Southern Pines, North Carolina, NC Municipal Code — every chapter, in plain language

Current through 1-20-2026; and State legislation current through North Carolina Legislative Service, 2025 Pamphlet #4. Official source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/southernpines/latest/overview

Every town writes its own rules, and Southern Pines, North Carolina's live in its municipal code — 132 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.

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1. SOUTHERN PINES, NORTH CAROLINA, CODE OF ORDINANCES
2. ORDINANCE NO. 1303
3. TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
4. CHAPTER 10: GENERAL PROVISIONS
5. TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
6. CHAPTER 30: TOWN COUNCIL
7. CHAPTER 31: TOWN OFFICIALS
8. CHAPTER 32: DEPARTMENTS
9. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
10. FIRE AND EMS DEPARTMENT
11. LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
12. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
13. POLICE DEPARTMENT
14. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
15. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
16. CHAPTER 33: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
17. APPEARANCE COMMISSION
18. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
19. PLANNING BOARD
20. BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
21. HOUSING SELECTION COMMITTEE
22. LIBRARY BOARD
23. CHAPTER 34: TOWN POLICIES
24. PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS
25. ELECTRONIC MEETINGS
26. PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
27. TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
28. CHAPTER 50: WATER AND SEWER USE
29. GENERAL PROVISIONS
30. WATER SYSTEM USE
31. SEWER SYSTEM USE
32. WATER EXTENSION POLICY
33. SEWER SYSTEM EXTENSION POLICY
34. APPENDIX A: RATES, FEES AND CHARGES
35. TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
36. CHAPTER 70: GENERAL PROVISIONS
37. GENERAL PROVISIONS
38. ADMINISTRATION
39. TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
40. CHAPTER 71: RESERVED
41. CHAPTER 72: PARKING
42. CHAPTER 73: PEDESTRIANS
43. CHAPTER 74: PEDAL POWERED PASSENGER VEHICLES
44. TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
45. CHAPTER 90: ABATEMENT, PREVENTION OF PUBLIC NUISANCES
46. GENERAL PROVISIONS
47. WEEDS; ACCUMULATIONS OF RUBBISH AND THE LIKE
48. HANDBILL DISTRIBUTION; LITTER
49. ABANDONED OR JUNKED VEHICLES
50. NOISE
51. GRAFFITI CONTROL
52. CHAPTER 91: ANIMALS
53. GENERAL PROVISIONS
54. DOGS
55. CHAPTER 92: CEMETERIES
56. GENERAL PROVISIONS
57. MISCONDUCT
58. CHAPTER 93: CIVIL EMERGENCIES
59. CHAPTER 94: FAIR HOUSING CODE
60. GENERAL PROVISIONS
61. REQUIREMENTS OF FAIR HOUSING CODE
62. CHAPTER 95: FIRE PREVENTION
63. GENERAL PROVISIONS
64. FIRE PREVENTION CODE
65. FIRE SERVICE OUTSIDE TOWN LIMITS
66. CHAPTER 96: SOLID WASTE
67. GENERAL PROVISIONS
68. GARBAGE
69. RECYCLING
70. YARD WASTE
71. BULKY ITEMS AND WHITE GOODS
72. CHAPTER 97: HEALTH AND SANITATION
73. CHAPTER 98: LIBRARY
74. GENERAL PROVISIONS
75. REGULATIONS
76. CHAPTER 99: PARKS AND RECREATION
77. PARK USE REGULATIONS
78. TOWN LAKES; BOATING AND FISHING
79. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
80. CHAPTER 100: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
81. IMPROVEMENTS
82. ACCEPTANCE OF NEW STREETS
83. USAGE REGULATIONS
84. CHAPTER 101: TREES
85. GENERAL PROVISIONS
86. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
87. CHAPTER 102: FIRE, SMOKE, BURGLARY, AND ROBBERY ALARM SYSTEMS REGULATIONS
88. CHAPTER 103: SWIMMING POOLS
89. CHAPTER 104: SEARCHLIGHTS, SPOTLIGHTS, AND LASERS
90. TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
91. CHAPTER 110: RESERVED
92. CHAPTER 111: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
93. CHAPTER 112: FARM PRODUCTS AND FARMERS’ MARKETS
94. CHAPTER 113: GARAGE AND YARD SALES
95. GENERAL PROVISIONS
96. REGULATIONS
97. CHAPTER 114: DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITING
98. CHAPTER 115: RESERVED
99. CHAPTER 116: RESERVED
100. CHAPTER 117: RETAIL SHORT-TERM LEASES OR RENTALS
101. CHAPTER 118: RESERVED
102. CHAPTER 119: GAMING OPERATIONS
103. TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
104. CHAPTER 130: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
105. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
106. OFFENSES AGAINST SAFETY
107. MOLOTOV COCKTAILS AND FIREBOMBS
108. CHAPTER 131: OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
109. TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
110. CHAPTER 150: BUILDING CODE
111. ESTABLISHMENT OF FIRE LIMITS
112. BUILDING PERMITS
113. ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS
114. SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
115. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
116. CHAPTER 151: HOUSING CODE
117. GENERAL PROVISIONS
118. MINIMUM STANDARDS
119. ENFORCEMENT
120. CHAPTER 152: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
121. CHAPTER 153: UNSAFE BUILDINGS
122. CHAPTER 154: SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION
123. TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
124. TABLE I: ANNEXATIONS
125. TABLE II: FRANCHISES
126. TABLE III: STREET AND ALLEY CLOSINGS
127. TABLE IV: ZONING MAP CHANGES
128. PARALLEL REFERENCES
129. REFERENCES TO NORTH CAROLINA CODE
130. REFERENCES TO 1989 CODE
131. REFERENCES TO RESOLUTIONS
132. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES