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.
Charlotte UDO setbacks and minimum lot widths for Neighborhood 1 districts (N1-A to N1-F), how they are measured, the established-blockface rule, and how they decide what fits on an infill lot.
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.
