Stedman, NC Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Town Code § 61.04(A)
- Repair deadline
- 30 calendar days after notice
- Applies to
- Any parcel, including vacant lots
- Administrator
- Code Enforcement Coordinator
- Penalty
- Up to $50.00 per week, § 61.09
- Appeal
- 10 days to Board of Adjustment
Summary
Town Code § 61.04 declares any unsafe or deteriorated structure, including storage buildings and sheds, on any parcel in Stedman, including vacant lots, a public nuisance. Owners must keep structures in safe, substantial condition and repair or remove anything the Code Enforcement Coordinator flags as unsafe within 30 calendar days of notice.
§ 61.04 NUISANCES - STRUCTURAL The existence of any of the following conditions on any parcel of land, including vacant lots within the Town limits, is hereby declared to be dangerous and prejudicial to the public health or safety and to constitute a public nuisance. (A) Structures. All unsafe or deteriorated structures to Include but not limited to storage buildings, sheds, and other similar structures shall not be permitted. In addition, (1) All structures shall be maintained in safe and substantial condition, in good structural condition and appearance, free from deterioration, rot, rust, or weathering; and (2) All unsafe or deteriorated structures as determined by the Code Enforcement Coordinator, or the coordinator’s designee, shall be repaired or removed within 30 calendar days of proper notice to the property owner.
Full Breakdown
04 declares that any of the listed conditions on a parcel, including vacant lots within the Town limits, is dangerous and prejudicial to public health or safety and constitutes a public nuisance. Subsection (A) targets structures: storage buildings, sheds and similar structures that are unsafe or deteriorated are not permitted, and every structure must be kept in safe, substantial, good structural condition, free from deterioration, rot, rust or weathering. 02(C), or a designee determines a structure is unsafe or deteriorated, the owner has 30 calendar days from proper notice to repair or remove it.
02 explains the intent behind the standard: preserving neighborhood character, protecting property values, and promoting public health, safety and welfare through uniform maintenance standards applied equitably. 02(C) sends the matter to the Town's Board of Adjustment using the same procedure as an administrative appeal. 08 was required within 60 days of the ordinance's effective date, or within six months of a property being annexed into Stedman or otherwise becoming subject to the chapter.
Violations & Fines
Section 61.09 makes a violation a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $50.00 per week under N.C.G.S. § 14-4, with each violation a separate offense; the Board may reduce or waive the fine for extenuating circumstances. A cited owner gets a written civil citation by certified mail or personal service and 10 days to appeal to the Town Board of Adjustment.
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