Planning and Zoning 101
- Chapel Hill, NCSeptember 1, 2026
Date: September 1, 2026 | One Day | Chapel Hill | Registration fee: $350
Registration will close one week before the program.
Are you a board member interested in learning more context about development decisions? Are you a manager with some responsibility for the planning department? Are you an experienced planner who is new to North Carolina? In other words, do you need an introduction to planning and zoning in North Carolina? Planning and Zoning 101 is the course for you.
Over the course of two half-days, this condensed course will survey planning, zoning, subdivision, and growth management. This primer gives more depth than a half-day board workshop, while not demanding as much time as the zoning certification courses.
SCHEDULE:
You can view the 
working 2026 Agenda for reference.
REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance: There are no specific attendance requirements for this program. Please contact Registration & Client Services if you cannot attend to cancel your registration. Our cancellation policy is linked below.
Pre-requisites: There are no programs required as a pre-requisite to this program.
Additional information
SCHOLARSHIP and DISCOUNT INFORMATION:
The School of Government is grateful to offer a number of scholarship and discount opportunities for public officials who wish to participate in our continuing education programs. Scholarships and discounts are available both internally through the School and through the generous support of partnering organizations. Learn more about the range of these opportunities on our Scholarship and Discount Opportunities page.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Please see the School’s list of recommended area hotels.
PARKING INFORMATION:
Parking details will be provided to you by your program manager the week prior to the program. Additional directions and parking information can be found on our Visitor Information page.
MATERIALS:
Program materials will be available in CANVAS as they are received from instructors. Instructions for accessing or creating a log-in to CANVAS can be found on the program materials site.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Course participants who cancel their registration more than 7 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. Otherwise, participants will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. More information can be found in the full cancellation and refund policy.
- Chapel Hill, NCSeptember 1UNC School of Government
400 South Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514View Cancellation PolicyCourse participants who cancel their registration on or before August 24, 2026 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after August 25, 2026, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.$350.00Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
MATERIALS:
Program materials will be available in CANVAS as they are received from instructors. Instructions for accessing or creating a log-in to CANVAS can be found on the program materials site.
You can view the working 2026 Agenda for reference.
Christa Stansbury
