<div class="chunk-title">CODE OF ORDINANCES OF CRAVEN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA</div>
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            Published in 2009 by Order of the Board of County Commissioners
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            OFFICIALS
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            of
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            CRAVEN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
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            AT THE TIME OF THIS RECODIFICATION
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            â€ƒ Jason R. Jones
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            <span class="ital">Chairman</span>
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            Lee Kyle Allen
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            Theron McCabe
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            Perry L. Morris
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            Johnnie Sampson, Jr.
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            M. Renee Sisk
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            Steve Tyson
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            <span class="ital">Commissioners</span>
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            Harold Blizzard
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            <span class="ital">County Manager</span>
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            Jimmie B. Hicks, Jr.
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            <span class="ital">County Attorney</span>
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            Gwendolyn M. Bryan
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            <span class="ital">County Clerk</span>
            
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            PREFACE
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            This Code constitutes a recodification of the general and permanent ordinances of
            Craven County, North Carolina.
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            Source materials used in the preparation of the Code were the 1984 Code, and ordinances
            subsequently adopted by the board of county commissioners through July 12, 2007. The
            source of each section is included in the history note appearing in parentheses at
            the end thereof. The absence of such a note indicates that the section is new and
            was adopted for the first time with the adoption of the Code. By use of the comparative
            tables appearing in the back of this Code, the reader can locate any section of the
            Code, as supplemented, and any subsequent ordinance included herein.
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            The chapters of the Code have been conveniently arranged in alphabetical order, and
            the various sections within each chapter have been catchlined to facilitate usage.
            Notes which tie related sections of the Code together and which refer to relevant
            state law have been included. A table listing the state law citations and setting
            forth their location within the Code is included at the back of this Code.
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            <span class="ital">Chapter and Section Numbering System</span>
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            The chapter and section numbering system used in this Code is the same system used
            in many state and local government codes. Each section number consists of two parts
            separated by a dash. The figure before the dash refers to the chapter number, and
            the figure after the dash refers to the position of the section within the chapter.
            Thus, the second section of <a href="" data-chunk-id="CD_ORD_CH1GEPR" class="section-link" data-product-id="14528">chapter 1</a> is numbered <a href="" data-chunk-id="CD_ORD_CH1GEPR_S1-2DERUCO" class="section-link" data-product-id="14528">1-2</a>, and the first section of <a href="" data-chunk-id="CD_ORD_CH6AN" class="section-link" data-product-id="14528">chapter 6</a> is 6-1. Under this system, each section is identified with its chapter, and at the
            same time new sections can be inserted in their proper place by using the decimal
            system for amendments. For example, if new material consisting of one section that
            would logically come between sections 6-1 and 6-2 is desired to be added, such new
            section would be numbered 6-1.5. New articles and new divisions may be included in
            the same way or, in the case of articles, may be placed at the end of the chapter
            embracing the subject, and, in the case of divisions, may be placed at the end of
            the article embracing the subject. The next successive number shall be assigned to
            the new article or division. New chapters may be included by using one of the reserved
            chapter numbers. Care should be taken that the alphabetical arrangement of chapters
            is maintained when including new chapters.
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            <span class="ital">Page Numbering System</span>
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            The page numbering system used in this Code is a prefix system. The letters to the
            left of the colon are an abbreviation which represents a certain portion of the volume.
            The number to the right of the colon represents the number of the page in that portion.
            In the case of a chapter of the Code, the number to the left of the colon indicates
            the number of the chapter. In the case of an appendix to the Code, the letter immediately
            to the left of the colon indicates the letter of the appendix. The following are typical
            parts of codes of ordinances, which may or may not appear in this Code at this time,
            and their corresponding prefixes:
            
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                              CHARTER
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                              RELATED LAWS
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                              SPECIAL ACTS
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                              CHARTER COMPARATIVE TABLE
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                              RELATED LAWS COMPARATIVE TABLE
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                              SPECIAL ACTS COMPARATIVE TABLE
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                              CODE
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                              CODE APPENDIX
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                              CODE COMPARATIVE TABLES
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                              STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE
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                              CODE INDEX
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            <span class="ital">Index</span>
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            The index has been prepared with the greatest of care. Each particular item has been
            placed under several headings, some of which are couched in lay phraseology, others
            in legal terminology, and still others in language generally used by local government
            officials and employees. There are numerous cross references within the index itself
            which stand as guideposts to direct the user to the particular item in which the user
            is interested.
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            <span class="ital">Looseleaf Supplements</span>
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            A special feature of this publication is the looseleaf system of binding and supplemental
            servicing of the publication. With this system, the publication will be kept up to
            date. Subsequent amendatory legislation will be properly edited, and the affected
            page or pages will be reprinted. These new pages will be distributed to holders of
            copies of the publication, with instructions for the manner of inserting the new pages
            and deleting the obsolete pages.
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            Keeping this publication up to date at all times will depend largely upon the holder
            of the publication. As revised pages are received, it will then become the responsibility
            of the holder to have the amendments inserted according to the attached instructions.
            It is strongly recommended by the publisher that all such amendments be inserted immediately
            upon receipt to avoid misplacing them and, in addition, that all deleted pages be
            saved and filed for historical reference purposes.
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            <span class="ital">Acknowledgments</span>
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            This publication was under the direct supervision of Michael E. Raabe, Code Attorney,
            and Kyle S. Meyer, Jr., Editor, of the Municipal Code Corporation, Tallahassee, Florida.
            Credit is gratefully given to the other members of the publisher's staff for their
            sincere interest and able assistance throughout the project.
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            The publisher is most grateful to Gwendolyn M. Bryan, Clerk to the Board, and Jimmie
            B. Hicks, Jr., County Attorney, for their cooperation and assistance during the progress
            of the work on this publication. It is hoped that their efforts and those of the publisher
            have resulted in a Code of Ordinances which will make the active law of the county
            readily accessible to all citizens and which will be a valuable tool in the day-to-day
            administration of the county's affairs.
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            <span class="ital">Copyright</span>
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            All editorial enhancements of this Code are copyrighted by Municipal Code Corporation
            and Craven County, North Carolina. Editorial enhancements include, but are not limited
            to: organization; table of contents; section catchlines; prechapter section analyses;
            editor's notes; cross references; state law references; numbering system; code comparative
            table; state law reference table; and index. Such material may not be used or reproduced
            for commercial purposes without the express written consent of Municipal Code Corporation
            and Craven County, North Carolina.
            
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               ;copy;;en;;hg;Copyrighted material.;eol;Municipal Code Corporation and Craven County,
               North Carolina. 2009.
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            ;copy;;en;;hg;Copyrighted material.;eol;Municipal Code Corporation and Craven County,
            North Carolina. 2009&gt;
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            ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 4-6-2009
            
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               AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE FOR CRAVEN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA; PROVIDING
               FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER
               OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS ARTICLE SHALL BECOME
               EFFECTIVE.
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               BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
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            Section 1. The Code entitled Craven County Code, published by Municipal Code Corporation,
            consisting of <a href="" data-chunk-id="CD_ORD_CH1GEPR" class="section-link" data-product-id="14528">chapters 1</a> through 40 and Appendices A through F, each inclusive, is adopted.
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            Section 2. Except as otherwise identified in Section 3 below, all ordinances of a
            general and permanent nature enacted on or before this date, and not included in the
            Code or recognized and continued in force by reference therein, are repealed.
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            Section 3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the following
            existing ordinances are not repealed, are hereby confirmed to continue in full force
            and effect, and shall be part of the Craven County Code:
            
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               A.
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               Dangerous Dog Ordinance, amended August 20, 2007.
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               B.
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               Ordinance Regulating Building Inspections Department and Building Permits, adopted
               November 17, 2008.
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               C.
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               Ordinance to Establish an Identity Theft Prevention Program, adopted October 20, 2008.
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               D.
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               Ordinance Levying a Tax on Gross Receipts Derived from Retail Short-Term Lease or
               Rental of Heavy Equipment, adopted October 20, 2008.
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               E.
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               Voluntary Agricultural District &amp; Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance,
               adopted January 5, 2009.
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            Section 4. The repeal provided for in section 2 hereof shall not be construed to revive
            any ordinance or part thereof that has been repealed by a subsequent ordinance that
            is repealed by this article.
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            Section 5. Additions or amendments to the Code when passed in such form as to indicate
            the intention of the Board of Commissioners to make the same a part of the Code shall
            be deemed to be incorporated in the Code, so that reference to the Code includes the
            additions and amendments.
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            Section 7. Ordinances adopted after this date that amend or refer to ordinances that
            have been codified in the Code shall be construed as if they amend or refer to like
            provisions of the Code.
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            Section 8. This article shall become effective April 7, 2009.
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            Passed and adopted by the <span class="ulsingle">Board</span> this <span class="ulsingle">6th</span> day of <span class="ulsingle">April, 2009</span>.
            </p><p class="b0"> _____<br>
            Jason R. Jones
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            ATTEST:
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            Gwendolyn M. Bryan,
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            County Clerk
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