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What is Zoning?
The Zoning Code is one of the primary tools the City of Madison uses to regulate development. All existing and new development in the City must be consistent with the code's requirements. The code groups the city into different districts (or "zones"), each with their own development requirements. These requirements range from the types of development allowed on a property, to building setbacks from the street and adjacent properties, to the amount of parking required on a site.
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Last Updated: 09/26/2024
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Zoning
- Land Divisions: (608) 266-4635
- Planning: (608) 266-4635
- Zoning: (608) 266-4551 or zoning@cityofmadison.com
Resources
Applications & Instructions (PDF)
- Address Guidelines
- Application for Urban Design Commission Review and Approval
- Bed and Breakfast Requirements
- Beekeeping & Chicken Instructions & Licenses
- Condominium Creation/Conversion/Amendment
- Fence Brochure
- Fire Apparatus Access and Fire Hydrant Worksheet
- Plat or Land Division - Certified Survey Map
- Variance Letter and Application
- Temporary Use Permit Application
- Tourist Rooming Houses
- Zoning Fees
Resources
Land Use Applications & Instructions
- Application (updated Nov. 9, 2022)
- Checklist & Supplemental Requirements (updated Nov. 9, 2022)
- Development Review Schedule
- Recording Instructions
- Suggested Zoning Text GDP/SIP
Resources
Parking Lot Approval Applications & Instructions
Resources
Signs Applications and Instructions
A-Z Services
- A
- Additions to a Home - One & Two Family Residential
- Attic - alterations or conversions
- B
- Basement - alterations or conversions
- Bathroom - alterations
- Beekeeping
- C
- Central Air Conditioner - install
- Chickens (Raising)
- D
- Deck - build
- Demolition of Structures
- Development Services Center
- Door Replacement
- Dwelling Units, Change Number of - 1 & 2 Family Residential
- Dwelling Units, Change Number of - Other Residential
- E
- Electrical Work, All
- Exterior Building & Property Complaints
- F
- Fence - install or replace
- Furnace - install
- G
- Garage - build or replace
- Garage - demolish
- Graffiti Enforcement
- H
- Home Heating and Cold Weather Safety
- Hot Tub, Whirlpool, Spa - install
- House (1 & 2 Family) - New Construction
- Housing Complaint
- I
- Interior Property Complaints
- J There are no listings.
- K
- Kitchen - alterations
- L There are no listings.
- M
- Multi-Family Residential - New Construction
- N
- Non-Residential - New Construction
- O
- Occupancy Standards
- P
- Parking Lot
- Plumbing
- Q There are no listings.
- R
- Rent Abatement
- Rental Property Emergency Contact
- Roofing - Reroof your house or garage
- S
- Screened Porch
- Security Deposits and Rent Credits
- Shed - build or replace
- Shed - demolish
- Siding - replace on house or garage
- Signs & Street Graphics
- Snow Enforcement
- Snow Sidewalk Clearing
- Solar Energy System - install
- Street Occupancy
- Swimming Pool
- T
- Tavern Capacities
- U There are no listings.
- V There are no listings.
- W
- Water Heater - install
- Water Softener - install
- Weights & Measures, New Business
- Windows & Frames - replace
- X There are no listings.
- Y There are no listings.
- Z There are no listings.
Translation Services
Call us at (608) 266-4551 if you need
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- translation
- documents in other formats
- other accommodations
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Resources
Madison General Ordinances
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