How do I find the zoning for an address in Everett?

Everett's Planning and Community Development Department publishes an online GIS zoning map searchable by address or parcel number that returns the current zoning designation.

Does Everett allow duplexes on single-family lots?

Yes. As a city covered by the state's 2023 middle-housing law (HB 1110), Everett allows duplexes and, on many lots, additional middle-housing types on land formerly restricted to single-family detached homes.

Where is Everett's industrial zoning concentrated?

Everett's heaviest industrial and port-related zoning is concentrated around the Port of Everett waterfront and the Boeing Everett manufacturing complex near Paine Field, distinct from the city's residential and downtown commercial areas.

Everett, Washington · city zoning districts · 15 districts

Everett, WA zoning map & districts

Everett's zoning is governed by the Everett Municipal Code and administered by the city's Planning and Community Development Department. As the Snohomish County seat and a historic Puget Sound shipping and manufacturing city, Everett's zoning map reflects a mix of legacy port and industrial land — including the area around Naval Station Everett and the Port of Everett — with residential neighborhoods and a compact downtown core.

The code Everett Municipal Code Title 19 (Unified Development Code)

Everett zoning map

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Residential 5
Special purpose 3
Mixed-use 3
Industrial 3
Downtown / core 1

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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 Map Everett Online Map Viewer , retrieved 2026-08-30 — the authoritative source for current boundaries.

Everett's Planning and Community Development Department maintains an online GIS zoning map searchable by address; the zoning code is part of the Everett Municipal Code.

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 Everett

Growth pressure tied to the Boeing Everett manufacturing complex, Paine Field, and expanding Sound Transit light-rail service has pushed the city toward higher-density multifamily and mixed-use development near its downtown and waterfront, while the state's 2023 middle-housing and ADU laws now require duplex-and-above allowances on most residential lots citywide. Developers should confirm a parcel's specific zoning designation directly against the city's zoning map, since Everett's code has been amended in stages rather than through a single comprehensive rezone.

Everett zoning districts by family

The 15 district codes below are the ones that decide most projects in Everett, grouped by what they are for rather than by the order the ordinance prints them.

Key districts in the Everett Municipal Code Title 19 (Unified Development Code) — a curated reference, not the exhaustive list. Confirm against the current adopted code.
Code	District	What it is for
Residential 5 districts
NR	Neighborhood Residential	Everett's base residential zone.
NRMHC	Neighborhood Residential-Manufactured Housing Community	Manufactured-home community zone.
NR-C	Neighborhood Residential-Constrained	Constrained-lot variant of Everett's base Neighborhood Residential district.
UR4	Urban Residential (4 Floors)	Mid-rise residential zone capped at four floors.
UR7	Urban Residential (7 Floors)	Higher-rise residential zone capped at seven floors.
Mixed-use 3 districts
MU4	Mixed-Use (4 Floors)	Lower-intensity mixed-use zone.
MU7	Mixed-Use (7 Floors)	Mixed-use zone between the MU4 and MU15 tiers.
MU15	Mixed-Use (15 Floors)	High-rise mixed-use zone.
Downtown / core 1 district
MU25	Mixed-Use (25 Floors)	Everett's tallest mixed-use tier, reserved for its most intensive nodes.
Industrial 3 districts
LI	Light Industrial	Everett's general light-industrial zone.
LI-MU	Light Industrial—Mixed-Use	Light-industrial zone that also permits mixed-use development.
HI	Heavy Industrial	Port- and manufacturing-oriented heavy industrial zone.
Special purpose 3 districts
AG	Agriculture	Everett's agricultural-use zone.
P-OS	Park and Open Space	Parks and preserved open space.
WRM	Watershed Resource Management	Watershed-protection zone tied to Everett's water supply.

Everett zoning — common questions

How do I find the zoning for an address in Everett?: Everett's Planning and Community Development Department publishes an online GIS zoning map searchable by address or parcel number that returns the current zoning designation.
Does Everett allow duplexes on single-family lots?: Yes. As a city covered by the state's 2023 middle-housing law (HB 1110), Everett allows duplexes and, on many lots, additional middle-housing types on land formerly restricted to single-family detached homes.
Where is Everett's industrial zoning concentrated?: Everett's heaviest industrial and port-related zoning is concentrated around the Port of Everett waterfront and the Boeing Everett manufacturing complex near Paine Field, distinct from the city's residential and downtown commercial areas.

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