NC HB 130 (2021) — Vested Rights Protections for Permit Applications (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 GS §160D Article 9 Part 4 — Historic Preservation Commission AuthorityNC 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.
project.permit_application_date attribute is presentPreempted fields
2 fields on the base district schema are rewritten when the trigger fires.
| Field | Op | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
permit_review.applicable_ordinance_version | override | ordinance_in_effect_at_application_date | Permit application rights vest to the ordinance in effect at the time of a complete application submittal |
permit_review.retroactive_ordinance_application | waive | — |
Citation
Authority source
NC HB 130 (2021) / N.C.G.S. §160D-108
§ §160D-108
Research notes
Codifies statewide vested-rights doctrine. Local governments may not apply subsequently adopted zoning or development regulations to a complete permit application. Protects reliance interests of permit applicants during pendency.