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Zoning Administration

City of Charlotte Zoning Variances & Appeals interactive map

Zoning & UDO Administration

The City of Charlotte Zoning & UDO Administration is responsible for:

Enforcement of the City of Charlotte Unified Development Ordinance
Enforcement of the City of Charlotte zoning ordinance
Zoning inspections
Zoning use and sign permits
Zoning verification letters
Zoning interpretations
Commercial site plan review and inspections
UDO Board of Adjustment (Variance and Appeals)
Administrative Adjustments
Alternative Compliance Review Board
Alternative Compliance

Board of Adjustment

UDO Board of Adjustment

Planning, Design & Development

704.336.3818

The Planning, Design & Development Department provides administrative support to the UDO Board of Adjustment, oversees the creation of zoning appeals and variances, and provides final interpretations of the city's Unified Development Ordinance.

Alternative Compliance Review Board

Alternative Compliance Review Board

Planning, Design & Development

704.336.3818

The Planning, Design and Development Department provides administrative support to the Alternative Compliance Review Board, oversees the creation of Alternative Compliance Reviews of standards of the Unified Development Ordinance.

Housing & Neighborhood Services / CLT Development Center / Planning, Design & Development

The zoning of a property is a designation that specifies how a piece of property can be used within a city. Zoning districts are created to attract certain types of development such as single-family homes, offices, neighborhood businesses, general industry and institutions like schools and hospitals. The city's zoning functions are divided into three distinct areas of responsibility.

To submit a zoning complaint, please dial 311.

Residential Issues / Zoning Enforcement / Zoning Use Permits

Zoning Permitting

The Permitting group conducts zoning inspections of residential construction, issues zoning use and sign permits, provides zoning verification letters and enforces the city's zoning ordinance.