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Fort Wayne, IN Zoning

Euclidean-zoning. 18 districts · 4 overlays · 1 applicable state preemptions.

Overview

Code type
euclidean
Naming convention
letter-code

Districts use letter prefixes (AR, R1-R3, C1-C4, I1-I3, DC, DE, UC, NC, SC, BTI, RP, MHS, MHP). Numbers indicate intensity sequence, not lot size encoding. R1 smallest SF lot = 4,000 sf, R2 same — not density- or lot-size-encoded.

Worth knowing
  • Fort Wayne Zoning Ordinance is a standalone document (Chapter 157) maintained jointly by the Fort Wayne Department of Planning Services and Allen County Department of Planning Services; administered from allencounty.in.gov.
  • Most residential districts (AR through R3) do not specify lot coverage maximums or FAR; density is controlled via minimum lot area requirements.
  • All residential and commercial height limits are subject to Airport Overlay District (AOD) height restrictions per §157.411 for properties within 10 miles of Fort Wayne International Airport or 2 miles of Smith Field Airport.

+ 8 more in Quirks & notes

Districts

com 5ind 4res_sf 2cbd 2res_th 1res_mf 1spec 1off 1mu 1
CodeNameCategory Min lotHeight CoverageFAR Du/acParking Setbacks F/S/R
ARLow Intensity Residentialres_sf[{'variant': 'public-sewer', 'value': 12000, 'citation': '§157.203'}, {'variant': 'private-sewage-disposal', 'value': 87120, 'citation': '§157.203', 'note': '2 acres'}] sf[4]40 ft[5]—[6]—[7]—[8]1[9]25[1] / [{'variant': 'interior-lot-public-sewer-lot-under-150ft-wide', 'value': 7, 'citation': '§157.203'}, {'variant': 'interior-lot-public-sewer-lot-150ft-or-wider', 'value': 15, 'citation': '§157.203'}, {'variant': 'interior-lot-private-sewage', 'value': 15, 'citation': '§157.203'}][2] / 25[3]
R1Single Family Residentialres_sf[{'variant': 'detached-sf-public-sewer-interior', 'value': 4000, 'citation': '§157.206'}, {'variant': 'detached-sf-public-sewer-corner', 'value': 6000, 'citation': '§157.206'}, {'variant': 'zero-lot-line-public-sewer-interior', 'value': 2000, 'citation': '§157.206'}, {'variant': 'zero-lot-line-public-sewer-corner', 'value': 3000, 'citation': '§157.206'}, {'variant': 'private-sewage-disposal', 'value': 87120, 'citation': '§157.206', 'note': '2 acres'}] sf[13]40 ft[14]—[15]—[16]—[17]1[18]25[10] / [{'variant': 'interior-lot-public-sewer', 'value': 5, 'citation': '§157.206'}, {'variant': 'interior-lot-private-sewage', 'value': 15, 'citation': '§157.206'}][11] / 25[12]
R2Two Family Residentialres_th[{'variant': 'detached-sf-public-sewer-interior', 'value': 4000, 'citation': '§157.207'}, {'variant': 'detached-sf-public-sewer-corner', 'value': 6000, 'citation': '§157.207'}, {'variant': 'zero-lot-line-public-sewer-interior', 'value': 2000, 'citation': '§157.207'}, {'variant': 'zero-lot-line-public-sewer-corner', 'value': 3000, 'citation': '§157.207'}, {'variant': 'private-sewage-disposal', 'value': 87120, 'citation': '§157.207', 'note': '2 acres'}] sf[22]40 ft[23]—[24]——[25]1[26]25[19] / [{'variant': 'interior-lot-public-sewer', 'value': 5, 'citation': '§157.207'}, {'variant': 'interior-lot-private-sewage', 'value': 15, 'citation': '§157.207'}][20] / 25[21]
R3Multiple Family Residentialres_mf[{'variant': 'detached-sf-public-sewer-interior', 'value': 4000, 'citation': '§157.208'}, {'variant': 'detached-sf-public-sewer-corner', 'value': 6000, 'citation': '§157.208'}, {'variant': 'zero-lot-line-public-sewer-interior', 'value': 2000, 'citation': '§157.208'}, {'variant': 'zero-lot-line-public-sewer-corner', 'value': 3000, 'citation': '§157.208'}, {'variant': 'private-sewage-disposal', 'value': 87120, 'citation': '§157.208', 'note': '2 acres'}] sf[30]60 ft[31]—[32]——[33][{'variant': '1-2-bedroom-unit', 'value': 1, 'citation': '§157.408'}, {'variant': '3plus-bedroom-unit', 'value': 2, 'citation': '§157.408'}, {'variant': 'uc-district', 'value': 1, 'citation': '§157.408', 'note': '1 per unit in UC district only (reduced rate for urban corridor context)'}][34]25[27] / [{'variant': 'interior-lot-public-sewer', 'value': 5, 'citation': '§157.208'}, {'variant': 'interior-lot-private-sewage', 'value': 15, 'citation': '§157.208'}][28] / 25[29]
RPPlanned Residentialspec——————— / — / —
C1Professional Office and Personal Servicesoff—[38]75 ft[39]—[40]———[41]25[35] / [{'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.212'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 10, 'citation': '§157.212'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-over-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 50, 'citation': '§157.212'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-over-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.212'}, {'variant': 'corner-lot-street-side', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.212'}][36] / [{'variant': 'primary-up-to-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.212'}, {'variant': 'primary-up-to-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 10, 'citation': '§157.212'}, {'variant': 'primary-over-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 50, 'citation': '§157.212'}, {'variant': 'primary-over-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.212'}][37]
C2Limited Commercialcom—[45]75 ft[46]—[47]———25[42] / [{'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.213'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 10, 'citation': '§157.213'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-over-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 50, 'citation': '§157.213'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-over-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.213'}, {'variant': 'corner-lot-street-side', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.213'}][43] / [{'variant': 'primary-up-to-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.213'}, {'variant': 'primary-up-to-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 10, 'citation': '§157.213'}, {'variant': 'primary-over-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 50, 'citation': '§157.213'}, {'variant': 'primary-over-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.213'}][44]
NCNeighborhood Centercom—75 ft[50]————50[48] / [{'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 40, 'citation': '§157.214'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.214'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-over-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 50, 'citation': '§157.214'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-over-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 40, 'citation': '§157.214'}][49] / —
SCShopping Centercom—75 ft[53]————50[51] / [{'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 40, 'citation': '§157.215'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.215'}][52] / —
C3General Commercialcom—75 ft[56]————35[54] / [{'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 40, 'citation': '§157.216'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.216'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-over-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 50, 'citation': '§157.216'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-over-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 40, 'citation': '§157.216'}, {'variant': 'corner-lot-street-side', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.216'}][55] / —
C4Intensive Commercialcom—75 ft[59]————35[57] / [{'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 40, 'citation': '§157.217'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.217'}, {'variant': 'corner-lot-street-side', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.217'}][58] / —
DCDowntown Corecbd—[{'variant': 'standard', 'value': 200, 'citation': '§157.218', 'note': 'General DC district maximum'}, {'variant': 'core-block-bounded-by-Superior-Jefferson-Lafayette-Ewing', 'value': 500, 'citation': '§157.218', 'note': 'Within Superior St / Jefferson Blvd / Lafayette St / Ewing St bounded area'}] ft[63]——-1[64]—[65]0[60] / 0[61] / 0[62]
DEDowntown Edgecbd—80 ft[69]————0[66] / 0[67] / 0[68]
UCUrban Corridormu—60 ft[73]———1[74]0[70] / 0[71] / 25[72]
BTIBusiness, Technology, and Industrial Parkind—75 ft[78]————[79]50[75] / [{'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.221'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 10, 'citation': '§157.221'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-over-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 50, 'citation': '§157.221'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-over-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.221'}, {'variant': 'corner-lot-street-side', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.221'}][76] / [{'variant': 'primary-up-to-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.221'}, {'variant': 'primary-up-to-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 10, 'citation': '§157.221'}, {'variant': 'primary-over-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 50, 'citation': '§157.221'}, {'variant': 'primary-over-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.221'}][77]
I1Limited Industrialind—75 ft[83]————[84]25[80] / [{'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.222'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 10, 'citation': '§157.222'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-over-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 50, 'citation': '§157.222'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-over-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.222'}, {'variant': 'corner-lot-street-side', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.222'}][81] / [{'variant': 'primary-up-to-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.222'}, {'variant': 'primary-up-to-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 10, 'citation': '§157.222'}, {'variant': 'primary-over-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 50, 'citation': '§157.222'}, {'variant': 'primary-over-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.222'}][82]
I2General Industrialind—75 ft[88]————[89]25[85] / [{'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.223'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 10, 'citation': '§157.223'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-over-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 50, 'citation': '§157.223'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-over-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.223'}, {'variant': 'corner-lot-street-side', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.223'}][86] / [{'variant': 'primary-up-to-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.223'}, {'variant': 'primary-up-to-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 10, 'citation': '§157.223'}, {'variant': 'primary-over-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 50, 'citation': '§157.223'}, {'variant': 'primary-over-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.223'}][87]
I3Intensive Industrialind—75 ft[93]————[94]50[90] / [{'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 40, 'citation': '§157.224'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-up-to-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.224'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-over-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 50, 'citation': '§157.224'}, {'variant': 'interior-primary-over-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 40, 'citation': '§157.224'}, {'variant': 'corner-lot-street-side', 'value': 25, 'citation': '§157.224'}][91] / [{'variant': 'primary-up-to-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 40, 'citation': '§157.224'}, {'variant': 'primary-up-to-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 10, 'citation': '§157.224'}, {'variant': 'primary-over-30ft-adjacent-residential', 'value': 50, 'citation': '§157.224'}, {'variant': 'primary-over-30ft-not-adjacent-residential', 'value': 40, 'citation': '§157.224'}][92]

Confidence: confirmed partial under review not found

Overlays

RO
Riverfront Overlay District
DT
§157.410

All properties currently zoned DC and DE within the Riverfront Overlay Boundary as shown on the Fort Wayne Riverfront Overlay Area Map (RO Map). Applies along three frontage types: Primary Frontage, Secondary Frontage, and Riverfront Frontage.

ground_floor_uses_primary_frontage1[95]
ground_floor_uses_secondary_frontage1[96]
riverfront_facade_standards1[97]
setback_primary_buildings1[98]
AOD
Airport Overlay Districts — Fort Wayne International (FWA) and Smith Field (SMD)
AP
§157.411

FWA AOD: all properties within the 6-mile buffer of Fort Wayne International Airport (Areas 1-5), plus 4 Area 6 zones within the 10-mile buffer. SMD AOD: all properties within the 2-mile buffer of Smith Field Airport (Areas 1-4). Boundaries shown on Figure 1 and Figure 2 in the office of the Department of Planning Services.

airports_coveredvalue: 6 · note: 6-mile AOD + 10-mile Area 6 extended approach for Fort Wayne International Airport; value: 2 · note: 2-mile AOD for Smith Field Airport
area_1_inner_safety_area1[99]
area_2_horizontal_area1[100]
area_3_outer_conical1[101]
area_4_outer_approach1[102]
area_5_extended_conical1[103]
area_6_extended_approach1[104]
height_restrictions1[105]
land_use_controls1[106]
FP
Floodplain
FP
§157.412

All properties within the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) as designated on FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs). Applies to land adjacent to rivers (Maumee, St. Mary's, St. Joseph) and their tributaries within Fort Wayne.

flood_protection_gradeBFE + 2 ft[107]
freeboard_ft2[108]
residential_lowest_floor1[109]
fully_enclosed_below_grade1[110]
no_rise_certification1[111]
administered_by['City of Fort Wayne Department of Planning Services', "Allen County Surveyor's Office (unincorporated areas)"][112]
HP
Historic Preservation
HP
§157.413 and Chapter 151 (Fort Wayne Historic Preservation and Protection Ordinance)

All properties locally designated as historic districts, buildings, sites, or structures by the Fort Wayne Historic Preservation Commission (HPC). Jurisdiction over locally designated historic districts and buildings under IC 36-7-11.

commission_review1[113]
local_designation_authority1[114]
character_defining_features1[115]
governing_documentChapter 151 of City Code — Fort Wayne Historic Preservation and Protection Ordinance; Preserve-it Allen strategy[116]

State preemptions

IN IC 36-1-24 (Short-Term Rental Preemption)applies
Qualifying condition
Fort Wayne is in Indiana; IC 36-1-24 applies state-wide to all Indiana municipalities with residential zoning districts. No population threshold. Effective P.L.73-2018, July 1, 2018.
Source
IC 36-1-24-8 via Indiana General Assembly; P.L.73-2018
Effect
Owner-occupied short-term rentals are a permitted residential use by state law; a local zoning ordinance in a residential district may not disallow them. Non-owner-occupied STRs may require special exception but cannot be effectively prohibited.
Non-applicable laws (1)
IN IC 36-7-4 (Plan Commission / Zoning Enabling)does_not_apply
Qualifying condition
IC 36-7-4 is the enabling statute for zoning in Indiana — it confers authority, not preemption. No dimensional standards are preempted by this law for Fort Wayne. Home Rule under IC 36-1-3 applies.
Effect
Establishes zoning authority under home rule; does not preempt local dimensional standards.

Adopted building codes

Statewide; NEC updating to 2023

IBC
2012
IRC
2018
NEC
2008
IFC
2012
IECC (Residential)
2018
IECC (Commercial)
ASHRAE 90.1-2007

Click a code label to open its state-by-state adoption atlas.

Amendment history

DateKindCitation
2026-04-08amendment effectiveFort Wayne Zoning Ordinance cover page
2025-11-07amendment effectiveFort Wayne Zoning Ordinance cover page — Phase 2 Housing Options Amendments (zero lot line + min lot size reductions)
2025-03-01amendment effectiveFort Wayne Zoning Ordinance cover page
2024-02-23amendment effectiveFort Wayne Zoning Ordinance cover page — prior amendment
2014-04-03codification startFort Wayne Zoning Ordinance cover page — first listed amendment date

Quirks & notes

  • Fort Wayne Zoning Ordinance is a standalone document (Chapter 157) maintained jointly by the Fort Wayne Department of Planning Services and Allen County Department of Planning Services; administered from allencounty.in.gov.
  • Most residential districts (AR through R3) do not specify lot coverage maximums or FAR; density is controlled via minimum lot area requirements.
  • All residential and commercial height limits are subject to Airport Overlay District (AOD) height restrictions per §157.411 for properties within 10 miles of Fort Wayne International Airport or 2 miles of Smith Field Airport.
  • R1 minimum lot sizes were substantially reduced via Phase 1 and Phase 2 Housing Options Amendments (2024-2025): interior public sewer lots now 4,000 sf (previously 6,000 sf); zero lot line lots now 2,000 sf.
  • DC Downtown Core has two height maximums: 200 ft standard and 500 ft within the Superior/Jefferson/Lafayette/Ewing St bounded area.
  • Urban Corridor (UC) district has a reduced multi-family parking rate: 1 space per unit (vs 1 per 1-2 BR unit and 2 per 3+ BR unit in other districts) per §157.408.
  • Owner-occupied short-term rentals are a permitted residential use state-wide by IC 36-1-24-8; Fort Wayne cannot disallow them by zoning ordinance in residential districts.
  • Riverfront Overlay District (§157.410) applies to all DC and DE properties within the RO boundary; adds ground-floor use requirements and riverfront setback standards.
  • Floodplain freeboard requirement: FPG = BFE + 2 ft (2 feet of freeboard above BFE); more restrictive than NFIP minimum of 1 ft in many IN localities.
  • Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) jurisdiction under IC 36-7-11 and Chapter 151; reviews exterior changes to locally designated historic properties.
  • Code amended April 8, 2026 (most recent); prior significant amendments: Phase 2 Housing Options (Nov 7, 2025), Phase 1 ADU/Housing Options (Feb 23, 2024), Riverfront/Downtown amendments (Sep 1, 2022).

Formulas

Definitions

height
Grade to highest point of roof; see §157.411 for airport overlay height restrictions.
lot_coverage
Footprint / lot area (fraction).
far
GFA / lot area. Not expressed in most residential districts in Fort Wayne code.
du_ac
Units per gross acre. Not codified as an explicit limit in most districts; density controlled via min lot area per unit.
setback_front
Minimum distance from front lot line to building face.
setback_side
Minimum distance from side lot line to building face.
setback_rear
Minimum distance from rear lot line to building face.
parking
Spaces per unit or per square feet of floor area per §157.408.

Capacity calculations

max_footprint_sf
lot_area_sf * lot_coverage
max_units
floor(lot_area_sf / min_lot_sf_per_unit)

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Sources & references

Citations
  1. [1] §157.203
  2. [2] §157.203
  3. [3] §157.203
  4. [4] §157.203
  5. [5] §157.203
  6. [6] n
  7. [7] n
  8. [8] n
  9. [9] §157.408
  10. [10] §157.206
  11. [11] §157.206
  12. [12] §157.206
  13. [13] §157.206
  14. [14] §157.206
  15. [15] n
  16. [16] n
  17. [17] n
  18. [18] §157.408
  19. [19] §157.207
  20. [20] §157.207
  21. [21] §157.207
  22. [22] §157.207
  23. [23] §157.207
  24. [24] n
  25. [25] n
  26. [26] §157.408
  27. [27] §157.208
  28. [28] §157.208
  29. [29] §157.208
  30. [30] §157.208
  31. [31] §157.208
  32. [32] n
  33. [33] n
  34. [34] §157.408
  35. [35] §157.212
  36. [36] §157.212
  37. [37] §157.212
  38. [38] n
  39. [39] §157.212
  40. [40] n
  41. [41] n
  42. [42] §157.213
  43. [43] §157.213
  44. [44] §157.213
  45. [45] n
  46. [46] §157.213
  47. [47] n
  48. [48] §157.214
  49. [49] §157.214
  50. [50] §157.214
  51. [51] §157.215
  52. [52] §157.215
  53. [53] §157.215
  54. [54] §157.216
  55. [55] §157.216
  56. [56] §157.216
  57. [57] §157.217
  58. [58] §157.217
  59. [59] §157.217
  60. [60] §157.218
  61. [61] §157.218
  62. [62] §157.218
  63. [63] §157.218
  64. [64] §157.218
  65. [65] §157.218
  66. [66] §157.219
  67. [67] §157.219
  68. [68] §157.219
  69. [69] §157.219
  70. [70] §157.220
  71. [71] §157.220
  72. [72] §157.220
  73. [73] §157.220
  74. [74] §157.408
  75. [75] §157.221
  76. [76] §157.221
  77. [77] §157.221
  78. [78] §157.221
  79. [79] §157.408
  80. [80] §157.222
  81. [81] §157.222
  82. [82] §157.222
  83. [83] §157.222
  84. [84] §157.408
  85. [85] §157.223
  86. [86] §157.223
  87. [87] §157.223
  88. [88] §157.223
  89. [89] §157.408
  90. [90] §157.224
  91. [91] §157.224
  92. [92] §157.224
  93. [93] §157.224
  94. [94] §157.408
  95. [95] §157.410
  96. [96] §157.410
  97. [97] §157.410
  98. [98] §157.410
  99. [99] §157.411
  100. [100] §157.411
  101. [101] §157.411
  102. [102] §157.411
  103. [103] §157.411
  104. [104] §157.411
  105. [105] §157.411
  106. [106] §157.411
  107. [107] §157.412
  108. [108] §157.412
  109. [109] §157.412
  110. [110] §157.412
  111. [111] §157.412
  112. [112] §157.412
  113. [113] §157.413
  114. [114] §157.413
  115. [115] §157.413
  116. [116] §157.413

Research status

Publication gates

primary url presentpassedcode_source = https://www.allencounty.in.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7748/Fort-Wayne-Zoning-Ordinance---Effective-2-23-2024 — direct PDF from Allen County Department of Planning Services (authoritative jurisdiction)
no aggregator citedpassedScan clean — no Zoneomics, Steadily, SitePlanGuide, SitePlanCreator, Propwire, Zonara, or Unzoned references in record. Previous v1 Steadily citations fully removed and replaced with primary source citations.
confidence tags full formpassed68 confirmed fields carry §-citation (e.g. c§157.203, c§157.206, c§157.207, c§157.208, c§157.212-224, c§157.408, c§157.410, c§157.411, c§157.412, c§157.413). All confirmed fields have §X.XXX citation format. No bare [confirmed] without section reference.
overlays have parameters trigger confidencepassed4 overlays: RO (§157.410) — trigger: DC/DE within RO boundary per Figure 1; FP (§157.412) — trigger: SFHA per FEMA FIRMs; AOD (§157.411) — trigger: 6-mile FWA / 2-mile SMD buffer areas; HP (§157.413/Chapter 151) — trigger: locally designated historic districts/structures. All 4 have non-empty params, trigger, status=confirmed, §-citation.
preempt section city specificpassed2 laws evaluated: IC 36-1-24 (STR preemption — applies=true; qualifying_condition_checked: applies state-wide per P.L.73-2018, no population threshold, Fort Wayne is in Indiana); IC 36-7-4 (zoning enabling — applies=false; not a preemption law). Indiana is not in the Gate 5 active-preemption state list (CA/TX/FL/OR/WA/CO/MN/MT/UT/AZ/NJ/CT), but preemption section populated with city-specific applicable law.

Data quality

82%completeness68 confirmed12 partial18 not found
Documented gaps
  • Lot coverage and FAR not specified in Fort Wayne code for most districts; this is a deliberate code omission, not a research gap.
  • Minimum lot size for C1-C4, NC, SC, BTI, I1-I3 districts not stated in primary source dimensional tables.
  • NC, SC, C3, C4 rear yard standards partially extracted; full adjacency tables at §157.214-217.
  • RP Planned Residential and MHS/MHP manufactured home districts not fully extracted; dimensional standards set by development plan.
  • District sections for RP (§157.210), MHS (§157.211a), MHP (§157.211b) not fully researched in this pass.

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