how can you get the zoning changed on something 
first you ll have to figure out who controls the zoning in your area then they usually will have a process by which you can appeal the zoning on something but the specific steps will vary depending on where you live getting advice from a local real estate lawyer is advisable can zoning laws stop me from building on my property yes you may own the land on which you want to build but you still will have to abide by zoning laws that may say you can t build a building of a certain size or for a certain purpose or any number of other regulations the bottom linezoning was originally created to design uniform neighborhoods control traffic patterns and when done right allow room for a city to grow zoning implementation had several unintended consequences and unfortunately contributed to increased income inequality and racial wealth disparities with modern times zoning practices will have to adapt to growing populations and needs 