Title: Local Zoning Laws for Real Estate Investors | Millionacres
Headings: Local Zoning Laws for Real Estate Investors
Local Zoning Laws for Real Estate Investors
What is zoning?
Different types of local zoning laws
What do local zoning laws dictate?
Where to find local zoning laws
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Content: Different types of local zoning laws
There are thousands of different categories and subcategories of zoning, depending on the desired usage of that land and the municipality governing it. Here are some of the most common types of local zoning laws: Residential: The vast majority of property in the U.S. is zoned as residential, particularly for single-family homes (often called R1). But there are other types of higher density residential zoning that allow for multifamily apartments. Commercial: This type of zoning deals with businesses such as office space, retail stores, shopping centers, restaurants and bars, and so on. Mixed-use: This zoning combines commercial and residential zoning allowances. Think of an apartment complex that has a commercial operation on the main floor or an office building with a food court.