Many people relocating to the greater Charlotte Real Estate region would like to purchase land to build a home. Several would like to buy enough land to allow their family members to build a home also. The rules that allow or disallow this vary by county in addition to subdivision restrictions and deed restrictions.
Most of our surrounding counties allow you to subdivide your property. Many of the surrounding counties restrict such subdivision to an acre lot. Yes you do need to subdivide the property but most of the counties do not currently have an "impact fee" for doing such. An "impact fee" is a fee charged for the construction of any home. This money helps the local county keep pace with required infrastructure for a larger population.
A deed restriction is a legally binding restriction of land usage that is written into the deed. You cannot alter deed restrictions (nearly impossible). A deed restriction typically occurs when a person transfers the land but wants to assure "certain things" do not occur. This can be subdividing the property, types of homes to be placed on the property or things along that line. A deed restriction actually devalues the land because it limits the buyers based on the restrictions.
Subdivisions do have many rules that can be a nuisance. You must keep this in perspective. You do not want your Charlotte Property investment being depreciated due to a neighbor placing up a chain link fence with aggressive dogs? A neighbor with old scrap cars in his front yard? The rules are there to protect your value. You may not agree with all of the rules but be thankful that someone else is dealing with that neighbor.
Livestock restrictions vary based on the county. Union County for example, for less than 10 acres, requires at least 150' clearance to any property line for live stock. Lincolnton and Rowan are very flexible. Before you make your purchase be certain to know the rules and be familiar and certain which departments have jurisdiction.