North Carolina § 160A-202 Limitations on regulating cisterns and rain barrels

North Carolina Statutes

§ 160A-202 — Limitations on regulating cisterns and rain barrels

North Carolina § 160A-202

Ch. 160ACities and Towns

Art. 8Delegation and Exercise of the General Police Power

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-202 (2026).

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No city ordinance may prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting the installation and maintenance of cisterns and rain barrel collection systems used to collect water for irrigation purposes. A city may regulate the installation and maintenance of those cisterns and rain barrel collection systems for the purpose of protecting the public health and safety and for the purpose of preventing them from becoming a public nuisance. (2011-394, s. 12(e).)

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No city ordinance may prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting the installation and maintenance of cisterns and rain barrel collection systems used to collect water for irrigation purposes. A city may regulate the installation and maintenance of those cisterns and rain barrel collection systems for the purpose of protecting the public health and safety and for the purpose of preventing them from becoming a public nuisance. (2011-394, s. 12(e).)