: the act or process of partitioning a city, town, or borough into zones reserved for different purposes (such as residence or business)
also
: the set of ordinances by which such zones are established and regulated
voted to change the town's zoning
zoning laws
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The land is currently under Iredell County government zoning control.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Nov. 2025
Repeal exclusionary zoning that walls off opportunity.
—Mark Miller, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
But notably, the law overrides local zoning — including zoning that calls for commercial development or less-intense residential development like single-family homes.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
The next step is to ensure your project complies with zoning laws and building codes.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Nov. 2025
Repeal exclusionary zoning that walls off opportunity.
—Mark Miller, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
But notably, the law overrides local zoning — including zoning that calls for commercial development or less-intense residential development like single-family homes.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
The next step is to ensure your project complies with zoning laws and building codes.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zoning
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“Zoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoning. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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