FAQ

Q: Where do the Zoning codes come from?

A: They are sourced from governing jurisdictions. This can be a county, a city, or county subdivision.

Q: How does the search filter for Zoning work?

A: The standalone search filter dedicated to Zoning identifies the data based off the fields of information that Lightbox acquires from counties and cities within the Zoning Boundary layer. Please see the associated documentation for more details on the Zoning here.

Q: What is the Coverage Map layer?

A: The Coverage Map layer shows a visual overlay of the areas that we may or may not get Zoning data for. Expand the legend of that layer and you will see the color-coded references:

• Dark Green = Yes (Coverage area available by Lightbox)

• Light Green = Partial (Coverage area partially available by Lightbox.)

• White = No (Coverage area not provided by Lightbox)

• Light Blue = Unzoned (LightBox confirmed that this jurisdiction has no zoning governance at this time)

Q: What does ‘partial’ mean in the Coverage Map layer?

A:  A Zoning boundary file that we acquire for one jurisdiction often covers parts of neighboring jurisdictions as well.  Image example below:

Q: What does the Zoning Category mean and where do they come from?

A: Lightbox generates the standardized categories by analyzing the Zoning description and Zoning district. Currently the categories are:

• Residential

• Commercial

• Industrial

• Agriculture

• Open Space/Parks

• Public

• Specific Purpose

• Planned Development

• Mixed Use

• Overlay

• Other

• Unknown

Q: How often is the Zoning data updated?

A: Update frequency is based on a jurisdiction’s population size. For jurisdictions with population > 100k, updated every quarter. For jurisdictions with population < 100k, updated every other quarter. Updated Zoning data is released on a quarterly basis for reflecting changes. 

Q: How can I tell when the Zoning was last updated?

A: To view these dates, select your parcel of interest and choose to View Details under the Zoning card to see the Ordinance As Of date and Boundary As Of date

• Ordinance Date:  The date of which that jurisdiction published the ordinance

• Boundary Date: The date of which that jurisdiction published the boundary

Q: If a parcel has more than one Zoning code on it, what does it mean?

A: A parcel can be governed by multiple Zones. Most commonly, one is base Zoning, others are Zoning overlays. A parcel can also be governed by multiple jurisdictions. Each jurisdiction may have their own Zoning governance for this parcel. You may see multiple Zoning records associated with the same parcel. 

Q: What does a PZR Zoning Report look like if I purchase it?

A: Please see an example PDF here.

Q: If a discrepancy is found who should be notified?

A:  Please contact  support-dmp@lightboxre.com with the full address and APN of the property and summarize the concern