Joliet, Illinois

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Planning and Zoning for Joliet, IL

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Joliet, Illinois?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Joliet, Illinois as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		61.78%	41504.55
	Parking garage or lot	61.78%	41504.55
Industrial		34.66%	23286.69
	Contractors office	6.35%	4268.99
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	6.35%	4268.99
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	6.35%	4268.99
	Storage and warehouses	87.13%	58536.95
	Manufacturing	13.69%	9195.56
	General industrial	34.66%	23286.69
Residential		61.78%	41504.55
	Two family dwelling	15.27%	10257.32
	Communal housing	63.16%	42429.89
	Mobile and floating homes	6.35%	4268.99
	Multi family dwelling	10.81%	7263.99
	Single family dwelling	61.78%	41504.55
Mechanical		6.35%	4268.99
	Utility structures	72.74%	48869.43
	Communication towers	6.35%	4268.99
Agriculture		63.16%	42429.89
	Agricultural and hunting	63.16%	42429.89
Other		9.59%	6439.55
	Signage	6.35%	4268.99
	Accessory	72.74%	48869.43
	Temporary uses	54.30%	36478.67
	Multiple	41.69%	28004.52
	Uncategorized	9.59%	6439.55
Retail		62.03%	41672.99
	Eating and drinking establishments	8.68%	5828.83
	Restricted retail	8.86%	5951.22
	Professional services	13.69%	9195.56
	General retail	8.68%	5828.83
	Personal services	62.03%	41672.99
Community		63.16%	42429.89
	Medical	9.80%	6585.72
	Public, quasi-public, and government	71.69%	48162.11
	Schools and universities	63.16%	42429.89
Lodging		2.07%	1391.40
	Hotel/motel	7.73%	5194.32
	Short term rental	2.07%	1391.40
Commercial		9.80%	6585.72
	Professional office	15.76%	10586.97
	General commercial	9.80%	6585.72
	Entertainment	61.09%	41038.48
	Non-retail sales	24.19%	16253.25
	Automobile related uses	13.69%	9195.56
	Research and laboratory facilities	9.80%	6585.72

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Joliet, Illinois?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Joliet, Illinois as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		61.78%	41504.55
	Parking garage or lot	61.78%	41504.55
Industrial		34.66%	23286.69
	Contractors office	6.35%	4268.99
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	6.35%	4268.99
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	6.35%	4268.99
	Storage and warehouses	87.13%	58536.95
	Manufacturing	13.69%	9195.56
	General industrial	34.66%	23286.69
Residential		61.78%	41504.55
	Two family dwelling	15.27%	10257.32
	Communal housing	63.16%	42429.89
	Mobile and floating homes	6.35%	4268.99
	Multi family dwelling	10.81%	7263.99
	Single family dwelling	61.78%	41504.55
Mechanical		6.35%	4268.99
	Utility structures	72.74%	48869.43
	Communication towers	6.35%	4268.99
Agriculture		63.16%	42429.89
	Agricultural and hunting	63.16%	42429.89
Other		9.59%	6439.55
	Signage	6.35%	4268.99
	Accessory	72.74%	48869.43
	Temporary uses	54.30%	36478.67
	Multiple	41.69%	28004.52
	Uncategorized	9.59%	6439.55
Retail		62.03%	41672.99
	Eating and drinking establishments	8.68%	5828.83
	Restricted retail	8.86%	5951.22
	Professional services	13.69%	9195.56
	General retail	8.68%	5828.83
	Personal services	62.03%	41672.99
Community		63.16%	42429.89
	Medical	9.80%	6585.72
	Public, quasi-public, and government	71.69%	48162.11
	Schools and universities	63.16%	42429.89
Lodging		2.07%	1391.40
	Hotel/motel	7.73%	5194.32
	Short term rental	2.07%	1391.40
Commercial		9.80%	6585.72
	Professional office	15.76%	10586.97
	General commercial	9.80%	6585.72
	Entertainment	61.09%	41038.48
	Non-retail sales	24.19%	16253.25
	Automobile related uses	13.69%	9195.56
	Research and laboratory facilities	9.80%	6585.72

What is the Land Use Allocation in Joliet, Illinois?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Joliet, Illinois as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		61.78%	41504.55
	Parking garage or lot	61.78%	41504.55
Industrial		34.66%	23286.69
	Contractors office	6.35%	4268.99
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	6.35%	4268.99
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	6.35%	4268.99
	Storage and warehouses	87.13%	58536.95
	Manufacturing	13.69%	9195.56
	General industrial	34.66%	23286.69
Residential		61.78%	41504.55
	Two family dwelling	15.27%	10257.32
	Communal housing	63.16%	42429.89
	Mobile and floating homes	6.35%	4268.99
	Multi family dwelling	10.81%	7263.99
	Single family dwelling	61.78%	41504.55
Mechanical		6.35%	4268.99
	Utility structures	72.74%	48869.43
	Communication towers	6.35%	4268.99
Agriculture		63.16%	42429.89
	Agricultural and hunting	63.16%	42429.89
Other		9.59%	6439.55
	Signage	6.35%	4268.99
	Accessory	72.74%	48869.43
	Temporary uses	54.30%	36478.67
	Multiple	41.69%	28004.52
	Uncategorized	9.59%	6439.55
Retail		62.03%	41672.99
	Eating and drinking establishments	8.68%	5828.83
	Restricted retail	8.86%	5951.22
	Professional services	13.69%	9195.56
	General retail	8.68%	5828.83
	Personal services	62.03%	41672.99
Community		63.16%	42429.89
	Medical	9.80%	6585.72
	Public, quasi-public, and government	71.69%	48162.11
	Schools and universities	63.16%	42429.89
Lodging		2.07%	1391.40
	Hotel/motel	7.73%	5194.32
	Short term rental	2.07%	1391.40
Commercial		9.80%	6585.72
	Professional office	15.76%	10586.97
	General commercial	9.80%	6585.72
	Entertainment	61.09%	41038.48
	Non-retail sales	24.19%	16253.25
	Automobile related uses	13.69%	9195.56
	Research and laboratory facilities	9.80%	6585.72