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Zoning laws are the legislative law that helps the government to classify lands into residential plots,industrial plot, Agricultural plot or commercial plot,it basically indicates how plots in different geographic zone can be used.Under this law, residential plots are often kept away from industrial plots.This way of allocating lands helps national and local authorities to control and regulate land and property markets. A proper allocation can lead to economic growth if a land at proper place is allocated for industrial purpose and residential purpose so that employment is generated in the industry for local people which would later on contribute to economic growth.Zoning also helps in protecting value of a property by keeping away incompatible uses of land.It also leads to future development of the area.Along with describing usable areas,zoning laws also sets up the procedure for those who violate the law and punish accordingly.Zoning laws may also regulate dimensional requirement for plots and for buildings located in a particular area.
In USA, power of zoning to government is given by State Standard Zoning Enabling Act (SZEA) ,a federal planning document drafted and published through the United States Commerce Department in 1924.