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Jacksonville Zoning Map & Districts 2026

Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Jacksonville, NC. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.

Zoning Districts in Jacksonville

Common zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction. Exact district names and codes may vary.

RSF-40Residential Single-Family 40

Accommodates primarily single-family detached residential development and agricultural uses in a rural setting, including residential cluster subdivisions, with complementary uses such as parks, open space, and minor utilities.

RSF-20Residential Single-Family 20

Accommodates primarily single-family detached residential development at low densities on lots of 20,000 square feet, discouraging uses that interfere with detached dwellings or the quiet residential nature of the district.

RSF-10Residential Single-Family 10

Accommodates primarily single-family detached residential development at low densities on lots of 10,000 square feet, with complementary uses such as parks, open space, and minor utilities.

RSF-7Residential Single-Family 7

Accommodates primarily single-family detached residential development at medium densities on lots of 7,000 square feet, with complementary uses such as parks, open space, schools, and minor utilities.

RSF-5Residential Single-Family 5

Accommodates single-family residential development at higher densities on lots of 5,000 square feet, as well as residentially-compatible office and personal service uses.

RMF-LDResidential Multi-Family Low Density

Accommodates several styles of residential development including single-family detached, duplexes, and mansion apartments, with complementary uses such as parks, open space, and minor utilities.

RMF-HDResidential Multi-Family High Density

Accommodates a diverse range of residential development at higher densities, including live/work units and upper-story residential, as well as limited neighborhood-serving nonresidential development.

RMHResidential Mobile Home

Accommodates mobile home dwelling developments, with complementary uses such as parks, open space, and minor utilities.

DTRDowntown Residential

Includes the urban neighborhoods surrounding and within the downtown area, intended for single-family dwellings and townhouses with landscaped front and corner side yards and porches, typically two to three stories in height.

OIOffice and Institutional

Accommodates a mix of low-intensity professional and business offices and institutions subject to design and compatibility standards, generally located near residential neighborhoods and often serving as a buffer or transition.

NCNeighborhood Commercial

Accommodates small-scale, low-intensity, and convenience retail and service uses serving the immediately surrounding neighborhood, such as personal service uses, small restaurants, and limited retail.

DTBDowntown Business

Downtown business district within the City's downtown area, part of the nonresidential and mixed use zoning districts subject to downtown design standards.

CCCorridor Commercial

Accommodates a diverse range of medium- to high-intensity retail, service, and office uses serving the community at large, typically located along major arterials, at intersections of arterials, and along growth corridors; higher-density residential uses may also be allowed.

INDIndustrial

Accommodates both heavy and light manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, processing, distribution, storage, and research and development at both large and small scales, subject to standards that minimize nuisances and impacts on surrounding uses.

MRMilitary Reservation

Accommodates military installations under federal authority and provides a zoning classification for military lands, limiting activities to those conducted by the military for mission-related purposes.

PD-RPlanned Development-Residential

Encourages innovative and creative design to provide a mix of different residential uses in close proximity to one another while providing efficient use of open space.

PD-CPlanned Development-Commercial

Encourages development of a mix of employment-generating uses (office, research, light industrial, commercial), and may allow high-density residential at appropriate locations in a planned and aesthetically pleasing way.

PD-TPlanned Development-Traditional Neighborhood

Provides a flexible framework to develop a mixed-use, traditional neighborhood development as an alternative to conventional residential development, with pedestrian activity focused on a neighborhood center and sub-centers.

Recent Rezoning Activity in Jacksonville

Meetings
5
Rezoning Mentions
78
Last Detected
Jun 8, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

The official Jacksonville zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://www.jacksonvillenc.gov/843/Map-Room. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.

Common zoning districts in Jacksonville include residential (R-1, R-2, R-3), commercial (C-1, C-2), industrial (I-1, I-2), mixed-use (MU), and planned development (PD). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements.

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Zoning and land use in the City of Jacksonville are governed by the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), which the City administers. The UDO regulates development processes, permitted uses, setbacks, landscaping, parking requirements, and the division and recombination of land, among other things. The City's zoning ordinance was first adopted in 1972 and received its first comprehensive update in 2014, with amendments continuing since then.

The Planning Advisory Board recommends action to the City Council on subdivision plats, site plans (when applicable), rezoning, and special use permits. It also recommends land use regulations, participates in the preparation or amendment of the comprehensive plan or ordinance, and advises on strategic matters affecting development and land use in the community. Final decisions rest with the Jacksonville City Council.

The Planning Advisory Board meets at 6 PM on the second Monday of each month at City Hall, 815 New Bridge Street, Jacksonville, NC 28540. The board has nine members: eight residents from within the city limits and one member from the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), who is appointed by the county commissioners.

The City of Jacksonville's Code of Ordinances is published online through the Municode Library, and the full Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) is available to download as a PDF from the City's website or to review in person at City Hall, 815 New Bridge Street. The UDO is the comprehensive document that contains the City's zoning regulations.

Zoning, permitting, and planning matters are handled by the City of Jacksonville's Planning and Inspections Department, located at City Hall, 815 New Bridge Street. The department administers the Unified Development Ordinance and can be reached at 910-938-5232. Zoning and code enforcement questions are handled through the City's Zoning & Code Enforcement staff.

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