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Graz zoning map
Enter an address or tap the map. You will see how the site is zoned, what the official code means and how densely you may build.
Tap the map to see the zoning at a spot.
Zoning: Province of Styria (municipal land-use plans), CC BY 4.0
What the zoning tells you
Zoning states what a plot may be used for. It decides whether you may live there, run a business there, or build at all, which makes it the first question before any purchase or change of use. The map groups the classes of the Styrian Spatial Planning Act into these categories:
- Mixed & retail
- Core area and village area. Housing, retail, hospitality and offices side by side, expressly intended in core areas.
- Industrial
- Commercial and industrial area. Intended for production, storage and workshops; classic retail is often restricted.
- Residential
- General and purely residential areas. Office, practice or a small local shop are usually only possible as non-disruptive uses.
- Green & protected
- Open land, agricultural and forestry use, recreation areas. Not building land, so building is generally not permitted.
- Other
- Transport areas, railways and special uses in open land. What is permitted depends on the specific designation.
Styrian plans follow plot boundaries. Streets, railways and water bodies are therefore separate areas, and an address point easily lands on the roadway in front. That is why we look for the adjoining building land within a small radius instead of reporting "transport area".
Permitted density
For every plot of building land the Styrian plan holds a permitted density as a range, for example 0.4 to 1.2. It relates floor area to plot area and thereby caps how much may be built on a plot.
We show the range in the "Building rules" field wherever the plan holds it. Height itself is governed by the city’s development plan, not by the land-use plan.
Where the binding information is
This page is guidance, not legal advice. The legally binding sources are the City of Graz land-use plan and the relevant development plan; for a building project only the authority’s statement counts.
Limits of this map
- Plot-level detail
- Styrian plans follow plot boundaries. Streets and railway areas are therefore separate zones too.
- Surroundings included
- The province holds the plans of all municipalities. Unlike Vienna, the information does not end at the city boundary.
- Data currency
- The service returns the currently published state. Ongoing amendment procedures are not visible in it.
- Not legal advice
- For building projects, rezoning and operating permits the authority decides, not this presentation.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find the zoning for a specific address in Graz?
Enter the address above and pick it from the list. The map jumps there and shows the zoning at that spot. You can also tap the map directly.
What is the difference between the land-use plan and the development plan?
The land-use plan states what an area may be used for, the development plan governs height, distances and building type. In Styria these are two separate plans. Here you see the zoning including the permitted density.
Why does my address show a transport area?
Because Styrian plans follow plot boundaries and an address point often lands on the street in front. We therefore look for the adjoining building land within 30 metres. If it still shows a transport area, the point really is on one.
Does this also work outside Graz?
Yes. The Province of Styria holds the land-use plans of all municipalities, so the information does not stop at the city boundary.
Is this information legally binding?
No. We show the Province of Styria’s official open data in plain language. The plans themselves are legally binding, and for a specific project the building authority’s statement counts.
Last updated: August 2026