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Planning & Community Development
Welcome to the City of Burlington Planning and Community Development Department. Here you'll find information about how to build a project in the City.
DIVISIONS
Code Enforcement
: handles community complaints about properties in the City.
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Community Development
: works with housing needs and rehabilitation in the City.
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Comprehensive Planning
: maintains the long-range vision for the City.
Geographic Information Systems
(GIS)
: creates maps to display data and zoning in the City.
Zoning and Subdivisions
: reviews development projects for compliance to City regulations.
Historic Preservation
: reviews projects within the historic districts of the City.
Current Planning
: Processes development projects through the PAC and TRC
Unified Development Ordinance (udo)
On July 16, 2019, the City of Burlington adopted a new UDO and it is in effect as of November 1, 2019. The UDO contains the regulations to plan-for, use, and build projects in the City. These regulations also apply to the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) of Burlington.
Boards & Commissions
- Board of Adjustment
- Historic Preservation Commission
- Minimum Housing Commission
- Planning and Zoning Commission
PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
P.O. Box 1358, Burlington, NC 27216
425 S. Lexington Ave., Burlington, NC 27215
P: (336) 222-5110, F: (336) 513-5410