The interactive zoning map allows users to determine the zoning classification for any property in the District. Users can search zoning by specific address, square and lot, parcel, Zoning Commission (ZC) case, or Planned Unit Development (PUD), where applicable. Users can select different layers of data to display on the map, and can print reports for any selected property. Users should note that when searching for a PUD, the ZC case name and ZC case number reflect the most recent case name and case number associated with the PUD. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions regarding the zoning map, contact the Office of Zoning at (202) 727-6311 or dcoz@dc.gov.

District of Columbia zoning map polygons established under the Zoning Regulations of 2016 (ZR16). ZR16 superseded the Zoning Regulations of 1958 (ZR58), effective 9/6/2016. ZR16 has been reorganized further pursuant to Zoning Commission Order 18-16/19-27/19-27A/19-27B (text and map amendment), effective 8/28/2023. ZR16 zoning polygons are updated based on Zoning Commission text and map amendments, when applicable. More information on zoning in DC, the Zoning Commission, or the zoning rules and regulations can be found at https://dcoz.dc.gov/page/structure-zoning-regulations-2016.

About the BZA - The Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) is an independent, quasi-judicial body. It is empowered to grant relief from the strict application of the Zoning Regulations (variances), approve certain uses of land (special exceptions), and hear appeals of actions taken by the Zoning Administrator at DCRA. The Board's five members consist of three Mayoral appointees, a rotating member of the District of Columbia Zoning Commission, and a designated representative of the National Capital Planning Commission. In cases where the Board is performing functions regarding Foreign Mission and Chancery applications, the composition of the Board shall consist of the three Mayoral appointees, the Director of the U.S. National Park Service or his designee, and the Executive Director of the National Capital Planning Commission. About the ZC - The Zoning Commission (ZC) is an independent, quasi-judicial body. Created by the Zoning Act of 1920, as amended, the ZC is charged with preparing, adopting, and subsequently amending the Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map in a means not inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital area. Three members of the ZC are residents of the District of Columbia appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. The fourth member of the ZC is the Architect of the Capitol (or his/her representative). The fifth ZC member is the Director of the National Park Service (or his/her representative).

This interactive application displays versions of the District of Columbia Official Zoning Map dating from 1924 until the final version of the map prior to the Zoning Regulations of 2016 update. Use a time slider to move between time periods and visualize how the District's zoning laws changed over time.

This table lists the Floor Area Ratio, Height, Lot Occupancy, Reary Yard, Side Yard, and other various development standards for each zone in the District of Columbia Zoning Regulations of 2016.

The purpose of the design review process is to: Allow for special projects to be approved by the Zoning Commission after a public hearing and a finding of no adverse impact; Recognize that some areas of the District of Columbia warrant special attention due to particular or unique characteristics of an area or project; Permit some projects to voluntarily submit themselves for design review in exchange for flexibility because the project is superior in design but does not need extra density; Promote high-quality, contextual design; and Provide for flexibility in building bulk control, design, and site placement without an increase in density or a map amendment.

This data set was digitized from the Generalized Land Use Map of the District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan and shows which areas of the city are planned for various uses. These uses include residential and commercial uses at various densities, public land, institutional, federal, and industrial uses. Although planned uses and current uses may be similar, this is not a data set describing current land use. This is a generalized product, and cannot be used to identity specific uses for all specific locations in the District of Columbia. It is intended to guide zoning and development in the District. It is a visual depiction of District policy about appropriate land uses for various parts of the District. It is not intended to document existing conditions.

Record lots are defined by the Department of Buildings (DOB) – Office of the Surveyor (OS) - DC Surveyor. They are official, platted, recorded subdivision lots created by the D.C Surveyor’s Office in compliance with the Subdivision Ordinance of the District of Columbia (must have public street frontage etc). Typically, these lots are numbered 1 through 799 with no number being used more than once in a Square. Exceptions to this rule:When the 1-799 range has been exhausted within a square, the Surveyor’s Office assigns numbers from 1200 or may even use 8000 and aboveFor reasons unknown, 42 Squares have record lot numbers greater than 799 but less than 1200Additionally, in most case scenario’s, a piece of property must be a Record Lot before a building permit will be issued for that site in the District of Columbia, and all proposed Record Lots are carefully reviewed by Zoning Administration officials for compliance with the city’s Zoning Ordinances. Other agencies that review new record lots besides OS are Office of Zoning, Office of Planning, the Dept. of Public Works, Historic Preservation and DDOT.Record lots are defined only when requested by property owners, normally when they are seeking a building permit. Record lots are recorded in Plat Books and Subdivision Books in the Office of the Surveyor. These documents are bound volumes of historical representations of the locations of property lines, and they include record dimensions, though typically no bearings of lines. These lots are located within squares, which usually correspond to one or two city blocks. Certain record lots can also be classified as “of-lots”. An "Of-Lot" is the D.C. Surveyor’s Office term for describing “Remaining/Part of Original Lot X”In the record lot feature class, if a _domain value of 1 resides in the “OF_LOT” field, you can assume that at one time the original lot was modified. Typically, any of these of-lots will also have a tax lot overlaying them since it is a piece or remainder of a Record Lot.

Polygons of property boundaries in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. Properties are represented as an assessment view where polygons are stacked in cases where there are more than one address/folio for a parcel, for example stratas or multiple residences. Information includes the address, legal description, Zoning, OCP, building bylaw, ALR inclusion, fire department, school district, and BC Assessment information like the valuation, land use, and sale data. Property boundaries for Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Revelstoke, and Golden, are sourced from ParcelMap BC. This dataset does not indicate Zoning, OCP designations, building regulation, or service areas for properties outside of CSRD Electoral Areas. All inquiries about properties in municipalities should be directed to the local government office.