Pursuant to G.S. § 160D, a
is the right to undertake and complete the
and
of a property.
A. Building Permits.
1. As provided in G.S. § 160D-1111,
permits expire six months after issuance, if the permit work has not commenced.
2. Discontinuance of work for a period of twelve months or more shall render the permit expired.
B. Zoning Compliance Permits.
1. Pursuant to G.S. §160D-108(d), zoning compliance permits shall expire within one year from date of issuance if unless work has substantially commenced.
2. For these purposes, “substantially commenced” includes but is not limited to application for and timely pursuit of a
permit, grading permit, or other permit necessary to commence installation of infrastructure or establishment of the intended
.
C. Site Specific Vesting Plans, per G.S. § 160D-108.1.
1. The appropriate decision-making body’s approval of a site specific vesting plan establishes a
that runs with the land and authorizes the recipient to complete
as authorized by the issued permit.
2. Site specific vesting plans shall remain vested for two years, unless, upon applicant request, the Town Council grants a longer period up to no more than five years total.
3. The right shall terminate at the end of the vesting period if the next requisite permits have not been procured for the project.
4. Deviation from the site specific vesting plan shall result in forfeiture of the
.
5. Pursuant to G.S. §160D-108(f), multi-phase developments shall be vested in their entirety with the regulations and ordinances in place at the time of site plan approval for the initial
phase. The vesting period for multi-phase developments shall be seven years.
Commentary (01/01/2021): Site specific vesting plans include planned developments, preliminary subdivision plats, site plans, preliminary or general
plans, special use permits, and conditional zoning districts.
(Ord., 3-16-21)