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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
CHAPTER 17-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 17-3 BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 17-4 DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
17-4-0100 District descriptions.
17-4-0200 Allowed uses.
17-4-0300 General district standards.
17-4-0400 Bulk and density standards.
17-4-0500 Pedestrian streets.
17-4-0600 Mobility streets.
17-4-0700 Driveways and vehicle access.
17-4-0800 Non-accessory parking.
17-4-0900 Planned developments.
17-4-1000 Floor area bonuses.
17-4-1100 Roll-up overhead or sliding security gates or doors.
CHAPTER 17-5 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
CHAPTER 17-4
DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
17-4-0100   District descriptions.
17-4-0200   Allowed uses.
17-4-0300   General district standards.
17-4-0400   Bulk and density standards.
17-4-0500   Pedestrian streets.
17-4-0600   Mobility streets.
17-4-0700   Driveways and vehicle access.
17-4-0800   Non-accessory parking.
17-4-0900   Planned developments.
17-4-1000   Floor area bonuses.
17-4-1100   Roll-up overhead or sliding security gates or doors.
17-4-0100 District descriptions.
   17-4-0101 Generally. "D" zoning districts are intended solely for application within the downtown area. No "D" zoning may be established outside the downtown area boundaries as described in Sec. 17-1-1500.
   17-4-0102 DC, Downtown Core District.
      17-4-0102-A The DC, Downtown Core district is primarily intended to promote high-intensity office and employment growth within the downtown core.
      17-4-0102-B The DC district regulations recognize and support downtown's role as a center of regional importance and as a primary hub for business, communications, office, government, retail, cultural, educational, visitor accommodations, and entertainment.
      17-4-0102-C The district regulations are intended to accommodate a broad mix of office, commercial, public, recreation, and entertainment uses. The DC district also accommodates mixed-use (residential/nonresidential) and residential development.
      17-4-0102-D The DC district can be combined with the dash 12 or dash 16 bulk and density designations (see Sec. 17-4-0401).
   17-4-0103 DX, Downtown Mixed-Use District.
      17-4-0103-A The DX, Downtown Mixed-Use district is primarily intended to accommodate office, commercial, public, institutional and residential development.
      17-4-0103-B The district promotes vertical mixed-use (residential/nonresidential) projects that contain active ground-floor uses.
      17-4-0103-C The DX district can be combined with the dash 3, dash 5, dash 7, dash 10, dash 12 or dash 16 bulk and density designations (see Sec. 17-4-0401).
   17-4-0104 DR, Downtown Residential District.
      17-4-0104-A The DR, Downtown Residential district is primarily intended to accommodate residential development and small-scale commercial uses on lower floors, with residential units above.
      17-4-0104-B The DR district can be combined with the dash 3, dash 5, dash 7, or dash 10 bulk and density designations (see Sec. 17-4-0401).
   17-4-0105 DS, Downtown Service District.
      17-4-0105-A The DS, Downtown Service district is primarily intended to accommodate commercial and service uses that are essential for the livelihood of businesses and residents of the downtown area and surrounding neighborhoods.
      17-4-0105-B The district regulations allow a mix of small-scale office, commercial services, public uses, transportation and communication services, and industrial uses.
      17-4-0105-C The DS district can be combined with the dash 3 or dash 5 bulk and density designations (see Sec. 17-4-0401).
(Added Coun. J. 5-26-04, p. 25275; Amend Coun. J. 3-9-05, p. 44381; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24993, § 4)

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