Find a Land Use & Zoning Lawyer

Land use and zoning laws govern the physical development of land, controlling the various uses to which each property in your community may be put. Land use and zoning lawyers are there to assist you when the technical requirements of these regulations become an unexpected intrusion in your daily life. Understanding the Law Zoning laws dictate the areas of your community in which all residential, industrial, recreational, agricultural, and commercial activities may take place, breaking each of these general categories down into more narrowly specified divisions. A residential zone might be separated into different zones for single-family homes, hotels, mobile homes, low-rise apartment complexes, and high-rise apartment complexes while a commercial zone is split into small stores, shopping centers, gas stations, and restaurants. In addition to regulating land usage, zoning laws also govern the dimensional requirements for lots and buildings in your area as well as the density of land development. They regulate the extraction of natural resources; provide space for hospitals, parks, and schools; protect places of historical importance; and even dictate whether you can own pigeons, dogs, sheep or llamas. Continued... By Lindsay Rech