02/16/09 Zoning Text Amendment Art IV, VIHARNETT COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
HARNETT COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE
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 the articles of the
Zoning Ordinance as listed below 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 IV "General Provisions ", Section 14.0
"Land Use Permit for New, Altered, or Temporary Uses" and Article VI "Zoning Districts &
Regulations ", Section 11.0 "Use & Structure Regulations" of the Zoning Ordinance shall be
amended to read as indicated in "Attachment ".
"Attachment" is filed with the Zoning Ordinance in the Clerk to the Board's Office.
Duly adopted this 16`h day of February, 2009 and effective upon adoption.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Timothy B. Moill, Chairman
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Kay S. Bl chard, Clerk to the Board
ATTACHMENT
Article IV "General Provisions" Section 14.0 "Land Use Permit for New, Altered, or Temporary Uses"
After the adoption of this Ordinance, it shall be unlawful to establish, move, or alter any use other
than a bona fide farm or obtain a permit from the Health Department unless a land use permit is
applied for and issued by the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall maintain a
record of all land use permits. Failure to obtain a land use permit shall be a violation of this
Ordinance and punishable under the Remedies Section of the General Provisions Article of this
Ordinance.
4.1 Temporary Land Use Permit
A temporary land use and building permit for a recreational vehicle may be issued for a period of 180
days, except that the Board of Adjustment may renew such permit if it is deemed reasonable to allow
completion of work, when an existing or proposed primary or secondary residence or commercial
facility is deemed uninhabitable due to renovation or construction. Application shall be made for a
temporary land use permit before the use is initiated and not prior to application for a building
permit for construction of the primary or secondary residence or commercial facility. The temporary
land use permit shall expire thirty (30) days after issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) for the
primary or secondary residence or commercial facility.
One (1) recreational vehicle or travel toiler may be parked on the rear or side yard of a lot where a
religious assembly structure is located and said recreational vehicle or travel trailer can be used as
living quarters by pastors, evangelists, missionaries, gospel singing groups, or church workers
affiliated with said religious assembly structure.
A temporary land use and building permit may also be issued for bazaars, carnivals, religious
meetings, or seasonal special events provided that such events shall not exceed sixty (60) days within
any twelve (12) month period.
Article VI "'Zoning Districts & Regulations" Section 11.0 "Use & Structure Regulations"
Storage, recreational vehicle or travel trailer
Trailers parked or stores in rear or side yard of any lot; provided that no living quarters shall be
maintained, nor any business conducted therein while such recreational vehicle or travel trailer is so
parked or stored (not subject to lot size requirements) unless otherwise specified within this
Ordinance.
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