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MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2 CITY GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4 BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
TITLE 5 HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 6 HUMAN RIGHTS*
TITLE 7 HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 8 OFFENSES AFFECTING PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 9 VEHICLES, TRAFFIC AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 10 STREETS, PUBLIC WAYS, PARKS, AIRPORTS AND HARBORS
TITLE 11 UTILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
TITLE 12 RESERVED
TITLE 13 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 14 RESERVED*
TITLE 14A ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CODES*
TITLE 14B BUILDING CODE*
TITLE 14C CONVEYANCE DEVICE CODE*
TITLE 14E ELECTRICAL CODE*
TITLE 14F FIRE PREVENTION CODE*
TITLE 14G FUEL GAS CODE*
TITLE 14M MECHANICAL CODE*
TITLE 14N 2022 ENERGY TRANSFORMATION CODE*
TITLE 14P PLUMBING CODE*
TITLE 14R BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE*
TITLE 14X MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS*
TITLE 15 FIRE PREVENTION
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 17-1 INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
17-1-0100 Title.
17-1-0200 Effective date.
17-1-0300 Authority.
17-1-0400 Applicability.
17-1-0500 Purpose and intent.
17-1-0600 General rules of interpretation.
17-1-0700 Development manual.
17-1-0800 Official zoning atlas and maps.
17-1-0900 Minimum requirements.
17-1-1000 Conflicting provisions.
17-1-1100 Scope of regulations; effect.
17-1-1200 Cumulative nature of provisions.
17-1-1300 Number of buildings on a zoning lot.
17-1-1400 Transitional provisions.
17-1-1500 Downtown area.
17-1-1600 Severability.
CHAPTER 17-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 17-3 BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 17-4 DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 17-5 MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 17-6 SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 17-7 OVERLAY DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 17-8 PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
CHAPTER 17-9 USE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 17-10 PARKING AND LOADING
CHAPTER 17-11 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
CHAPTER 17-12 SIGNS
CHAPTER 17-13 REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 17-14 ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 17-15 NONCONFORMITIES
CHAPTER 17-16 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
CHAPTER 17-17 TERMINOLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS
LAND USE AND ZONING TABLES
TITLE 18 BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE
APPENDIX TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO (RESERVED)*
TABLES
Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance
CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE AND LAND USE ORDINANCE
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
TITLE 17
CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
   Ch. 17-1   Introductory Provisions
   Ch. 17-2   Residential Districts
   Ch. 17-3   Business and Commercial Districts
   Ch. 17-4   Downtown Districts
   Ch. 17-5   Manufacturing Districts
   Ch. 17-6   Special Purpose Districts
   Ch. 17-7   Overlay Districts
   Ch. 17-8   Planned Developments
   Ch. 17-9   Use Regulations
   Ch. 17-10   Parking and Loading
   Ch. 17-11   Landscaping and Screening
   Ch. 17-12   Signs
   Ch. 17-13   Review and Approval Procedures
   Ch. 17-14   Administration
   Ch. 17-15   Nonconformities
   Ch. 17-16   Enforcement and Penalties
   Ch. 17-17   Terminology and Measurements
Editor's note – Italicized text in this title indicates terms that are defined in Chapter 17-17, Terminology and Measurements.
CHAPTER 17-1
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
17-1-0100   Title.
17-1-0200   Effective date.
17-1-0300   Authority.
17-1-0400   Applicability.
17-1-0500   Purpose and intent.
17-1-0600   General rules of interpretation.
17-1-0700   Development manual.
17-1-0800   Official zoning atlas and maps.
17-1-0900   Minimum requirements.
17-1-1000   Conflicting provisions.
17-1-1100   Scope of regulations; effect.
17-1-1200   Cumulative nature of provisions.
17-1-1300   Number of buildings on a zoning lot.
17-1-1400   Transitional provisions.
17-1-1500   Downtown area.
17-1-1600   Severability.
17-1-0100 Title.
   This comprehensive amendment is officially known, cited and referred to as the "Chicago Zoning Ordinance". It is referred to throughout this document as the "Zoning Ordinance".
(Added Coun. J. 5-26-04, p. 25275)
17-1-0200 Effective date.
   Except for Chapter 17-4 (Downtown Districts), the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance become effective on August 1, 2004. Chapter 17-4 (Downtown Districts) of this Zoning Ordinance becomes effective on November 1, 2004.
(Added Coun. J. 5-26-04, p. 25275; Amend Coun. J. 7-21-04, p. 28848)
17-1-0300 Authority.
   This Zoning Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the powers granted and limitations imposed by state law and the city's home rule authority.
(Added Coun. J. 5-26-04, p. 25275)

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