A new state law prevents cities from requiring a certain number of parking spaces for new developments.
North Carolina passed a law that requires local governments to eliminate minimum parking requirements, reports Ryan Kushner in Smart Cities Dive.
The law applies to most cities, excluding those in coastal areas. "Gov. Josh Stein called the law “another tool in the tool box” to build more housing and make housing more affordable in the state."
The law takes effect in January 2027.
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