Akron, Ohio Zoning Map
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Akron, Ohio Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Akron's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
U-1 Single Family | - | 19,333.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
U-5 Ordinary Industry District | - | 3,386.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
U-4 Commercial | - | 1,970.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
U-1B Two Family | - | 1,401.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Akron regulates land through 53 zoning districts, and every code begins with U. That prefix runs through the whole roster, from U-1 single family to U-6 heavy industry, and through UG government, UD university, ULB limited business and UFP flood plain.
The planned development districts are individually numbered under the same prefix, appearing as UPD followed by a number and sometimes a further number identifying an amendment. UPD-9-1 and UPD-8-1 both carry a second figure, so an amendment to a planned development becomes its own district.
That structure means an Akron district code points to a specific approval and, where a second number appears, to a specific amendment of it.
The conventional roster underneath is short and old-fashioned in its naming: single family, two family, apartment house, retail business, commercial, ordinary industry and heavy industry. U-1 single family is by far the largest district at roughly 19,333 acres.
Naming the main industrial category ordinary industry rather than light or general is a distinctive local usage.
A Flood Plain district covers roughly 127 acres, a University district about 198 and a Government district roughly 831. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Akron zoning: frequently asked questions
Why does every Akron district code begin with U?
It is the city's prefix convention, running through the whole roster from U-1 single family to U-6 heavy industry and through the government, university, limited business and flood plain districts.
How are planned developments coded?
As UPD followed by a number, and sometimes a further number identifying an amendment. Where a second figure appears, that amendment is its own district, so the code points to a specific approval.
What is the Ordinary Industry district?
Akron's main industrial category, covering roughly 3,387 acres. Naming it ordinary industry rather than light or general is a distinctive local usage.
Which is the largest district?
U-1 single family at roughly 19,333 acres, more than five times the next largest classification, the ordinary industry district at about 3,387 acres.
How are the residential districts named?
In an older vocabulary: single family, two family and apartment house, rather than by density figures. Two family covers roughly 1,401 acres and apartment house about 824.
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