property zoning
Municipal land regulations
Property zoning is the system of government regulations that divides land into designated areas and dictates how each area can be used—residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, or mixed.
Zoning laws control what can be built, how tall structures may be, and how close to property lines: The property zoning doesn't allow a restaurant in this neighborhood.
Developers and homeowners must check zoning before building or renovating.
- urban sprawlUncontrolled peripheral development
- residential zoneDistrict for private dwellings
- single familyOne-household dwelling type
- lot sizeLand parcel measurement
- tax assessmentOfficial property valuation for levies
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