Zoning Documentation

Purpose

Zoning data is a critical piece of decision-making for the CRE and builder/developer markets, giving insights into what a property is zoned for, zoning districts, setback requirements, floor area ration (FAR), building height, and more. This data, when coupled with SmartFabric, offers a customer a more robust view of parcels without the time-consuming, costly, and tedious collection of zoning information; and may even serve to bring this part of their workflow in-house (many companies will outsource this data collection to companies like PZR).

OAS 3.1 Specification

Features

• Return zoning information using a LightBox Parcel ID

API Requests

Query by LightBox Parcel ID

Query for zoning records using a LightBox Parcel 'ID.'

GET /zoning/_on/parcel/{countryCode}/{id}

Example requests

curl -X GET -H ‘x-api-key: (api_key)’ https://api.lightboxre.com/v1/zoning/_on/parcel/us/0200EYAN6C9OGWBUD0IIIO

https://api.lightboxre.com/v1/zoning/_on/parcel/us/0200EYAN6C9OGWBUD0IIIO

Parameters

Response

Media type: application/json

Query by LightBox Site ID

Query for zoning records using a LightBox Site 'ID.'

GET /zoning/_on/site/{countryCode}/{id}

Example requests

curl -X GET -H ‘x-api-key: (api_key)’ https://api.lightboxre.com/v1/zoning/_on/site/us/09033U15BDJ3RUUOQWWNWV

https://api.lightboxre.com/v1/zoning/_on/site/us/09033U15BDJ3RUUOQWWNWV

Parameters

Response

Media type: application/json

Query By Address

Query zoning by address.

GET /zoning/address

Example Requests

curl -X GET -H ‘x-api-key: (api_key)’ https://api.lightboxre.com/v1/zoning/address?text=5201%20California%20Ave%2C%20Irvine%20CA

https://api.lightboxre.com/v1/zoning/address?text=5201%20California%20Ave%2C%20Irvine%20CA

Parameters

Response

Media type: application/json

Tile Request

Use within common map controls to show zoning as a tile overlay.

GET /zoning/us/tile/{zoom}/{x}/{y}

Example Requests

curl -X GET -H ‘x-api-key: (api_key)’ https://api.lightboxre.com/v1/zoning/us/tile/18/45050/104888

https://api.lightboxre.com/v1/zoning/us/tile/18/45050/104888

Parameters

Response

Media type: image/png

Bounding Box Request

Use within common map controls to show zoning as a bounding box request.

GET /zoning/us/tile?bbox=-83.0434660625,40.0198659375,-83.04070793749999,40.0226240625&width=600&height=600

Example Requests

curl -X GET -H ‘x-api-key: (api_key)’ https://api.lightboxre.com/v1/zoning/us/tile?bbox=-83.0434660625,40.0198659375,-83.04070793749999,40.0226240625&width=600&height=600

https://api.lightboxre.com/v1/zoning/us/tile?bbox=-83.0434660625,40.0198659375,-83.04070793749999,40.0226240625&width=600&height=600

Parameters

Response

Media type: image/png

API Response

For each endpoint other than the tile requests the response will stay consistent. 

{
  "$ref": "string",
  "$metadata": {
    "geogcs": {
      "epsg": 4326
    },
    "units": {
      "area": "sqm",
      "length": "m"
    },
    "recordSet": {
      "totalRecords": 99,
      "bbox": {
        "xMax": -105.250409,
        "xMin": -105.251916,
        "yMax": 40.023629,
        "yMin": 40.022576
      }
    }
  },
  "zonings": [
    {
      "$ref": "https://api.lightboxre.com/v1/zoning/_on/parcel/us/0200EYAN6C9OGWBUD0IIIO",
      "$metadata": {
        "intersect": 0.93,
        "vintage": {
          "ordinance": "2019-06-18T00:00:00.000Z",
          "zoning": "2021-08-11T00:00:00.000Z"
        },
        "ordinanceUrl": "https://assets.bouldercounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/land-use-code-article-04.pdf"
      },
      "parcel": {
        "$ref": "https://api.lightboxre.com/v1/parcels/us/0200EYAN6C9OGWBUD0IIIO",
        "fips": "8013",
        "id": "0200EYAN6C9OGWBUD0IIIO"
      },
      "jurisdiction": {
        "id": "8013",
        "type": "COUNTY",
        "name": "BOULDER"
      },
      "type": "All",
      "category": "OTHER",
      "subctegory": "INSTITUTIONAL",
      "permittedUse": "PERMITTED USES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO AGRICULTURE - OTHER, COMMERCIAL & RETAIL - OTHER",
      "code": {
        "value": "F",
        "valueUnformatted": "f",
        "label": "CODE"
      },
      "district": {
        "value": "string",
        "label": "string"
      },
      "description": {
        "value": "string",
        "label": "string"
      },
      "summary": {
        "value": "string",
        "label": "string"
      },
      "densityFloorArea": {
        "value": null,
        "description": null,
        "label": "MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO"
      },
      "maximumSiteCoverage": {
        "percent": null,
        "description": null,
        "label": "MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE"
      },
      "minimumLotArea": {
        "perUnit": null,
        "perLot": 1524600,
        "description": "Subdivided with Water and Sewer in a Community Service Area: 1524600 sq ft; Unsubdivided: 1524600 sq ft.",
        "label": "MINIMUM LOT SIZE"
      },
      "frontSetback": {
        "distance": 15,
        "description": "15 ft",
        "label": "SIDE SETBACK"
      },
      "sideSetback": {
        "distance": 15,
        "description": "15 ft",
        "label": "SIDE SETBACK"
      },
      "rearSetback": {
        "distance": 15,
        "description": "15 ft",
        "label": "SIDE SETBACK"
      },
      "maximumBuildingHeight": {
        "height": 30,
        "maxStories": "10",
        "timesBuildableArea": 10,
        "description": "30 ft",
        "label": "HEIGHT"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Field Dictionary

HTTP Error Codes

• Zoning Overview
• Zoning Release Notes