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Code Documents and Maps

As the Zoning Code Rewrite project progresses, drafts of the new code documents and maps will be posted here for review.

Public Review Draft

Click on the link below to access the entire code in one file:

City of Madison Zoning Code: Public Review Draft - June 2009 (PDF)

Click on the links below to access specific chapters of the code:

Table of Contents
A. Introductory Provisions
B. Zoning Districts and Map
C. Residential Districts
D. Mixed-Use and Commercial Districts
F. Employment District Standards
G. Special Districts
H. Overlay Districts
I. Floodplain Districts
J. General Regulations
K. Supplemental Regulations
L. Building Form Standards
M. Procedures
N. Nonconformities
O. Boards and Commissions
P. Definitions and Rules of Construction

Code Documents

Request For Qualifications - May 10, 2007 (PDF)
Request for Proposals - August 09, 2007 (PDF)
Table of Correspondences August 15, 2008 (PDF)
Residential Districts October 21, 2008 (PDF)
Commercial and Mixed-Use Districts November 10, 2008 (PDF)
Land Use and Building Form Standards November 10, 2008 (PDF)
Revised Residential Districts November 13, 2008 (PDF)
Highlighted Residential Districts November 13, 2008 (PDF)
Employment Districts January 14, 2009 (PDF)
Special Districts January 14, 2009 (PDF)
Overlay Districts January 21, 2009 (PDF)
Suggested ADU Standards and Requirements January 2009 (PDF)
Supplemental Regulations February 17, 2009 (PDF)
Planned Development District February 18, 2009
General Regulations March 17, 2009 (PDF)
Residential Districts March 17, 2009 (PDF)
Special Districts April 20, 2009 (PDF)
Commercial and Mixed Use Districts April 20, 2009 (PDF)
Accessory Dwelling Unit Overlay Districts April 20, 2009 (PDF)
Employment Districts Standards - May 12, 2009
Supplemental Regulations & Building Form Standards - May 12, 2009
Overlay Districts - May 12, 2009
Commercial & Mixed Use Districts - May 12, 2009
Cooperative Housing and Cohousing Standards - May 15, 2009
Procedures - May 15, 2009
General Regulations - May 19, 2009 (PDF)
Parking Alternative #2 - May 19, 2009 (PDF)
Residential Districts - May 20, 2009 (PDF)
Supplemental Regulations - June 15, 2009
Procedures - June 15, 2009
General Regulations - June 15, 2009
Definitions and Rules of Construction - June 15, 2009
Housing Cooperative and Cohousing Summary - June 15, 2009
Proposal From Housing Coop Organizations in Madison - June 15, 2009
Unresolved Issues in the Draft Zoning Code - July 13, 2009 (PDF)
Compilation of Major Changes - July 15, 2009 (PDF)
General Regulations - July 15, 2009 (PDF)
Procedures - July 15, 2009 (PDF)
Administration and Enforcement - July 15, 2009 (PDF)
Major Revisions in July 15, 2009 Draft - July 16, 2009 (PDF)
Sustainability Aspects of the 2009 Draft Zoning Code - October 14, 2009 (PDF)
Consultant and Staff Responses To the Zoning Code Sustainability Ideas Document - October 14, 2009 (PDF)