2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 160A-400.1. Legislative findings.

Part 3C.  Historic Districts and Landmarks.

§ 160A‑400.1.  Legislative findings.

The historical heritage of our State is one of our most valued and important assets.  The conservation and preservation of historic districts and landmarks stabilize and increase property values in their areas and strengthen the overall economy of the State.  This Part authorizes cities and counties of the State within their respective zoning jurisdictions and by means of listing, regulation, and acquisition:

(1)       To safeguard the heritage of the city or county by preserving any district or landmark therein that embodies important elements of its culture, history, architectural history, or prehistory; and

(2)       To promote the use and conservation of such district or landmark for the education, pleasure and enrichment of the residents of the city or county and the State as a whole. (1989, c. 706, s. 2.)