Zoning and Land Use Planning

The Department of Zoning and Land Use Planning (DZP) administers the City of Chicago's zoning code to ensure neighborhood land use designations serve the needs of residents, workers and visitors. DZP is also responsible for preparing community-based plans, preserving the city's architectural and historic landmarks, protecting its waterfronts, implementing sustainable development policies, and creating new public greenspaces. Department activities are coordinated through a wholistic planning process in cooperation with neighborhood representatives, sister agencies and other community stakeholders.

Most Recent News (Zoning and Land Use Planning)

Service Providers

• Administrative Reviews and Approvals
• Code Enforcement
• Historic Preservation
• Planning and Policy
• Sustainable Development

Supporting Information

• Administrative Adjustments
• Certificate of Occupancy
• Certificate of Zoning Compliance
• Chicago Zoning Ordinance
• Demolition Delay
• File a Zoning and Land Use Planning FOIA Request
• Landscape Ordinance
• Map and Text Amendments
• Office of the Zoning Administrator
• Plan Examination
• Reports for Proposed/Designated Chicago Landmarks

Commissions and Boards

Commission on Chicago Landmarks

Chicago Plan Commission

Zoning Board of Appeals