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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

Ordinance Introduction

2 Articles

Article 1. Title, Purpose, & Applicability

Article 2. Rules of Construction, Abbreviations, & Definitions

Zoning and Overlay Districts

12 Articles

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

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

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

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

Article 14. Special Purpose & Overlay Zoning Districts

Uses and General Development Standards

8 Articles

Article 15. Uses Regulations

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

Stormwater

6 Articles

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

Subdivision, Streets, & Other Infrastructure

6 Articles

Article 29. Introduction to Subdivision, Streets, & 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

Administration

5 Articles

Article 35. Ordinance Bodies & Administrators

Article 36. General Processes

Article 37. Amendments & Development Approvals

Article 38. Nonconformities

Article 39. Enforcement