Appendix 1003. Adopting ordinance—An ordinance adopting a revision of the zoning ordinance of Carteret County.

WHEREAS, the board of commissioners of Carteret County, North Carolina, has caused the Carteret County Zoning Ordinance to be revised and embodied in a text entitled "Carteret County Zoning Ordinance" dated the 15th day of June, 1990; and

WHEREAS, it is the intent and desire of the board of commissioners of the County of Carteret to adopt the "Carteret County Zoning Ordinance" dated the 15th day of June, 1990 (the "revised zoning ordinance") as the zoning ordinance effective for all properties in Carteret County, North Carolina;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the board of commissioners of the County of Carteret, State of North Carolina, as follows:

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The revised zoning ordinance, dated June 15, 1990, is hereby ordained as the "Carteret County Zoning Ordinance."

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All of the provisions of the revised zoning ordinance shall be in force and effect on and after the effective date of this ordinance.

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All zoning ordinances previously adopted by the board of commissioners of Carteret County and in force on the 15th day of June, 1990, and not contained in the revised zoning ordinance, are hereby repealed from and after the effective date of this ordinance, except as hereinafter provided in section 4.

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The repeal provided in section 3 of this ordinance shall not affect any offense or act committed or done or any penalty of forfeiture incurred or any contract or right established or accruing before the effective date of this ordinance, nor shall the repeal provided in section 3 affect any prosecution, action, suit or other proceeding pending or any judgment rendered on or prior to the effective date of this ordinance.

Furthermore, the repeal provided in section 3 of this ordinance shall not affect any right, right-of-way or easement acquired or established in any street, road, highway or other public place within the county; any ordinance of the county providing for laying out, opening, altering, widening, relocating, straightening, acceptance or vacation of any street, road or highway within the county, an ordinance or resolution of the board of commissioners not in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of this revised zoning ordinance or any previously approved plans or rights granted by the board of commissioners or other agencies of Carteret County, or permits validly issued and in full force and effect as of the effective date of this ordinance.

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Sufficient copies of the revised zoning ordinance shall be maintained in the planning department of Carteret County for inspection by the public at all times during regular office hours. The enactment of this adopting ordinance coupled with availability of copies of the revised zoning ordinance for inspection by the public shall be deemed, held and considered to be due and legal publication for all provisions of the revised zoning ordinances for all purposes. The planning staff shall make adequate arrangements for all or any portion of the revised zoning ordinance to be copied by any person desiring a copy thereof.

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Each section of the revised zoning ordinance is an independent section or part of a section and the holding of any section or part thereof to be unconstitutional, void or ineffective for any cause shall not be deemed to affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section or part thereof.

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The revised zoning ordinance shall take effect at 12:01 a.m. on the 18th day of June, 1990.

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CARL L. TILGHMAN, CHAIRMAN
CARTERET COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS