G.S. § 160D-702 prohibits the regulation by the Town of Fairmont any of the building design elements listed below. However, nothing in this state law prevents the voluntarily consent by the owners of all the property to which building design elements may be applied as part of and in the course of the process of seeking and obtaining a zoning amendment or a zoning, subdivision, or development approval. Additionally, this state law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of private covenants or other contractual agreements among property owners relating to building design elements.
(A) The exterior building color;
(B) The type or style of exterior cladding material;
(C) The style or materials of roof structures or porches;
(D) The exterior nonstructural architectural ornamentation;
(E) The location or architectural styling of windows and doors, including garage doors;
(F) The number and types of rooms; and the interior layout of rooms.
For similar state law provisions, refer to G.S. § 160D-702.
(Ord. 23-241, passed 7-18-2023)