Apex Property Owner Faces Zoning Lawsuit | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

A North Carolina property owner, Annie Mae Scott, is facing legal action from the Town of Apex after letting hundreds of high school students park on her rural-zoned land for years — turning it into an unofficial parking lot that’s now costing the town thousands in fines. Despite a state designation allowing public vehicular access, Apex insists local zoning rules still apply and has warned her to stop — but she’s defiant, citing faith over fear. With students about to return to school and campus parking at a premium, this case could reshape how communities handle informal parking solutions —…