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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-50
AN ORDINANCE 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 ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT
COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA that Harnett County Unified Development Ordinance Article V, Use
Regulations, Section 1.2, Table of Uses and Section 7.6.7, Tobacco, Vape, CBD, Hookah and Similar
Establishments; and, Article XIV, Section 2.2, General Definitions, 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 19th day of October, 2026, and effective upon adoption.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Duncan Edward Jaggers, Ch ' an
ATTEST:
Melissa Capps, Clerk
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
ATTACHMENT
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7.6.7 Tobacco, Vape, CBD, Hookah and Similar Establishments
A. Shall not be located within 2,000 feet, measured property line to property line, from a school (public or
private).
B. Shall not be located within 1,000 feet, measured property line to property line, from a church, childcare facility,
community center, recreational facility, park, hospital, or another Tobacco, Vapor, CBD, Hookah, or similar
establishment.
C. Shall not be located within 100 feet, measured property line to property line, of any parcel used for residential
purposes or located within a residential zoning district.
D. The required site plan shall meet all applicable County standards and include all land uses within 2,000 feet,
measured property line to property line, from the parcel proposed for hookah, tobacco, vape, and similar
establishment use.
E. All Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations must be adhered to in the operation of such
establishments. This includes regulations pertaining to advertisements, age restrictions, and the legality of
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products sold.
F. In accordance with N.C.G.S. § 160D-601(d), this provision does not apply to Tobacco, Vapor, CBD, Hookah,
and similar establishments that are legally existing on the effective date of the enacting ordinance codified in this
section and such uses may continue to operate, expand, and/or renovate, subject to the other requirements of
this Ordinance.
ARTICLE XIV. DEFINITIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
SECTION 2.0 GENERAL DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS
2.2 General Definitions
Tobacco Va a CBD Hookah and Similar Establishments
A specialized retail establishment used primarily for the sale, storage, or consumption of tobacco products, electronic
smoking/vaping, devices, Kratom, CBD hemp derived Delta-8, and related accessories. These products may include, but are
not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, vaping devices, e-liquids, and vaping accessories. This definition does not include
bars, nightclubs, or other establishments allowing onsite consumption of tobacco, or grocery stores, convenience stores, or
similar retail uses that sell tobacco products or tobacco paraphernalia as an ancillary sale.