The Form-Based Code Institute defines form-based code as…”a land development regulation that fosters predictable built results and a high-quality public realm by using physical form (rather than separation of uses) as the organizing principle for the code. A form-based code is a regulation, not a mere guideline, adopted into city, town, or county law. A form-based code offers a powerful alternative to conventional zoning regulation.”
Read more about Form-Based Codes here.
As a strongly design-based regulation, form-based code utilizes a variety of charts, graphs and tables. This is a notoriously difficult format for traditional codification companies to work with effectively. They typically struggle with making graphics work with their systems and rely heavily on static PDF formats that are neither flexible nor interactive.
Industry leader enCodePlus is changing that. The municipal planning software company has created an innovative solution to this persistent code management problem. Planners can now access user-friendly, feature-rich graphics like charts, graphs and tables that support easy navigation among these traditionally difficult-to-manipulate documents. They’ll find pop-up terminology definitions, direct links to related documents, a variety of page layout options, and easy access to smart codes and T-zone standards.
