NC S205

Prohibits local boards of health from regulating private swimming pools serving single-family dwellings, including pools rented through sharing economy platforms like Airbnb, provided they are maintained in good and safe working order

Limits local government development regulation authority to only what is expressly authorized by Chapter 160D, prohibiting regulations more restrictive than state law except for floodplain management

Requires residential zoning districts to be classified based on dwelling units per acre rather than minimum lot size, and prohibits local governments from setting minimum square footage for residential structures or requiring parking beyond ADA requirements

Extends vested rights periods for site-specific development plans from 2 years to 5 years (with possible extension to 8 years), and establishes strict timelines for local government review of development applications including automatic approval if deadlines are missed

Creates new private remedies allowing developers to sue local governments for violations of Chapter 160D with recovery of damages, attorneys' fees, and costs; plan consistency statements for zoning amendments become subject to judicial review