Washington, District Of Columbia

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Zoning

Zone Code
Zone Name
Zone type
Zone sub type
Zone guide
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City name

Permitted Uses

Prohibited
As of right
Special uses

Building Controls

Far control
Lot control
Density control
Coverage control
Pervious control
Lot width control
Rear setback control
Side setback control
Front setback control
Building height control

Parking Requirements

Medical
Entertainment
General Retail
Personal Services
Restricted Retail
General Commercial
Utility Structures
Multi Family Dwelling
Parking Garage or Lot
Single Family Dwelling
Storage and Warehouses
Automobile related uses
Agricultural and Hunting
Schools and Universities
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Transportation Facilities and Infrastructure

Largest Zones in Washington, DC

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Washington, DC?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Washington, DC as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		61.80%	44817.89
	Parking garage or lot	61.80%	44817.89
Industrial		0.92%	670.27
	Contractors office	0.48%	345.74
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	0.73%	527.55
	Storage and warehouses	9.87%	7155.48
	Manufacturing	4.09%	2967.57
	General industrial	0.92%	670.27
Residential		60.77%	44070.09
	Dwellings (unspecified)	60.08%	43571.89
	Communal housing	67.22%	48747.16
	Mobile and floating homes	0.11%	82.93
	Accessory dwelling unit	55.15%	39991.86
	Multi family dwelling	60.75%	44057.09
	Single family dwelling	60.77%	44070.09
Mechanical		0.85%	619.95
	Utility structures	69.38%	50317.54
	Communication towers	0.85%	619.95
Agriculture		65.90%	47791.37
	Agricultural and hunting	65.90%	47791.37
Other		61.17%	44359.34
	Accessory	64.41%	46713.30
	Temporary uses	60.94%	44190.86
	Multiple	61.17%	44359.34
Retail		40.17%	29135.19
	Eating and drinking establishments	12.32%	8934.91
	Restricted retail	11.39%	8257.10
	Professional services	34.87%	25286.95
	General retail	69.55%	50441.06
	Personal services	40.17%	29135.19
Community		65.86%	47761.29
	Medical	64.94%	47094.77
	Public, quasi-public, and government	69.66%	50518.37
	Schools and universities	69.48%	50387.84
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	65.86%	47761.29
Lodging		55.75%	40427.96
	Hotel/motel	38.10%	27632.31
	Short term rental	55.75%	40427.96
Commercial		0.53%	386.33
	Professional office	2.39%	1733.94
	General commercial	21.21%	15378.28
	Entertainment	63.56%	46091.01
	Non-retail sales	36.98%	26819.78
	Automobile related uses	68.81%	49903.71
	Research and laboratory facilities	0.53%	386.33