Supreme Court of North Carolina February 2, 1968, 461 (Application of Rea Construction Company)

LAKE, J.

In the issuance of building permits, a city building

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inspector acts as an administrative agent and must follow the provisions of the zoning ordinance.

Lee v. Board of Adjustment,

226 N.C. 107, 37 S.E. 2d 128. Where the applicant meets all the requirements of the ordinance he is entitled to the issuance of a permit as a matter of right and it may not lawfully be withheld.

Mitchell v.