: the act or process of partitioning a city, town, or borough into zones reserved for different purposes (such as residence or business)
also
: the set of ordinances by which such zones are established and regulated
voted to change the town's zoning
zoning laws
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The remainder include a mixture of light industrial and single-family, two-family and multifamily residential zoning.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Wernick, the Miami zoning attorney, said banks are often loath to lend to unfamiliar types of projects.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
For example, the city could reform its zoning code, which is one of the most stringent, with two-thirds of its residential land being zoned for single-family only.
—Zoe Tishaev, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
The city provides planning, zoning and permitting services.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Wernick, the Miami zoning attorney, said banks are often loath to lend to unfamiliar types of projects.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
For example, the city could reform its zoning code, which is one of the most stringent, with two-thirds of its residential land being zoned for single-family only.
—Zoe Tishaev, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
The city provides planning, zoning and permitting services.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Zoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoning. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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