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Annexation Steps
Resolution of Intent*(passed 3-10-11) which contains:
● A complete description of the property
● The date of the public information meeting April 26, 6:00 PM, City Hall
● The date of the public hearing.
May 19, 6:00 PM, City Hall
● The date for consideration of ordinance
June 9, 6:00 PM, City Hall
*A copy is available at the City Clerk’s Office
● A complete description of the property
● The date of the public information meeting April 26, 6:00 PM, City Hall
● The date of the public hearing.
May 19, 6:00 PM, City Hall
● The date for consideration of ordinance
June 9, 6:00 PM, City Hall
*A copy is available at the City Clerk’s Office
NC State Statutes on Annexation
The public informational meeting must be held 45-55 days from adoption of the resolution of intent. April 26, 2011
The public informational meeting must be held 45-55 days from adoption of the resolution of intent. April 26, 2011
The public hearing must be held 60-90 days
from adoption of the resolution of intent.
May 19, 2011
The annexation ordinance can be adopted 10-90 days from date of the public hearing.
June 9, 2011
The effective date of the annexation must be between 40-400 days from the date of adoption of the ordinance.
Construction contracts for water/sewer extension must be approved and construction begun within 1 year from the effective date of the annexation. The city must have capacity and be ready to extend services according to the policy in effect in the city.
See annexation reports for maps
Annexation is a process filled with emotion and controversy. Hopefully, the information presented below
will help you understand this confusing and misunderstood process. Both current city taxpayers and those
Within the proposed annexation area should learn the impact this possible city action will have on you.
Information will be added to this section as it becomes available.
will help you understand this confusing and misunderstood process. Both current city taxpayers and those
Within the proposed annexation area should learn the impact this possible city action will have on you.
Information will be added to this section as it becomes available.
Ken’s Take:
Southport Annexation Ordinance
Southport Annexation Ordinance
The city limits of Southport were established many years ago. Since that time there have been a number of voluntarily annexations into the city, but city-initiated annexation has never been used by Southport.
Development has resulted in residential and business properties that are so close to the city they are able to take advantage of the many services and amenities provided by Southport without having to pay their fair share of the costs. That is the essential issue with Southport’s annexation initiative.
Annexation helps balance the costs of city benefits among those benefiting from them.
Development has resulted in residential and business properties that are so close to the city they are able to take advantage of the many services and amenities provided by Southport without having to pay their fair share of the costs. That is the essential issue with Southport’s annexation initiative.
Annexation helps balance the costs of city benefits among those benefiting from them.
Price’s Creek Lighthouse
Typical Southport Sunset
Many Hail NC Annexation Law
By Rob Christensen, Raleigh News-Observer
RALEIGH: Driving along the Interstate 85-40 corridor from Raleigh to Charlotte, a motorist will find - in the judgment of Wall Street - the greatest concentration of fiscally healthy cities in America.
The cities are fast-growing economic engines filled with new shopping centers and residential subdivisions, not the depressed urban areas of so much of the rest of the country.
A major reason for the rapid rise of Tar Heel cities, in the view of some urban experts, is North Carolina's far-reaching annexation law. (For full article click here)
RALEIGH: Driving along the Interstate 85-40 corridor from Raleigh to Charlotte, a motorist will find - in the judgment of Wall Street - the greatest concentration of fiscally healthy cities in America.
The cities are fast-growing economic engines filled with new shopping centers and residential subdivisions, not the depressed urban areas of so much of the rest of the country.
A major reason for the rapid rise of Tar Heel cities, in the view of some urban experts, is North Carolina's far-reaching annexation law. (For full article click here)