Define: Commercial Land Use

The meaning of “Commercial Land Use” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Commercial Land Use defined in a legal contract?

  • Commercial Land Use means the use of land primarily for purchasing, selling, or exchanging goods or services. This includes but is not limited to, shopping centers, office buildings, hotels, grocery stores, gas stations, dry cleaners, museums, churches, and transport terminals. Such use also covers storage associated with these activities. Seen in 7 SEC filings
  • Commercial Land Use means the use of land for retail or wholesale sale of goods or services. Seen in 7 SEC filings
  • Commercial Land Use means the use of land zoned as C-N, C-L, and C-G Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Commercial Land Use means the use of land primarily to buy, sell, or exchange merchandise or services that can also include passive recreational uses, which are public uses with limited potential for soil contact. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Commercial Land Use means all areas designated as commercial districts according to a [zoning ordinance] [city of] Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Commercial Land Use means land use where the current or intended use is to provide goods and or services and is accessible to the public. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Commercial Land Use means the use of land for buying, selling, or trading goods or services, including storage or passive recreation related to these activities.

Relevant Contract Type

Relevant Circumstances

  • Establishing a new business premises
  • Buying or leasing land for commercial purposes
  • Expanding existing business into new territories
  • Licensing land usage to another business

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Commercial Land Use means the area zoned as commercial according to respective [zoning ordinances].

Relevant Contract Type

Relevant Circumstances

  • Developing a piece of property
  • Making changes to the use of a piece of property
  • Checking compliance with local zoning laws

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 3

Commercial Land Use means land slated for the supply of goods or services to the public.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Starting a retail business
  • Opening a restaurant
  • Starting an e-commerce delivery hub

Relevant Sectors

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Commercial Land Use means the use of land for buying, selling, or trading goods or services, including storage or passive recreation related to these activities

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