Zoning

A geographic area within which certain categories of land use are legally permitted. The most common zoning categories or classifications are residential, industrial, agricultural, commercial, recreational, and other (also known as special or conditional use).

County and municipal regulations that govern land use within designated districts, or zones. Zoning laws differ by municipality; zoning powers are granted to local governments by state legislatures through enabling acts. Generally, zoning laws regulate things such as density, open space, lot size, setbacks, building heights and styles, and natural resource protection. Zoning laws often designate allowable land uses on each specific parcel of land.

County and municipal laws that govern land use within designated districts, or zones. Zoning ordinances differ by municipality; zoning powers are granted to local governments by state legislatures through enabling acts. Generally, zoning ordinances regulate things such as density, open space, lot size, setbacks, building heights and styles, and natural resource protection. Zoning ordinances often designate allowable land uses on each specific parcel of land.

County and municipal laws that govern land use within designated districts, or zones. Zoning regulations differ by municipality; zoning powers are granted to local governments by state legislatures through enabling acts. Generally, zoning ordinances regulate things such as density, open space, lot size, setbacks, building heights and styles, and natural resource protection. Zoning regulations often designate allowable land uses on each specific parcel of land.

An exemption from existing zoning ordinances, allowing land use, structures, or other development that is currently not permitted within that zoning district.