American Law of Zoningz provides attorneys, planners, policy decision makers, and other land use professionals with a fundamental overview of the history and development of zoning in the United States. The text: • Reviews the current state of zoning, planning, and subdivision control policy • Examines sources of zoning, legislative limitations, and legitimate objectives to zoning • Discusses regulations, constitutional issues, and judicial reviews of zoning and planning decisions The author provides important caselaw updates and analysis of such developments as: • Administrative relief from zoning regulations – special permits and variances • The power to zone – constitutional issues • Regulation of uses for profit – agriculture, commerce, and industry • Judicial review of zoning and planning decisions – appeal and certiorari