HomeMy WebLinkAboutGunsmithing_TA_CC.Resolution and clean attach_2.17.20HARNETT COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
HARNETT COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County adopted the UDO on October 17, 2011 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 UDO 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 article of the UDO 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 Harnett County Unified Development Ordinance Article V: Use Regulations, Section 1.1
Table of Use Types & Regulations and Section 11.4 Gunsmithing, of the UDO shall be amended to read as indicated in “Attachment”.
“Attachment” is filed with the Unified Development Ordinance in the Clerk to the Board’s Office.
Duly adopted this 17th day of February, 2020 and effective upon adoption.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
_______________________________
Howard Penny, Jr., Chairman
ATTEST:
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Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk to the Board
ARTICLE V. USE REGULATIONS
Table of Use Types & Regulations
IND
L I
COMM
O&I
CONS
RA-40
RA-30
RA-20R
RA-20M
PARKING
USE GROUP LEVEL
BUILDING CODE
CLASS
OTHER USES
Airports & Related Uses
P*C*
C*
C*
C*
1 per 300 sq. ft.
4
U
Comm. Towers: Microwave, TV, Telephone, Radio, & Cellular
C*
C*
C*
C*
C*
C*
C*
C*
4
U
Firearm Certification Facilities
C*
C*
C*
C*
C*
C*
C*
C*
1 per participant & 1 per instructor
4
Governmental Training Facilities
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
1 per 2 participants allowed by classroom occupancy
3
Gunsmithing
P*C*
P*
C*
P*C*
P*C*
P*C*
P*C*
P*C*
P*C*
1
Junkyards
C*
1 per 2 employees (largest shift) OR 1 per 500 sq. ft.
4
Manufactured Home Parks
C*
2 per dwelling unit
3
Mining Activities
C*
C*
C*
C*
C*
C*
C*
1 per 2 employees (largest shift) OR 1 per 500 sq. ft.
4
Outdoor advertising signs
P
Planned Unit Development
C*
C*
C*
C*
C*
C*
C*
As required by underlying use
3
11.4 Gunsmithing
Gunsmithing activities conducted on an approved firing range or facilities that do not engage in or perform test firing of firearms shall be deemed as a permitted accessory use and shall
not be required to obtain a conditional use permit. All other gunsmithing activities and facilities that engage in or perform test firing of firearms, display and/or sale of firearms
or perform gunsmithing activities as a principal use shall be required to obtain a conditional use permit. All non-exempt gunsmithing facilities shall adhere to the following requirements:
A. Gunsmithing facilities located within a residential structure shall not engage in the onsite display or sale of firearms.
B. Facilities that will utilize a test fire vault or berm shall disclose this information on the Board of Adjustment application, site plan and be approved as part of the conditional
use approval.
C. Gunsmithing facilities shall only utilize a test fire berm for the purpose of verifying
proper working order of an assembled or repaired firearm. Recreational or any other form of shooting is prohibited on a test fire berm.
D. Facilities located within a residential subdivision shall only discharge a firearm within an approved test fire vault. Outdoor test fire berms are prohibited when gunsmithing facilities
are located within a residential subdivision.
E. Outdoor test fire berms shall only be fired upon from a distance not greater than twenty-five (25) feet. The direction of fire into the berm shall be away from all right(s)-of-way
and inhabitable structures