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DEFINITION of 'Zoning Ordinance'. Written regulations and laws that define how property in specific geographic zones can be used. Zoning ordinances specify whether zones can be used for residential or commercial purposes, and may also regulate lot size, placement, bulk (or density) and the height of structures.
Zoning District Law and Legal Definition. Zoning district refers to a specific geographic area that is subject to municipal land use controls. Municipalities designate these areas and establish controls over types of land uses, density, and lot requirements in each zone.