1. (A)
   Incorporated by Reference. The Official Zoning Map for the City and all notations, references, and other information shown on the map are incorporated by reference and made a part of this UDO and have the same legal force and effect as the UDO.
2. (B)
   Official Zoning Map Adopted. Zoning districts are shown on the map entitled "Official Zoning Map" of the City of Kings Mountain which is made part of this UDO.
3. (C)
   Status. The map that is officially on file at City Hall is available for public inspection. This map shall control in the event of a conflict between the official map and any other reproduction of the map.
4. (D)
   Interpretations. Where the map appears to be unclear regarding the location of district boundaries, the Administrator, or at the Administrator's discretion, the Planning & Zoning Board, shall make a determination using the following criteria:

   1. (1)
      Rights-of-Way or Easements. Where boundary lines appear to follow existing streets, alleys, railroad tracks, utility lines, or similar features, the zoning boundary shall be construed to follow the center line of the rights-of-way or easement. Where the location of these features on the ground differs from that shown on the Official Zoning Map, the features on the ground control.
   2. (2)
      City Limits. Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the City limits, such City limits shall be considered the district boundaries.
   3. (3)
      Property Lines. Where the boundaries are indicated as approximately following property or other lot lines, such lines shall be construed to be the boundaries.
   4. (4)
      Watercourses. Boundaries shown as following, or approximately following, the centerline of drainage ways, streams, creeks, water bodies including the reservoirs and lakes, or other watercourses shall be construed as following the channel centerline. In the event of a natural change in the location of such watercourses, the district boundary shall be construed as moving with the channel centerline.
   5. (5)
      Unsubdivided Land or No Identifiable Feature. On unsubdivided land, or where a district boundary does not follow an identifiable feature, the location of the boundary, unless the same is indicated by dimensions, shall be determined by applying, in order, the following rules:

      1. (a)
         Legal Description. The boundary shall be according to the legal description in the ordinance establishing the district boundaries.
      2. (b)
         Text Dimensions. The boundary shall be located by reference to dimensions shown in the text on the Official Zoning Map, if any.
      3. (c)
         Map Scale. The boundary shall be located using the map scale appearing on the Official Zoning Map.
   6. (6)
      Vacation or Abandonment. Where a public street, alley, or parcel of land is officially vacated or abandoned, the regulations applicable to the abutting property apply equally to the vacated or abandoned street or alley.
5. (E)
   Conflicts Resolved. In the event of a conflict between the district boundaries on the Official Zoning Map and the zoning of property provided by a duly enacted rezoning ordinance adopted before the effective date of this UDO, the Official Zoning Map shall control.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. (A)
   Generally.  The City of Kings Mountain and its extraterritorial jurisdiction is divided into zoning districts according to Table 156.10.02-1, Zoning Districts, below, which specifies each district along with the recommended land use category from the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan.  Pursuant to NCGS 160D, this UDO must be consistent with the map and plan.  This section describes the relationship between the zoning districts and the land use map and categories described in the plan.  
2. (B)
   Jurisdiction.  For the purpose of this UDO and as established in 156.00.01, the zoning jurisdiction of the City of Kings Mountain shall include the land within the corporate limits of the city and that land located between these limits and the boundaries established in the municipal ordinance establishing extraterritorial jurisdiction boundaries.
3. (C)
   Zoning Districts Established.  For the purpose of this ordinance, the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, and the area comprising its extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction are hereby divided into the following use districts:

   1. (1)
      Base Districts.  

      1. (a)
         The districts set forth in the table below are those for uses permitted by right (P), those with supplemental standards known as limited uses (L), or those subject to a quasi-judicial public hearing by special use permit (S).  These base districts shall be established by City Council and amended according to regulations set forth in 156.100.16 and 156.100.17. 
      2. (b)
         Within each district is a series of by-right development options that provide for different types and forms of development suitable in various areas of the City and its planning area. 
   2. (2)
      Overlay Districts.  The Zoning Districts established in 156.10 may also include Overlay Districts as designated herein and shown on the Official Zoning Map. In such a case, the land is subject to the requirements of the underlying Zoning District and the additional provisions of the Overlay District.
4. (D)
   Rules Governing Interpretation of District Boundaries​​​​​​.  Where uncertainty exists as to boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

   1. (1)
      Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following street, alley, or highway lines, such lines shall be construed to be the boundaries.
   2. (2)
      Where district boundaries are indicated that they approximately follow lot lines such lot lines shall be construed to be the boundaries.
   3. (3)
      Where district boundaries are indicated that they are approximately parallel to the center line of streets, alleys or highways, or the rights-of-way of same, the district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at the distance therefrom as indicated on the zoning map.
   4. (4)
      Where district boundaries are indicated as following topographic contours, drainage divides or specific measured distances such features shall be construed to be such boundaries.
   5. (5)
      Where any street or alley is hereafter officially closed, vacated or abandoned, the zoning district adjoining each side of the street or alley shall be automatically extended to the center of the street or alley, and all lands which are included in the closed portion shall thereafter be subject to the regulations of the extended districts.
   6. (6)
      If further uncertainty exists as to the location of boundaries or applicability of zoning districts, City Council shall interpret the intent of the zoning maps as to the location of such boundaries, and the applicability of such districts, and may order the zoning map corrected.

(Ord. 22-39, 11/29/2022; Ord. 23-24, 08/29/2023; Ord. 25-07, 03/11/2025) 

Effective on: 3/11/2025

1. (A)
   Purpose. The purpose of these standards is to allow development, redevelopment and substantial improvement of property consistent with the applicable district standards while protecting the value and enjoyment of adjacent properties. These regulations reduce the impacts of building height and mass on neighboring properties, promote privacy, preserve scenic views, and protect access to sunlight.
2. (B)
   Graphical Depiction.  Details for the standards below in graphic form in regards to how to interpret these measurements are located in 156.40, Measurements and Allowances.  

(Ord. 22-15, 05/31/2022; Ord. 22-39, 11/29/2022; Ord. 23-24, 08/29/2023; Ord. 25-07, 03/11/2025; Ord. 26-13, 03/24/2026)

Effective on: 3/24/2026