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11.3.1 Activities Inconsistent with Ordinance
It shall be a violation of this Ordinance to erect, construct, reconstruct, remodel, alter, maintain, expand, move, or use any land, building, structure, or sign, or engage in development or subdivision of land contrary to the zoning, subdivision, erosion control, sign, and other land use regulations contained in this Ordinance;
11.3.2 Land Disturbing Activities Inconsistent with Ordinance
It shall be a violation of this Ordinance to excavate, grade, cut, clear, or undertake any other land-disturbing activity contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, including, but not limited to:
(A) Failure to install or maintain protection measures;
(B) Disturbance of existing grade beyond the proposed limits of grading as indicated on the approved landscaping and appearance plans so as to disturb the root zone within the drip line of any significant vegetation indicated for preservation;
(C) Exposure of plants to severe hydrologic changes, damaging fumes or chemicals, or excessive temperatures, such as from fire;
(D) Cutting or wounding of plants, including severe pruning;
(E) Damaging and/or destroying the interior significant vegetation, interior specimen significant vegetation, buffers or tree save areas that are required to be protected based upon an approved site/subdivision plan; or
(F) Initiating or continuing a land-disturbing activity (for which an erosion control plan is required) either in violation of the erosion control plan or by failing to obtain a valid erosion control plan.
11.3.3 Nonconformities Inconsistent with Ordinance
It shall be a violation of this Ordinance to create, expand, replace, or change any nonconformity except in compliance with this Ordinance;
11.3.4 Increasing Intensity or Density of Use
It shall be a violation of this Ordinance to increase the intensity or density of use of any land or structure except in accordance with the procedural and substantive requirements of this Ordinance;
11.3.5 Making Lots, Setbacks, Buffers, or Open Space Nonconforming
It shall be a violation of this Ordinance to reduce or diminish the lot area, setbacks, buffers, or required open space to a size, proportion or amount which is smaller than required under this Ordinance;
11.3.6 Activities Inconsistent with Conditions of Plan Approval or Permit
It shall be a violation of this Ordinance to engage in any development, use of land, construction, remodeling, or other activity contrary to the terms and conditions of any plan approval, permit, or other form of authorization required to engage in such an activity; or
11.3.7 Failure to Remove Signs
It shall be a violation of any failure to remove any sign installed, created, erected, or maintained in violation of this Ordinance, or for which the sign permit has lapsed.
Cary, NC Land Development Ordinance On-line VIC Version - This site last updated 3/4/2008
Note: This is not the official version of the Cary Land Development Ordinance