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Charlotte Unified Development Ordinance

Regulations To Guide Charlotte's Future Development

The Charlotte Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) is now in effect.

The adoption of the UDO was a city-wide effort to update the regulations that guide growth and development in Charlotte. The UDO combined eight development ordinances, including the zoning ordinance, into one set of regulations to make them clearer and easier to use.

Download the Full Adopted UDO Supporting Documents Text Amendments

Part I. Ordinance Introduction

Article 1. Title, Purpose, & Applicability

Article 2. Rules of Construction, Abbreviations, & Definitions

Part II. Zoning Introduction

Article 3. Zoning Districts, Official Zoning Maps, & Frontages

Part III. Neighborhood Zoning Districts

Article 4. Neighborhood 1 Zoning Districts: N1-A, N1-B, N1-C, N1-D, N1-E, N1-F

Article 5. Neighborhood 2 Zoning Districts: N2-A, N2-B, N2-C

Part IV. Employment Zoning Districts

Article 6. Commercial Zoning Districts: CG, CR

Article 7. Campus Zoning Districts: IC-1, IC-2, OFC, OG, RC

Article 8. Manufacturing & Logistics Zoning Districts: ML-1, ML-2

Article 9. Innovation Mixed-Use Zoning District: IMU

Part V. Centers Zoning Districts

Article 10. Neighborhood Center Zoning District: NC

Article 11. Community Activity Center Zoning Districts: CAC-1, CAC-2

Article 12. Regional Activity Center Zoning Districts: RAC, UE, UC

Article 13. Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Zoning Districts: TOD-TR, TOD-CC, TOD-NC, TOD-UC

Part VI. Special Purpose & Overlay Zoning Districts

Article 14. Special Purpose & Overlay Zoning Districts

Part VII. Uses

Article 15. Uses Regulations

Part VIII. General Development Zoning Standards

Article 16. General Development Standards

Article 17. Accessory Structures

Article 18. Architectural Features

Article 19. Off-Street Vehicle & Bicycle Parking

Article 20. Landscaping, Screening, & Tree Protection

Article 21. Loading Spaces & Solid Waste and Recycling Service Areas

Article 22. Signs

Part IX. Stormwater

Article 23. Water Supply Watershed Protection

Article 24. Drainage

Article 25. Post Construction Stormwater Regulations

Article 26. Surface Water Improvement, & Management (SWIM) Buffers

Article 27. Floodplain Regulations

Article 28. Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control

Part X. Subdivision Streets Other Infrastructure

Article 29. Introduction to Subdivision, Streets, & Other Infrastructure

Article 30. Subdivision

Article 31. Network, Cross-Access, & Driveway Regulations

Article 32. Required New Streets & Transportation Improvements

Article 33. Standards for Streets, Off-Street Public Paths, & Cross-Access

Article 34. Other Infrastructure

Part XI. Administration

Article 35. Ordinance Bodies & Administrators

Article 36. General Processes

Article 37. Amendments & Development Approvals

Part XII. Nonconformities

Article 38. Nonconformities

Part XIII. Enforcement

Article 39. Enforcement

Ordinance Introduction

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Subdivision, Streets, & Other Infrastructure

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Stormwater

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Uses and General Development Standards

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Zoning and Overlay Districts

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