NC GS §160D Article 9 Part 4 — Historic Preservation Commission Authority (NC)
Tracked preemption from the North Carolina overlay bundle.
Overview
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Effective
2021-07-01
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-702 — Building Design Element Preemption (1-2 Family Detached)
Trigger predicate
When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.
OR
parcel.in_local_historic_district==Trueparcel.is_local_landmark==True
Preempted fields
2 fields on the base district schema are rewritten when the trigger fires.
| Field | Op | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
base_districts[*].historic_preservation_review | require | certificate_of_appropriateness | Exterior alterations, demolition, new construction require Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) from local HPC |
base_districts[*].demolition_by_neglect_enforcement | add | hpc_demolition_delay_365_days |
Citation
Authority source
N.C.G.S. §160D-940 through §160D-949 (Historic Preservation Commissions)
§ §160D-940–949 (Article 9, Part 4)
Research notes
Local Historic Preservation Commissions authorized to designate landmarks and historic districts, issue Certificates of Appropriateness, and delay demolition up to 365 days. §160D-702(c)(2) expressly preserves HPC authority over design elements on 1-2 family detached homes within locally designated districts — the primary exception hook to the §160D-702 design preemption. National Register districts participating in Certified Local Government program also qualify as exception per §160D-702(c)(3).