Cape Girardeau, Missouri

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2nd Jan 2026

Date Published

30th Oct 2025

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Largest Zones in Cape Girardeau, MO

The Zoning Map for the City of Cape Girardeau in MO divides the city’s real estate into zones differentiated according to land use and building regulations.

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Cape Girardeau, MO?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Cape Girardeau, MO as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		69.57%	17556.87
	Parking garage or lot	69.57%	17556.87
Industrial		21.72%	5482.48
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	22.33%	5634.31
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	10.67%	2692.61
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	16.25%	4100.91
	Storage and warehouses	32.53%	8208.72
	Manufacturing	33.70%	8504.44
	Contractors office	16.25%	4100.91
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	10.67%	2692.61
	General industrial	21.72%	5482.48
Residential		82.12%	20723.30
	Two family dwelling	8.11%	2047.31
	Mobile and floating homes	10.54%	2659.94
	Accessory dwelling unit	1.09%	273.82
	Multi family dwelling	5.88%	1483.20
	Dwellings (unspecified)	1.26%	316.92
	Single family dwelling	65.28%	16474.23
	Communal housing	82.12%	20723.30
Mechanical		28.65%	7229.81
	Utility structures	98.26%	24797.28
	Communication towers	28.65%	7229.81
Agriculture		33.97%	8573.84
	Agricultural and hunting	33.97%	8573.84
Other		35.88%	9055.82
	Signage	29.88%	7540.58
	Accessory	98.26%	24797.28
	Uncategorized	78.32%	19764.47
	Temporary uses	1.88%	473.20
	Multiple	35.88%	9055.82
Retail		28.65%	7229.81
	Professional services	28.69%	7240.41
	General retail	22.69%	5724.95
	Personal services	19.21%	4849.09
	Eating and drinking establishments	22.69%	5724.95
	Restricted retail	28.65%	7229.81
Community		100.00%	25236.15
	Schools and universities	82.95%	20933.29
	Medical	18.77%	4736.59
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	32.91%	8305.06
	Public, quasi-public, and government	100.00%	25236.15
Lodging		22.10%	5578.05
	Bed & breakfast	20.93%	5281.08
	Hotel/motel	22.10%	5578.05
Commercial		16.25%	4100.91
	Professional office	23.77%	5998.77
	Entertainment	76.24%	19240.10
	Non-retail sales	17.04%	4300.30
	Automobile related uses	28.69%	7240.41
	General commercial	28.69%	7240.41
	Research and laboratory facilities	16.25%	4100.91