General Definition A "use" is: (a) any purpose for which a building or other structure or an open tract of land may be designed, arranged, intended, maintained or occupied; or (b) any activity, occupation, business or operation carried on, or intended to be carried on, in a building or other structure or on an open tract of land. vantage point Applicable from 81-271, 81-272, 81-273, 81-274, 81-275, 81-276, 81-277 A point on the center line of the street bounding the zoning lot and located 250 feet from the intersection of the extension of the zoning lot's far lot line with the center line of the street. (See illustration of Far Lot Line and Vantage Point) vantage street Applicable from 81-271, 81-272, 81-273, 81-274, 81-275, 81-276, 81-277 A street bounding the zoning lot and on the center line of which a vantage point is located.
ZR GLOSSARY
use
§12-10 Definitions
use
use is a defined term in the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary (§12-10). It is referenced in 100 ZR sections. Last amended February 2, 2011.
Quick Facts
- Definition source
- §12-10
- Sections using term
- 100
- Last amended
- February 2, 2011
What does “use” mean?
Where is “use” referenced?
100 sections reference this term. Showing first 100.
- §101-11 — Special Ground Floor Use Regulations
- §101-534 — Special permit for public parking garages
- §101-55 — Location of Off-site Parking Spaces
- §101-602 — General provisions for the Fulton Mall Subdistrict
- §101-616 — Removal of existing signs with change of use
- §101-715 — Location of signs
- §101-741 — Accessory off-street parking
- §101-744 — Special permit for public parking garages or public parking lots
- §101-81 — Special Permit for Use and Bulk Modifications for Cultural Use in Certain
- §104-10 — SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS
- §104-11 — Residential Use Modifications
- §104-12 — Community Facility Use Modifications
- §104-13 — Commercial and Manufacturing Use Modifications
- §104-14 — Certification Requirements
- §104-15 — Ground Floor Use and Frontage Regulations
- §104-20 — SPECIAL BULK REGULATIONS
- §104-24 — Maximum Floor Area Ratio for Multiple Uses on a Zoning Lot
- §104-25 — Change of Use
- §104-41 — Street Wall Transparency Requirements
- §104-51 — General Requirements for Transfer
- §104-711 — Accessory parking below grade
- §105-441 — Modification of use regulations
- §105-45 — Certification of Restoration Plans
- §105-60 — MAINTENANCE OF NATURAL FEATURES
- §105-701 — Applicability of large-scale residential development regulations
- §105-944 — Special Fort Totten Natural Area District-4
- §106-01 — General Provisions
- §106-12 — Special Permit Provisions for Residential Uses
- §106-21 — Special Permit Provisions for Community Facility Uses
- §106-31 — Special Provisions for As-of-Right New Buildings With Manufacturing and
- §106-32 — Special Permit Provisions for Manufacturing and Commercial Uses
- §106-52 — Requirements for Applications
- §107-01 — Definitions
- §107-221 — Active recreational facilities
- §107-223 — Permitted obstruction in designated open space
- §107-312 — Regulations within plan review sites
- §107-40 — SPECIAL USE, BULK AND PARKING REGULATIONS
- §107-411 — Affordable independent residences for seniors in Area SH
- §107-421 — Minimum lot area and lot width for zoning lots containing certain
- §107-492 — Special bulk regulations
- §107-65 — Authorization for Modifications of Natural Features
- §107-671 — In Area SH
- §107-68 — Modification of Group Parking Facility Regulations
- §107-69 — Residential Uses in Area M
- §107-90 — SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR RECORDATION
- §108-15 — Applicability of Article V, Chapter 2 (Non-conforming Uses)
- §109-111 — Special regulations for existing commercial or manufacturing uses
- §109-221 — Floor area regulations
- §109-311 — Special regulations for existing commercial or manufacturing uses
- §109-35 — Noise Attenuation
- §109-511 — Modifications by authorization
- §109-522 — Special provisions for the preservation of certain existing buildings
- §109-523 — Applications for special permit
- §11-111 — Applicability of this Resolution
- §11-13 — Public Parks
- §11-15 — Environmental Requirements
- §11-151 — Special requirements for properties in the Borough of Queens
- §11-22 — Application of Overlapping Regulations
- §11-24 — Equivalence of Use Group Classifications
- §11-271 — Alteration permits filed for residential occupancy prior to May 18, 1981, in
- §11-272 — Alteration applications filed prior to effective date of amendment C821182
- §11-333 — Special allowances for building permits issued prior to certain dates
- §11-41 — Exceptions, Variances or Permits Previously Authorized Pursuant to the 1916
- §11-411 — Renewals
- §11-412 — Alterations, extensions or enlargements
- §11-413 — Change of use
- §11-46 — Special Vesting Provisions
- §111-11 — Residential Use Modification
- §111-31 — Special Permit for Certain Large Commercial Establishments
- §112-04 — Requirements for Application
- §112-07 — Special Use Regulations
- §112-071 — Uses permitted in C1 and C2 Districts
- §112-22 — Accessory Parking and Floor Area Requirements for Eating or Drinking
- §112-23 — Reservoir Space Requirements for Eating or Drinking Establishments
- §112-32 — Naturally or Lawfully Altered Shorelines and Development Rights on Piers
- §113-30 — TREE PLANTING REQUIREMENTS
- §113-41 — Certification for Community Facility Uses on Certain Corner Lots
- §113-51 — Special Use Regulations
- §114-11 — Special Floor Area Regulations
- §115-06 — Applicability of Article XII, Chapter 3
- §115-10 — SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS
- §115-11 — Modification to Permitted Uses
- §115-51 — Special Permit to Modify Use or Bulk Regulations
- §116-02 — General Provisions
- §116-05 — Applicability
- §116-60 — SPECIAL REGULATIONS IN SUBAREA E
- §116-61 — Special Use Regulations
- §117-01 — Definitions
- §117-02 — General Provisions
- §117-11 — General Provisions
- §117-201 — General provisions
- §117-21 — Special Use Regulations
- §117-211 — Retail and service establishments
- §117-301 — General provisions
- §117-31 — Special Use Regulations
- §117-311 — Retail and service establishments
- §117-362 — Area-wide modifications
- §117-401 — General provisions
- §117-42 — Special Bulk and Use Regulations in the Court Square Subdistrict
- §117-421 — Special bulk regulations
Frequently Asked
What does "use" mean in NYC zoning?
"use" is a term defined in §12-10 of the New York City Zoning Resolution glossary. General Definition A "use" is: (a) any purpose for which a building or other structure or an open tract of land may be designed, arranged, intended, maintained or occupied; or (b) any activity, occupation, business or operation carried on, or intended to be carried on, in a build
Where is "use" used in the NYC Zoning Resolution?
The term "use" is referenced in 100 sections of the NYC Zoning Resolution. Every section that uses this term must be read in light of the §12-10 definition.
Is "use" an official NYC zoning term?
Yes. "use" is an officially-defined term in §12-10 of the NYC Zoning Resolution maintained by the NYC Department of City Planning. The authoritative source is zr.planning.nyc.gov.
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