Parking reforms in Chicago, IL

Parking minimum removals

Policy record 1

There are no minimum parking requirements for certain nonresidential uses within the Downtown Zoning District. In certain districts (B,C, or D), the minimum parking requirement for residential uses may be reduced by 50% if the property is within 1,320 feet of a CTA rail station, a Metra rail station, OR along a high frequency bus line corridor, or 2,640 feet of other specified bus line corridors that is also along a designated 'pedestrian street or a 'pedestrian retail street'. In other districts (B,C, D or M), the minimum parking requirement for non-residential uses may be reduced by 50% if the property is within 1,320 feet of a CTA rail station, a Metra rail station, OR along a high frequency bus line corridor, or 2,640 feet of other specified bus line corridors that is also along a designated 'pedestrian street or a 'pedestrian retail street'. The parking may be reduced by 100% if it is approved as a special use.

Status
Adopted
Scope
  • City center / business district
  • Transit-oriented
Affected land uses
  • Commercial
  • Residential, all uses
Requirements
  • By right
  • Frequent transit
Citation
Source
17-10-0102 Off-street Parking Exemptions and Reductions. and 17-10-0207 Off-Street Parking Schedule 1: Neighborhood Zoning Districts.
URL
codelibrary.amlegal.com
  • Screenshot of 17-10-0102 Off-street Parking Exemptions and Reductions. and 17-10-0207 Off-Street Parking Schedule 1: Neighborhood Zoning Districts.
  • Screenshot of 17-10-0102 Off-street Parking Exemptions and Reductions. and 17-10-0207 Off-Street Parking Schedule 1: Neighborhood Zoning Districts.
  • Screenshot of 17-10-0102 Off-street Parking Exemptions and Reductions. and 17-10-0207 Off-Street Parking Schedule 1: Neighborhood Zoning Districts.

Policy record 2

Chicago has proposed removing all parking mandates as of early 2025.

Status
Proposed
Scope
Citywide
Affected land uses
All uses
Requirements
By right
Reporter
Samuel Deetz
Citation
Source
Chicago Policy Initiatives
URL
www.chicago.gov
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Parking maximum

Parking maximums apply to all residential uses, and most nonresidential uses within the Downtown Zoning District.

Status
Adopted
Scope
  • City center / business district
  • Transit-oriented
Affected land uses
  • Commercial
  • Residential, all uses
Requirements
By right
Citation
Source
Chicago Zoning Code
Notes
17-10-0208
URL
codelibrary.amlegal.com
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