Zoning Use Districts
Definition
Zoning regulations govern how land can be used in various geographic areas called "zoning use districts" (also known as "zoning," "zones" or "use districts").
Zoning regulations may:
govern sizes and shapes of buildings
limit the number of units or apartments that can exists on a property
require the accommodation of car parking off of the street
set controls on planting street trees under certain circumstances
specify how late a business can remain open at night
Illustration
Each part of the City is divided into zones that correspond to regulations in the Planning Code
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Authority
Zoning regulations are set out in the San Francisco Planning Code and modified through legislation
The Planning Department enforces zoning compliance
Use
For understanding what is permitted, conditional and not permitted when building in San Francisco
Reference
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The Zoning Districts are a component of the Zoning Map which in turn is a key component of the San Francisco Planning Code. |
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The official Zoning Map can be found in the San Francisco Planning Code on the links under ZONING MAPS on the left navigation column). | N/A |
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