Bill > S69

This bill addresses several local government matters in Henderson County, North Carolina. For the City of Hendersonville, it modifies regulations around public enterprises, allowing them to provide services outside city limits while requiring equal treatment and mandating that each public enterprise must be accounted for in a separate fund. The bill authorizes the Town of Mills River to adopt a unified development ordinance as presented in October 2024, and allows Henderson County to amend definitions in its unified development ordinance to modify allowed uses in zoning districts. Notably, the bill eliminates extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) for municipalities in Henderson County, meaning cities can no longer regulate areas outside their immediate corporate limits, with a transition period ending July 1, 2025. Additionally, the bill requires that any rezoning of voluntarily annexed areas must receive approval from both the municipality's governing body and the Henderson County Board of Commissioners. Most provisions become effective either when the bill becomes law or on July 1, 2025, with specific implementations required by October 1, 2025. The bill is primarily focused on providing more local control and clarifying regulatory boundaries for Henderson County's municipalities.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S69