Rental Property Rules in Wayne County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Wayne County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Wayne County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Repairs & Habitability
Every dwelling in unincorporated Wayne County used for human habitation must meet the minimum standards of fitness set out in Sec. 14-153 through 14-158, covering structure, plumbing, heating, electrical, ventilation and pest control. No owner may occupy or rent out a dwelling that fails those standards, and heating must reach 68 degrees Fahrenheit in winter.
Wayne County, NC Rental Housing Standards
Some RestrictionsWayne County Code §§ 14-153, 14-155(b)(1)
Every dwelling and dwelling unit used for human habitation except transportable and temporary housing (excluding mobile homes) or held out for use as a human habitation, shall comply with all of the minimum standards of fitness for human habitation and all of the requirements of sections 14-154 to 14-158 of this chapter. No person shall occupy as owner-occupant, or let to another for occupancy ...
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