zoning

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These purchase decisions are being made by fiat, as federally owned property is often exempt from local permitting and zoning rules.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

Beyond the zoning laws, the site is also currently governed by a state law requiring cities to preserve affordable housing along the coast and a city ordinance protecting mobile home residents against sudden displacement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Reporters are using artificial-intelligence tools to scan community meetings for topics that may prompt news, such as a zoning issue related to an ICE detention facility and a proposal for a new data center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Much of it hinges on something decidedly low tech: the ability to build data centers as fast as humanly possible—and all the dealmaking, zoning and permitting that it entails.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

“So I heard your dad is building a runway on your property. That’s against the zoning laws around here.”

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos