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Zoning
The regulation of land use and development within certain areas or districts, known as zones. Zoning restricts property rights and land use to specific allowable activities, types of structure permitted, building heights, setbacks, and density. Zoning is an example of government police power under the allodial system of title.
Added: Fri Jan 06 2006
Last Modified: Sun Jan 20 2008
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Allodial system Density Floor area ratio (FAR) Gross area Nonconforming use Police power Setback Fence-in jurisdiction Agricultural zoning Allodial title Variance Rezoning Zoning classification Residential zoning Commercial zoning Industrial zoning Light industrial zoning Heavy industrial zoning Recreational zoning Special zoning Zoning variance Planned unit development (PUD) Planned area development (PAD) Zoning district Zoning category Buffer zone Zone Feudal title Feudal system Spot zoning Strip zoning Zoning ordinances Bulk zoning Aesthetic zoning Conditional-use permit Conditional zoning Incentive zoning Master plan Land useHave something to add? How useful is this Landterm? Bookmark this term
