DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING City Planning Home DEPARTMENT MENU Zoning & Development Review Pre-Application Planning Reviews, Notices, & Hearings City Planning Links Zoning and Development Review Division The Division of Zoning and Development Review (Zoning Division) of the Department of City Planning administers the City of Pittsburgh Zoning Code and Historic Preservation Code. The Zoning Division is the first stop for getting most construction permits in the City of Pittsburgh. The approval processes involved vary by project type, the scope of work, and location (see the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections for more information). Quick Links Pittsburgh Zoning Map Pittsburgh Zoning Code Historic Preservation Code Primary Roles and Responsibilities of the Zoning Division Regulates land use within the City of Pittsburgh Reviews interior/exterior renovations, additions/expansions, and new construction Initiates zone changes and zoning code text amendments Shapes public realm through the design review process Establishes and regulates local Historic Designations Regulates consolidations and subdivisions What are the codes and regulations administered? The City of Pittsburgh Zoning Code regulates land use and activities within the City boundaries. The intent of zoning regulations is to allow property owners the reasonable use of their property insofar as the use is not detrimental to abutting properties or to the neighborhood. The City of Pittsburgh is divided into different Zoning Districts that regulate the potential uses of a property. Interactive maps show the zoning and parcel information. Note: the current Certificate(s) of Occupancy for particular property documents explain how that property is legally allowed to be used. The City of Pittsburgh Zoning Code (Title 9) is hosted by Municode, found here. The City of Pittsburgh’s Historic Preservation Code (Title 11) is hosted by Municode here. Additional guidelines can be found here. The Subdivision Regulations and Standards of the City Planning Commission govern all consolidations and subdivisions in the City of Pittsburgh. CITY INFORMATION City Directory Open Gov Portal Policies Press Releases Website Release Notes Accessibility POPULAR SERVICES 311 Contract Bids Dog Licenses Online Shelter Permit Tax Info OneStopPGH CITY HALL Boards, Authorities, Commissions City Clerk's Office City Council Controller's Office Mayor's Office Public Safety CONNECT WITH US Facebook Twitter YouTube Social Media Hub City of Pittsburgh City-County Building, 414 Grant St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Translate English Arabic Chinese Croatian French German Hindi Italian Japanese Korean Portuguese Russian Spanish Hebrew Ukrainian Vietnamese Armenian Latin Nepali Sudanese