Welcome!
The Charlotte UDO will update and combine into one document the regulations that guide growth and development in Charlotte. Thank you for your interest in the Charlotte UDO!
The engagement period for the first draft of the Charlotte UDO closed on Friday, March 18. We are working to respond to each comment submitted through this portal and produce a second draft set for release in May of this year. We look forward to engaging with you and our elected leaders on this updated draft this Spring.
If you would like to read or download the first draft, the UDO includes 40 separate articles covering different standards that regulate the development of property in Charlotte. We have grouped these articles by topic and invite you to explore and provide feedback on those that interest you most. The UDO includes standards for:
- Ordinance Introduction
- Zoning Districts and Standards
- Stormwater & Natural Resources
- Subdivision, Streets & Other Infrastructure
- UDO Administration
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The engagement period for the first draft of the UDO has closed. If you would like to see how staff is responding to the comments submitted, visit charlotteudo.org/latest-public-comments/
DOWNLOAD THE FULL UDO
If you would like to download the full first draft of the UDO, we invite you to do so here. DISCLAIMER: This is a large file. Download Charlotte UDO
READ THE UDO BY TOPIC
Visit the pages linked below to download relevant articles of the UDO.
Ordinance Introduction
Zoning Districts and Standards
Stormwater & Natural Resources
Subdivision, Streets & Other Infrastructure
UDO Administration
UDO SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
The UDO has several accompanying documents and manuals to provide additional standards that support the UDO. View these documents by topic area here.
Read supporting documents/manuals
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