A person claiming a statutory or common law vested rights may submit information to substantiate that claim to the subdivision administrator or planning and development director who shall make an initial determination as to the existence of the vested right. The decision of the administrator may be appealed under G.S. 160D-405. On appeal, the existence of a vested right shall be reviewed de nova from the beginning. In lieu of seeking such a determination or pursuing an appeal to the board of adjustment in accordance with G.S. 160D-405, a person claiming a vested right may bring an original civil action as provided by G.S. 160D-1403.1.
(Ord. No. O-21-06-15-5, §1, 6-15-21)