Chicago City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 17
1 INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
Sections
- 17-1-0100 Title.
- 17-1-0200 Effective date.
- 17-1-0300 Authority.
- 17-1-0400 Applicability.
- 17-1-0500 Purpose and intent.
- 17-1-0600 General rules of interpretation.
- 17-1-0700 Development manual.
- 17-1-0800 Official zoning atlas and maps.
- 17-1-0900 Minimum requirements.
- 17-1-1000 Conflicting provisions.
- 17-1-1100 Scope of regulations; effect.
- 17-1-1200 Cumulative nature of provisions.
- 17-1-1300 Number of buildings on a zoning lot.
- 17-1-1400 Transitional provisions.
- 17-1-1500 Downtown area.
- 17-1-1600 Severability.
CHAPTER 17
4 DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
Sections
- 17-4-0100 District descriptions.
- 17-4-0200 Allowed uses.
- 17-4-0300 General district standards.
- 17-4-0400 Bulk and density standards.
- 17-4-0500 Pedestrian streets.
- 17-4-0600 Mobility streets.
- 17-4-0700 Driveways and vehicle access.
- 17-4-0800 Non-accessory parking.
- 17-4-0900 Planned developments.
- 17-4-1000 Floor area bonuses.
- 17-4-1100 Roll-up overhead or sliding security gates or doors.
CHAPTER 17
7 OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Sections
- 17-7-0100 Overlay districts generally.
- 17-7-0200 Near North Historic Overlay District No. 1.
- 17-7-0300 Near North Historic Overlay District No. 2.
- 17-7-0400 North Branch Corridor Overlay District.
- 17-7-0450 Kinzie Corridor Overlay District.
- 17-7-0500 Burling Street Special Setback Overlay District.
- 17-7-0550 North Greenview Avenue Special Setback District.
- 17-7-0560 Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary Exclusion Zone.
- 17-7-0570 Additional Dwelling Unit-Allowed Areas.
- 17-7-0580 Multi-Unit Preservation District.
- 17-7-0590 Predominance of the Block District.
- 17-7-0600 Special character overlay districts generally.
- 17-7-0700 SD-1, Norwood Park Special Character Overlay District.
- 17-7-0800 SD-2, Norwood Park Special Character Overlay District.
- 17-7-0900 SD-4A, North Southport Special Character Overlay District.
- 17-7-1000 SD-8, Longwood Drive Special Character Overlay District.
- 17-7-1100 SD-10, Roscoe Street.
- 17-7-1200 Midway International Airport Height Overlay District.
- 17-7-1300 SD-23 Sheridan Park North Special Character Overlay District.
- 17-7-1400 SD-24 Sheridan Park South Special Character Overlay District.
- 17-7-1500 Milwaukee Avenue Special Character Overlay District.
CHAPTER 17
8 PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
Sections
- 17-8-0100 Purpose.
- 17-8-0200 Number of buildings and uses.
- 17-8-0300 Number of lots.
- 17-8-0400 Ownership, control and designated control.
- 17-8-0500 Mandatory planned development thresholds.
- 17-8-0600 Elective planned development thresholds.
- 17-8-0700 Measurement of planned development thresholds.
- 17-8-0800 Review and approval procedures.
- 17-8-0900 Standards and guidelines.
CHAPTER 17
10 PARKING AND LOADING
Sections
- 17-10-0100 General.
- 17-10-0200 Off-street parking ratios.
- 17-10-0300 Bicycle parking.
- 17-10-0400 Calculation rules.
- 17-10-0500 Use of off-street parking areas; leasing of required.
- 17-10-0600 Location of off-street parking.
- 17-10-0700 Shared parking.
- 17-10-0800 Cooperative parking.
- 17-10-0900 Accessible parking (for people with disabilities).
- 17-10-1000 Parking area design.
- 17-10-1100 Off-street loading.
CHAPTER 17
12 SIGNS
Sections
- 17-12-0100 Purpose.
- 17-12-0200 Applicability.
- 17-12-0300 Noncommercial messages.
- 17-12-0400 Transitional provisions.
- 17-12-0500 Signs exempt from zoning regulation.
- 17-12-0600 Measurements.
- 17-12-0700 Prohibited signs.
- 17-12-0800 General standards.
- 17-12-0900 Signs in residential districts.
- 17-12-1000 Signs in business, commercial, downtown and manufacturing districts.
- 17-12-1100 Special sign districts.
- 17-12-1200 City digital signs.
CHAPTER 17
13 REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES
Sections
- 7-13-0100 General.
- 17-13-0200 Zoning Ordinance text amendments.
- 17-13-0300 Zoning map amendments (rezonings).
- 17-13-0400 Zoning map amendments within industrial corridors.
- 17-13-0500 Establishment of special character overlay district.
- 17-13-0600 Planned developments.
- 17-13-0700 Planned manufacturing districts.
- 17-13-0800 Site plan review.
- 17-13-0900 Special uses.
- 17-13-1000 Administrative adjustments.
- 17-13-1100 Variations.
- 17-13-1200 Appeals.
- 17-13-1300 Zoning certification.
- 17-13-1400 Additional procedures.