Zoning and development decisions

Zoning cases: rezonings, variances, special use permits, subdivisions and site plans, with their status, outcome and conditions of approval, linked to the parcel.
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Zoning cases
538,173
Counties and cities
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Zoning case record fields

Case
Case number, type, status, description of the request, the board or office that decides it
Property
The parcels and addresses the case concerns, and the zoning districts involved
Dates
Filing date, decision date, expiration of the approval, date closed
People
Applicants, owners, attorneys, engineers and other representatives
Decision
Outcome, decision date, effective dates, and each condition of approval with when it must be met
Fees
Fees by category, with amounts paid and outstanding
Source
A link to the published record, and the date it was retrieved

Sample record

A zoning case as the API returns it.

Example
{
  "object": "case",
  "id": "cas_01m4pstwmve2dav25j6esb8wsz",
  "number": "Z-24-2026",
  "type": { "code": "Rezoning" },
  "status": { "code": "Approved", "description": "Approved" },
  "jurisdiction": {
    "name": "Raleigh",
    "type": "city",
    "fips": "3755000"
  },
  "description": "Rezone 14.4 acres from R-4 to RX-3-CU",
  "parcels": [
    { "id": "prc_01m49rrj17etps2ttb747fc08k", "number": "0782245120" }
  ],
  "parties": [
    { "name": "EXAMPLE DEVELOPMENT LLC", "role": "applicant" }
  ],
  "dates": {
    "applied": "2026-03-02",
    "decided": "2026-07-15"
  },
  "decision": {
    "outcome": { "code": "Approved" },
    "decided_on": "2026-07-15",
    "conditions": [
      { "text": "No more than 120 dwelling units." }
    ]
  },
  "zoning": [
    { "code": "R-4", "role": "from" },
    { "code": "RX-3-CU", "role": "to" }
  ],
  "as_of": "2026-10-12"
}

Zoning case coverage

Access

Explorer

See the zoning cases on a parcel, and watch your sites for new ones.

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API

Search zoning cases by address, area or county, or get a webhook when one is filed.

API

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Frequently asked questions

What is a rezoning?
A rezoning changes the zoning district of a parcel, and with it the uses and standards that apply. The city or county council decides it after a public hearing.
What is a variance?
A variance lets a property depart from a zoning standard, such as a setback or height limit. A board of adjustment or zoning board of appeals usually decides it.
What is a special use permit?
Approval for a use that a district allows only case by case, often with conditions. Some places call it a conditional use permit.
Where does the data come from?
From the case records that city and county planning departments and boards publish. Each zoning case links to its published record.
Can I get alerts when a zoning case is filed on my sites?
Yes. Add sites to a list and monitor it. New zoning cases on those places arrive as events and webhooks within a day of being published.
How much does zoning case data cost?
A search costs 1 credit per 20 results. The free plan includes 500 credits and 1 monitored site, with no credit card.