Local governments may not rely on zoning rules to prohibit renters in multi-family housing developments. Many local governments (and residents) prefer property owners living in their communities ...

Alyssa Golfieri and Blaine Lucas. Defenses or claims based in equity have long been recognized by Pennsylvania courts in zoning and other land use matters. There are three main equitable theories, all ...

For almost a century, zoning has been the key tool used by urban planners to influence how our cities grow and change. Our newly published research looked at whether zoning is effective at guiding new ...

There are various reasons why you should educate yourself about your zoning district and your property boundaries. Your county’s assessor website is a good place to find out about your home’s zoning ...