David N. Cicilline - Mayor Thomas E. Deller - Executive Director

Glossary

We are especially grateful to the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for contributing the majority of these definitions. For more information about IEDC, visit their website: www.iedconline.org

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Zoning
The system of categorizing land uses as prohibited, requiring consent or not requiring consent within particular areas. Zones (such as residential or commercial) are shown in plan form and explained in environmental plans.