Regulations dictate urban design and development at the local, state, and federal level. Planetizen Courses will bring you up to speed with a broad spectrum of regulations, from signage to cannabis businesses. Understand how to draft regulations and present them to policymakers and the public, as well as how regulatory systems govern planning decisions.

Regulations Courses

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Form-Based Codes 101: Introduction
Mary Madden, Victor Dover
74 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
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Constitutional Limitations on Planning and Zoning
61 Mins
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Legal Issues in Sign Codes
James Carpentier
59 Mins
  • AICP CM
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Controlling Rents
Michael Manville
76 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
vegetables at farmers market
Healthy Urban Food Systems: Planning Retail Facilities
Lauren Dunning
55 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Form-Based Codes: Using Building Types, Part 1
63 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Form-Based Codes 101: Learning How To Look
Geoffrey Ferrell
71 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
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How Does Zoning Work?
Brad Neumann
49 Mins
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Missing Middle Housing: Meeting the Growing Demand for Walkable Urbanism
Daniel Parolek
72 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
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Right-Sizing Zoning for Better Outcomes
Christy Dodson
129 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
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The DIY Form-Based Code: Publishing and Expanding
Norman Wright
87 Mins
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Form-Based Codes: Using Building Types, Part 2
53 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Form-Based Codes 101: Neighborhoods
Geoffrey Ferrell, Daniel Parolek
68 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • LA CES
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Environmental and Sustainability Standards
Carlos Zapata
61 Mins
  • CIP
  • AICP CM
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Introduction to Real Estate Equity Crowdfunding
Ben Schulman
53 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Zoning for Incremental Development
Christy Dodson
101 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
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Healthy Urban Food Systems: Planning Production Facilities
Lauren Dunning
43 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Transportation Planning: Travel Behavior Regulations, Pricing, and Programs
Richard Willson
65 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Form-Based Codes 101: Corridors
Geoffrey Ferrell, Kaizer Rangwala
55 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • LA CES
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The Government’s Role in Historic Preservation
Meredith Johnson
61 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Introduction to New Mobility
Lisa Nisenson
77 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
  • SACPLAN CPD
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The Right Price for Curb Parking
Donald Shoup
51 Mins
  • CIP
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
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Planning and the Law: The Takings Clause
Thomas Hawkins
69 Mins
  • AICP CM
  • CNU-A
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Local Regulation of Marijuana Businesses
Alan Weinstein
56 Mins
  • AICP CM

Top Regulations Instructors

Eric Damian Kelly

Eric Damian Kelly is a lawyer and planner with more than 35 years of experience working...

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Daniel Parolek

Daniel Parolek is a nationally recognized thought leader in architecture, design, and urban planning, specifically in...

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Norman Wright

Norman Wright is the Director of Neighborhood Services for Adams County, Colorado. In his career as...

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Meredith Johnson

Meredith is the owner of Johnson Planning and Preservation LLC, a boutique firm that works to...

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Donald Shoup

Donald Shoup is Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Urban Planning at UCLA. His research...

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Alan Weinstein

Alan Weinstein holds a joint faculty appointment at Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and...

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Geoffrey Ferrell

Geoffrey is one of the originators of the modern practice of Form-Based Codes. His work ranges...

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Mary Madden

Mary Madden has nearly 20 years of experience in the fields of urban planning and design...

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Christy Dodson

Christy is an Urban Designer at Code Studio, with a background in architecture and planning.

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Malak Hakim

Malak Hakim is a nationally accredited urban planner.

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James Carpentier

James Carpentier is State and Local Government Affairs Manager with the International Sign Association (ISA).

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Lisa Wise

As a planner and Certified Public Accountant, Ms. Wise has 20 years of professional experience in...

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Victor Dover

Victor Dover is a town planner and urban designer with 29 years of leadership in the...

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Richard Willson

Richard Willson is a professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at California State...

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Thomas Hawkins

Thomas Hawkins, a Florida licensed attorney, has represented parties on all sides of the planning and...

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Lauren Dunning

Lauren Dunning is a lawyer and public health practitioner whose work has focused on developing strategies...

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Tim Halbur

Tim Halbur is communications director for the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), the leading organization...

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Mark White

S. Mark White is recognized as an expert in zoning and planning/land use law.

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Jennifer Raitt

Jennifer Raitt is the Executive Director of the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments. She has nearly...

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Jonathan Ochshorn

Jonathan is a registered architect with an academic background in structural engineering and urban design as...

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Lindsay Malbon

Lindsay is an urban lighting and dark sky educator. Her lighting research has been featured in...

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Jenny Schuetz

Jenny is a Senior Fellow at Brookings Metro and an expert in housing policy.

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John Hersey

John is a planner with two decades of experience critically evaluating and advancing transit-oriented development as...

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Michael Manville

Michael Manville is Associate Professor of Urban Planning at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.

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Digital Accessibility for Planners: Documents - Part 1 Sign Up

Digital Accessibility for Planners: Documents - Part 1

Instructor: Jonathan Katz-Ouziel

By the end of this course, planners will be able to address common access barriers in documents they produce. The first course will provide an introduction to the topic and initial skills, while the second course will dive into more "advanced" skills.

4.42
102 Mins
AIA CES
AICP CM
Generative AI, Ethics, and the Future of Urban Planning Sign Up

Generative AI, Ethics, and the Future of Urban Planning

Instructor: Tom Sanchez

Explore the ethical and equity implications of using generative AI in urban planning. This course addresses bias, transparency, public trust, emerging tools like digital twins, and offers practical guidance for responsible adoption.

4.30
66 Mins
CIP
AIA CES
AICP CM
What Is Generative AI and Why It Matters for Urban Planning

What Is Generative AI and Why It Matters for Urban Planning

Instructor: Tom Sanchez

This course introduces urban planners to Generative AI (GenAI), covering its fundamentals and demonstrating how it can create text, images, videos, and designs to enhance planning practices.

4.37
61 Mins
CIP
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