What is a zoning district?
A zoning district is an area within the City in which various and specific uses are permitted. In the City of Columbia, zoning districts are residential, commercial, mixed-use, and industrial areas.
Zoning Districts & Overlays
Residential Zoning Districts
T/C: Transitional/Conservation District
LL-R: Large Lot – Reserve District
RSF-1: Residential Single Family – Large Lot District
RSF-2: Residential Single Family – Medium Lot District
RSF-3: Residential Single Family – Small Lot District
RD: Residential Two-Family District
RD-MV: Residential Two-Family – Mill Village District
Institutional and Campus Zoning Districts
INS-GEN: Institutional – General District
INS-U/M: Institutional – University/Medical District
INS-ZOO: Institutional – Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens District
Mixed-Use, Activity Center/Corridor & Commercial Zoning Districts
MU-1: Mixed-Use District
MU-2: Mixed-Use District
NAC: Neighborhood Activity Center/Corridor District
CAC: Community Activity Center/Corridor District
RAC: Regional Activity Center/Corridor District
O-I: Office and Institutional District
DAC: Downtown Activity Center District
Industrial Zoning Districts
Planned Development Zoning Districts
For permitted uses in each district, refer to Article IV of the Zoning Ordinance.
Zoning Verification Letters
For zoning verification requests, please email [email protected]. Be sure to include the address of the subject property, tax map number, and the specific information requested.
What is a zoning overlay?
A zoning overlay is placed over a base zoning district and identifies special provisions in addition to those in the base zoning district.
Overlay Zoning Districts
OV-CC: City Center Design Overlay District
OV-HP: Historic Preservation Overlay District
OV-GATE-#: Gateway Design Overlay District
OV-CCP: Community Character Protection Overlay District
OV-OAS: Outdoor Advertising Sign Overlay District
OV-HSV: Height and Setback View Corridor Protection Overlay District
The Bull Street PD District
Useful Mapping Tools
To find the zoning of a specific address in the City, use the City Information Viewer
To find the Zoning Inspector of a specific area in the City, view the Zoning Inspector Territory Maps
For tax information concerning a property in Richland County, use the following Richland County
For zoning information in surrounding counties, use Lexington County GIS or Richland County GIS
*Please note that the City Information Viewer and County zoning maps are not reliable for the City of Columbia’s zoning and should never be used as a substitute for contacting the Zoning Division. Staff has access to the official zoning maps for the City.