Category: Z

Legislative process dividing land into zones for different uses such as industrial, open space, residential. See zonation.

Local law saying how each parcel of land will be used. Also known as zoning ordinance.

The people appointed by the town or city government that administer the zoning regulations and laws.

the special permission for a structure to be built where it contravenes the zoning laws.

These are the laws, rules, regulations and ordinances that govern the types of structures that can be built in various parts of the town, community or municipality.

Document from local government that allows a piece of land to be used for the prescribed purpose.

In the civil law. A measure or quantity of land. Nov. 17, c. 8. Asmuch land as a yoke of oxen could plow in a day. Calvin.

Transaction at the same price as one before it but higher than the one before that.

Municipal stock is traded for a different financial security.

Bond that (1) pays no interest but is sold subpar, (2) interest paying bond stripped of its coupon. Also known as non-interest bearing bond, zero interest bond, zero rated bond.