(A) Beginning with and subsequent to its effective date, this chapter shall be applicable to all development and expansion of development throughout the corporate limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Greenville unless exempt pursuant to this chapter.
(B) The following are exempt from this chapter:
(1) Single family and duplex residential and related recreational development and expansion of development that disturbs less than one acre;
(2) Commercial, industrial, institutional, multi-family residential or local government development that disturbs less than one-half acre and does not expand existing structures on a parcel;
(3) Commercial, industrial, institutional, multi-family residential or local government development that disturbs less than one-half acre and expands existing structures on a parcel and, but does not result in a cumulative built-upon area for the parcel exceeding 24%;
(4) Development of an individual single-family or duplex residential lot that is not part of a larger common plan of development or sale and does not result in greater than 5% built-upon area on the lot;
(5) Existing development or redevelopment pursuant to G.S. 143-214.7(b3);
(6) Development or expansion of development with a vested right per the standards of G.S. 160D-108;
(7) Development or expansion of development for which the permit application was submitted prior to adoption of this chapter;
(8) Activities subject to requirements of the Neuse Agriculture Rule (15A NCAC 02B .0712) or Tar-Pamlico Agriculture Rule (15A NCAC 02B .0732), provided that agricultural master plan communities subject to section 9-4-161 meet the attenuation requirements of section 9-9-15; and
(9) Any area or subject matter where federal, state or local government, including their agencies, have jurisdiction preempting the city unless intergovernmental agreements have been established giving the city enforcement authority.
(C) No development or expansion of development shall occur except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter or unless exempted. No development or expansion of development for which a permit is required pursuant to this chapter shall occur except in compliance with the provisions, conditions, and limitations of the permit.
(Ord. No. 24-021, § 1, passed 4-11-2024)