Code of Ordinances recodification and higher civil penalties
Haywood County
Summary
Two public hearings are set for February 2: one on HUD housing consortium action plans and one on amendments to the full county code ahead of recodification. Chapter 150 (Building Regulations) will be voted on for adoption February 16.
At a glance
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Last discussed Feb 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Higher fines could bring in penalty revenue, but the goal is compliance, not collections.
Residents get a chance to weigh in on housing plans and the county's updated code of ordinances.
Repeat code violators and unlicensed builders face much steeper daily fines.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners Regular Evening - Feb 16, 2026
The county is reprinting its entire code for the first time since 1996 and raising civil penalties from $50 to $500 a day for building code, sign, and public health violations. Staff say it targets repeat offenders who ignore stop-work orders, not first-timers. Final adoption is expected March 2.
Board of Commissioners Regular Evening - Jan 20, 2026
Two public hearings are set for February 2: one on HUD housing consortium action plans and one on amendments to the full county code ahead of recodification. Chapter 150 (Building Regulations) will be voted on for adoption February 16.
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