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Johnston County, NC Code of Ordinances
COUNTY OF JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA CODE OF ORDINANCES
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION [1]
Chapter 3 - AGRICULTURE
Chapter 4 - ANIMALS [3]
Chapter 5 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Chapter 6 - BUSINESSES [4]
Chapter 7 - RESERVED
Chapter 8 - CIVIL EMERGENCIES [6]
Chapter 9 - RESERVED
Chapter 10 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES*
Chapter 11 - RESERVED
Chapter 12 - ENVIRONMENT [8]
Chapter 13 - RESERVED
Chapter 14 - LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE*
Chapter 15 - RESERVED
Chapter 16 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Chapter 17 - RESERVED
Chapter 18 - ROADS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES [18]
Chapter 19 - RESERVED
Chapter 20 - SOLID WASTE [20]
Chapter 21 - RESERVED
Chapter 22 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS [23]
Chapter 23 - RESERVED
Chapter 24 - UTILITIES [25]
Appendix A - RESERVED [30]
APPENDIX B - RESERVED [31]
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - ORDINANCES
STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE
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Sec. 14-79. - Neighborhood business district (NB).
   (a)   Intent. The neighborhood business district (NB) is intended to provide for the development of commercial and service centers that serve the daily commercial needs, are accessible by residents from the immediate neighborhood, and are of such a nature so as to minimize conflicts with surrounding residential areas.
   (b)   Permitted uses. See section 14-90 for table of permitted uses as a principal use in the neighborhood business district.
   (1)   Additional specifications. 
      a.   Accessory uses and structures are permitted when located on the same lot as the principal use, within the zoned area.
      b.   Open storage shall be prohibited as a principal and/or accessory use.
   (2)   Alternative energy systems. Provisions of sections 14-121 and 14-122 shall apply.
   (c)   Conditional zoning district. For the neighborhood business district, a parallel conditional zoning district is authorized for establishment, pursuant to G.S. 160D-703. See section 14-90 for table of uses as a special use in the Neighborhood Business Special Use District.
   (1)   Additional specifications. 
      a.   [When permitted.] Accessory uses and structures are permitted when located on the same lot as the principal use, within the zoned area.
      b.   [Outdoor storage.] Outdoor storage, as an accessory, must be enclosed by an eight-foot fence; fencing must be opaque or sufficiently screened.
      c.   Public/private utility facilities. Public works and public and private facilities such as water and sewage plants, transformer stations, transmission lines, pumping stations, water towers, and telephone exchanges, provided:
         (i.)   Such facilities are essential to the service of the area.
         (ii.)   No vehicles or materials shall be stored on the premises, and no offices shall be permitted.
         (iii.)   All buildings shall be set back at least 20 feet from all property lines and shall be designed and landscaped with a buffer strip in such a way as to blend in with the surrounding area.
         (iv.)   All dangerous apparatus shall be enclosed by a screen fence or wall at least eight feet in height.
   (d)   Minimum building setback requirements. The minimum building setback requirements for the neighborhood business district shall be as follows:
   (1)   From any arterial or collector street right-of-way, 40 feet.
   (2)   From any local street right-of-way, 30 feet.
   (3)   From an interior lot line adjacent to commercial or industrial zoning, ten feet.
   (4)   From any interior lot line adjacent to residential zoning, 20 feet.
   (5)   From any access easement, 15 feet.
   The setback requirement applies to all accessory structures, including gasoline pumps, underground storage tanks, canopies and other similar structures.
   (e)   Maximum building height requirement. The maximum height of a building in the community business district shall be 40 feet.
(Amend. of 12-06-2010)
(Ord. of 7-11-2000, § 4.4.7; Ord. of 7-9-2001; Amend. of 3-8-2004; Amend. of 7-12-2004, § B); Amend. of 5-1-2006(2); Amend. of 12-06-2010; Amend. of 9-6-2011; Amend. of - - )
   Cross reference—Businesses, ch. 6.
Sec. 14-80. - Community business district (CB).
   (a)   Intent. The community business district (CB) is intended to provide for the development of commercial and service areas that serve the daily convenience and personal service needs of a surrounding area.
   (b)   Permitted uses. See section 14-90 for table of permitted uses as a principal use in the community business district.
   (1)   Additional specifications. 
      a.   Accessory uses and structures are permitted when located on the same lot as the principal use, within the zoned area.
      b.   Open storage shall be prohibited as a principal and/or accessory use.
   (2)   Alternative energy systems. Provisions of sections 14-121 and 14-122 shall apply.
   (c)   Conditional zoning district. For the community business district, a parallel conditional zoning district is authorized for establishment, pursuant to G.S. 160D-703. See section 14-90 for table of uses as a special use in the community business special use district.
   (1)   Additional specifications. 
      a.   [When permitted.] Accessory uses and structures are permitted when located on the same lot as the principal use, within the zoned area.
      b.   [Outdoor storage.] Outdoor storage, as an accessory, must be enclosed by an eight-foot fence, fencing must be opaque or sufficiently screened.
      c.   Public/private utility facilities. Public works and public and private facilities such as water and sewage plants, transformer stations, transmission lines, pumping stations, water towers, and telephone exchanges, provided:
         (i.)   Such facilities are essential to the service of the area.
         (ii.)   No vehicles or materials shall be stored on the premises, and no offices shall be permitted.
         (iii.)   All buildings shall be set back at least 20 feet from all property lines and shall be designed and landscaped with a buffer strip in such a way as to blend in with the surrounding area.
         (iv.)   All dangerous apparatus shall be enclosed by a screen fence or wall at least eight feet in height.
   (d)   Minimum building setback requirements. The minimum building setback requirements for the community business district shall be as follows:
   (1)   From any arterial or collector street right-of-way, 40 feet.
   (2)   From any local street right-of-way, 30 feet.
   (3)   From an interior lot line adjacent to commercial or industrial zoning, ten feet.
   (4)   From any interior lot line adjacent to residential zoning, 20 feet.
   (5)   From any access easement, 15 feet.
   The setback requirement applies to all accessory structures, including gasoline pumps, underground storage tanks, canopies and other similar structures.
   (e)   Maximum building height requirement. The maximum height of a building in the Community Business District shall be 40 feet.
(Ord. of 7-10-2000, § 4.4.7; Ord. of 7-9-2001; Amend. of 3-8-2004; Amend. of 7-12-2004, § B); Amend. of 5-1-2006(2); Amend. of 12-06-2010; Amend. of 9-6-2011; Amend. of - - )
   Cross reference—Businesses, ch. 6.
Sec. 14-81. - General business district (GB).
   (a)   Intent. The general business district (GB) is intended to provide for the development of commercial and service centers that are accessible to the general public and from surrounding neighborhoods. Businesses in this district are intended to serve the daily convenience and personal service needs of an immediate area, and countywide or regional commercial and service needs.
   (b)   Permitted uses. See section 14-90 for table of permitted uses as a principal use in the general business district.
   (1)   Additional specifications. 
      a.   Accessory uses and structures are permitted when located on the same lot as the principal use, within the zoned area.
      b.   Outdoor storage must be enclosed by an eight-foot fence; fencing must be opaque or sufficiently screened.
   (2)   Alternative energy systems. Provisions of sections 14-121 and 14-122 shall apply.
   (c)   Conditional zoning districts. For the general business district, a parallel conditional zoning district is authorized for establishment, pursuant to G.S. 160D-703. See section 14-90 for table of uses as a special use in the general business special use district.
   (1)   Additional specifications:. 
      a.   [Accessory uses and structures.] Accessory uses and structures are permitted when located on the same lot as the principal use, within the zoned area.
      b.   [Outdoor storage.] Outdoor storage must be enclosed by an eight-foot fence; fencing must be opaque or sufficiently screened.
      c.   Public/private utility facilities. Public works and public and private facilities such as water and sewage plants, transformer stations, transmission lines, pumping stations, water towers, and telephone exchanges, provided:
         (i.)   Such facilities are essential to the service of the area.
         (ii.)   No vehicles or materials shall be stored on the premises, and no offices shall be permitted.
         (iii.)   All buildings shall be set back at least 20 feet from all property lines and shall be designed and landscaped with a buffer strip in such a way as to blend in with the surrounding area.
         (iv.)   All dangerous apparatus shall be enclosed by a screen fence or wall at least eight feet in height.
   (d)   Minimum building setback requirements. The minimum building setback requirements in the general business district shall be as follows:
   (1)   From any arterial or collector street right-of-way, 40 feet.
   (2)   From any local street right-of-way, 30 feet.
   (3)   From an interior lot line adjacent to commercial or industrial zoning, ten feet.
   (4)   From any interior lot line adjacent to residential zoning, 20 feet.
   (5)   From any access easement, 15 feet.
   The setback requirement applies to all accessory structures, including gasoline pumps, underground storage tanks, canopies and other similar structures.
   (e)   Maximum building height requirements. The maximum building height for buildings in the general business district:
   (1)   Adjacent to a residential zoning district shall be 40 feet.
   (2)   Adjacent to a nonresidential zoning district, no height restrictions.
(Ord. of 7-11-2000, § 4.4.7; Ord. of 7-9-2001; Amend. of 3-8-2004; Amend. of 7-12-2004, § B); Amend. of 5-1-2006(2); Amend. of 12-06-2010; Amend. of 9-6-2011)
   Cross reference—Businesses, ch. 6.
Sec. 14-82. - Industrial-1 district (I-1).
   (a)   Intent. The industrial-1 district (I-1) is intended to provide for public and private uses of a wholesale, distribution, limited processing, manufacturing and processing, and production nature serving the needs of the county, and to ensure the compatibility of such uses with their surroundings.
   (b)   Permitted uses. See section 14-90 for table of permitted uses as a principal use in the Industrial-1 district.
   (1)   Additional specifications. 
      a.   Accessory uses and structures are permitted when located on the same lot as the principal use, within the zoned area.
      b.   Circuses and carnivals, on a temporary basis, not to exceed seven days, subject to special events ordinance application.
      c.   Outdoor storage, must be enclosed by an eight-foot fence; fencing must be opaque or sufficiently screened.
   (2)   Alternative energy systems. Provisions of sections 14-121 through 14-123 shall apply.
   (c)   Conditional zoning districts. For the industrial-1 special use district, a parallel conditional zoning district is authorized for establishment, pursuant to G.S. 160D-703. See section 14-90 for table of uses as a special use in the industrial-1 special use district.
   (1)   Additional specifications. 
      a.   Accessory uses and structures are permitted when located on the same lot as the principal use, within the zoned area.
      b.   Outdoor storage must be enclosed by an eight-foot fence, fencing must be opaque or sufficiently screened.
   (d)   Minimum building setback requirements. The minimum building setback requirements of the Industrial-1 District shall be as follows:
   (1)   From any arterial or collector street right-of-way, 40 feet.
   (2)   From any local street right-of-way, 30 feet.
   (3)   From an interior lot line adjacent to commercial or industrial zoning, ten feet.
   (4)   From any interior lot line adjacent to residential zoning, 20 feet.
   (5)   From any access easement, 15 feet.
   The setback requirement applies to all accessory structures, including gasoline pumps, underground storage tanks, canopies and other similar structures. .
   (e)   Maximum building height requirement. The maximum building height for buildings in an industrial-1 district:
   (1)   Adjacent to a residential zoning district shall be 40 feet.
   (2)   Adjacent to a nonresidential zoning district, no height restrictions.
(Ord. of 7-10-2000, § 4.4.8; Ord. of 7-9-2001; Amend. of 3-8-2004; Amend. of 7-12-2004, § B); Amend. of 5-1-2006(3); Amend. of 12-06-2010; Amend. of 9-6-2011; Amend. of - - )
   Cross reference—Businesses, ch. 6.
Sec. 14-83. - Industrial-2 district (I-2).
   (a)   Intent. The industrial-2 district (I-2) is intended to provide for public and private heavy industrial uses, including uses of a wholesale, distribution, processing, manufacturing, and production nature. However, it is required that the industries permitted in this district will take whatever measures appropriate to minimize emissions of smoke, dust, fumes, noise and vibrations resulting from such industrial activities.
   (b)   Permitted uses. See section 14-90 for table of permitted uses as a principal use in the industrial-2 district.
   (1)   Additional specifications. 
      a.   Accessory uses and structures are permitted when located on the same lot as the principal use, within the zoned area.
      b.   Circuses and carnivals, on a temporary basis, not to exceed seven days, subject to special events ordinance application
      c.   Outdoor storage must be enclosed by an eight-foot fence, fencing must opaque or sufficiently screened.
   (2)   Alternative energy systems. Provisions of sections 14-121 through 14-123 shall apply.
   (c)   Conditional zoning districts. For the industrial-2 special use district, a parallel conditional zoning district is authorized for establishment, pursuant to G.S. 160D-703. See section 14-90 for table of uses as a special use in the industrial-2 special use district.
   (1)   Additional specifications. 
      a.   Accessory uses and structures are permitted when located on the same lot as the principal use, within the zoned area.
      b.   Outdoor storage must be enclosed by an eight-foot fence; fencing must opaque or sufficiently screened.
      c.   Automobile/vehicle junkyards and scrap metal operations shall enclose all storage area by an opaque fence or wall at least ten feet in height.
   (d)   Minimum building setback requirements. The minimum building setback requirements in the industrial-2 district shall be as follows:
   (1)   From any arterial or collector street right-of-way, 40 feet.
   (2)   From any local street right-of-way, 30 feet.
   (3)   From an interior lot line adjacent to commercial or industrial zoning, ten feet.
   (4)   From any interior lot line adjacent to residential zoning, 20 feet.
   (5)   From any access easement, 15 feet.
   The setback requirement applies to all accessory structures, including gasoline pumps, underground storage tanks, canopies and other similar structures.
   (e)   Maximum building height requirement. The maximum building height for a building in the industrial-2 district:
   (1)   Adjacent to a residential zoning district shall be 40 feet.
   (2)   Adjacent to a nonresidential zoning district, no height restrictions.
(Ord. of 7-10-2000, § 4.4.9; Ord. of 7-9-2001; Amend. of 3-8-2004; Amend. of 7-12-2004, § B); Amend. of 5-1-2006(3); Amend. of 12-06-2010; Amend. of 9-6-2011; Amend. of - - )
   Cross reference—Businesses, ch. 6.
Secs. 14-84—14-88. - Reserved.
Sec 14-89. - Table of permitted residential uses.
Residential Uses
(primary)
Agricultural- Residential
(AR)
Resort- Residential
(RR)
Residential- Mobile Home Park
(R-MHP)
Community Business
(CB)
General Business
(GB)
Office & Institutional
(OI)
Interstate Highway Interchange
(IHI)
Water Supply Watershed Protection
(WSW)
Municipal Transition District
(MTD)
Residential Uses
(primary)
Agricultural- Residential
(AR)
Resort- Residential
(RR)
Residential- Mobile Home Park
(R-MHP)
Community Business
(CB)
General Business
(GB)
Office & Institutional
(OI)
Interstate Highway Interchange
(IHI)
Water Supply Watershed Protection
(WSW)
Municipal Transition District
(MTD)
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Single-Family Detached/ Modular Home with public water system
Permitted, limited to 1.45 du/ac density; >30,000 sf lot size
Permitted, limited to 30,000 sf lot size
Permitted, limited to 1.5 du/ac density
Permitted. limited to 1 du/ac density >40,000 sf lot size; see Sect. 14-103
Permitted, limited to 1 du/ac density > 40,000 sf lot size; see Sect. 14-105
Permitted, limited to 2.5 du/ac or 4.0 du/ac density; based on road type category
2
Single-Family Detached/ Modular Home with private well
Permitted, limited to 1.0 du/ac density, >40,000 sf lot size
Permitted, limited to 40,000 sf lot size
Permitted
Permitted. limited to 1 du/ac density >40,000 sf lot size; see Sect. 14-103
Permitted, limited to 1.0 du/ac density, >40,000 sf lot size; see Sect. 14-105e
3
Manufactured Mobile Home (single wide)
Permitted, limited to 1 ac min. lot size
Permitted, limited to 4.0 du/ac density w/public sewer; 3.0 du/ac density w/private septic
Permitted, limited to 1 ac min. lot size
Permitted, limited to 1 ac min. lot size
Permitted, limited to 1 ac min. lot size
4
Manufactured Mobile Home (double wide)
Permitted, limited to 1.45 du/ac density, > 30,000 sf lot size with public water; >40,000 sf lot size with well
Permitted, limited to 1.5 du/ac density
Permitted. limited to 1 du/ac density >40,000 sf lot size; see Sect. 14-103
Permitted, limited to 1 du/ac density; see Sect. 14-105
Permitted, limited to 2.5 du/ac or 4.0 du/ac density; based on road type category
5
Duplex
Permitted, limited to 1.45 du/ac density; counted as 2
Permitted, limited to 2 du/ac density, if PUD w/ public sewer; 1 du/ac density, if AR
Permitted, limited to 2 du/ac density, if PUD w/public sewer; 1 du/ac density, if AR
Permitted, limited to 2.5 du/ac or 4.0 du/ac density; based on road type category
6
Two-Unit Townhouse
Permitted, limited to 1.45 du/ac density; counted as 2 units
Permitted, limited to 2 du/ac density, if PUD w/public sewer; 1 du/ac density, if AR
Permitted, limited to 2 du/ac density, if PUD w/public sewer; 1 du/ac density, if AR
Permitted, limited to 2.5 du/ac or 4.0 du/ac density; based on road type category
7
Townhouse
Special Use, Planned Development
8
Multi-Family
Permitted, limited to 2 du/ac density; within commercial building
Permitted, limited to 2 du/ac density; within commercial building
Permitted, limited to 2 du/ac density; within commercial building
Special Use, limited to 8 du/ac density
9
RVs/Camper Trailers/Tents
Permitted
10
Planned Development—Housing (only) 
11
Planned Development—Mixed Use
 
   ** Dwelling Units per Acre = du/ac
   *** Please refer to the specific zoning district for additional requirements and use.
(Amend. of 5-2-2011; Amend. of 3-4-2019; Amend. of 8-3-2020)
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