North Carolina encourages rainwater harvesting and prohibits state agencies and local governments from imposing unreasonable barriers on residential collection systems.
N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-355.5 directs the Department of Environmental Quality to promote water conservation, including rainwater harvesting. Residential rainwater capture for outdoor irrigation is permitted statewide without a permit. Use of harvested rainwater for indoor potable purposes is regulated under the state plumbing code and requires backflow prevention. Local governments may not prohibit residential rainwater harvesting but may regulate cistern installation for safety.
Improperly cross-connected systems can result in plumbing code violations and fines through local building inspectors.
Cary, NC
Cary regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound permits available for events. N.C.G.S. §14-288.4 applies to unreasonable disturbances.
Cary, NC
Cary Code of Ordinances Chapter 22, Division 2 prohibits unreasonably loud, disturbing noises that annoy, disturb, or endanger citizens. The ordinance restri...
Cary, NC
Cary regulates construction noise through its general noise ordinance (Chapter 22). Construction activity near residential areas should be confined to reason...
Cary, NC
Cary's noise ordinance covers barking dogs under the general prohibition on disturbing noises. Persistently barking dogs that disturb neighbors may result in...
Cary, NC
Cary's Land Development Ordinance restricts parking of RVs, boats, and trailers in residential areas. These vehicles typically must be stored in rear or side...
Cary, NC
Cary restricts parking of commercial vehicles in residential zones. Large commercial vehicles, semi-trucks, and heavy equipment may not be stored in resident...
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