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Know what can be built — before you buy.

Zoning districts overlaid on the map. Click any zone for classification, allowed uses, and building restrictions.

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Zoning overlay on map
How It Works

Three steps to neighborhood intelligence

1

Toggle the zoning layer

Search any address and enable the zoning overlay. Color-coded districts appear on the map showing residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use zones.
2

Click any zone

Click on any zoning district to see its full classification, list of allowed uses, height restrictions, and FAR (floor area ratio) limits.
3

Cross-reference with permits

Compare zoning data with active building permits to spot development trends. See where developers are building and what the zoning allows next door.
Features

What you’ll find

RS-3Single-FamilyB-3Community ShoppingRT-4TownhouseM-1Limited ManufacturingDX-5Downtown Mixed-UsePDPlanned Dev.RM-5Multi-Unit Residential

District classifications

Every parcel in Chicago has a zoning designation. We map them all — from RS-3 single-family residential to DX-16 downtown mixed-use. Click any zone to understand exactly what it means for the property and the neighborhood.

RT-4Residential Two-Flat, TownhouseALLOWED✓Single-family residences✓Two-flats and townhouses✓Community gardens, parksPROHIBITED✗Commercial / retail✗Manufacturing / industrialMAX HEIGHT38'FAR1.2LOT COV.60%SETBACK15'

Allowed uses and restrictions

Each zoning district comes with a detailed breakdown: what can be built, what's prohibited, maximum building height, lot coverage limits, and required setbacks. Essential information for investors evaluating development potential.

05101520222023202420252026PERMIT ACTIVITY BY YEARStandardMediumHigh Impact↑32%

Development potential

Cross-reference zoning with permit activity to understand where development is heading. A parcel zoned for multi-unit in an area with active construction permits tells a different story than one in a quiet residential block.

Explore zoning for any address

Search any Chicago address to see zoning districts, allowed uses, and building restrictions.

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