Nash County, NC Code Violation Reporting: How to Report (2026)

The Board of Commissioners assigns enforcement of the Unified Development Ordinance (Appendix A) to the Zoning Administrator in the Planning and Development Department. 2, the Zoning Administrator may conduct any investigation reasonably necessary to carry out enforcement duties and may enter property, public or private, at reasonable times to inspect the site of a complaint or alleged violation. 3 additionally lets the Board of Commissioners or its agent demand written statements, certificates, or sworn reports connected to a complaint. Once staff confirms a violation, § 5-3 requires the Zoning Administrator to notify the owner or occupant, who must immediately remedy the problem.

1 requires a written Notice of Violation delivered by certified or registered mail, personal service, or posted conspicuously on the property, stating the nature of the violation, the section violated, and the measures needed to fix it. 2; if no appeal is filed, the Zoning Administrator's remedies become final. 3 orders compliance within 60 to 90 days, or a shorter period where there is imminent danger to life or property. Failure to comply with a final Notice of Violation or Order of Corrective Action exposes the owner to the civil penalties and remedies of § 5-4, including injunctions, denial or revocation of permits, and criminal prosecution.