FARR v. BD. OF ADJUSTMENT OF ROCKY MOUNT

No. 214A86.

349 S.E.2d 576 (1986)

Virginia M. FARR v. The BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF the CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

November 4, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fitch, Butterfield & Wynn by G.K. Butterfield, Jr., Wilson, for petitioner-appellee.

Dill, Fountain & Hoyle by Randall B. Pridgen, Rocky Mount, for respondent-appellant.


MITCHELL, Justice.

The issue before us is whether a zoning ordinance of the City of Rocky Mount prohibits the residential use of an accessory building by members of the family of the owner of the property. We hold that it does not.

The facts of this case are not disputed. In May 1982, the petitioner, Mrs. Virginia M. Farr, purchased property in Rocky Mount which included a house and two detached buildings. One of the detached buildings is occupied as a residence...

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