Zoning Districts
The City of Madison is divided into different zoning districts. Each district has its own development requirements as part of the zoning code.
This page lists the current zoning district types in the City of Madison. Individual zoning district regulations can be found in Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances.
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Residential Districts
- SR-C1: Suburban Residential - Consistent 1
- SR-C2: Suburban Residential - Consistent 2
- SR-C3: Suburban Residential - Consistent 3
- SR-V1: Suburban Residential - Varied 1
- SR-V2: Suburban Residential - Varied 2
- TR-C1: Traditional Residential - Consistent 1
- TR-C2: Traditional Residential - Consistent 2
- TR-C3: Traditional Residential - Consistent 3
- TR-C4: Traditional Residential - Consistent 4
- TR-V1: Traditional Residential - Varied 1
- TR-V2: Traditional Residential - Varied 2
- TR-U1: Traditional Residential - Urban 1
- TR-U2: Traditional Residential - Urban 2
- TR-R: Traditional Residential - Rustic
- TR-P: Traditional Residential - Planned
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Mixed-Use and Commercial Districts
- LMX: Limited Mixed-Use
- NMX: Neighborhood Mixed-Use
- TSS: Traditional Shopping Street
- MXC: Mixed-Use Center
- CC-T: Commercial Corridor - Transitional
- CC: Commercial Center
- RMX: Regional Mixed-Use
- THV: Tiny House Village
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Downtown and Urban Districts
- DC: Downtown Core
- UOR: Urban Office Residential
- UMX: Urban Mixed-Use
- DR1: Downtown Residential 1
- DR2: Downtown Residential 2
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Employment Districts
- TE: Traditional Employment
- SE: Suburban Employment
- SEC: Suburban Employment Center
- EC: Employment Campus
- IL: Industrial - Limited
- IG: Industrial - General
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Special Districts
- A: Agricultural
- UA: Urban Agricultural
- CN: Conservancy
- PR: Parks and Recreation
- AP: Airport
- CI: Campus Institutional
- PD: Planned Development
- PMHP: Planned Mobile Home Park
- ME: Nonmetallic Mineral Extraction
- MC: Mission Camp District
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Overlay Districts
- WP: Wellhead Protection Overlay
- W: Wetland Overlay
- TOD: Transit Oriented Development Overlay
- Alcohol Overlay
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Historic Districts and Landmarks
Chapter 28 of the Zoning Code Ordinance establishes the Historic District and Landmark Suffixes. Chapter 41 establishes the boundaries and regulations for Historic Districts.
- HIST-L: Designated Landmark
- HIST-MH: Mansion Hill Historic District
- HIST-TL: Third Lake Ridge Historic District
- HIST-UH: University Heights Historic District
- HIST-MB: Marquette Bungalows Historic District
- HIST-FS: First Settlement Historic District
Questions? Call the Planning Division at 608-266-6552 or email your question to landmarkscommission@cityofmadison.com.