Bill > S116

This bill restores the authority for local governments in Pitt County to initiate down-zoning amendments without requiring the written consent of all property owners affected by the change. Down-zoning is defined as a zoning change that either decreases the development density of land or reduces the permitted uses of land compared to its previous zoning status. The bill removes a previous restriction that required property owner consent for such zoning amendments and eliminates a provision that created nonconformity for land not in residential zoning districts. Specifically, this legislation applies only to Pitt County and its municipalities, and it is retroactively effective as of December 11, 2024, which means it will reinstate zoning ordinances as they existed before a previous legislative change. The bill essentially gives local governments in Pitt County more flexibility in modifying zoning regulations without needing unanimous property owner approval.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S116