{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-113a-120.1","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113A-120.1","heading":"Variances.","body":"(a)\tAny person may petition the Commission for a variance granting permission to use the person's land in a manner otherwise prohibited by rules or standards prescribed by the Commission, or orders issued by the Commission, pursuant to this Article. To qualify for a variance, the petitioner must show all of the following:\n(1)\tUnnecessary hardships would result from strict application of the rules, standards, or orders.\n(2)\tThe hardships result from conditions that are peculiar to the property, such as the location, size, or topography of the property.\n(3)\tThe hardships did not result from actions taken by the petitioner.\n(4)\tThe requested variance is consistent with the spirit, purpose, and intent of the rules, standards, or orders; will secure public safety and welfare; and will preserve substantial justice.\n(b)\tThe Commission may impose reasonable and appropriate conditions and safeguards upon any variance it grants. (1989, c. 676, s. 8; 2002-68, s. 1.)","path":["Chapter 113A. Pollution Control and Environment.","Article 7. Coastal Area Management.","Part 4. Permit Letting and Enforcement."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_113A/GS_113A-120.1.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:17:07Z","sha256":"988b17127cb3e320c91a30de7163774dcb19a64878a7e79ecf1388bb94458259","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-113a-120","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-113a-120.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}