Guilford County, NC

County Zoning Snapshot

Zoning Codes Overview

11 Jurisdictions Analyzed
11 out of 11 Jurisdictions Have Zoning
3,710 Pages of Zoning Text Analyzed
330 Total Districts Mapped

Land Categories

Zoned Land
Unzoned Land
The existence of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJs) zoning means that the Zoned Land may exceed 100% of the jurisdiction land in some cases.

Zoning Categories

Primarily Residential
Mixed Residential
Non-Residential

Housing Units Allowed

Allowed/Conditional (aka "As-of-Right")
Requires Public Hearing
Prohibited

1-Family Minimum Lot Sizes

Percent of land allowing 1-family housing

None
Under 0.25 acres
0.25 - 0.5 acres
0.5 - 1 acre
1-2 acres
Over 2 acres
1 acre is equal to ~40,000 sqft

Accessory Dwelling Units

Percent of land allowing 1-family housing

Prohibited
Allowed
Requires Public Hearing

Special Provisions

96%
Of Residential Land Has a Minimum
Parking Requirement
Gibsonville, Greensboro, Guilford County, High Point, Jamestown, Oak Ridge, Pleasant Garden, Sedalia, Stokesdale, Summerfield, Whitsett