateNC GS §160D-907 — Family Care Homes as Residential UseNC GS §160D-910 — Manufactured Housing Anti-ExclusionNC GS §160D-914 — Residential Solar Collector ProtectionNC GS §160D-921 — Tree Ordinance Local-Act RequirementNC GS §160D-903 — Bona Fide Farm Exemption from County ZoningNC HB 130 (2021) — Vested Rights Protections for Permit ApplicationsNC GS §160D Article 9 Part 4 — Historic Preservation Commission Authority
Trigger predicate
When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.
always true
Preempted fields
5 fields on the base district schema are rewritten when the trigger fires.
| Field | Op | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
str_regulations.registration_required | waive | — | Cities cannot require permit, registration, or permission to lease/rent residential property on a schedule basis |
str_regulations.rental_registration_fees | waive | — | |
str_regulations.periodic_inspection_required | waive | — | |
str_regulations.separation_requirement_ft | waive | — | Schroeder v. Wilmington (2021) struck 400-ft separation and lottery/cap mechanisms |
str_regulations.lottery_or_cap_mechanism | waive | — |
Citation
Authority source
N.C.G.S. §160D-1207(c) (recodified from former §160A-424(c); S.L. 2011-281). Schroeder v. City of Wilmington, 278 N.C. App. 177, 862 S.E.2d 612 (2021)
§ §160D-1207(c)
Research notes
Schroeder v. City of Wilmington (NC COA 2021) is the governing precedent — cities cannot use zoning tools to backdoor registration regimes. STR zoning district-by-district (permitted/prohibited use) remains within local authority. Occupancy tax collection is distinct from registration and remains collectible. Narrow exceptions: targeted code-violation response, voluntary nuisance programs, federal/state housing program conditions.