01/18/05 Zoning Text Amendment Art X Sec 2.7-2.15,Sec 3.0-3.2,Sec 4.0-4.5,Sec 6.0-6.8HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE HARNETT COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County adopted a Zoning Ordinance on July 18, 1988 and
June 5, 2000 for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, and general welfare of the county residents; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance was adopted under authority granted by the General Assembly of the State of North
Carolina, particularly G.S. 153A -340; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance contains provisions for amending said ordinance and those provisions have
been followed; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Planning Board has reviewed the amendment to Article X, Sections 2.7 -2.15
Final Plat for Major Subdivision and guarantee of improvements, Sections 3.0 -3.2 Water and Sewer
Requirements, Sections 4.04.5 Parking and Off Street Loading Requirements, Sections 6.0 -6.8 Sign
Requirements and recommends the adoption of the following amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA that Article X, Sections 2.7 -2.15 Final Plat for Major Subdivision and guarantee of
improvements, Sections 3.0 -3.2 Water and Sewer Requirements, Sections 4.0 -4.5 Parking and Off Street Loading
Requirements, Sections 6.0 -6.8 Sign Requirements of the Zoning Ordinance is amended by deleting all of the
above sections and adding the following text:
Section 2.7 Final Plat For Major Subdivision & Guarantee of Improvements
Refer to Article 111, Section 2.7 -2.7.3 and Article IV. in the Harnett County Subdivision Ordinance for
preparation of final plat for major subdivisions and guarantee of improvements.
Section 2.8 Penalties for Violating Any Provisions of this Ordinance
Any person, firm, or corporation, violating any provisions of this Ordinance, or who shall violate or fail to
comply with any order made there under; or who shall continue to work upon any structure after having
received written notice from the Administrator of this Ordinance to cease work, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred ($500) dollars or imprisonment not to
exceed thirty (30) days. Each day such violation shall be permitted to exist shall constitute a separate
offense. Notice of violation shall be sufficient if directed to such owner, the agent of the owner, or the
contractor and/or left at his known place of residence or place of business.
Section 2.9 Variances
The Planning Board may recommend approval of plats which vary from the design standards and
improvements required by this section provided that such variations will not have the effect of nullifying the
intent and purposes of these regulations. No variance shall be granted which conflicts with any other local,
state, or federal statutes, ordinance, or regulation. The subdivider shall submit a written request and
justification for any such variance and the Planning Board may attach to the granting of such a variance any
conditions necessary to insure that the purpose and intent of this section is not compromised. Final approval
of any request for a variance must come from the Harnett County Board of Commissioners.
Section 3.0 Water and Sewer Service Requirements
Refer to Article V, Sections 5.3 -5.3.2 in the Harnett County Subdivision Ordinance for water and sewer
standards
Section 4.0 Parking and Off Street Loading Requirements
Refer to Article VIII of the Harnett County Zoning Ordinance for off street parking and loading
requirements
Section 6.0 Sign Requirements
Refer to Article IX of the Harnett County Zoning Ordinance for sign requirements
Duly adopted this 18th day of January, Two Thousand five and effective upon adoption.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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