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NC GS §160D-702 — Building Design Element Preemption (1-2 Family Detached) (NC)

Tracked preemption from the North Carolina overlay bundle.

Overview

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Effective
2015-08-05
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.

AND
  • parcel.base_zone_category ∈ {res_sf, res_2f}
  • NOT
    • parcel.hazard_flags ∈ {nfip_flood_zone, local_historic_district, local_landmark, national_register_clg, voluntary_conditional_zoning, affordable_24cfr_92_252}

Preempted fields

9 fields on the base district schema are rewritten when the trigger fires.

FieldOpValueNote
base_districts[category=res_sf].design_standards.exterior_materialswaive—Brick %, stone %, stucco, hardiplank vs. vinyl cladding requirements unenforceable on 1-2 family detached
base_districts[category=res_sf].design_standards.roof_pitch_minwaive—
base_districts[category=res_sf].design_standards.roof_material_typewaive—
base_districts[category=res_sf].design_standards.porch_requirementswaive—
base_districts[category=res_sf].design_standards.window_stylewaive—
base_districts[category=res_sf].design_standards.garage_door_locationwaive—
base_districts[category=res_sf].design_standards.exterior_colorwaive—
base_districts[category=res_sf].design_standards.architectural_ornamentationwaive—
base_districts[category=res_2f].design_standards.*waive—All design-element standards preempted on duplexes (two-family detached)

Citation

Authority source
N.C.G.S. §160D-702(b), (c) (originally S.L. 2015-86; recodified into 160D effective 2021-07-01)
§ §160D-702(b)(c)
https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_160D/GS_160D-702.html

Research notes

Hard self-executing preemption. Prohibits regulating exterior color, cladding, roof style/material, porches, window/door/garage style, interior layout, room count on 1- and 2-family detached homes. Exceptions: NFIP structures, local historic districts/landmarks, National Register CLG programs, voluntary conditional zoning, manufactured housing standards under §160D-910, and affordable housing per 24 CFR 92.252 (if cost impact ≤20%). 'Directly or indirectly' language forecloses workarounds.