§ 153A-47. Technical ordinances.
§ 153A‑47. Technical ordinances.
Subject to G.S. 143‑138(e), a county may in an ordinance adopt byreference a published technical code or a standard or regulation promulgated bya public agency. A technical code or standard or regulation so adopted has theforce of law in any area of the county in which the ordinance is applicable. Anofficial copy of a technical code or standard or regulation adopted byreference shall be available for public inspection in the office of the clerkand need not be filed in the ordinance book. (1973, c. 822, s. 1.)