Land Development Ordinance - Amended 5-4-2026

D. Canopy Requirements .

i. Canopy Required . Canopies are considered an accessory structure to the gas station and shall not be located in the front or side yards. All gas pumps shall be covered by a canopy or roof structure.

ii. Building & Canopy Location . The primary retail building shall be located between the primary abutting street and the gasoline pump canopy.

iii. Canopy Orientation . For corner lots, the shorter side of the canopy over the gas pumps shall face the secondary abutting street with the canopy no closer to the secondary street than the retail building.

(4) Dry Cleaning/Laundromat . A drive-through window shall be in accordance with, §9-1255, p. (1), B. Accessory, Drive-Through of this Article.

(5) Flea Market . A flea market operation shall be within an enclosed building as the principal building; however outdoor spaces, on the same property as the principal building may be utilized as part of the flea market.

A. A Special Use Permit is required for operation in the Research Light Industrial (RLI) Zoning District.

(6) Health Club / Gym . The minimum zoning lot size for a free-standing health club or gym is one (1) acre.

(7)

Pawnshop .

A. North Carolina Regulations . Pawnshops shall be regulated by the North Carolina Pawnbrokers Modernization Act of 1989 (1989, c 638, 5.2).

B. Use Separation . No pawnshop shall be located within 1,000 feet of another pawnshop, sexually oriented business, or electronic sweepstakes gaming operation.

(8)

Pet Service .

A. Limited Service . Services shall be limited to live companion animals, including dogs, cats, birds, small reptiles, small rodents (mice, hamsters, guinea pigs etc.), and fish.

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