: 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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Cities can and must use their authority over streets, curbs, and zoning to shape AV deployment in the public interest.
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Regina Clewlow, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Property tax policy, zoning, land use rules, and environmental review requirements all stifle new construction.
—Ed Towns, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Local zoning remains the most frequently undiagnosed cause of madness.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
The site on which the homes would be constructed is currently unincorporated, with an agricultural zoning designation in Will County.
—Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Regina Clewlow, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Property tax policy, zoning, land use rules, and environmental review requirements all stifle new construction.
—Ed Towns, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Local zoning remains the most frequently undiagnosed cause of madness.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
The site on which the homes would be constructed is currently unincorporated, with an agricultural zoning designation in Will County.
—Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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“Zoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoning. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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