160A-203.1. Limitations on standards of care for farm animals.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no city ordinance may regulate standards of care for farm animals. For purposes of this section, "standards of care for farm animals" includes the following: the construction, repair, or improvement of farm animal shelter or housing; restrictions on the types of feed or medicines that may be administered to farm animals; and exercise and social interaction requirements. For purposes of this section, the term "farm animals" includes the following domesticated animals: cattle, oxen, bison, sheep, swine, goats, horses, ponies, mules, donkeys, hinnies, llamas, alpacas, lagomorphs, ratites, and poultry flocks of greater than 20 birds. (2015-192, s. 2.)
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-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-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.