LELAND, NC — A property dispute over a 1982 single-wide mobile home on Leland School Road has reached Brunswick County Superior Court, where a local real estate investor is seeking approximately $700,000 in damages after county officials refused to issue a setup permit.
The lawsuit, filed by Wilmington investor Shawn Vincent, targets Brunswick County’s zoning policies regarding older manufactured structures.
The central conflict focuses on state law governing manufactured housing. In his complaint, Vincent argues that county planning officials misapplied local development codes by restricting the mobile home due to its age.
The court filing cites N.C.G.S. § 160D-910(c), North Carolina statute that prohibits cities and counties from enacting land-use rules that exclude manufactured housing solely based on the date of construction.
Brunswick County maintains that its Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) guidelines are legally sound and properly enforced. Officials noted that the permit denial followed standard land-use procedures.
While the lawsuit involves a single parcel near Leland, the outcome could impact how local municipalities manage aging housing alongside regional growth and housing accessibility.
The case remains pending in Brunswick County Superior Court.
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