Section 12-10 - DEFINITIONS
Words in the text or tables of this Resolution which are italicized shall be interpreted in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Section.
§12-10
DEFINITIONS
New York City Zoning Resolution · Last amended Aug 14, 2025
New York City Zoning Resolution Section 12-10: DEFINITIONS. Cited in 1,691 BSA/CPC cases.
In plain English
The dictionary of the Zoning Resolution. Any term shown in italics in the rules or tables has a precise legal meaning defined here, not its everyday meaning. Before you argue about what "building," "lot," "floor area," or "development" means, check this section. It controls how every other zoning rule is read across the whole city.
Verbatim section text
Recent cases citing §12-10· 10 of 1,691
Official source: View §12-10 on zr.planning.nyc.gov