Bill > H243

This bill allows the City of Durham and Durham County to use electronic methods, such as websites, to provide public notice for certain public hearings related to planning and zoning, while maintaining important existing notification requirements. Specifically, the bill permits the local governing body to adopt ordinances that enable electronic notice for public hearings under Chapter 160D of the North Carolina General Statutes, but with key limitations: these electronic notices cannot replace legally mandated notices sent by mail to specific groups or replace required property signage, and they must maintain the same publication schedules as traditional notice methods. The legislation is narrowly targeted, applying only to Durham City and Durham County, and becomes effective immediately upon becoming law. This bill represents a modernization of public hearing notification processes, recognizing the increased use of digital communication while preserving established notification protections for residents.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H243