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Rent Regulations

North Carolina

State housing and tenant protection laws

Rules (137)

PURPOSE

13 N.C.A.C. 16 § 13 NCAC 16 .0101

FORMS

13 N.C.A.C. 16 § 13 NCAC 16 .0102

DEFINITIONS

13 N.C.A.C. 16 § 13 NCAC 16 .0103

PREOCCUPANCY INSPECTIONS

13 N.C.A.C. 16 § 13 NCAC 16 .0201

MIGRANT HOUSING CERTIFICATE

13 N.C.A.C. 16 § 13 NCAC 16 .0202

CERTIFICATION DENIED / CONTESTING DENIAL / ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES / POSTING REQUIREMENTS / REPEAT PREOCCUPANCY VISITS / ENFORCEMENT VISITS

13 N.C.A.C. 16 § 13 NCAC 16 .0203-.0208

PROVISIONAL OCCUPANCY / PROVISIONAL OCCUPANCY DENIED / 13 NCAC 16 .0303 INSPECTION OF PROVISIONALLY OCCUPIED HOUSING

13 N.C.A.C. 16 § 13 NCAC 16 .0301-.0303

ENFORCEMENT INSPECTIONS

13 N.C.A.C. 16 § 13 NCAC 16 .0401

CITATIONS AND PENALTIES

13 N.C.A.C. 16 § 13 NCAC 16 .0402

Section 13 NCAC 16 .0501 APPEALING NON-ISSUANCE OF A MIGRANT HOUSING CERTIFICATE

13 N.C.A.C. 16 § 13 NCAC 16 .0501 APPEALING NON-ISSUANCE OF A MIGRANT HOUSING CERTIFICATE

Section 13 NCAC 16 .0502 APPEALING VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER AND/OR G.S. 95, ARTICLE 19

13 N.C.A.C. 16 § 13 NCAC 16 .0502 APPEALING VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER AND/OR G.S. 95, ARTICLE 19

Definitions.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-453.01 et seq. § § 130A-453.01

Purpose of Article.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-453.01 et seq. § § 130A-453.02

Certification of individuals who perform inspections, risk assessments, or abatements.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-453.01 et seq. § § 130A-453.03

Certification and other requirements of firms that perform inspections, risk assessments, or abatements.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-453.01 et seq. § § 130A-453.04

Qualifications for certification of individuals and firms.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-453.01 et seq. § § 130A-453.05

Renewal of certification.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-453.01 et seq. § § 130A-453.06

Accreditation of training courses and training providers.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-453.01 et seq. § § 130A-453.07

Certification and accreditation fee schedule.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-453.01 et seq. § § 130A-453.08

Abatement permits.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-453.01 et seq. § § 130A-453.09

Standards to ensure elimination of hazards; consumer information.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-453.01 et seq. § § 130A-453.10

Commission to adopt rules.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-453.01 et seq. § § 130A-453.11

Authorization.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-1201 et seq. § § 160D-1201

Definitions.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-1201 et seq. § § 160D-1202

Ordinance authorized as to repair, closing, and demolition; order of public officer.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-1201 et seq. § § 160D-1203

Heat source required.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-1201 et seq. § § 160D-1204

Standards.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-1201 et seq. § § 160D-1205

Service of complaints and orders.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-1201 et seq. § § 160D-1206

Periodic inspections.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-1201 et seq. § § 160D-1207

Remedies.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-1201 et seq. § § 160D-1208

Compensation to owners of condemned property.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-1201 et seq. § § 160D-1209

Additional powers of public officer.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-1201 et seq. § § 160D-1210

Administration of ordinance.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-1201 et seq. § § 160D-1211

Supplemental nature of Article.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160D-1201 et seq. § § 160D-1212

Title.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 41A-1 et seq. § § 41A-1

Venue.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 41A-1 et seq. § § 41A-10

Purpose.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 41A-1 et seq. § § 41A-2

Definitions.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 41A-1 et seq. § § 41A-3

Unlawful discriminatory housing practices.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 41A-1 et seq. § § 41A-4

Proof of violation.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 41A-1 et seq. § § 41A-5

Exemptions.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 41A-1 et seq. § § 41A-6

Enforcement.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 41A-1 et seq. § § 41A-7

Investigation; subpoenas.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 41A-1 et seq. § § 41A-8

Lessor and lessee not partners.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-1

Tenant not liable for accidental damage.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-10

Willful destruction by tenant misdemeanor.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-11

Lessee may surrender, where building destroyed or damaged.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-12

Wrongful surrender to other than landlord misdemeanor.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-13

Notice to quit in certain tenancies.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-14

Preemption of local regulations.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-14.1

Death, illness, or conviction of certain crimes not a material fact.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-14.2

Notice of conversion of manufactured home communities.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-14.3

Notice to State Bar of attorney default on lease.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-14.4

Foreseeability not created by criminal record; no duty to screen.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-14.5

Transient occupancies excluded.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-14.6

Attornment unnecessary on conveyance of reversions, etc.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-2

Manner of ejectment of residential tenants.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-25.6

Distress and distraint not permitted.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-25.7

Contrary lease provisions.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-25.8

Remedies.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-25.9

Tenant holding over may be dispossessed in certain cases.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-26

Expired.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-26.1

Local: Refusal to perform contract ground for dispossession.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-27

Summons issued by clerk.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-28

Service of summons.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-29

Term forfeited for nonpayment of rent.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-3

Judgment by confession, where plaintiff has proved case, or failure to appear.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-30

Trial by magistrate.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-31

Damages assessed to trial.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-32

Rent and costs tendered by tenant.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-33

Undertaking on appeal and order staying execution.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-34

Rent pending execution of judgment; post bond pending appeal.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-34.1

Restitution of tenant, if case quashed, etc., on appeal.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-35

Damages to tenant for dispossession, if proceedings quashed, etc.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-36

Lease or rental of manufactured homes.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-36.1

Judgments for possession more than 30 days old.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-36.1A

Notice to tenant of execution of writ for possession of property; storage of evicted tenant's personal property.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-36.2

Death of residential tenant; landlord may file affidavit to remove personal property from the dwelling unit.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-36.3

Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 533, s. 11.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-37

Defense of retaliatory eviction.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-37.1

Remedies.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-37.2

Waiver.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-37.3

Application.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-38

Exclusions.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-39

Recovery for use and occupation.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-4

Definitions.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-40

Mutuality of obligations.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-41

Landlord to provide fit premises.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-42

Water, electricity, and natural gas conservation.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-42.1

Victim protection - nondiscrimination.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-42.2

Victim protection - change locks.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-42.3

Tenant to maintain dwelling unit.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-43

General remedies, penalties, and limitations.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-44

Early termination of rental agreement by military personnel, surviving family members, or lawful representative.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-45

Early termination of rental agreement by victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-45.1

Early termination of rental agreement by tenants residing in certain foreclosed property.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-45.2

Authorized fees, costs, and expenses.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-46

Rent apportioned, where lease terminated by death.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-5

Deposits from the tenant.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-50

Permitted uses of the deposit.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-51

Landlord's obligations.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-52

Pet deposits.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-53

Transfer of dwelling units.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-54

Remedies.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-55

Application of Article.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-56

Definitions.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-59

Statement of Public Policy.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-59.1

Rents, annuities, etc., apportioned, where right to payment terminated by death.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-6

Nature of actions and jurisdiction.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-60

Standard of proof.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-61

Parties.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-62

Remedies and judicial orders.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-63

Affirmative defense or exemption to a complete eviction.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-64

Obstructing the execution or enforcement of a removal or eviction order.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-65

Motion to enforce eviction and removal orders.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-66

Impermissible defense.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-67

Expedited proceedings.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-68

Relation to criminal proceedings.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-69

In lieu of emblements, farm lessee holds out year, with rents apportioned.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-7

Discovery.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-70

Protection of threatened witnesses or affiants.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-71

Availability of law enforcement resources to plaintiffs or potential plaintiffs.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-72

Collection of rent.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-73

Preliminary or emergency relief.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-74

Cumulative remedies.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-75

Civil immunity.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-76

Grantees of reversion and assigns of lease have reciprocal rights under covenants.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-8

Agreement to rebuild, how construed in case of fire.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-1 et seq. § § 42-9

Short title; legislative purpose.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-222 et seq. § § 95-222

Definitions.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-222 et seq. § § 95-223

Scope; powers and duties.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-222 et seq. § § 95-224

Adoption of standards and interpretations.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-222 et seq. § § 95-225

Application for inspection.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-222 et seq. § § 95-226

Enforcement.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-222 et seq. § § 95-227

Waiver of rights.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-222 et seq. § § 95-228

Construction of Article; severability.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-222 et seq. § § 95-229

Actions upon finding uninhabitable migrant housing.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-222 et seq. § § 95-229.1

Code Compilations

G.S. Ch. 41A (State Fair Housing Act)

N.C. Gen. Stat.

North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 41A — State Fair Housing Act

G.S. Ch. 41A §§41A-1–41A-8, 41A-10 (9 sections): State Fair Housing Act. Prohibits discrimination in real estate transactions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicapping condition, or familial status. Administered by the NC Human Relations Commission.

Official source: www.ncleg.gov

G.S. Ch. 42 (Landlord and Tenant)

N.C. Gen. Stat.

North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 42 — Landlord and Tenant

G.S. Ch. 42 Arts.1/2A/3/4/4A/5/6/7 (85 operative sections, excluding Art.2 Agricultural Tenancies and §§42-57–42-58 "Reserved for future codification purposes"): primary NC landlord-tenant statute. Covers residential leases, ejectment, summary ejectment, retaliatory eviction, residential rental agreements, prohibited lease provisions, and tenant security deposits.

Official source: www.ncleg.gov

G.S. Ch. 160D Art. 12 (Minimum Housing Codes)

N.C. Gen. Stat.

North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 160D Article 12 — Minimum Housing Codes

G.S. Ch. 160D Art.12 §§160D-1201–160D-1212 (12 sections): authority for local governments to adopt and enforce minimum housing codes, order repair or demolition, and displace occupants. Complements federal HUD housing standards.

Official source: www.ncleg.gov

G.S. Ch. 130A Art. 19A (Lead-Based Paint)

N.C. Gen. Stat.

North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 130A Article 19A — Lead-Based Paint Hazard Management

G.S. Ch. 130A Art.19A §§130A-453.01–130A-453.11 (11 operative sections; §§130A-453.12–130A-453.21 are "Reserved for future codification purposes" and excluded): state lead-based paint hazard-management program for pre-1978 rental housing. Defines renovation requirements, contractor certification, disclosure obligations, and enforcement.

Official source: www.ncleg.gov

G.S. Ch. 95 Art. 19 (Migrant Housing Act)

N.C. Gen. Stat.

North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 95 Article 19 — Migrant Housing Act

G.S. Ch. 95 Art.19 §§95-222–95-229.1 (9 operative sections; §§95-229.2–95-229.4 are "Reserved for future codification purposes" and excluded): Migrant Housing Act of NC. Establishes minimum housing standards for migrant workers, inspection and certification requirements, and enforcement by the NC Dept. of Labor.

Official source: www.ncleg.gov

13 NCAC 16 (Migrant Housing)

13 N.C.A.C.

North Carolina Administrative Code Title 13 Chapter 16 — Migrant Housing

13 NCAC 16 (11 entries: 8 operative rules + 3 repealed stubs): administrative rules implementing G.S. Ch. 95 Art.19 Migrant Housing Act. Covers definitions, pre-occupancy inspections, housing certificates, and enforcement procedures. Administered by the NC Dept. of Labor. Note: source host is HTTP only — HTTPS times out (confirmed 2026-10-08).

Official source: reports.oah.state.nc.us