Breverdbidder Zonewise Zonewise District Lookup

ZoneWise District Lookup

Overview

273 verified zoning districts across 17 Florida jurisdictions, all sourced directly from Municode ordinances. No assumptions or interpolations.

Quick Lookup

from scripts.lookup_district import lookup_district

result = lookup_district(
    jurisdiction="melbourne",
    district_code="R-1A"
)
# Returns: {'permitted_uses': [...], 'setbacks': {...}, 'density': {...}}

Jurisdiction Coverage

Total: 273 districts

Data Structure

Each district contains:

{
  "jurisdiction": "melbourne",
  "district_code": "R-1A",
  "district_name": "Single-Family Residential",
  "category": "residential",
  "permitted_uses": {
    "by_right": ["single-family dwelling", "home occupation (limited)"],
    "conditional": ["accessory dwelling unit", "day care (family)"],
    "prohibited": ["commercial", "industrial", "multi-family"]
  },
  "dimensional_standards": {
    "min_lot_size_sf": 7500,
    "min_lot_width_ft": 60,
    "max_lot_coverage_pct": 40,
    "max_building_height_ft": 35,
    "setbacks": {
      "front_ft": 25,
      "side_ft": 7.5,
      "rear_ft": 20,
      "corner_side_ft": 15
    }
  },
  "density": {
    "max_units_per_acre": 4.5,
    "far": null
  },
  "parking": {
    "residential_spaces_per_unit": 2
  },
  "municode_url": "https://library.municode.com/fl/melbourne/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=..."
}

Workflow

1. Identify Jurisdiction

Use parcel address or coordinates to determine governing jurisdiction.

from scripts.identify_jurisdiction import get_jurisdiction

jurisdiction = get_jurisdiction(
    address="123 Main St, Melbourne, FL 32901"
)
# Returns: "melbourne"

2. Get District Code

From BCPAO parcel data or user input.

3. Lookup District

district = lookup_district(jurisdiction, district_code)

4. Answer User Query

Map user question to relevant district attributes:

• "What can I build?" → permitted_uses.by_right
• "Setback requirements?" → dimensional_standards.setbacks
• "Maximum height?" → dimensional_standards.max_building_height_ft
• "Can I build an ADU?" → Check permitted_uses.conditional

MCP Tool Integration

ZoneWise exposes these MCP tools:

Error Handling

Unknown District

if not district:
    return {
        "error": "district_not_found",
        "message": f"District '{district_code}' not found in {jurisdiction}",
        "suggestion": "Verify district code with BCPAO or contact jurisdiction"
    }

Unincorporated Areas

Properties in unincorporated Brevard County use county zoning, not municipal codes.

def is_unincorporated(address: str) -> bool:
    """Check if address is in unincorporated area."""
    # Logic based on municipal boundaries
    pass

Data Sources

All district data sourced from:

1. Municode - Primary source for ordinance text
2. BCPAO - Parcel zoning district assignments
3. Municipal websites - Supplementary documentation

Last verified: January 2026

Limitations

• Data reflects current ordinances; pending amendments not included
• Overlay districts may add additional requirements
• Special exceptions require case-by-case research
• PUD (Planned Unit Development) districts have custom rules per development agreement

See Also

• references/jurisdiction_mapping.md - Full jurisdiction boundary definitions
• references/district_codes.md - Complete list of all 273 districts
• references/municode_sources.md - Direct links to source ordinances

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