Repeals GS 160A-385(a) and GS 160A-386, which provided for a qualified protest petition process of zoning map amendments. Makes conforming changes to GS 122C-403(3). Provides that this act also repeals any act providing local authority for submission, review, or action by any municipality on any zoning protest petition, whether or not enacted as a provision in a municipal charter.

Effective July 1, 2015, and applies to zoning ordinance changes adopted on or after that date.