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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 42. Landlord and Tenant § 42-14.1. Rent control

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

No county or city as defined by G.S. 160A-1 may enact, maintain, or enforce any ordinance or resolution which regulates the amount of rent to be charged for privately owned, single-family or multiple unit residential or commercial rental property. This section shall not be construed as prohibiting any county or city, or any authority created by a county or city for that purpose, from:

(1) Regulating in any way property belonging to that city, county, or authority;

(2) Entering into agreements with private persons which regulate the amount of rent charged for subsidized rental properties; or

(3) Enacting ordinances or resolutions restricting rent for properties assisted with Community Development Block Grant Funds.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 42. Landlord and Tenant § 42-14.1. Rent control - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-42-landlord-and-tenant/nc-gen-st-sect-42-14-1/

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