- Zoning districts
- 10,321
- Counties and cities
- 820
Zoning record fields
- District
- District code and name, base or overlay, category such as residential or commercial, purpose statement
- Uses
- Every use the ordinance lists, its result (permitted, conditional or prohibited), the approval required and any conditions
- Setbacks
- Front, side, side street and rear setbacks, build-to lines, parking setbacks
- Height and bulk
- Maximum and minimum height in feet and stories, floor area ratio, lot coverage, impervious surface
- Lot
- Minimum and maximum lot area, minimum lot width and depth, density
- Other standards
- Open space, outdoor amenity space, minimum and maximum parking
- Ordinance
- Ordinance name, section, adoption and effective dates, a link to the published ordinance
- Status
- Adopted or proposed
- Boundary
- District boundary as GeoJSON
Sample record
A zoning district as the API returns it, shortened to two uses and three standards.
Example
{
"object": "zoning",
"id": "zon_01m3tpykq4esj81ckh5j5z6hdc",
"code": "R-4",
"name": "Residential-4",
"kind": "base",
"jurisdiction": {
"name": "Raleigh",
"type": "city"
},
"ordinance": {
"citation": "Raleigh Unified Development Ordinance",
"adopted": "2013-02-18"
},
"legal_status": "adopted",
"allowances": [
{
"use": { "name": "Single-unit living" },
"result": "permitted",
"citation": { "section": "6.1.4" }
},
{
"use": { "name": "Rest home" },
"result": "conditional",
"process": "Special use approval by the Board of Adjustment",
"citation": { "section": "6.1.4" }
}
],
"standards": [
{
"type": "lot_area_min",
"value": { "min": 10000, "unit": "sq_ft" },
"citation": { "section": "2.2.1" }
},
{
"type": "setback_front",
"value": { "min": 20, "unit": "ft" },
"citation": { "section": "2.2.1" }
},
{
"type": "height_max_ft",
"value": { "max": 40, "unit": "ft" },
"citation": { "section": "2.2.1" }
}
],
"as_of": "2026-10-01"
}Access
Frequently asked questions
- What is zoning data?
- Zoning data covers the district a parcel is in, the uses allowed there, and limits such as setbacks, height and lot size. Cities and counties set these rules in their zoning ordinance and zoning map.
- Where does the zoning data come from?
- From each city's or county's official zoning map and zoning ordinance. Each rule cites the ordinance section it comes from.
- What does conditional mean?
- The use is allowed only with an approval, such as a special use permit or a conditional use permit, which usually needs a public hearing.
- Is zoning available for every city and county?
- No. Zoning is added city by city and county by county. Request a place from the contact page.
- How much does a zoning lookup cost?
- 1 credit per address, however many districts apply. The free plan includes 500 credits, with no credit card.