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    Effective June 1, 2023

    Charlotte Unified Development Ordinance

    Your guide to land development regulations for Charlotte, NC

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    What is the UDO?
    Learn about Charlotte's Unified Development Ordinance and how it shapes our city's growth.
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    Read the UDO
    Read the regulations and standards in the UDO
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    UDO Versions
    Access current and historical versions of the Charlotte Unified Development Ordinance.
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    Ongoing
    Text Amendments
    The UDO is a living document that continues to be updated through text amendments.
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    UDO University
    Virtual training opportunities and resources to learn about the UDO.
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    Interactive
    Zoning Map
    Interactive zoning map to check property zoning and regulations.
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    Latest Updates

    Stay informed with the latest UDO news and updates

    January 16, 2026

    Fall 2025 UDO Maintenance Text Amendment

    Staff filed an amended text amendment for petition #2025-118 originally filed on October 15, 2025 and initially updated on December 15, 2025. This petition is a maintenance text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and it proposes changes to 25 of the 39 UDO articles. Visit the Text Amendments Tab on this page to learn more.

    January 6, 2026

    Virtual Information Sessions on Text Amendment

    The City of Charlotte Department of Planning, Design, & Development held two virtual information sessions on January 6 and January 8 to present the latest text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to the public. Visit the Text Amendments tab on this website to learn more.

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