Unified Development Ordinance
The Wake Forest Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) combines into a single document the town's zoning, subdivision, land use, grading, storm water management, and historic preservation regulations.
Latest version of the UDO July 2020
Unified Development Ordinance - complete document
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Purpose & Applicability
Chapter 2: District Provisions
Chapter 3: Supplemental Use Standards
Chapter 4: General Provisions for All Districts
Chapter 5: Building Design Standards
Chapter 6: Subdivision & Infrastructure Standards
Chapter 7: Recreation Facility Fees, Parks & Open Space Land
Chapter 8: Tree Protection, Buffers & Landscaping
Chapter 9: Parking & Driveways
Chapter 12: Erosion, Flood, Stormwater & Watershed Standards
Chapter 14: Administrative Agencies
Chapter 16: Violations & Penalties
Appendix A: Typical Development Review Process Chart
The UDO is has been prepared to make land use regulations easy to locate, including graphics, tables, and images to help clarify the rules and expectations. It contains a simplified use table, new standards for architectural design, enhanced requirements for the dedication of public open space, and clear supplemental use requirements that reduce the reliance on unpredictable Special Use Permits and other laborious permit processes.
Maps, Manuals & More
Zoning maps, the Manual of Specifications, Standards and Details (MSSD), & official planting list can be viewed at the following links:
Manual of Specifications, Standards and Details (MSSD)