ZERO LOT LINE
- The construction of a building on the boundary lines of a lot.
Usually built on the front line, such as a store built to the sidewalk.
In some states a lot is measured from the center of a street or
easement.
ZERO SIDE YARD
- The building of a subdivision with each house built on a side
boundary line. An easement for maintenance is given over a portion of
the lot adjoining each lot.
ZONE
- An area of a county or city set aside for a certain purpose where the
use of the land is restricted by law - zoning ordinance.
ZONING
- The division of a city or county by legislative regulations into
areas (zones), specifying the use allowable for the real property in
these zones.
ZONING MAP - A map
of a community showing the zones of permitted use under zoning
ordinances.
ZONING ORDINANCE - A
law controlling the use of land and construction of improvements in a
given area (zone).
ZONING VARIANCE - A
variance within a zone.