Raleigh, North Carolina

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5th Sep 2025

Date Published

1st Jul 2025

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Zoning

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Building Controls

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Medical
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Schools and Universities
Eating and Drinking Establishments
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Largest Zones in Raleigh, NC

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Raleigh, NC?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Raleigh, NC as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Community		66.90%	119253.62
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	62.42%	111273.10
	Medical	5.63%	10033.97
	Public, quasi-public, and government	71.41%	127296.37
	Schools and universities	66.90%	119253.62
Lodging		63.40%	113028.36
	Hotel/motel	0.36%	647.86
	Bed & breakfast	9.36%	16689.44
	Short term rental	63.40%	113028.36
Commercial		2.79%	4978.53
	Professional office	3.16%	5626.39
	Research and laboratory facilities	3.16%	5626.39
	Automobile related uses	2.79%	4978.53
	Entertainment	68.64%	122355.70
	Non-retail sales	2.79%	4978.53
Other		63.40%	113028.36
	Multiple	7.07%	12610.62
	Accessory	65.48%	116729.31
	Uncategorized	63.40%	113028.36
Retail		4.58%	8157.53
	Restricted retail	2.79%	4978.53
	Professional services	0.36%	647.86
	Personal services	4.58%	8157.53
Parking		66.56%	118654.75
	Parking garage or lot	66.56%	118654.75
Industrial		2.79%	4978.53
	Contractors office	2.79%	4978.53
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	4.21%	7509.67
	Storage and warehouses	3.16%	5626.39
	Manufacturing	3.16%	5626.39
	General industrial	2.79%	4978.53
Agriculture		70.35%	125419.93
	Agricultural and hunting	70.35%	125419.93
Residential		65.48%	116729.31
	Two family dwelling	63.40%	113028.36
	Dwellings (unspecified)	59.57%	106198.82
	Communal housing	67.98%	121185.89
	Mobile and floating homes	0.66%	1169.81
	Multi family dwelling	59.57%	106198.82
	Single family dwelling	65.48%	116729.31
Mechanical		68.64%	122355.70
	Utility structures	70.35%	125419.93
	Communication towers	68.64%	122355.70