Rental Property Rules in Pitt County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Pitt County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Pitt County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Repairs & Habitability
Pitt County has no separate landlord-tenant habitability code: it enforces livability through Section 30 of the Building Codes Enforcement Ordinance, which lets the Inspector declare any building unfit for human habitation and orders the owner to immediately remedy the defects. That standard applies equally to rentals and owner-occupied homes, county-wide in the unincorporated area.
Pitt County Unfit-For-Habitation Building Rule
Some RestrictionsBuilding Codes Enforcement Ordinance § 30(A)
Whenever an Inspector finds that a building has not been constructed in compliance with this Code or other applicable State and local laws, or that a building because of its condition is dangerous to life, contains fire hazards, is unfit for human habitation, or constitutes a nuisance, the Inspector shall notify the owner and occupant of the building of its defects, hazardous conditions, or fai...
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