West Des Moines, IA

The Zoning Ordinance is Title 9 of the City Code. The focus of the Zoning Ordinance is on identifying permitted and conditional uses by district, defining the location and boundary of a district, and regulating the bulk, height, and density of various permitted land uses. 

Use the Zoning Ordinance to find the following topics:
    Uses allowed by districts 
    Setbacks and Density 
    Performance Standards 
    Parking Requirements
    Accessory Structures such as fences and garages.
    Signs

To find the zoning of a property, use West Des Moines’ Interactive Zoning Map! Begin by clicking on the box next to Zoning in the Map Layers and then clicking ‘Refresh Map.’ Use the ‘Search’ tool on the left hand side to zoom to a specific address. By using the ‘Identify’ tool and clicking on the property, you will find the zoning. 

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