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Wilmington, North Carolina

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11th Feb 2026
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Planning and Zoning for Wilmington, NC

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in Wilmington, North Carolina?

    The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Wilmington, North Carolina as defined by city ordinances.

    Permitted Use Type

    Permitted Use Sub Type

    Percentage

    Area(sq. m)

    Parking
    84.98%42253.24
    Parking garage or lot84.98%42253.24
    Industrial
    24.51%12186.81
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)24.51%12186.81
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities10.53%5235.57
    Storage and warehouses18.28%9091.13
    Manufacturing24.51%12186.81
    Contractors office21.15%10518.54
    General industrial9.44%4695.84
    Residential
    89.95%44723.57
    Multi family dwelling mixed use16.12%8016.48
    Two family dwelling24.66%12261.52
    Mobile and floating homes0.32%160.73
    Accessory dwelling unit15.44%7678.23
    Multi family dwelling25.48%12666.76
    Dwellings (unspecified)3.67%1822.92
    Single family dwelling71.93%35762.11
    Communal housing89.95%44723.57
    Mechanical
    99.39%49419.41
    Utility structures99.39%49419.41
    Communication towers96.04%47751.15
    Agriculture
    76.23%37903.30
    Agricultural and hunting76.23%37903.30
    Other
    45.04%22393.69
    Accessory15.44%7678.23
    Multiple33.26%16538.38
    Retail
    44.43%22091.75
    Professional services34.87%17338.81
    General retail32.34%16081.78
    Personal services44.43%22091.75
    Eating and drinking establishments26.16%13007.31
    Restricted retail9.44%4695.84
    Community
    100.00%49721.35
    Schools and universities98.95%49201.59
    Medical25.96%12906.36
    Transportation facilities and infrastructure43.80%21779.05
    Public, quasi-public, and government100.00%49721.35
    Lodging
    77.86%38713.61
    Bed & breakfast56.86%28271.30
    Hotel/motel77.86%38713.61
    Commercial
    32.34%16081.78
    Professional office32.34%16081.78
    Entertainment32.23%16024.69
    Non-retail sales28.99%14413.52
    Automobile related uses18.24%9068.48
    General commercial17.08%8492.95
    Research and laboratory facilities27.34%13593.85

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