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Attachment 2 <br /> Article 1: Administrat" <br /> Section 1.1: General Provisions <br /> 1.1.6 pplicability and Jurisdiction zz <br /> Exc t as otherwise expressly stated, this Ordinance applies to all development, pub' or private, <br /> within unincorporated area of Orange County or outside of existing municipal tra-territorial <br /> jurisdictio boundaries, or established Joint Planning Areas, approved by th we, Board of <br /> Commissione to the extent allowed by law. <br /> 1.1.7 Conformance with opted Plans <br /> (A) The provisions o is Ordinance, and<ed <br /> posed a ndment thereto, shall be <br /> consistent with the g Is and policies in t Orange County Comprehensive <br /> Plan and/or any speciali d study apy e Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners relating to I d use dent within the County's planning <br /> jurisdiction. <br /> (B) The enforcement, interpretation, anon of the standards contained herein shall <br /> be consistent with the goals and oli Comprehensive Plan and shall not create <br /> a situation that is inconsisten ith thnd policies contained therein. <br /> 1.1.8 Regulation of Farming and na Fide Faries <br /> Xwithin <br /> ns of this Or ' ance which are adopted under Cha r 153A, Article 18, Part 3 do not <br /> perty use or bona fide farm purposes, as defined wit ' North Carolina General <br /> cept ollows: <br /> n-farm use of farm property, <br /> pliance with all regulations required to be imposed by the Federal ergency <br /> nagement Agency (FEMA)through the National Flood Insurance Progra including all <br /> licable Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), and <br /> mpliance with the Orange County flood damage prevention regulations as detaile <br /> in this Ordinance. <br /> 1.1.9 Relationship with Other Laws, Covenant, or Deed Restrictions <br /> (A) If the provisions of this Ordinance are inconsistent with those of state and/or federal law, <br /> the more restrictive provision governs, to the extent permitted by law. The more <br /> restrictive provision is the one that imposes greater restrictions or more stringent controls. <br /> (B) If the provisions of this Ordinance are inconsistent or conflict with provisions found in <br /> other adopted ordinances or regulations of the County, the more restrictive provision <br /> governs. The more restrictive provision is the one that imposes greater restrictions or <br /> more stringent controls. <br /> (C) In accordance with this Ordinance, a property owner may be required to record deed <br /> restrictions, covenants, or other legal documentation outlining development limitations or <br /> imposing regulatory standards on the perpetual development and/or use of property. <br /> While the County may require such legal documents to be recorded as part of the normal <br /> development review process, the County has no enforcement authority over private <br /> covenants or deed restrictions that are not based on development limitations imposed by <br /> this Ordinance. This Ordinance is not intended to interfere with, abrogate or annul any <br /> easement, covenant, deed restriction or other agreement between private parties. <br /> Orange County does not enforce private agreements. <br /> (D) Town of Chapel Hill Land Development Standards: The regulations governing the use of <br /> land and structures as contained in the Town of Chapel Hill Land Development <br /> Ordinance are hereby adopted by reference as fully as though set forth herein. The <br /> regulations shall be applicable to that portion of the Transition Area located within the <br /> Chapel Hill Joint Development Review Area as prescribed in the adopted Joint Planning <br /> Area Land Use Plan and the adopted Joint Planning Area Land Use Map. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 1-3 <br />