zoning

[zoh-ning]

adjective

1. (especially in city planning) of or relating to the division of an area into zones, as to restrict the number and types of buildings and their uses.

   zoning laws.

zoning

1. The establishment by local governments of districts that are restricted to various types of manufacturing, commercial, or residential use.

Word History and Origins

Origin of zoning¹

First recorded in 1810–20; zone + -ing ²

Example Sentences

State permitting regulations, building-code mandates and local zoning rules add to building costs and impede new construction.

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The portal’s map is trained on local zoning regulations and pairs each lot with extensive menus of designs and costs.

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The agriculture zoning would allow for development of single-family homes if the sisters filed plans for a subdivision.

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The act also protects religious land uses from discrimination through zoning restrictions.

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Last year, Garodnick helped champion broad zoning changes aimed at reducing barriers to building housing in the city.

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