How do I find the zoning for a property in Davenport?

Davenport's Community Planning and Economic Development department maintains the official zoning map and can confirm a parcel's district and any overlay, such as floodplain, that applies; the city's GIS portal is the fastest self-service lookup.

Does flood risk affect zoning in Davenport?

Yes. Parcels near the Mississippi riverfront and downtown fall under floodplain and floodway regulations layered on top of the base zoning district, which can add elevation, floodproofing, or use restrictions beyond what the district alone would require.

Who approves rezonings in Davenport?

The Plan and Zoning Commission reviews rezoning and PUD requests and makes a recommendation, with final approval by the Davenport City Council.

Davenport, Iowa · city zoning districts · 13 districts

Davenport, IA zoning map & districts

Davenport's zoning regulations are part of the city's Municipal Code and administered by the Community Planning and Economic Development department, with rezoning requests reviewed by the Plan and Zoning Commission before City Council approval. As the largest of the Quad Cities on the Iowa side of the Mississippi, Davenport's zoning map reflects a river city's mix of historic residential neighborhoods, an industrial riverfront legacy, and an active push to redevelop downtown and riverfront parcels for mixed-use and residential infill.

The code Davenport Zoning Ordinance

Davenport zoning map

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Residential 8
Commercial 7
Special purpose 4
Industrial 2
Downtown / core 2
Mixed-use 1

Source: City of Davenport Zoning Map (ArcGIS Web AppViewer), retrieved 2026-09-04. Basemap: © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Find a district by address

District lookup only. No bulk standards and no ordinance citations are held for this city yet. Not a zoning verification.

Source: the official City of Davenport Zoning Map (ArcGIS Web AppViewer) , retrieved 2026-09-04 — the authoritative source for current boundaries.

Davenport's Community Planning and Economic Development department maintains the zoning ordinance and map; parcel-level zoning is available through the city's GIS and permitting systems.

A published summary is never the authority. The adopted ordinance and the city's official zoning map govern, and both change — verify the district and every standard on your parcel before you rely on it.

How zoning works in Davenport

Flood risk along the Mississippi shapes development review in low-lying areas near downtown and the riverfront, where floodplain and floodway regulations layer on top of base zoning; both the zoning district and any flood-management overlay should be confirmed for any riverfront-adjacent parcel before assuming a use is by-right.

Davenport zoning districts by family

The 13 district codes below are the ones that decide most projects in Davenport, grouped by what they are for rather than by the order the ordinance prints them.

Key districts in the Davenport Zoning Ordinance — a curated reference, not the exhaustive list. Confirm against the current adopted code.
Code	District	What it is for
Residential 5 districts
R-1	Single Family Residential	Largest-lot single-family district in Davenport's residential base.
R-2	Single Family Residential	Tighter-lot single-family tier than R-1.
R-4	Single Family And Two Family Residential	Allows duplexes alongside single-family on standard lots.
R-MF	Multi Family Residential	Citywide multifamily apartment district.
R-MHP	Residential Manufactured Home Park	Manufactured and mobile home park district.
Commercial 3 districts
C-1	Neighborhood Commercial	Small-format retail serving surrounding neighborhoods.
C-2	Corridor Commercial	Auto-oriented commercial along arterial corridors.
C-3	General Commercial	Broadest commercial district, largest-format retail and services.
Downtown / core 2 districts
C-D	Downtown	Davenport's downtown core district.
C-V	Village Of East Davenport	Historic village commercial district on the east side.
Industrial 2 districts
I-1	Light Industrial	Light manufacturing and warehousing district.
I-2	Heavy Industrial	Heavy industrial uses along the riverfront and rail corridors.
Special purpose 1 district
PUD	Planned Unit Development	Negotiated master-plan district for larger sites.

Davenport zoning — common questions

How do I find the zoning for a property in Davenport?: Davenport's Community Planning and Economic Development department maintains the official zoning map and can confirm a parcel's district and any overlay, such as floodplain, that applies; the city's GIS portal is the fastest self-service lookup.
Does flood risk affect zoning in Davenport?: Yes. Parcels near the Mississippi riverfront and downtown fall under floodplain and floodway regulations layered on top of the base zoning district, which can add elevation, floodproofing, or use restrictions beyond what the district alone would require.
Who approves rezonings in Davenport?: The Plan and Zoning Commission reviews rezoning and PUD requests and makes a recommendation, with final approval by the Davenport City Council.

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Davenport zoning summaries on this page are provided for information, not legal advice. Confirm every project against the current adopted code for the jurisdiction.