Asheville zoning

Zoning districts for Asheville, North Carolina. Zoning districts with the uses each permits and its setbacks, height limits and lot standards.
Zoning districts
53
Base districts
46
Overlays
7
Last updated
Oct 16, 2026

Asheville zoning districts

Base districts

  • CBD
  • CBD EXP
  • CBI
  • CBII
  • CBII EXP
  • CI
  • COM EXP
  • HB
  • HCU
  • HR-1:CORE
  • HR-2:EXPN
  • HR-3:CRDR
  • HR-4:TRAD
  • HR-6:TOWN
  • HR-7:TC
  • IND
  • INST
  • INST EXP
  • LI
  • LODG EXP
  • NB
  • NCD
  • NOT ZONED
  • O2
  • OB
  • OFFICE
  • RAD-IND
  • RAD-LYH
  • RAD-NT
  • RAD-OSP
  • RAD-RES
  • RAD-RIV
  • RAD-SHP
  • RB
  • RES EXP
  • RESORT
  • RIVER
  • RM16
  • RM6
  • RM8
  • RS2
  • RS4
  • RS8
  • UP
  • URD
  • UV

Overlays

  • BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY VIEWSHED
  • HISTORIC DISTRICTS
  • LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK
  • MANUFACTURED HOUSING
  • MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITY
  • PLANNED USE DEVELOPMENTS
  • TRANSITIONAL USE

What each record includes

  • District code and name, base or overlay, category
  • Every use the ordinance lists, permitted, conditional or prohibited
  • Setbacks, height, lot size, lot coverage and density
  • Ordinance section for each rule
  • District boundary as GeoJSON
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Terminal
curl -G 'https://api.placestack.com/v1/zoning' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PLACESTACK_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode 'jurisdiction=jur_01m3n2c1tjfs48dgpvm7fzzsvv'

Frequently asked questions

How many zoning districts does Placestack have for Asheville?
53 zoning districts for Asheville, North Carolina, last updated Oct 16, 2026.
How many zoning districts does Asheville have?
46 base districts and 7 overlays.
How do I get Asheville zoning?
Through Explorer, the API or the MCP server.

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