Rental Property Rules in Johnston County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Johnston County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Johnston County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Repairs & Habitability
Johnston County Code §§ 5-31 through 5-67 set minimum fitness standards for every dwelling in the county's planning jurisdiction, rented or owner-occupied. Section 5-61 bars anyone from occupying or letting a dwelling that fails the structural, plumbing, heating, electrical, ventilation and sanitation standards in §§ 5-62 through 5-67, adopted under G.S. 153A-365.
Johnston County Minimum Housing Habitability Code
Some RestrictionsJohnston County Code §§ 5-31, 5-61
Pursuant to G.S. 153A-365, it is hereby declared that there exist in the planning jurisdiction of the county dwellings which are unfit for human habitation due to dilapidation; defects increasing the hazards of fire, accidents, and other calamities; lack of ventilation, light and sanitary facilities; and other conditions rendering such dwellings unsafe or unsanitary, dangerous, and detrimental ...
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