Zoning Administration
 The Greensboro Planning Department provides services related to the City's zoning regulations. This includes investigating possible zoning violations, interpreting the Development Ordinance, and processing zoning related requests or applications.
Zoning is an official designation that specifies how a piece of property can be used within the City. Typically, zoning districts are created to attract and regulate certain types of development, such as single family homes, offices, neighborhood businesses, general industry, or a mix of related uses. The Zoning Administrator administers and enforces all City zoning regulations.
Some of the services commonly associated with City zoning ordinances include the following:
Board of Adjustment - The Greensboro Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial body responsible for hearing and deciding appeals, variance requests, special exceptions, and interpretations of the zoning regulations.
Comprehensive Planning - Connections 2025 was adopted by the City Council in May 2003 and represents Greensboro's first comprehensive plan. The Plan articulates an overall vision for the future of Greensboro and establishes goals and policies in support of the vision. At the core of the Plan is the idea of building social, physical, business, and economic connections: among people, organizations, and government.
Enforcement Division - The Zoning Enforcement Division investigates zoning violations and enforces provisions of the Development Ordinance. The division also processes Board of Adjustment cases.
Land Development Ordinance - The Land Development Ordinance (adopted July 1, 2010) is a part of the City Code and relates to the development of land. This includes provisions related to subdivisions, building setbacks, permitted uses, parking, signage, landscaping, and environmental regulations. The previous Unified Development Ordinance will continue to be available for use until July 1, 2011.
Zoning Commission - The Greensboro Zoning Commission hears and decides requests for amendments to the City's official Zoning Map. The duties of the Commission include rezoning properties, approving Conditional Zoning Districts, issuing Special Use Permits, and recommending overlay districts.
Zoning Staff Reports - Zoning Staff Reports are prepared by City staff in conjunction with amendments to the official Zoning Map (rezonings). For each rezoning proposal, a Staff Report is prepared that includes an analysis of the case and a staff recommendation. These reports are made available the Thursday prior to the Zoning Commission public hearing.
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