The Zoning Map is part of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The UDO codifies the land use policies of the Comprehensive Plan and Buffalo Green Code planning documents. It combines land use, subdivision, and public realm (e.g.; streets, parks, and sidewalks) standards into a single, user-friendly document.The Buffalo Green Code Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and the Zoning Map divides the City of Buffalo into the following zones:

A. Neighborhood Zones

N-1D Downtown/Regional Hub
N-1C Mixed-Use Core
N-1S Secondary Employment Center
N-2C Mixed-Use Center
N-2E Mixed-Use Edge
N-2R Residential
N-3C Mixed-Use Center
N-3E Mixed-Use Edge
N-3R Residential
N-4-30 Single-Family
N-4-50 Single-Family
N-DER Downtown Entertainment Review
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B. District Zones

D-R Residential Campus
D-M Medical Campus
D-E Educational Campus
D-S Strip Retail
D-C Flex Commercial
D-IL Light Industrial
D-IH Heavy Industrial
D-OS Square
D-OG Green
D-ON Natural

C. Corridor Zones

C-M Metro Rail
C-R Rail
C-W Waterfront