Zoning reference

Chicago, IL zoning districts

90 districts, 90 with a written citation. Each row says what the district permits by primary use.

Chicago Zoning Ordinance, Municipal Code Title 17 (American Legal Publishing, current through 2026 supplement S-73, retrieved 2026-07-12: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48750). Base district families authored directly from the chapter use tables — Table 17-2-0207 (R), Table 17-3-0207 (B/C), Table 17-4-0207 (D), Table 17-5-0207 (M), Table 17-6-0203-E (POS), §17-6-0303 (T), Table 17-6-0403-F (PMD) — cited per district family with retrieval URLs. Codes validated 2026-07-12 against the live City zoning layer (ZONE_CLASS: 1,522 distinct codes over 14,905 polygons): all 84 non-PD live codes are authored; the remaining ~1,437 distinct codes are parcel-specific 'PD n' planned developments (1,451 polygons, 9.7% of the layer) that resolve honest-null BY POLICY — the governing document is each PD's own ordinance (layer fields PD_NUM/ORDINANCE_NUM/CLERK_URL point at it). PMD rows are use-table-grounded (residential prohibited, industrial by right) but commercial is null BY FINDING (size-capped incidental cells varying by subarea A/B, which ZONE_CLASS does not carry). Aldermanic prerogative — the council's customary deference to the local alderman on rezonings — is a PROCESS reality in Chicago; it does not change the published use tables and is deliberately NOT encoded here (the table encodes the ordinance, not politics). NO Illinois state-law preemption layer exists in plat_core/state-laws/ (none authored — its absence is a finding; the Texas layer must never be applied to Illinois blocks).

How to read the permissions

By right — allowed without discretionary approval. Conditional use — allowed only with a specific approval. Not permitted — not allowed as a primary use. Not resolved — the ordinance does not settle it in a way we would state as fact.

These describe the district. A specific parcel can also be affected by overlays, corridors, flood zones and site conditions.

District Residential Commercial Industrial
B1-1
B1 Neighborhood Shopping District (dash-1 bulk tier)
commercial neighborhood
 By right By right Not permitted
Table 17-3-0207 Use Table and Standards, B1 column: Dwelling Units located above the ground floor P (ground-floor dwellings S only); Retail Sales General P, Office P, Restaurant Limited P, Financial Services P, Personal Service P; every Industrial row (Manufacturing UU, Recycling VV, Warehousing WW) is '-' = prohibited (§17-3-0204). Purpose §17-3-0102 (small-scale retail/service, pedestrian storefront streets; permits residential dwelling units above the ground floor). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
B1-1.5
B1 Neighborhood Shopping District (dash-1.5 bulk tier)
commercial neighborhood
 By right By right Not permitted
Table 17-3-0207 Use Table and Standards, B1 column: Dwelling Units located above the ground floor P (ground-floor dwellings S only); Retail Sales General P, Office P, Restaurant Limited P, Financial Services P, Personal Service P; every Industrial row (Manufacturing UU, Recycling VV, Warehousing WW) is '-' = prohibited (§17-3-0204). Purpose §17-3-0102 (small-scale retail/service, pedestrian storefront streets; permits residential dwelling units above the ground floor). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
B1-2
B1 Neighborhood Shopping District (dash-2 bulk tier)
commercial neighborhood
 By right By right Not permitted
Table 17-3-0207 Use Table and Standards, B1 column: Dwelling Units located above the ground floor P (ground-floor dwellings S only); Retail Sales General P, Office P, Restaurant Limited P, Financial Services P, Personal Service P; every Industrial row (Manufacturing UU, Recycling VV, Warehousing WW) is '-' = prohibited (§17-3-0204). Purpose §17-3-0102 (small-scale retail/service, pedestrian storefront streets; permits residential dwelling units above the ground floor). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
B1-3
B1 Neighborhood Shopping District (dash-3 bulk tier)
commercial neighborhood
 By right By right Not permitted
Table 17-3-0207 Use Table and Standards, B1 column: Dwelling Units located above the ground floor P (ground-floor dwellings S only); Retail Sales General P, Office P, Restaurant Limited P, Financial Services P, Personal Service P; every Industrial row (Manufacturing UU, Recycling VV, Warehousing WW) is '-' = prohibited (§17-3-0204). Purpose §17-3-0102 (small-scale retail/service, pedestrian storefront streets; permits residential dwelling units above the ground floor). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
B1-5
B1 Neighborhood Shopping District (dash-5 bulk tier)
commercial neighborhood
 By right By right Not permitted
Table 17-3-0207 Use Table and Standards, B1 column: Dwelling Units located above the ground floor P (ground-floor dwellings S only); Retail Sales General P, Office P, Restaurant Limited P, Financial Services P, Personal Service P; every Industrial row (Manufacturing UU, Recycling VV, Warehousing WW) is '-' = prohibited (§17-3-0204). Purpose §17-3-0102 (small-scale retail/service, pedestrian storefront streets; permits residential dwelling units above the ground floor). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
B2-1
B2 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District (dash-1 bulk tier)
commercial neighborhood
 By right By right Not permitted
Table 17-3-0207, B2 column: Dwelling Units located above the ground floor P AND every 'Dwelling Units located below the second floor' row P (Detached House, Elderly, Multi-Unit, SRO, Townhouse, Two-Flat — B2 is the ground-floor-residential-by-right B district, §17-3-0103); Retail/Office/Restaurant/Financial/Personal Service P; every Industrial row '-' = prohibited (§17-3-0204). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
B2-1.5
B2 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District (dash-1.5 bulk tier)
commercial neighborhood
 By right By right Not permitted
Table 17-3-0207, B2 column: Dwelling Units located above the ground floor P AND every 'Dwelling Units located below the second floor' row P (Detached House, Elderly, Multi-Unit, SRO, Townhouse, Two-Flat — B2 is the ground-floor-residential-by-right B district, §17-3-0103); Retail/Office/Restaurant/Financial/Personal Service P; every Industrial row '-' = prohibited (§17-3-0204). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
B2-2
B2 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District (dash-2 bulk tier)
commercial neighborhood
 By right By right Not permitted
Table 17-3-0207, B2 column: Dwelling Units located above the ground floor P AND every 'Dwelling Units located below the second floor' row P (Detached House, Elderly, Multi-Unit, SRO, Townhouse, Two-Flat — B2 is the ground-floor-residential-by-right B district, §17-3-0103); Retail/Office/Restaurant/Financial/Personal Service P; every Industrial row '-' = prohibited (§17-3-0204). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
B2-3
B2 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District (dash-3 bulk tier)
commercial neighborhood
 By right By right Not permitted
Table 17-3-0207, B2 column: Dwelling Units located above the ground floor P AND every 'Dwelling Units located below the second floor' row P (Detached House, Elderly, Multi-Unit, SRO, Townhouse, Two-Flat — B2 is the ground-floor-residential-by-right B district, §17-3-0103); Retail/Office/Restaurant/Financial/Personal Service P; every Industrial row '-' = prohibited (§17-3-0204). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
B2-5
B2 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District (dash-5 bulk tier)
commercial neighborhood
 By right By right Not permitted
Table 17-3-0207, B2 column: Dwelling Units located above the ground floor P AND every 'Dwelling Units located below the second floor' row P (Detached House, Elderly, Multi-Unit, SRO, Townhouse, Two-Flat — B2 is the ground-floor-residential-by-right B district, §17-3-0103); Retail/Office/Restaurant/Financial/Personal Service P; every Industrial row '-' = prohibited (§17-3-0204). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
B3-1
B3 Community Shopping District (dash-1 bulk tier)
commercial mixed
 By right By right Not permitted
Table 17-3-0207, B3 column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground floor S); very broad Commercial P (Retail Sales General P, Office P, Restaurant General P, vehicle sales rows P); Industrial: reported PROHIBITED although three niche production rows are P — Manufacturing 'Limited (catering & shared kitchen only)' P, 'General (laundry/dry cleaning plant; maximum 2 employees)' P, Recycling Class I P — building-contained carve-outs, not an industrial entitlement (same treatment as Fort Worth 'H' printing/publishing); all other Manufacturing/Warehousing rows '-'. Purpose §17-3-0104 (community shopping, larger destination retail). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
B3-1.5
B3 Community Shopping District (dash-1.5 bulk tier)
commercial mixed
 By right By right Not permitted
Table 17-3-0207, B3 column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground floor S); very broad Commercial P (Retail Sales General P, Office P, Restaurant General P, vehicle sales rows P); Industrial: reported PROHIBITED although three niche production rows are P — Manufacturing 'Limited (catering & shared kitchen only)' P, 'General (laundry/dry cleaning plant; maximum 2 employees)' P, Recycling Class I P — building-contained carve-outs, not an industrial entitlement (same treatment as Fort Worth 'H' printing/publishing); all other Manufacturing/Warehousing rows '-'. Purpose §17-3-0104 (community shopping, larger destination retail). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
B3-2
B3 Community Shopping District (dash-2 bulk tier)
commercial mixed
 By right By right Not permitted
Table 17-3-0207, B3 column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground floor S); very broad Commercial P (Retail Sales General P, Office P, Restaurant General P, vehicle sales rows P); Industrial: reported PROHIBITED although three niche production rows are P — Manufacturing 'Limited (catering & shared kitchen only)' P, 'General (laundry/dry cleaning plant; maximum 2 employees)' P, Recycling Class I P — building-contained carve-outs, not an industrial entitlement (same treatment as Fort Worth 'H' printing/publishing); all other Manufacturing/Warehousing rows '-'. Purpose §17-3-0104 (community shopping, larger destination retail). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
B3-3
B3 Community Shopping District (dash-3 bulk tier)
commercial mixed
 By right By right Not permitted
Table 17-3-0207, B3 column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground floor S); very broad Commercial P (Retail Sales General P, Office P, Restaurant General P, vehicle sales rows P); Industrial: reported PROHIBITED although three niche production rows are P — Manufacturing 'Limited (catering & shared kitchen only)' P, 'General (laundry/dry cleaning plant; maximum 2 employees)' P, Recycling Class I P — building-contained carve-outs, not an industrial entitlement (same treatment as Fort Worth 'H' printing/publishing); all other Manufacturing/Warehousing rows '-'. Purpose §17-3-0104 (community shopping, larger destination retail). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
B3-5
B3 Community Shopping District (dash-5 bulk tier)
commercial mixed
 By right By right Not permitted
Table 17-3-0207, B3 column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground floor S); very broad Commercial P (Retail Sales General P, Office P, Restaurant General P, vehicle sales rows P); Industrial: reported PROHIBITED although three niche production rows are P — Manufacturing 'Limited (catering & shared kitchen only)' P, 'General (laundry/dry cleaning plant; maximum 2 employees)' P, Recycling Class I P — building-contained carve-outs, not an industrial entitlement (same treatment as Fort Worth 'H' printing/publishing); all other Manufacturing/Warehousing rows '-'. Purpose §17-3-0104 (community shopping, larger destination retail). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
C1-1
C1 Neighborhood Commercial District (dash-1 bulk tier)
commercial mixed
 By right By right By right
Table 17-3-0207, C1 column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground floor S); very broad Commercial P (Retail General P, Office P, Restaurants P, vehicle sales/repair rows P); Industrial BY RIGHT — Manufacturing 'Artisan' P, 'Limited' P, 'General (laundry or dry cleaning plant only)' P, Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P (Recycling Class I/II are S in C1). Nuisance held at medium-intensity by authored override: the by-right industrial set is building-contained limited production plus warehousing inside a district where dwellings sit above the ground floor by right (same treatment as Dallas CA-1(A) / Fort Worth MU-2). Purpose §17-3-0105 (very broad small-scale business/service/commercial). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
C1-1.5
C1 Neighborhood Commercial District (dash-1.5 bulk tier)
commercial mixed
 By right By right By right
Table 17-3-0207, C1 column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground floor S); very broad Commercial P (Retail General P, Office P, Restaurants P, vehicle sales/repair rows P); Industrial BY RIGHT — Manufacturing 'Artisan' P, 'Limited' P, 'General (laundry or dry cleaning plant only)' P, Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P (Recycling Class I/II are S in C1). Nuisance held at medium-intensity by authored override: the by-right industrial set is building-contained limited production plus warehousing inside a district where dwellings sit above the ground floor by right (same treatment as Dallas CA-1(A) / Fort Worth MU-2). Purpose §17-3-0105 (very broad small-scale business/service/commercial). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
C1-2
C1 Neighborhood Commercial District (dash-2 bulk tier)
commercial mixed
 By right By right By right
Table 17-3-0207, C1 column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground floor S); very broad Commercial P (Retail General P, Office P, Restaurants P, vehicle sales/repair rows P); Industrial BY RIGHT — Manufacturing 'Artisan' P, 'Limited' P, 'General (laundry or dry cleaning plant only)' P, Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P (Recycling Class I/II are S in C1). Nuisance held at medium-intensity by authored override: the by-right industrial set is building-contained limited production plus warehousing inside a district where dwellings sit above the ground floor by right (same treatment as Dallas CA-1(A) / Fort Worth MU-2). Purpose §17-3-0105 (very broad small-scale business/service/commercial). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
C1-3
C1 Neighborhood Commercial District (dash-3 bulk tier)
commercial mixed
 By right By right By right
Table 17-3-0207, C1 column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground floor S); very broad Commercial P (Retail General P, Office P, Restaurants P, vehicle sales/repair rows P); Industrial BY RIGHT — Manufacturing 'Artisan' P, 'Limited' P, 'General (laundry or dry cleaning plant only)' P, Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P (Recycling Class I/II are S in C1). Nuisance held at medium-intensity by authored override: the by-right industrial set is building-contained limited production plus warehousing inside a district where dwellings sit above the ground floor by right (same treatment as Dallas CA-1(A) / Fort Worth MU-2). Purpose §17-3-0105 (very broad small-scale business/service/commercial). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
C1-5
C1 Neighborhood Commercial District (dash-5 bulk tier)
commercial mixed
 By right By right By right
Table 17-3-0207, C1 column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground floor S); very broad Commercial P (Retail General P, Office P, Restaurants P, vehicle sales/repair rows P); Industrial BY RIGHT — Manufacturing 'Artisan' P, 'Limited' P, 'General (laundry or dry cleaning plant only)' P, Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P (Recycling Class I/II are S in C1). Nuisance held at medium-intensity by authored override: the by-right industrial set is building-contained limited production plus warehousing inside a district where dwellings sit above the ground floor by right (same treatment as Dallas CA-1(A) / Fort Worth MU-2). Purpose §17-3-0105 (very broad small-scale business/service/commercial). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
C2-1
C2 Motor Vehicle-Related Commercial District (dash-1 bulk tier)
commercial mixed
 By right By right By right
Table 17-3-0207, C2 column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground floor S); very broad Commercial P (Retail General P, Office P, Restaurants P, vehicle sales/repair rows P); Industrial BY RIGHT — Manufacturing 'Artisan' P, 'Limited' P, 'General (laundry or dry cleaning plant only)' P, Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P; Recycling Class I/II P. Nuisance held at medium-intensity by authored override: the by-right industrial set is building-contained limited production plus warehousing inside a district where dwellings sit above the ground floor by right (same treatment as Dallas CA-1(A) / Fort Worth MU-2). Purpose §17-3-0106 (highest-intensity business/commercial district incl. outdoor operations and storage). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
C2-1.5
C2 Motor Vehicle-Related Commercial District (dash-1.5 bulk tier)
commercial mixed
 By right By right By right
Table 17-3-0207, C2 column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground floor S); very broad Commercial P (Retail General P, Office P, Restaurants P, vehicle sales/repair rows P); Industrial BY RIGHT — Manufacturing 'Artisan' P, 'Limited' P, 'General (laundry or dry cleaning plant only)' P, Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P; Recycling Class I/II P. Nuisance held at medium-intensity by authored override: the by-right industrial set is building-contained limited production plus warehousing inside a district where dwellings sit above the ground floor by right (same treatment as Dallas CA-1(A) / Fort Worth MU-2). Purpose §17-3-0106 (highest-intensity business/commercial district incl. outdoor operations and storage). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
C2-2
C2 Motor Vehicle-Related Commercial District (dash-2 bulk tier)
commercial mixed
 By right By right By right
Table 17-3-0207, C2 column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground floor S); very broad Commercial P (Retail General P, Office P, Restaurants P, vehicle sales/repair rows P); Industrial BY RIGHT — Manufacturing 'Artisan' P, 'Limited' P, 'General (laundry or dry cleaning plant only)' P, Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P; Recycling Class I/II P. Nuisance held at medium-intensity by authored override: the by-right industrial set is building-contained limited production plus warehousing inside a district where dwellings sit above the ground floor by right (same treatment as Dallas CA-1(A) / Fort Worth MU-2). Purpose §17-3-0106 (highest-intensity business/commercial district incl. outdoor operations and storage). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
C2-3
C2 Motor Vehicle-Related Commercial District (dash-3 bulk tier)
commercial mixed
 By right By right By right
Table 17-3-0207, C2 column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground floor S); very broad Commercial P (Retail General P, Office P, Restaurants P, vehicle sales/repair rows P); Industrial BY RIGHT — Manufacturing 'Artisan' P, 'Limited' P, 'General (laundry or dry cleaning plant only)' P, Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P; Recycling Class I/II P. Nuisance held at medium-intensity by authored override: the by-right industrial set is building-contained limited production plus warehousing inside a district where dwellings sit above the ground floor by right (same treatment as Dallas CA-1(A) / Fort Worth MU-2). Purpose §17-3-0106 (highest-intensity business/commercial district incl. outdoor operations and storage). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
C2-5
C2 Motor Vehicle-Related Commercial District (dash-5 bulk tier)
commercial mixed
 By right By right By right
Table 17-3-0207, C2 column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground floor S); very broad Commercial P (Retail General P, Office P, Restaurants P, vehicle sales/repair rows P); Industrial BY RIGHT — Manufacturing 'Artisan' P, 'Limited' P, 'General (laundry or dry cleaning plant only)' P, Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P; Recycling Class I/II P. Nuisance held at medium-intensity by authored override: the by-right industrial set is building-contained limited production plus warehousing inside a district where dwellings sit above the ground floor by right (same treatment as Dallas CA-1(A) / Fort Worth MU-2). Purpose §17-3-0106 (highest-intensity business/commercial district incl. outdoor operations and storage). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
C3-1
C3 Commercial, Manufacturing and Employment District (dash-1 bulk tier)
industrial light
 Not permitted By right By right
Table 17-3-0207, C3 column: every Household Living row is '-' and §17-3-0107-C states expressly 'The C3 district does not permit residential dwelling units' (only Temporary Overnight/Transitional Shelter group-living rows are S); Commercial P (Retail General P, Office P, Restaurants P); Industrial BY RIGHT (Manufacturing Artisan P, Limited P, General-laundry P; Recycling Class I/II P; Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P). Purpose §17-3-0107: 'accommodate retail, service, commercial and manufacturing uses… serve as a buffer between M-zoned areas and other B, C and R-zoned areas.' Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
C3-1.5
C3 Commercial, Manufacturing and Employment District (dash-1.5 bulk tier)
industrial light
 Not permitted By right By right
Table 17-3-0207, C3 column: every Household Living row is '-' and §17-3-0107-C states expressly 'The C3 district does not permit residential dwelling units' (only Temporary Overnight/Transitional Shelter group-living rows are S); Commercial P (Retail General P, Office P, Restaurants P); Industrial BY RIGHT (Manufacturing Artisan P, Limited P, General-laundry P; Recycling Class I/II P; Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P). Purpose §17-3-0107: 'accommodate retail, service, commercial and manufacturing uses… serve as a buffer between M-zoned areas and other B, C and R-zoned areas.' Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
C3-2
C3 Commercial, Manufacturing and Employment District (dash-2 bulk tier)
industrial light
 Not permitted By right By right
Table 17-3-0207, C3 column: every Household Living row is '-' and §17-3-0107-C states expressly 'The C3 district does not permit residential dwelling units' (only Temporary Overnight/Transitional Shelter group-living rows are S); Commercial P (Retail General P, Office P, Restaurants P); Industrial BY RIGHT (Manufacturing Artisan P, Limited P, General-laundry P; Recycling Class I/II P; Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P). Purpose §17-3-0107: 'accommodate retail, service, commercial and manufacturing uses… serve as a buffer between M-zoned areas and other B, C and R-zoned areas.' Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
C3-3
C3 Commercial, Manufacturing and Employment District (dash-3 bulk tier)
industrial light
 Not permitted By right By right
Table 17-3-0207, C3 column: every Household Living row is '-' and §17-3-0107-C states expressly 'The C3 district does not permit residential dwelling units' (only Temporary Overnight/Transitional Shelter group-living rows are S); Commercial P (Retail General P, Office P, Restaurants P); Industrial BY RIGHT (Manufacturing Artisan P, Limited P, General-laundry P; Recycling Class I/II P; Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P). Purpose §17-3-0107: 'accommodate retail, service, commercial and manufacturing uses… serve as a buffer between M-zoned areas and other B, C and R-zoned areas.' Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
C3-5
C3 Commercial, Manufacturing and Employment District (dash-5 bulk tier)
industrial light
 Not permitted By right By right
Table 17-3-0207, C3 column: every Household Living row is '-' and §17-3-0107-C states expressly 'The C3 district does not permit residential dwelling units' (only Temporary Overnight/Transitional Shelter group-living rows are S); Commercial P (Retail General P, Office P, Restaurants P); Industrial BY RIGHT (Manufacturing Artisan P, Limited P, General-laundry P; Recycling Class I/II P; Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P). Purpose §17-3-0107: 'accommodate retail, service, commercial and manufacturing uses… serve as a buffer between M-zoned areas and other B, C and R-zoned areas.' Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127. The numeric dash suffix is a bulk/density (FAR) designation, not a use distinction — each B/C district 'can be combined with the dash 1, dash 1.5, dash 2, dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations' (§17-3-0102-E through §17-3-0107-E; see §17-3-0401); allowed uses come from the district column of Table 17-3-0207.
DC-12
DC Downtown Core District (dash-12 FAR tier)
commercial core
 By right By right Not permitted
Table 17-4-0207 Use Table and Standards, DC column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (Multi-Unit/SRO ground-floor S, Elderly S); broad Commercial P (Office P, Retail General P, Eating and Drinking P, Hotel P, Financial P); Industrial: reported PROHIBITED although two niche rows are P — Manufacturing 'Artisan' P and Recycling Class I P (Limited/General manufacturing and Warehousing WW are '-') — carve-outs, not an industrial entitlement (Fort Worth 'H' treatment). Purpose §17-4-0102 (high-intensity office/employment core; broad mix of office, commercial, public, entertainment). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49338, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49319. The numeric dash suffix is the downtown bulk/FAR tier (Ch. 17-4 bulk and density standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the district column of Table 17-4-0207.
DC-16
DC Downtown Core District (dash-16 FAR tier)
commercial core
 By right By right Not permitted
Table 17-4-0207 Use Table and Standards, DC column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (Multi-Unit/SRO ground-floor S, Elderly S); broad Commercial P (Office P, Retail General P, Eating and Drinking P, Hotel P, Financial P); Industrial: reported PROHIBITED although two niche rows are P — Manufacturing 'Artisan' P and Recycling Class I P (Limited/General manufacturing and Warehousing WW are '-') — carve-outs, not an industrial entitlement (Fort Worth 'H' treatment). Purpose §17-4-0102 (high-intensity office/employment core; broad mix of office, commercial, public, entertainment). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49338, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49319. The numeric dash suffix is the downtown bulk/FAR tier (Ch. 17-4 bulk and density standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the district column of Table 17-4-0207.
DR-10
DR Downtown Residential District (dash-10 FAR tier)
residential high
 By right Not permitted Not permitted
Table 17-4-0207, DR column: every Household Living row P including ground-floor Detached House/Two-Flat/Townhouse/Multi-Unit/SRO; general Commercial rows (Office, Retail, Eating and Drinking, Financial, Personal Service) all '-' = prohibited (§17-4-0204) — only niche rows are P (Bed and Breakfast, Vacation Rental/Shared Housing, rooftop Urban Farm, Residential Support Services), lower-floor small-scale commercial arrives only via the purpose statement §17-4-0104, not the use table; every Industrial row '-' = prohibited. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49338, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49319. The numeric dash suffix is the downtown bulk/FAR tier (Ch. 17-4 bulk and density standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the district column of Table 17-4-0207.
DR-3
DR Downtown Residential District (dash-3 FAR tier)
residential high
 By right Not permitted Not permitted
Table 17-4-0207, DR column: every Household Living row P including ground-floor Detached House/Two-Flat/Townhouse/Multi-Unit/SRO; general Commercial rows (Office, Retail, Eating and Drinking, Financial, Personal Service) all '-' = prohibited (§17-4-0204) — only niche rows are P (Bed and Breakfast, Vacation Rental/Shared Housing, rooftop Urban Farm, Residential Support Services), lower-floor small-scale commercial arrives only via the purpose statement §17-4-0104, not the use table; every Industrial row '-' = prohibited. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49338, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49319. The numeric dash suffix is the downtown bulk/FAR tier (Ch. 17-4 bulk and density standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the district column of Table 17-4-0207.
DR-5
DR Downtown Residential District (dash-5 FAR tier)
residential high
 By right Not permitted Not permitted
Table 17-4-0207, DR column: every Household Living row P including ground-floor Detached House/Two-Flat/Townhouse/Multi-Unit/SRO; general Commercial rows (Office, Retail, Eating and Drinking, Financial, Personal Service) all '-' = prohibited (§17-4-0204) — only niche rows are P (Bed and Breakfast, Vacation Rental/Shared Housing, rooftop Urban Farm, Residential Support Services), lower-floor small-scale commercial arrives only via the purpose statement §17-4-0104, not the use table; every Industrial row '-' = prohibited. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49338, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49319. The numeric dash suffix is the downtown bulk/FAR tier (Ch. 17-4 bulk and density standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the district column of Table 17-4-0207.
DR-7
DR Downtown Residential District (dash-7 FAR tier)
residential high
 By right Not permitted Not permitted
Table 17-4-0207, DR column: every Household Living row P including ground-floor Detached House/Two-Flat/Townhouse/Multi-Unit/SRO; general Commercial rows (Office, Retail, Eating and Drinking, Financial, Personal Service) all '-' = prohibited (§17-4-0204) — only niche rows are P (Bed and Breakfast, Vacation Rental/Shared Housing, rooftop Urban Farm, Residential Support Services), lower-floor small-scale commercial arrives only via the purpose statement §17-4-0104, not the use table; every Industrial row '-' = prohibited. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49338, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49319. The numeric dash suffix is the downtown bulk/FAR tier (Ch. 17-4 bulk and density standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the district column of Table 17-4-0207.
DS-3
DS Downtown Service District (dash-3 FAR tier)
industrial light
 Not permitted By right By right
Table 17-4-0207, DS column: every Household Living row '-' = residential prohibited (§17-4-0204); broad Commercial P (Office P, Retail General P, Eating/Drinking P, Building Maintenance P, Construction Sales and Service P, vehicle rows P); Industrial BY RIGHT — Manufacturing 'Artisan' P and 'Limited' P, Recycling Class I/II P, Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P. Purpose §17-4-0105 (downtown service: small-scale office, commercial services, transportation/communication services, and industrial uses). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49338, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49319. The numeric dash suffix is the downtown bulk/FAR tier (Ch. 17-4 bulk and density standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the district column of Table 17-4-0207.
DS-5
DS Downtown Service District (dash-5 FAR tier)
industrial light
 Not permitted By right By right
Table 17-4-0207, DS column: every Household Living row '-' = residential prohibited (§17-4-0204); broad Commercial P (Office P, Retail General P, Eating/Drinking P, Building Maintenance P, Construction Sales and Service P, vehicle rows P); Industrial BY RIGHT — Manufacturing 'Artisan' P and 'Limited' P, Recycling Class I/II P, Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P. Purpose §17-4-0105 (downtown service: small-scale office, commercial services, transportation/communication services, and industrial uses). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49338, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49319. The numeric dash suffix is the downtown bulk/FAR tier (Ch. 17-4 bulk and density standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the district column of Table 17-4-0207.
DS-7
DS Downtown Service District (dash-7 FAR tier)
industrial light
 Not permitted By right By right
Table 17-4-0207, DS column: every Household Living row '-' = residential prohibited (§17-4-0204); broad Commercial P (Office P, Retail General P, Eating/Drinking P, Building Maintenance P, Construction Sales and Service P, vehicle rows P); Industrial BY RIGHT — Manufacturing 'Artisan' P and 'Limited' P, Recycling Class I/II P, Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P. Purpose §17-4-0105 (downtown service: small-scale office, commercial services, transportation/communication services, and industrial uses). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49338, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49319. The numeric dash suffix is the downtown bulk/FAR tier (Ch. 17-4 bulk and density standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the district column of Table 17-4-0207.
DX-10
DX Downtown Mixed-Use District (dash-10 FAR tier)
commercial core
 By right By right By right
Table 17-4-0207, DX column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground-floor rows S); broad Commercial P (Office, Retail, Eating/Drinking, Hotel, Financial P); Industrial BY RIGHT — Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P plus Manufacturing 'Artisan' P and Recycling Class I P (Limited manufacturing '-'). Nuisance held at medium-intensity by authored override: building-contained artisan production + warehousing inside a vertical mixed-use high-rise district with residential by right (Dallas CA-1(A) treatment). Purpose §17-4-0103 (downtown mixed-use; active ground floors). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49338, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49319. The numeric dash suffix is the downtown bulk/FAR tier (Ch. 17-4 bulk and density standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the district column of Table 17-4-0207.
DX-12
DX Downtown Mixed-Use District (dash-12 FAR tier)
commercial core
 By right By right By right
Table 17-4-0207, DX column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground-floor rows S); broad Commercial P (Office, Retail, Eating/Drinking, Hotel, Financial P); Industrial BY RIGHT — Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P plus Manufacturing 'Artisan' P and Recycling Class I P (Limited manufacturing '-'). Nuisance held at medium-intensity by authored override: building-contained artisan production + warehousing inside a vertical mixed-use high-rise district with residential by right (Dallas CA-1(A) treatment). Purpose §17-4-0103 (downtown mixed-use; active ground floors). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49338, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49319. The numeric dash suffix is the downtown bulk/FAR tier (Ch. 17-4 bulk and density standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the district column of Table 17-4-0207.
DX-16
DX Downtown Mixed-Use District (dash-16 FAR tier)
commercial core
 By right By right By right
Table 17-4-0207, DX column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground-floor rows S); broad Commercial P (Office, Retail, Eating/Drinking, Hotel, Financial P); Industrial BY RIGHT — Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P plus Manufacturing 'Artisan' P and Recycling Class I P (Limited manufacturing '-'). Nuisance held at medium-intensity by authored override: building-contained artisan production + warehousing inside a vertical mixed-use high-rise district with residential by right (Dallas CA-1(A) treatment). Purpose §17-4-0103 (downtown mixed-use; active ground floors). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49338, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49319. The numeric dash suffix is the downtown bulk/FAR tier (Ch. 17-4 bulk and density standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the district column of Table 17-4-0207.
DX-3
DX Downtown Mixed-Use District (dash-3 FAR tier)
commercial core
 By right By right By right
Table 17-4-0207, DX column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground-floor rows S); broad Commercial P (Office, Retail, Eating/Drinking, Hotel, Financial P); Industrial BY RIGHT — Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P plus Manufacturing 'Artisan' P and Recycling Class I P (Limited manufacturing '-'). Nuisance held at medium-intensity by authored override: building-contained artisan production + warehousing inside a vertical mixed-use high-rise district with residential by right (Dallas CA-1(A) treatment). Purpose §17-4-0103 (downtown mixed-use; active ground floors). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49338, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49319. The numeric dash suffix is the downtown bulk/FAR tier (Ch. 17-4 bulk and density standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the district column of Table 17-4-0207.
DX-5
DX Downtown Mixed-Use District (dash-5 FAR tier)
commercial core
 By right By right By right
Table 17-4-0207, DX column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground-floor rows S); broad Commercial P (Office, Retail, Eating/Drinking, Hotel, Financial P); Industrial BY RIGHT — Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P plus Manufacturing 'Artisan' P and Recycling Class I P (Limited manufacturing '-'). Nuisance held at medium-intensity by authored override: building-contained artisan production + warehousing inside a vertical mixed-use high-rise district with residential by right (Dallas CA-1(A) treatment). Purpose §17-4-0103 (downtown mixed-use; active ground floors). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49338, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49319. The numeric dash suffix is the downtown bulk/FAR tier (Ch. 17-4 bulk and density standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the district column of Table 17-4-0207.
DX-7
DX Downtown Mixed-Use District (dash-7 FAR tier)
commercial core
 By right By right By right
Table 17-4-0207, DX column: Dwelling Units above the ground floor P (ground-floor rows S); broad Commercial P (Office, Retail, Eating/Drinking, Hotel, Financial P); Industrial BY RIGHT — Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P plus Manufacturing 'Artisan' P and Recycling Class I P (Limited manufacturing '-'). Nuisance held at medium-intensity by authored override: building-contained artisan production + warehousing inside a vertical mixed-use high-rise district with residential by right (Dallas CA-1(A) treatment). Purpose §17-4-0103 (downtown mixed-use; active ground floors). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49338, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49319. The numeric dash suffix is the downtown bulk/FAR tier (Ch. 17-4 bulk and density standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the district column of Table 17-4-0207.
M1-1
M1 Limited Manufacturing/Business Park District (dash-1 bulk tier)
industrial light
 Not permitted By right By right
Table 17-5-0207 Use Table and Standards, M1 column: RESIDENTIAL — no Household Living rows exist in the M table at all (only Group Living Temporary Overnight/Transitional Shelter S in M1/M2); 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' — residential prohibited. COMMERCIAL by right with size caps: Office P (no M1 cap), Retail Sales General P (accessory-production cap), Food and Beverage Retail P (max 3,000 sq ft), Restaurants P (max 4,000 sq ft, no entertainment). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P, Limited P, General P (Intensive '-'); Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P; Recycling Class I P. Purpose §17-5-0102 (low-impact manufacturing/wholesaling/warehousing within enclosed buildings). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49579, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49570. The numeric dash suffix is the bulk/density tier (Ch. 17-5 bulk standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the M1/M2/M3 columns of Table 17-5-0207.
M1-2
M1 Limited Manufacturing/Business Park District (dash-2 bulk tier)
industrial light
 Not permitted By right By right
Table 17-5-0207 Use Table and Standards, M1 column: RESIDENTIAL — no Household Living rows exist in the M table at all (only Group Living Temporary Overnight/Transitional Shelter S in M1/M2); 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' — residential prohibited. COMMERCIAL by right with size caps: Office P (no M1 cap), Retail Sales General P (accessory-production cap), Food and Beverage Retail P (max 3,000 sq ft), Restaurants P (max 4,000 sq ft, no entertainment). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P, Limited P, General P (Intensive '-'); Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P; Recycling Class I P. Purpose §17-5-0102 (low-impact manufacturing/wholesaling/warehousing within enclosed buildings). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49579, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49570. The numeric dash suffix is the bulk/density tier (Ch. 17-5 bulk standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the M1/M2/M3 columns of Table 17-5-0207.
M1-3
M1 Limited Manufacturing/Business Park District (dash-3 bulk tier)
industrial light
 Not permitted By right By right
Table 17-5-0207 Use Table and Standards, M1 column: RESIDENTIAL — no Household Living rows exist in the M table at all (only Group Living Temporary Overnight/Transitional Shelter S in M1/M2); 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' — residential prohibited. COMMERCIAL by right with size caps: Office P (no M1 cap), Retail Sales General P (accessory-production cap), Food and Beverage Retail P (max 3,000 sq ft), Restaurants P (max 4,000 sq ft, no entertainment). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P, Limited P, General P (Intensive '-'); Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P; Recycling Class I P. Purpose §17-5-0102 (low-impact manufacturing/wholesaling/warehousing within enclosed buildings). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49579, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49570. The numeric dash suffix is the bulk/density tier (Ch. 17-5 bulk standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the M1/M2/M3 columns of Table 17-5-0207.
M2-1
M2 Light Industry District (dash-1 bulk tier)
industrial light
 Not permitted By right By right
Table 17-5-0207 Use Table and Standards, M2 column: RESIDENTIAL — no Household Living rows exist in the M table at all (only Group Living Temporary Overnight/Transitional Shelter S in M1/M2); 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' — residential prohibited. COMMERCIAL by right with size caps: Office P (max GFA 9,000 sq ft or accessory), Retail Sales General P (accessory-production cap), Food and Beverage Retail P (max 3,000 sq ft), Restaurants P (max 4,000 sq ft, no entertainment). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P, Limited P, General P (Intensive '-'; Freight Terminal P); Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P; Recycling Class I P. Purpose §17-5-0103 (moderate-impact manufacturing incl. outdoor storage/work; more land-intensive than M1). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49579, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49570. The numeric dash suffix is the bulk/density tier (Ch. 17-5 bulk standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the M1/M2/M3 columns of Table 17-5-0207.
M2-2
M2 Light Industry District (dash-2 bulk tier)
industrial light
 Not permitted By right By right
Table 17-5-0207 Use Table and Standards, M2 column: RESIDENTIAL — no Household Living rows exist in the M table at all (only Group Living Temporary Overnight/Transitional Shelter S in M1/M2); 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' — residential prohibited. COMMERCIAL by right with size caps: Office P (max GFA 9,000 sq ft or accessory), Retail Sales General P (accessory-production cap), Food and Beverage Retail P (max 3,000 sq ft), Restaurants P (max 4,000 sq ft, no entertainment). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P, Limited P, General P (Intensive '-'; Freight Terminal P); Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P; Recycling Class I P. Purpose §17-5-0103 (moderate-impact manufacturing incl. outdoor storage/work; more land-intensive than M1). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49579, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49570. The numeric dash suffix is the bulk/density tier (Ch. 17-5 bulk standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the M1/M2/M3 columns of Table 17-5-0207.
M2-3
M2 Light Industry District (dash-3 bulk tier)
industrial light
 Not permitted By right By right
Table 17-5-0207 Use Table and Standards, M2 column: RESIDENTIAL — no Household Living rows exist in the M table at all (only Group Living Temporary Overnight/Transitional Shelter S in M1/M2); 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' — residential prohibited. COMMERCIAL by right with size caps: Office P (max GFA 9,000 sq ft or accessory), Retail Sales General P (accessory-production cap), Food and Beverage Retail P (max 3,000 sq ft), Restaurants P (max 4,000 sq ft, no entertainment). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P, Limited P, General P (Intensive '-'; Freight Terminal P); Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P; Recycling Class I P. Purpose §17-5-0103 (moderate-impact manufacturing incl. outdoor storage/work; more land-intensive than M1). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49579, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49570. The numeric dash suffix is the bulk/density tier (Ch. 17-5 bulk standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the M1/M2/M3 columns of Table 17-5-0207.
M3-1
M3 Heavy Industry District (dash-1 bulk tier)
industrial heavy
 Not permitted By right By right
Table 17-5-0207 Use Table and Standards, M3 column: RESIDENTIAL — no Household Living rows exist in the M table at all (only Group Living Temporary Overnight/Transitional Shelter S in M1/M2); 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' — residential prohibited. COMMERCIAL by right with size caps: Office P (max GFA 9,000 sq ft or accessory), Retail Sales General P (accessory-production cap), Food and Beverage Retail P (max 3,000 sq ft), Restaurants P (max 4,000 sq ft, no entertainment). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P, Limited P, General P, Manufacturing INTENSIVE P (acetylene, cement, corrosive acid, explosives, petroleum products…), Waste-Related rows S, Mining/Excavation S; Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P; Recycling Class I P. Purpose §17-5-0104 (high-impact manufacturing and industrial incl. extractive and waste-related uses). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49579, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49570. The numeric dash suffix is the bulk/density tier (Ch. 17-5 bulk standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the M1/M2/M3 columns of Table 17-5-0207.
M3-2
M3 Heavy Industry District (dash-2 bulk tier)
industrial heavy
 Not permitted By right By right
Table 17-5-0207 Use Table and Standards, M3 column: RESIDENTIAL — no Household Living rows exist in the M table at all (only Group Living Temporary Overnight/Transitional Shelter S in M1/M2); 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' — residential prohibited. COMMERCIAL by right with size caps: Office P (max GFA 9,000 sq ft or accessory), Retail Sales General P (accessory-production cap), Food and Beverage Retail P (max 3,000 sq ft), Restaurants P (max 4,000 sq ft, no entertainment). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P, Limited P, General P, Manufacturing INTENSIVE P (acetylene, cement, corrosive acid, explosives, petroleum products…), Waste-Related rows S, Mining/Excavation S; Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P; Recycling Class I P. Purpose §17-5-0104 (high-impact manufacturing and industrial incl. extractive and waste-related uses). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49579, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49570. The numeric dash suffix is the bulk/density tier (Ch. 17-5 bulk standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the M1/M2/M3 columns of Table 17-5-0207.
M3-3
M3 Heavy Industry District (dash-3 bulk tier)
industrial heavy
 Not permitted By right By right
Table 17-5-0207 Use Table and Standards, M3 column: RESIDENTIAL — no Household Living rows exist in the M table at all (only Group Living Temporary Overnight/Transitional Shelter S in M1/M2); 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' — residential prohibited. COMMERCIAL by right with size caps: Office P (max GFA 9,000 sq ft or accessory), Retail Sales General P (accessory-production cap), Food and Beverage Retail P (max 3,000 sq ft), Restaurants P (max 4,000 sq ft, no entertainment). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P, Limited P, General P, Manufacturing INTENSIVE P (acetylene, cement, corrosive acid, explosives, petroleum products…), Waste-Related rows S, Mining/Excavation S; Warehousing, Wholesaling and Freight Movement P; Recycling Class I P. Purpose §17-5-0104 (high-impact manufacturing and industrial incl. extractive and waste-related uses). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49579, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49570. The numeric dash suffix is the bulk/density tier (Ch. 17-5 bulk standards), not a use distinction — uses come from the M1/M2/M3 columns of Table 17-5-0207.
PD
Planned Development
special
Lower confidence — verify against the ordinance before relying on it.
 Not resolved Not resolved Not resolved
Ch. 17-8 Planned Developments + §17-13-0600 review procedures. NULL BY POLICY, not missing data: a Chicago PD's permitted uses, bulk and standards are set by its own site-specific ordinance — 17-8-0100: the PD regulations exist to 'ensure adequate public review of major development proposals' and to 'allow flexibility in application of selected use, bulk, and development standards'; mandatory thresholds at §17-8-0500. Live layer codes carry the district number with a space ('PD 1050'; ~1,437 distinct numbers, 1,451 of 14,905 polygons on 2026-07-12) and resolve UNMAPPED honest-null by design — this row documents the policy and serves any future connector that normalizes 'PD n' to 'PD'. Reading hint: the layer's PD_NUM, ORDINANCE_NUM and CLERK_URL fields identify the governing PD ordinance for the parcel — that document, not any district-level table, is the source of truth. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-50118 (chapter), https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-50128 (purpose). 'PD 0' appears in the layer as an artifact code and likewise resolves honest-null.
PMD 10
Planned Manufacturing District No. 10 (West Pullman)
industrial light
 Not permitted Not resolved By right
Table 17-6-0403-F Use Table and Standards, 'No. 10' column(s) — P.M.D. 10, West Pullman (§17-6-0401-F). RESIDENTIAL prohibited: the PMD use table contains NO Household Living rows and 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' (§17-6-0403-C). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P and Limited P and Warehouse and Freight Movement P in every PMD column; Manufacturing General P. COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING, not missing data: commercial cells exist but are size-capped incidental entitlements (Office P but max 9,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.9; Retail Sales General limited to incidental sales of goods produced on site, max 3,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.12) and several vary by PMD subarea A/B, which the live layer's ZONE_CLASS does not carry (PMD_SUB_AREA is a separate field) — no honest district-code tri-state exists; check the specific PMD column + subarea. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49697.
PMD 11
Planned Manufacturing District No. 11 (Pilsen)
industrial light
 Not permitted Not resolved By right
Table 17-6-0403-F Use Table and Standards, 'No. 11' column(s) — P.M.D. 11, Pilsen (§17-6-0401-F). RESIDENTIAL prohibited: the PMD use table contains NO Household Living rows and 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' (§17-6-0403-C). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P and Limited P and Warehouse and Freight Movement P in every PMD column; Manufacturing General P; INTENSIVE is P in subarea A only ('-' in subarea B) — category held at industrial-light with this flagged, verify the parcel's PMD_SUB_AREA. COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING, not missing data: commercial cells exist but are size-capped incidental entitlements (Office P but max 9,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.9; Retail Sales General limited to incidental sales of goods produced on site, max 3,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.12) and several vary by PMD subarea A/B, which the live layer's ZONE_CLASS does not carry (PMD_SUB_AREA is a separate field) — no honest district-code tri-state exists; check the specific PMD column + subarea. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49697.
PMD 12
Planned Manufacturing District No. 12 (Harlem)
industrial heavy
 Not permitted Not resolved By right
Table 17-6-0403-F Use Table and Standards, 'No. 12' column(s) — P.M.D. 12, Harlem (§17-6-0401-F). RESIDENTIAL prohibited: the PMD use table contains NO Household Living rows and 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' (§17-6-0403-C). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P and Limited P and Warehouse and Freight Movement P in every PMD column; Manufacturing General P and INTENSIVE P in this PMD's column. COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING, not missing data: commercial cells exist but are size-capped incidental entitlements (Office P but max 9,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.9; Retail Sales General limited to incidental sales of goods produced on site, max 3,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.12) and several vary by PMD subarea A/B, which the live layer's ZONE_CLASS does not carry (PMD_SUB_AREA is a separate field) — no honest district-code tri-state exists; check the specific PMD column + subarea. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49697.
PMD 13
Planned Manufacturing District No. 13 (Greater Southwest)
industrial heavy
 Not permitted Not resolved By right
Table 17-6-0403-F Use Table and Standards, 'No. 13' column(s) — P.M.D. 13, Greater Southwest (§17-6-0401-F). RESIDENTIAL prohibited: the PMD use table contains NO Household Living rows and 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' (§17-6-0403-C). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P and Limited P and Warehouse and Freight Movement P in every PMD column; Manufacturing General P and INTENSIVE P in this PMD's column. COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING, not missing data: commercial cells exist but are size-capped incidental entitlements (Office P but max 9,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.9; Retail Sales General limited to incidental sales of goods produced on site, max 3,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.12) and several vary by PMD subarea A/B, which the live layer's ZONE_CLASS does not carry (PMD_SUB_AREA is a separate field) — no honest district-code tri-state exists; check the specific PMD column + subarea. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49697.
PMD 14
Planned Manufacturing District No. 14 (Kennedy)
industrial heavy
 Not permitted Not resolved By right
Table 17-6-0403-F Use Table and Standards, 'No. 14' column(s) — P.M.D. 14, Kennedy (§17-6-0401-F). RESIDENTIAL prohibited: the PMD use table contains NO Household Living rows and 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' (§17-6-0403-C). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P and Limited P and Warehouse and Freight Movement P in every PMD column; Manufacturing General P and INTENSIVE P in this PMD's column. COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING, not missing data: commercial cells exist but are size-capped incidental entitlements (Office P but max 9,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.9; Retail Sales General limited to incidental sales of goods produced on site, max 3,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.12) and several vary by PMD subarea A/B, which the live layer's ZONE_CLASS does not carry (PMD_SUB_AREA is a separate field) — no honest district-code tri-state exists; check the specific PMD column + subarea. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49697.
PMD 15
Planned Manufacturing District No. 15 (Armitage)
industrial light
 Not permitted Not resolved By right
Table 17-6-0403-F Use Table and Standards, 'No. 15' column(s) — P.M.D. 15, Armitage (§17-6-0401-F). RESIDENTIAL prohibited: the PMD use table contains NO Household Living rows and 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' (§17-6-0403-C). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P and Limited P and Warehouse and Freight Movement P in every PMD column; Manufacturing General P. COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING, not missing data: commercial cells exist but are size-capped incidental entitlements (Office P but max 9,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.9; Retail Sales General limited to incidental sales of goods produced on site, max 3,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.12) and several vary by PMD subarea A/B, which the live layer's ZONE_CLASS does not carry (PMD_SUB_AREA is a separate field) — no honest district-code tri-state exists; check the specific PMD column + subarea. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49697.
PMD 2
Planned Manufacturing District No. 2 (Elston Corridor)
industrial heavy
 Not permitted Not resolved By right
Table 17-6-0403-F Use Table and Standards, 'No. 2' column(s) — P.M.D. 2, Elston Corridor (§17-6-0401-F). RESIDENTIAL prohibited: the PMD use table contains NO Household Living rows and 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' (§17-6-0403-C). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P and Limited P and Warehouse and Freight Movement P in every PMD column; Manufacturing General P and INTENSIVE P in this PMD's column (Intensive limited to asphalt and concrete plants only, §17-6-0403-G.15). COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING, not missing data: commercial cells exist but are size-capped incidental entitlements (Office P but max 9,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.9; Retail Sales General limited to incidental sales of goods produced on site, max 3,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.12) and several vary by PMD subarea A/B, which the live layer's ZONE_CLASS does not carry (PMD_SUB_AREA is a separate field) — no honest district-code tri-state exists; check the specific PMD column + subarea. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49697.
PMD 3
Planned Manufacturing District No. 3 (Goose Island)
industrial light
 Not permitted Not resolved By right
Table 17-6-0403-F Use Table and Standards, 'No. 3' column(s) — P.M.D. 3, Goose Island (§17-6-0401-F). RESIDENTIAL prohibited: the PMD use table contains NO Household Living rows and 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' (§17-6-0403-C). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P and Limited P and Warehouse and Freight Movement P in every PMD column; Manufacturing General P. COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING, not missing data: commercial cells exist but are size-capped incidental entitlements (Office P but max 9,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.9; Retail Sales General limited to incidental sales of goods produced on site, max 3,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.12) and several vary by PMD subarea A/B, which the live layer's ZONE_CLASS does not carry (PMD_SUB_AREA is a separate field) — no honest district-code tri-state exists; check the specific PMD column + subarea. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49697.
PMD 4
Planned Manufacturing District No. 4 (Kinzie Corridor)
industrial light
 Not permitted Not resolved By right
Table 17-6-0403-F Use Table and Standards, 'No. 4' column(s) — P.M.D. 4, Kinzie Corridor (§17-6-0401-F). RESIDENTIAL prohibited: the PMD use table contains NO Household Living rows and 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' (§17-6-0403-C). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P and Limited P and Warehouse and Freight Movement P in every PMD column; Manufacturing General P. COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING, not missing data: commercial cells exist but are size-capped incidental entitlements (Office P but max 9,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.9; Retail Sales General limited to incidental sales of goods produced on site, max 3,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.12) and several vary by PMD subarea A/B, which the live layer's ZONE_CLASS does not carry (PMD_SUB_AREA is a separate field) — no honest district-code tri-state exists; check the specific PMD column + subarea. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49697.
PMD 5
Planned Manufacturing District No. 5 (Chicago/Halsted Corridor)
industrial light
 Not permitted Not resolved By right
Table 17-6-0403-F Use Table and Standards, 'No. 5' column(s) — P.M.D. 5, Chicago/Halsted Corridor (§17-6-0401-F). RESIDENTIAL prohibited: the PMD use table contains NO Household Living rows and 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' (§17-6-0403-C). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P and Limited P and Warehouse and Freight Movement P in every PMD column; Manufacturing General P. COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING, not missing data: commercial cells exist but are size-capped incidental entitlements (Office P but max 9,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.9; Retail Sales General limited to incidental sales of goods produced on site, max 3,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.12) and several vary by PMD subarea A/B, which the live layer's ZONE_CLASS does not carry (PMD_SUB_AREA is a separate field) — no honest district-code tri-state exists; check the specific PMD column + subarea. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49697.
PMD 6
Planned Manufacturing District No. 6 (Lake Calumet)
industrial heavy
 Not permitted Not resolved By right
Table 17-6-0403-F Use Table and Standards, 'No. 6' column(s) — P.M.D. 6, Lake Calumet (§17-6-0401-F). RESIDENTIAL prohibited: the PMD use table contains NO Household Living rows and 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' (§17-6-0403-C). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P and Limited P and Warehouse and Freight Movement P in every PMD column; Manufacturing General P and INTENSIVE P in this PMD's column. COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING, not missing data: commercial cells exist but are size-capped incidental entitlements (Office P but max 9,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.9; Retail Sales General limited to incidental sales of goods produced on site, max 3,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.12) and several vary by PMD subarea A/B, which the live layer's ZONE_CLASS does not carry (PMD_SUB_AREA is a separate field) — no honest district-code tri-state exists; check the specific PMD column + subarea. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49697.
PMD 7
Planned Manufacturing District No. 7 (Western/Ogden)
industrial light
 Not permitted Not resolved By right
Table 17-6-0403-F Use Table and Standards, 'No. 7' column(s) — P.M.D. 7, Western/Ogden (§17-6-0401-F). RESIDENTIAL prohibited: the PMD use table contains NO Household Living rows and 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' (§17-6-0403-C). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P and Limited P and Warehouse and Freight Movement P in every PMD column; Manufacturing General P in subarea A ('-' in 7B/11B). COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING, not missing data: commercial cells exist but are size-capped incidental entitlements (Office P but max 9,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.9; Retail Sales General limited to incidental sales of goods produced on site, max 3,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.12) and several vary by PMD subarea A/B, which the live layer's ZONE_CLASS does not carry (PMD_SUB_AREA is a separate field) — no honest district-code tri-state exists; check the specific PMD column + subarea. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49697.
PMD 8
Planned Manufacturing District No. 8 (Stockyards)
industrial light
 Not permitted Not resolved By right
Table 17-6-0403-F Use Table and Standards, 'No. 8' column(s) — P.M.D. 8, Stockyards (§17-6-0401-F). RESIDENTIAL prohibited: the PMD use table contains NO Household Living rows and 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' (§17-6-0403-C) (sole exception: one accessory dwelling unit for an artist's household inside the principal building in PMD 8, §17-6-0403-G.1). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P and Limited P and Warehouse and Freight Movement P in every PMD column; Manufacturing General P; INTENSIVE is P in subarea A only ('-' in subarea B) — category held at industrial-light with this flagged, verify the parcel's PMD_SUB_AREA. COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING, not missing data: commercial cells exist but are size-capped incidental entitlements (Office P but max 9,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.9; Retail Sales General limited to incidental sales of goods produced on site, max 3,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.12) and several vary by PMD subarea A/B, which the live layer's ZONE_CLASS does not carry (PMD_SUB_AREA is a separate field) — no honest district-code tri-state exists; check the specific PMD column + subarea. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49697.
PMD 9
Planned Manufacturing District No. 9 (Northwest)
industrial light
 Not permitted Not resolved By right
Table 17-6-0403-F Use Table and Standards, 'No. 9' column(s) — P.M.D. 9, Northwest (§17-6-0401-F). RESIDENTIAL prohibited: the PMD use table contains NO Household Living rows and 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' (§17-6-0403-C). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P and Limited P and Warehouse and Freight Movement P in every PMD column; Manufacturing General P. COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING, not missing data: commercial cells exist but are size-capped incidental entitlements (Office P but max 9,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.9; Retail Sales General limited to incidental sales of goods produced on site, max 3,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.12) and several vary by PMD subarea A/B, which the live layer's ZONE_CLASS does not carry (PMD_SUB_AREA is a separate field) — no honest district-code tri-state exists; check the specific PMD column + subarea. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49697.
PMD-4
Planned Manufacturing District No. 4 (Kinzie Corridor)
industrial light
 Not permitted Not resolved By right
Table 17-6-0403-F Use Table and Standards, 'No. 4' column(s) — P.M.D. 4, Kinzie Corridor (§17-6-0401-F). RESIDENTIAL prohibited: the PMD use table contains NO Household Living rows and 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' (§17-6-0403-C). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P and Limited P and Warehouse and Freight Movement P in every PMD column; Manufacturing General P. COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING, not missing data: commercial cells exist but are size-capped incidental entitlements (Office P but max 9,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.9; Retail Sales General limited to incidental sales of goods produced on site, max 3,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.12) and several vary by PMD subarea A/B, which the live layer's ZONE_CLASS does not carry (PMD_SUB_AREA is a separate field) — no honest district-code tri-state exists; check the specific PMD column + subarea. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49697. Key 'PMD-4' is the live-layer spelling variant of PMD 4 (hyphen instead of space), observed 2026-07-12.
PMD13
Planned Manufacturing District No. 13 (Greater Southwest)
industrial heavy
 Not permitted Not resolved By right
Table 17-6-0403-F Use Table and Standards, 'No. 13' column(s) — P.M.D. 13, Greater Southwest (§17-6-0401-F). RESIDENTIAL prohibited: the PMD use table contains NO Household Living rows and 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' (§17-6-0403-C). INDUSTRIAL by right: Manufacturing Artisan P and Limited P and Warehouse and Freight Movement P in every PMD column; Manufacturing General P and INTENSIVE P in this PMD's column. COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING, not missing data: commercial cells exist but are size-capped incidental entitlements (Office P but max 9,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.9; Retail Sales General limited to incidental sales of goods produced on site, max 3,000 sq ft, §17-6-0403-G.12) and several vary by PMD subarea A/B, which the live layer's ZONE_CLASS does not carry (PMD_SUB_AREA is a separate field) — no honest district-code tri-state exists; check the specific PMD column + subarea. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49697. Key 'PMD13' is the live-layer spelling variant of PMD 13 (no separator), observed 2026-07-12.
POS-1
POS Parks and Open Space District — Regional or Community Park (§17-6-0202-A)
special
 Not permitted Not resolved Not permitted
§17-6-0200 POS district. RESIDENTIAL prohibited: intended 'to be applied exclusively to public-owned lands' (other than cemeteries) for parks/open space (§17-6-0201) and the Table 17-6-0203-E use table lists no Household Living rows (unlisted = prohibited). INDUSTRIAL prohibited: no industrial rows. COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING: the table permits park facilities by right in this sub-type (golf courses P, driving ranges P, marinas PD, harbor facilities P, bowling alley P), but every by-right use is additionally conditioned on approval by the governing body with jurisdiction over the park (§17-6-0203-A) — a general commercial tri-state would mislead in either direction. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49648.
POS-2
POS Parks and Open Space District — Neighborhood Park, Mini-Park or Playlot (§17-6-0202-B)
special
 Not permitted Not resolved Not permitted
§17-6-0200 POS district. RESIDENTIAL prohibited: intended 'to be applied exclusively to public-owned lands' (other than cemeteries) for parks/open space (§17-6-0201) and the Table 17-6-0203-E use table lists no Household Living rows (unlisted = prohibited). INDUSTRIAL prohibited: no industrial rows. COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING: the table permits park facilities by right in this sub-type (playgrounds P, playing fields/courts P, ice rinks P, bowling alley P), but every by-right use is additionally conditioned on approval by the governing body with jurisdiction over the park (§17-6-0203-A) — a general commercial tri-state would mislead in either direction. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49648.
POS-3
POS Parks and Open Space District — Open Space or Natural Area (§17-6-0202-C)
special
 Not permitted Not resolved Not permitted
§17-6-0200 POS district. RESIDENTIAL prohibited: intended 'to be applied exclusively to public-owned lands' (other than cemeteries) for parks/open space (§17-6-0201) and the Table 17-6-0203-E use table lists no Household Living rows (unlisted = prohibited). INDUSTRIAL prohibited: no industrial rows. COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING: the table permits park facilities by right in this sub-type (passive open space P, beaches P, forest/nature preserve P, fishing pier P only), but every by-right use is additionally conditioned on approval by the governing body with jurisdiction over the park (§17-6-0203-A) — a general commercial tri-state would mislead in either direction. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49648.
POS-4
POS Parks and Open Space District — Cemetery (§17-6-0202-D)
special
 Not permitted Not resolved Not permitted
§17-6-0200 POS district. RESIDENTIAL prohibited: intended 'to be applied exclusively to public-owned lands' (other than cemeteries) for parks/open space (§17-6-0201) and the Table 17-6-0203-E use table lists no Household Living rows (unlisted = prohibited). INDUSTRIAL prohibited: no industrial rows. COMMERCIAL null BY FINDING: the table permits park facilities by right in this sub-type (cemetery uses; no live parcel carried this sub-code in the 2026-07-12 layer scan), but every by-right use is additionally conditioned on approval by the governing body with jurisdiction over the park (§17-6-0203-A) — a general commercial tri-state would mislead in either direction. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49648.
RM-4.5
RM4.5 Residential Multi-Unit District
residential medium
 By right Not permitted Not permitted
Table 17-2-0207, RM4.5 column: Detached House P, Two-Flat P, Townhouse P, Multi-Unit (3+ units) P, Elderly Housing P; Commercial and Industrial use groups absent = prohibited (§17-2-0204). Purpose §17-2-0104-B (transition district between RT4 and RM5; primarily multi-unit buildings). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48923, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48908.
RM-5
RM5 Residential Multi-Unit District
residential medium
 By right Not permitted Not permitted
Table 17-2-0207, RM5 column: Detached House P, Two-Flat P, Townhouse P, Multi-Unit (3+ units) P, Elderly Housing P, Single-Room Occupancy P; Commercial and Industrial use groups absent = prohibited (§17-2-0204). Purpose §17-2-0104-C (multi-unit residential; height limits generally 3.5-4 stories). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48923, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48908.
RM-5.5
RM5.5 Residential Multi-Unit District
residential medium
 By right Not permitted Not permitted
Table 17-2-0207, RM5.5 column: Detached House P, Two-Flat P, Townhouse P, Multi-Unit (3+ units) P, Elderly Housing P, Single-Room Occupancy P; Commercial and Industrial use groups absent = prohibited (§17-2-0204). Purpose §17-2-0104-C (differs from RM5 only in maximum building height; up to 5-story structures). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48923, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48908.
RM-6
RM6 Residential Multi-Unit District
residential high
 By right Not permitted Not permitted
Table 17-2-0207, RM6 column: Detached House P, Two-Flat P, Townhouse P, Multi-Unit (3+ units) P, Elderly Housing P, Single-Room Occupancy P; Commercial and Industrial use groups absent = prohibited (§17-2-0204). Purpose §17-2-0104-D (high-density classification permitting mid-rise and high-rise residential buildings). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48923, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48908.
RM-6.5
RM6.5 Residential Multi-Unit District
residential high
 By right Not permitted Not permitted
Table 17-2-0207, RM6.5 column: Detached House P, Two-Flat P, Townhouse P, Multi-Unit (3+ units) P, Elderly Housing P, Single-Room Occupancy P; Commercial and Industrial use groups absent = prohibited (§17-2-0204). Purpose §17-2-0104-E (high-density classification permitting high-rise residential buildings). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48923, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48908.
RM4-.5
RM4.5 Residential Multi-Unit District
residential medium
 By right Not permitted Not permitted
Table 17-2-0207, RM4.5 column: Detached House P, Two-Flat P, Townhouse P, Multi-Unit (3+ units) P, Elderly Housing P; Commercial and Industrial use groups absent = prohibited (§17-2-0204). Purpose §17-2-0104-B (transition district between RT4 and RM5). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48923, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48908. 'RM4-.5' is a live-layer DATA-ENTRY VARIANT (observed 2026-07-12) read as RM4.5 — the only RM district written with a '4' and '.5'; the residential-only tri-state is identical across every RM district, so only the density category rides on this judgment (hence medium).
RM4.5
RM4.5 Residential Multi-Unit District
residential medium
 By right Not permitted Not permitted
Table 17-2-0207, RM4.5 column: Detached House P, Two-Flat P, Townhouse P, Multi-Unit (3+ units) P, Elderly Housing P; Commercial and Industrial use groups absent = prohibited (§17-2-0204). Purpose §17-2-0104-B (transition district between RT4 and RM5). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48923, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48908. Key is the ordinance's own unhyphenated spelling ('RM4.5', §17-2-0104), observed verbatim in the live City layer alongside 'RM-4.5'.
RM5.5
RM5.5 Residential Multi-Unit District
residential medium
 By right Not permitted Not permitted
Table 17-2-0207, RM5.5 column: Detached House P, Two-Flat P, Townhouse P, Multi-Unit (3+ units) P, Elderly Housing P, Single-Room Occupancy P; Commercial and Industrial use groups absent = prohibited (§17-2-0204). Purpose §17-2-0104-C (differs from RM5 only in maximum height). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48923, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48908. Key is the ordinance's own unhyphenated spelling ('RM5.5', §17-2-0104), observed verbatim in the live City layer alongside 'RM-5.5'.
RS-1
RS1 Residential Single-Unit (Detached House) District
residential low
 By right Not permitted Not permitted
Table 17-2-0207 Use Table and Standards, RS1 column: Household Living 'Detached House' P; Commercial and Industrial use groups are absent from the residential use table and 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' (§17-2-0204). Purpose §17-2-0102 (detached houses on individual lots; RS1/RS2/RS3 differ by minimum lot area and FAR only). Home-share Lodging rows (Vacation Rental / Shared Housing Unit P) and civic uses (schools, religious assembly P) exist but are not a general commercial entitlement. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48923 (use table), https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48908 (descriptions).
RS-2
RS2 Residential Single-Unit (Detached House) District
residential low
 By right Not permitted Not permitted
Table 17-2-0207 Use Table and Standards, RS2 column: Household Living 'Detached House' P; Commercial and Industrial use groups are absent from the residential use table and 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' (§17-2-0204). Purpose §17-2-0102 (detached houses on individual lots; RS1/RS2/RS3 differ by minimum lot area and FAR only). Home-share Lodging rows (Vacation Rental / Shared Housing Unit P) and civic uses (schools, religious assembly P) exist but are not a general commercial entitlement. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48923 (use table), https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48908 (descriptions).
RS-3
RS3 Residential Single-Unit (Detached House) District
residential low
 By right Not permitted Not permitted
Table 17-2-0207 Use Table and Standards, RS3 column: Household Living 'Detached House' P; Commercial and Industrial use groups are absent from the residential use table and 'uses that are not listed in the table are also prohibited' (§17-2-0204). Purpose §17-2-0102 (detached houses on individual lots; RS1/RS2/RS3 differ by minimum lot area and FAR only). Home-share Lodging rows (Vacation Rental / Shared Housing Unit P) and civic uses (schools, religious assembly P) exist but are not a general commercial entitlement. Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48923 (use table), https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48908 (descriptions).
RT-3.5
RT3.5 Residential Two-Flat, Townhouse and Multi-Unit District
residential medium
 By right Not permitted Not permitted
Table 17-2-0207, RT3.5 column: Detached House P, Two-Flat P, Townhouse P, Multi-Unit (3+ units) P; Commercial and Industrial use groups absent = prohibited (§17-2-0204). Purpose §17-2-0103 (two-flats, townhouses and low-density multi-unit at a scale compatible with RS; transition to RM). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48923, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48908.
RT-4
RT4 Residential Two-Flat, Townhouse and Multi-Unit District
residential medium
 By right Not permitted Not permitted
Table 17-2-0207, RT4 column: Detached House P, Two-Flat P, Townhouse P, Multi-Unit (3+ units) P, Elderly Housing P; Commercial and Industrial use groups absent = prohibited (§17-2-0204). Purpose §17-2-0103 (two-flats, townhouses and low-density multi-unit at a scale compatible with RS; transition to RM). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48923, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48908.
RT-4A
RT4A Residential Two-Flat, Townhouse and Multi-Unit District ('A' accessible-units suffix)
residential medium
 By right Not permitted Not permitted
§17-2-0105 'A' Suffix Designation: special FAR/height standards to promote multi-unit buildings with accessible dwelling units, applied in combination with any RT4 classification; 'otherwise, districts with an A suffix are subject to the same standards that apply in non-suffix districts' — allowed uses are the RT4 column of Table 17-2-0207 (residential by right; commercial/industrial not listed = prohibited, §17-2-0204). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48908, https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48923.
T
T Transportation District
special
 Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted
§17-6-0300 T district. §17-6-0303-A: ONLY roads, commuter/freight rail lines and directly-related activities, bus ways, pedestrian/bicycle trails, minor utilities and their accessory uses are allowed by right. §17-6-0303-B: 'Land within a T district may be put to another use only after rezoning to a base zoning district classification that allows such use' — residential, commercial and industrial development are all prohibited without a map amendment. Max FAR 1.5 (§17-6-0304). Retrieved 2026-07-12 (current through 2026 S-73): https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49683.

Sources

  • Municipal Code of Chicago, Title 17 Chicago Zoning Ordinance (American Legal Publishing, current through 2026 S-73). https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48750
  • Table 17-2-0207 Use Table and Standards + §17-2-0200 series (P/S/PD/'-' key §§17-2-0202-0204); district descriptions §17-2-0100 (incl. §17-2-0105 'A' suffix). Reviewed 2026-07-12. https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48923 ; https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-48908
  • Table 17-3-0207 Use Table and Standards + §17-3-0200 series; district descriptions §17-3-0100 (dash designations §§17-3-0102-E-0107-E, §17-3-0401; C3 no-dwellings rule §17-3-0107-C). Reviewed 2026-07-12. https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49164 ; https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49127
  • Table 17-4-0207 Use Table and Standards + §17-4-0200 series; district descriptions §17-4-0100. Reviewed 2026-07-12. https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49338 ; https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49319
  • Table 17-5-0207 Use Table and Standards + §17-5-0200 series; district descriptions §17-5-0100. Reviewed 2026-07-12. https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49579 ; https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49570
  • §17-6-0200 POS Parks and Open Space District (purpose §17-6-0201, sub-types §17-6-0202, use table 17-6-0203-E). Reviewed 2026-07-12. https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49648
  • §17-6-0300 T Transportation District (§17-6-0303 exclusive by-right use list). Reviewed 2026-07-12. https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49683
  • §17-6-0400 PMD Planned Manufacturing Districts (districts §17-6-0401-F, use table 17-6-0403-F, supplemental standards §17-6-0403-G). Reviewed 2026-07-12. https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-49697
  • Ch. 17-8 Planned Developments (purpose §17-8-0100, mandatory thresholds §17-8-0500) + §17-13-0600 review procedures. Reviewed 2026-07-12. https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-50118 ; https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicagozoning_il/0-0-0-50128
  • City of Chicago zoning layer, gisapps.chicago.gov ExternalApps/Zoning MapServer layer 15 (field ZONE_CLASS; PD_NUM/PMD_SUB_AREA/ORDINANCE_NUM/CLERK_URL companions). Distinct-code scan + point queries live-verified 2026-07-12; mirrored city-published copy on the Chicago Data Portal, dataset 'Boundaries - Zoning Districts (current)' (id dj47-wfun), which returned byte-identical ZONE_CLASS values on all three 2026-07-12 spot-checks.

Table verified against the sources above on 2026-07-12. Ordinances change, so check the current code before relying on any row for a decision.

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