The Town Board of Commissioners approved and adopted Resolution 2021-R-27 on June 1, 2021, repealing the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Zoning Map and adopting the Land Development Ordinance (LDO) Zoning Map. The LDO contains land use, development, and zoning regulations and was last amended on February 3, 2026.
- Full Document
- Section 1 - Introduction
- Section 2 - Review Bodies
- Section 3 - Zoning
- Section 4 - Overlays
- Section 5 - Uses
- Section 6 - Development Standards
- Section 6.1 - Signs
- Section 6.2 - Open Space, Buffering, Compatibility, Landscaping, and Trees
- Section 6.3 - Conservation Subdivision
- Section 6.4 - Parking
- Section 6.5 - Fences, Walls, and Berms
- Section 6.6 - Lighting
- Section 6.7 - Complete Streets
- Section 6.8 - Design Standards
- Section 6.9 - Administrative Minor Modifications
- Section 7 - Telecommunication
- Section 8 - Traffic Impact
- Section 9 - Subdivision Regulations
- Section 10 - Nonconformities
- Section 11 - Administration and Definitions
- Appendix A - LDO Handbook: A useful guide for developers on Rolesville's development review and approval processes
- Appendix B - Flood and Stormwater
Recent revisions to the LDO are included below. The following Text Amendments will be integrated with the next quarterly update and removed from this location:
- TA-25-11 (-0001 in GovWell) - LDO Section 6.2.2.1.F. Perimeter Buffer Types and Table 6.2.2.2. Required Perimeter Buffer by District
- TA-26-0002 - LDO Section 6.2.2.1.G. Required Perimeter Buffer by District
- TA-26-0003 - LDO Section 9.1.2.B. Minor Subdivision and Appendix A Section 4.3. Minor Subdivision Final Plat
- TA-26-0005 - LDO Sections 3. Zoning Districts, 5. Uses, 6.2. Open Space, Buffering, Compatibility, Landscaping, and Trees, 6.8. Design Standards, 9. Subdivision Regulations, and 11.7 Definitions
Prior to the adoption of the LDO, the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regulated zoning and land development since its adoption on October 4, 2004 (and subsequent revisions).
UDO Text Amendments - below are Adopted revisions made to the UDO:
- TA 20-04 - UDO Article 2: GENERAL ADMINISTRATION; Mixed-Use District Town Center
- TA 20-01 - UDO R3 Zoning District Section 5.1, Section 5.2, Section 6.5
- TA 19-08 - UDO Article 3: Development Review and Approval Procedures and UDO Article 7: Overlay District Standards (2/4/2020)
- TA 19-07 - UDO Article 10: Parking and Loading Requirements (11/4/2019)
- TA 19-06 - UDO Article 6: Supplementary District Standards (10/1/2019)
- TA 19-03 - UDO Article 11: Sign Standards (8/6/2019)
- TA 19-01 - UDO Article 9: Additional Development Standards (5/7/2019)
- TA 18-04 - CO and CH zoning districts - Adding Townhouses and Multi-family Dwellings as a Special Use (2/5/2019)
Town Code - The Town Code is managed by the Town Clerk and enforced by the Town of Rolesville Police Department.
Amendments:
- Town Code Section 132 - Noise (5/7/2024)
- Town Code Section 1. Title III - Administration - Advisory Board Term Limits (6/7/2022)
- Town Code Section I, Article V - Public Works, Chapter 52 - Reimbursement Agreements
- TA 20-02 - Town Code Title IX GENERAL REGULATIONS: Chapter 94. EMERGENCY POWERS AND DUTIES
- TA 19-05 - Town Code Section 130.4: Unnecessary Noise (6/4/2019)
- TA 19-04 - Town Code Chapter 93: Health and Sanitation; Nuisances (6/4/2019)
- TA 19-03 - Town Code Title VII: Traffic Code Parking Regulations Section 71.13(b)
- TA18-05 - Town Code Section 50.09: Garbage and Refuse; Placement of Containers/Civil Penalty (4/16/2018)