The Legislature of the State of North Carolina has, in G.S. Chapter 153A, Article 6, Section 121, General Ordinance Making Power; and in G.S. Chapter 143, Article 21, Water and Air Resources, authorized local governments to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry. In addition, G.S. § 160D-926 and G.S. § 143-214.5 specifically authorize local governments to enact and enforce water supply watershed management regulations. The Governing Board of Ashe County hereby ordains and enacts into law the following articles as the Water Supply Watershed Protection Ordinance of Ashe County.
(Ord. passed 10-16-23)