Charlotte Land Development Standards Manual

Includes Charlotte extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) unless specified otherwise.

The Charlotte Land Development Standards Manual is a dynamic document that is updated periodically. It is the responsibility of the user to make sure the most recent standards are being specified. The current manual is available via download only from this website. Hard copies or CDs are no longer available from the City. The standards contained in this manual are approved  for use in the City of Charlotte and ETJ unless otherwise noted on the individual details.​ 

​Current Effective CLDS Manual:  January 29th, 2021 (Rev. No. 20)

Below is the entire effective Charlotte Land Development Standards Manual by section and chapter. For a PDF copy of the complete manual, see the "Related Resources" section to the right side of this page.

Update Jan 29th, 2021 -- Download this .zip file to obtain just the revised and new details in PDF and DWG format, and updated specifications and special provisions notes from Revision No. 20 (Jan 29th, 2021):  Revision 20 Packet