Land Use, Future Land Use and Zoning

Land use is defined by the Property Appraiser in each county and one or more codes are assigned to each each parcel of land.

Future land use designations show land use types and densities that a county and/or city has determined to be the most desirable for a particular area. Future land use is meant to guide future development and re-development.

Zoning defines current allowable uses of land and characteristics of structures on the property such as building height.

Use land use and zoning information to:

  • Evaluate what types of development can occur where.
  • Evaluate what an area may look like in the future, based on the future land use map.
  • Analyze existing land use.

Land Use

Description
Land Use describes the existing use of land as defined by the county Property Appraiser. Land use is mapped at the parcel level.
Map Scale Range
1:800 to 1:200,000
Data Source
Parcels
Map Samples

Land Use Map Sample

Future Land Use

Description
Future land use shows future land use codes as defined by local governments. Local government websites are usually the best sources for detailed future land use information that is contained within comprehensive plans.
Map Scale Range
1:800 to 1:200,000
Data Source
Future Land Use
Map Samples

Future Land Use Map Sample

Zoning

Description
Zoning shows zoning codes as defined by local governments. Municode provides Code of Ordinances online for many city and county governments in Florida.
Usable Map Scale Range
1:800 to 1:200,000
Data Source
Zoning
Map Samples

Zoning Map Sample

How to Access Land Use and Zoning Map Layers

Use the MapWise GIS Map Viewer to explore land use and zoning maps and related information.