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Unified Development Code

Unified Development Code

The Unified Development Code (UDC) serves as the Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations for the City of Memphis and unincorporated Shelby County. The latest version of the UDC can be found here.

For more information about the zoning and subdivision process, visit the Land Use and Development Services department page

To view current local zoning across various areas as well as other overlays, view the Zoning Atlas

To view a map featuring major roads referenced in the UDC, view the Functional Classification Map.

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