Chicago Building Code and Zoning Ordinance Matrix
Item
Issue
ZONING REQUIREMENTS
1.01 Zoning District
a) Use of Property
1.02 Landmark Building / Landmark District
1.03 Lakefront Protection District
1.04 Zoning Overlay
1.05 Pedestrian Street
1.06 Lot Area
1.07 Maximum Floor Area Ratio
1.08 Total Building Area
1.09 Building Height
1.10 Setbacks
a) Minimum Front Setback
b) Minimum Side Setback
c) Minimum Rear Setback
1.11 Rear Yard Open Space
1.12 Number of Dwelling Units
1.13 Off Street Parking
1.14 Off Street Loading
1.15 Landscaping
1.16 Townhouse Ordinance
1.17 Open Space Impact Fee Worksheet if Applicable
1.18 Plat of Survey (Provided)
BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS
2.01 Classification of Buildings by Occupancy
2.02 Height and Area Limitations
a) Exceptions to Height Limitations
b) Exceptions to Area Limitations
c) Mixed Occupancy
2.03 Classification of Buildings by Construction Type
2.04 Required Fire Resistance for Occupancy Separation
2.05 Fire-Resistive Rqmts. of Types of Construction
Chapter/Article
CZO Title 17
17-17-0311
3 (13-56)
5 (13-48)
5(13-48-040)
5(13-48-090)
5(13-48-100)
6(13-60)
3(13-56-280)
6(13-60-100)
Ordinance
Requirement
Actual
Requirement
N/A
Location/
Sheet No.
Agency/
Test No.
2.06
2.07
2.08
2.09
2.10
2.11
2.12
2.13
a) Exterior Bearing Walls
b) Exterior Non-Bearing Walls
c) Interior Bearing Walls
d) Interior Non-Bearing Walls
e) Columns
f) Columns Supporting Roofs Only
g) Beams
h) Beams Supporting Roofs Only
i) Floor Construction
j) Roof Construction
Elevator Framing
Mezzanine Floors
Basement Construction
Driveways and Loading Spaces
Fire-Resistive Requirements
a) Fire Walls - Construction
b) Parapets
c) Stairway Enclosures
d) Elevator and Escalator Enclosures
e) Enclosures of Heating Plants and Boiler Rooms
f) Enclosures of Wells and Chutes
g) Other Enclosures and Separations
h) Interior Wall and Ceiling Fixtures
i) Storage Rooms over 100 sq. ft.
Fire-Resistive Materials and Construction
Accepted Engineering Practice Recognized Agencies
Fire Protection Equipment
a) Sprinkler System
b) Special Requirements
EXIT REQUIREMENTS
3.01 Types of Exits
3.02 Minimum Number of Exits
3.03 Travel Distance to Exits
a) Increases Permitted
Table (13-60-100)
Table (13-60-100)
Table (13-60-100)
Table (13-60-100)
Table (13-60-100)
Table (13-60-100)
Table (13-60-100)
Table (13-60-100)
Table (13-60-100)
Table (13-60-100)
6(13-60-130)
6(13-60-160)
6(13-60-170)
6(13-60-210)
7 (15-8)
7(15-8-010)
7(15-9-100)
7(15-8-140)
7(15-8-150)
7(15-8-190)
7(15-8-170)
7(15-8-240)
7(15-8-420)
7(15-8-240)(b)
7(15-12)
7(15-12-050)
9(15-16)
9(15-16-010)
9(15-16-030)
10(13-160-030)
10(13-160-050)
10(13-160-120)
2
10(13-160-150)
3.04
3.05
3.06
3.07
3.08
3.09
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
b) Maximum Distance from End of Corridor
Capacity of Exits
Minimum Width of Exits
Swing of Doors
Hardware
Revolving Doors
Landings
Handrails
Construction
Stairway Enclosures
Head Room
10(13-160-160)
10(13-160-210)
10(13-160-220)
10(13-160-250)
10(13-160-260)
10(13-160-270)
10(13-160-310)
10(13-160-320)
10(13-160-330)
7(15-8-140)
10(13-160-350)
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