Can you build an ADU in Charlotte? A plain-English guide to accessory dwelling units under the UDO, covering the size cap, where an ADU can sit on the lot, ownership and driveway rules, and the two permits you need.
What can you build on an N1 lot in Charlotte? A plain-English guide to the six Neighborhood 1 zoning districts under the UDO, with lot sizes, setbacks, heights, and the rules for duplexes, triplexes, quadraplexes and ADUs.
What is Charlotte's Unified Development Ordinance? A plain-English guide to the UDO for investors and homeowners: what it replaced, how the zoning districts work, where to read it, and how to check the rules for any lot.
A step-by-step guide to researching any Mecklenburg County lot on Polaris, the county's free property map, before you make an offer. What to check, what it means, and what Polaris can't tell you.
