Real Estate Dictionary Terms - Z
Zone
The area set off by the proper authorities in which the real property
can be used for only specific purposes.
Zoning
Act of city or county authorities specifying the type of use to which
property may be put in specific areas. A government's division of
a city or other geographic area into districts, and the regulation
of property uses within each district.
Zoning Ordinance
A set of rules passed by local government which regulates the use
of property according to its location within the municipality, placement
of structures on the property, maximum floor area, mnimum lot area,
minimim floor-to-lot area ratios, etc.
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