: 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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Be cognizant of zoning codes and get your permits in order ahead of time.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Readers of a recent piece written by a rabbi intent on opening a private school in Hollywood on Young Circle would be left believing that local zoning regulations and policy harm students and families by getting in the way of school choice.
—Siobhan McLaughlin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
This legislation would broadly preempt city zoning and land use authority and ignore long range local comprehensive plans.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
When there were questions about heights and zoning, Trump said no problem and reached over, picking up the tallest building and moving to a different spot on the model, rearranging the layout on the fly.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Readers of a recent piece written by a rabbi intent on opening a private school in Hollywood on Young Circle would be left believing that local zoning regulations and policy harm students and families by getting in the way of school choice.
—Siobhan McLaughlin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
This legislation would broadly preempt city zoning and land use authority and ignore long range local comprehensive plans.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
When there were questions about heights and zoning, Trump said no problem and reached over, picking up the tallest building and moving to a different spot on the model, rearranging the layout on the fly.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Zoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoning. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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