Land Development Ordinance - Amended 4-2-2024

approved under the Land Development Ordinance.

§9-1855 INSPECTIONS

In accordance with the powers of this Article, the Planning Director, Inspections Director and/or the Director of Engineering shall have the authority with permission of the property owner or when a permit (such as a building permit or site plan for subdivision construction) is open to enter onto land and/or into buildings and structures to inspect for violations of the Land Development Ordinance. Inspectors shall only enter premises for inspection during reasonable hours and upon presenting credentials. Inspectors shall have consent of premises owner or an administrative search warrant to inspect areas not open to the public .

§9-1856 REMEDIES & PENALTIES

The Town of Fuquay-Varina may use any combination of the following actions and penalties against any person(s), who erects, constructs, reconstructs, alters, repairs, converts, uses, or maintains any building, structure, land, or sign in violation of the Land Development Ordinance.

a. Permit Revocation

If a person(s) fails to comply with the terms and conditions of a permit or development approval granted under the Land Development Ordinance, the Town of Fuquay-Varina may revoke the permit or development approval by the Town Board of Commissioners or Town staff in accordance with who granted the permit or development approval, and after due notification and order to abate the violation in accordance with this Article.

b. Disapproval of Subsequent Applications

As long as a violation of the Land Development Ordinance continues and remains unabated, the Town of Fuquay-Varina may withhold and/or disapprove a request for a permit, development approval or other authorization provided by the Land Development Ordinance for the land on which the violation continues to occur.

c. Injunction & Abatement Order

The Town of Fuquay-Varina may institute an action in a court of competent jurisdiction entering an order of a mandatory or probationary injunction and order of abatement that may direct that buildings and other structures on the property be closed, demolished, or

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