Charlotte Unified Development Ordinance
Your guide to land development regulations for Charlotte, NC
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Latest Updates
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Update to Fall 2025 Text Amendment and Public Hearing
The Fall 2025 Text Amendment to the UDO has been updated and passed the Public Hearing that was held with City Council on Monday February 16. The latest draft and summary of the text amendment are linked below. The latest update makes minor changes for clarity. Visit the Text Amendments page for more information.
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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