North Carolina General Statutes
Article 8 - Delegation and Exercise of the General Police Power.
§ 160A-202 - Limitations on regulating cisterns and rain barrels.

160A-202. Limitations on regulating cisterns and rain barrels.
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).)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns

Article 8 - Delegation and Exercise of the General Police Power.

§ 160A-174 - General ordinance-making power.

§ 160A-175 - Enforcement of ordinances.

§ 160A-176 - Ordinances effective on city property outside limits.

§ 160A-176.1 - Ordinances effective in Atlantic Ocean.

§ 160A-176.2 - Ordinances effective in Atlantic Ocean.

§ 160A-177 - Enumeration not exclusive.

§ 160A-178 - Regulation of solicitation campaigns, flea markets and itinerant merchants.

§ 160A-179 - Regulation of begging.

§ 160A-180 - Regulation of aircraft overflights.

§ 160A-181 - Regulation of places of amusement.

§ 160A-182 - Abuse of animals.

§ 160A-183 - Regulation of explosive, corrosive, inflammable, or radioactive substances.

§ 160A-184 - Noise regulation.

§ 160A-185 - Emission of pollutants or contaminants.

§ 160A-186 - Regulation of domestic animals.

§ 160A-187 - Possession or harboring of dangerous animals.

§ 160A-188 - Bird sanctuaries.

§ 160A-189 - Firearms.

§ 160A-190 - Pellet guns.

§ 160A-191 - Limitations on enactment of Sunday-closing ordinances.

§ 160A-193 - Abatement of public health nuisances.

§ 160A-193.1 - Stream-clearing programs.

§ 160A-194 - Regulating and licensing businesses, trades, etc.

§ 160A-196 - Sewage tie-ons.

§ 160A-198 - Curfews.

§ 160A-200.1 - Annual notice to chronic violators of public nuisance or overgrown vegetation ordinance.

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

§ 160A-203 - Limitations on regulating soft drink sizes.

§ 160A-203.1 - Limitations on standards of care for farm animals.

§ 160A-203.2 - Limitations on regulation of catering by bona fide farms.

§ 160A-204 - Transportation impact mitigation ordinances prohibited.

§ 160A-205 - Cities enforce ordinances within public trust areas.

§ 160A-205.1 - Requiring compliance with voluntary State regulations and rules prohibited.

§ 160A-205.2 - Adoption of sanctuary ordinances prohibited.

§ 160A-205.3 - Hours of certain alcohol sales.

§ 160A-205.4 - Authorization of social districts.

§ 160A-205.5 - Authorization of expanded area for ABC licensed premises.