(A) The regulations set forth in this Ordinance shall apply to all property within the town limits, extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), and within the various zoning districts as designated on the official zoning map, as established in Article 155.6, Zoning Districts.
(B) Except as hereinafter provided, no building or structure shall be erected, moved, altered, or extended, and no land, building, or structure or part thereof shall be occupied or used unless in conformity with the regulations specified for the district in which it is located.
(C) If the town exercises extraterritorial jurisdiction it shall notify the owners of all parcels of land proposed for addition to the area of extraterritorial jurisdiction. The notice shall be sent by first-class mail at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing. The notice shall inform the landowner of their right to participate in a legislative hearing prior to adoption of any ordinance extending the area of extraterritorial jurisdiction and of the right of all residents of the area to apply to the Board of County Commissioners to serve as a representative on the Planning Board and the Board of Adjustment, as provided in N.C.G.S. § 160D-303.
155.1.4.2 Exemptions.
(A) These regulations shall not apply to any land or structure for which, prior to the effective date hereof, there is a properly approved site specific plan as required by the requirements previously adopted or previously approved vested rights (Article 155.4, Section 155.4.2). Any preliminary or final subdivision plat approvals required for such approved or exempted site specific plans shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the previous Zoning Ordinance or Subdivision Ordinance.
(B) In accordance with N.C.G.S. § 160D-913, the Town of Wrightsville Beach UDO applies to state-owned lands only when a building is involved.
(Ord. 1695, passed 11-8-12)
(C) Property that is located in the extraterritorial planning and development regulation jurisdiction (ETJ) and that is used for bona fide farm purposes is exempt from the town's zoning regulation in accordance with N.C.G.S. § 160D-903.
(Ord. 1838, passed 3-10-22)