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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. 14-227. - Lot dimensions.
   Every subdivided lot shall comply with the minimum lot size, lot width, and street frontage standard as stipulated in this chapter, as well as other standards of the county health department for lots not served by a public water and/or sanitary sewer system.
(Ord. of 7-10-2000, § 5.10.6)
Sec. 14-228. - Reverse frontage residential lots.
   For residential developments designed to have the dwelling units face an internal subdivision street and the rear of the dwelling units partially or completely face the main road, the following "may" be required:
   (a)   Landscape area "A" with the use of an eight-foot landscape berm, decorative wall, or opaque fence; excluding a wooden fence;
   (b)   Landscape area "B" with the use of only plant material;
   (c)   The natural existing vegetation may be used if the density meets or exceeds the landscape area "B" requirements and remains undisturbed.
(Ord. of 7-10-2000, § 5.10.7; Amend. of 10-6-2008(3); Amend. of 6-1-2009(2))
Sec. 14-229. - Public water and sewer systems.
   Subdivisions that incorporate a public water distributions system and/or a public sewage collection system, shall require that all future homeowners connect to the public water and/or sewer system prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for their principal structure. All subdivisions incorporating a public water distribution system and/or a public sewage collection system, shall comply with the standards of the county design manual and/or the public utilities manual.
(Ord. of 7-10-2000, § 5.10.8)
Sec. 14-230. - Specifications for drawings.
   (a)   Format. The requirements of this section apply to the format of drawings.
   (b)   Preliminary plat. The preliminary plat shall be drawn to a scale between 1:100 and 1:20.(Under special circumstances, with the planning director's approval, a preliminary plat can be drawn to a scale which can clearly and accurately display the necessary information for review.) The plat shall show the following:
   (1)   Title data. Name of the subdivision, the names and addresses of the owner or owners, name of designer of the plat, scale, date, approximate north point, and in large letters the words, "PRELIMINARY PLAT."
   (2)   Existing data. Property lines, street lines and names, principal buildings, existing utility lines, watercourses, bridges, public easements, names of adjacent subdivisions and/or property owners, distance to nearest street intersection, corporate limit and/or planning district lines; and an inset sketch map showing the subdivision's location in relation to the county and general area.
   (3)   Data relating to subdivision. Names, locations and other dimensions and/or metes and bounds of proposed streets, lots, easements, building lines, and recreational/open space areas if appropriate. A statement describing the water supply and sanitary sewage disposal facilities proposed to be installed in the subdivision.
   (4)   Floodway data. The boundaries of both the floodway and floodplain, shown on maps entitled flood hazard boundary map, shall be shown clearly.
   (c)   Final plat. The final plat shall be drawn in black ink on mylar to a suitable scale to assure legibility. It shall show the following:
   (1)   Title and documentation data. Name of subdivision, the township, the name of the licensed engineer or surveyor under whose supervision the plat was prepared; the date of the plat; the scale and north point; and all endorsements and certifications provided for in section 14-231.
   (2)   Data relating to the subdivision. Lines and names of streets; lines of all lots, easements, areas devoted to common use, with notes stating clearly their proposed use, any limitations and the person or entity responsible for continued maintenance; corporate and/or other boundaries; building lines; metes and bounds survey information sufficient to determine readily on the ground the location of every street, lot line, boundary line, block line, easement line, and building line; the radius central angle, and tangent distance for both street lines of curved streets, the locations and types of all permanent monuments; the names of subdivisions and streets adjoining the platted subdivision; and designation of all streets within the subdivision as public or private.
   (3)   State statute. All data shown on the final plat shall be consistent with the provisions set out in G.S. 47-30.
   (4)   Easements. All easements and their function shall be shown on the final plat.
   (5)   Floodway data. The boundaries of both the floodway and 100-year floodplain zone, as shown on the map entitled "Flood Boundary and Floodway Map," shall be shown. The FRIM panel and its adoption date shall be shown.
   (6)   Future streets. All streets intended for future extension either within or beyond the boundaries of the subdivision shall clearly be indicated on the plat, by the words "Reserved for Future Public Access."
(Ord. of 7-10-2000, § 5.11; Amend. of 6-1-2009(2))
Sec. 14-231. - Certificates and endorsements on final plat.
   The following certificates and endorsements, where applicable, must be shown on all final plats of subdivisions:
   (1)   Certificate of survey and accuracy.
   (2)   Certificate of floodway information.
   (3)   Certificate of ownership, dedication and maintenance.
   (4)   Notice to homeowners to connect to public utility system.
   (5)   Certificate of public utilities, with the exception of minor subdivision.
   (6)   Certification of approval of water supply and sewage disposal system.
   (7)   Certificate of department of transportation.
   (8)   Road maintenance statement of understanding.
   (9)   Planning director's certification.
   (10)   Review officer's certification.
   (11)   Register of deed certification.
   (12)   Additional certifications, statements, or notations necessary.
(Ord. of 7-10-2000, § 5.12.1; Amend. of 8-11-2003; Amend. of 6-1-2009(2))
Sec. 14-232. - Distribution of recorded plat.
   When approved by the planning director, one original mylar copy of a recorded plat under this article shall be filed with the register of deeds; one blue line copy shall be on file in the county planning department, and one blue line copy shall be on file with the county department of environmental health.
(Ord. of 7-10-2000, § 5.12.2.1)
Secs. 14-233, 14-234. - Reserved.
DIVISION 6. - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
   Sec. 14-235. - Authorization for development agreements.
   Sec. 14-236. - Definitions.
   Sec. 14-237. - Approval of development agreements.
   Sec. 14-238. - Minimum acreage and maximum durations of agreements.
   Sec. 14-239. - Public hearing.
   Sec. 14-240. - Contents of the development agreement; major modification requires public notice and hearing.
   Sec. 14-241. - Law in effect at time of agreement governs development; exceptions.
   Sec. 14-242. - Periodic review to assess compliance with agreement; material breach by developer; notice of breach; cure of breach or modification or termination of agreement.
   Sec. 14-243. - Amendment or cancellation of development agreement by mutual consent of parties or successors in interest.
   Sec. 14-244. - Validity and duration of agreement entered into prior to change of jurisdiction; subsequent modification or suspension.
   Sec. 14-245. - Developer to record agreement within 14 days; burdens and benefits inure to successors in interest.
   Sec. 14-246. - Applicability to local government of constitutional and statutory procedures for approval of debt.
   Sec. 14-247. - Relationship of agreement to building or housing code.
   Secs. 14-248—14-250. - Reserved.
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