C-2 · Orange Co., FL Code updated Jun 2025 GC · Maricopa, AZ Corridor expansion approved HC · Harris Co., TX Drive-thru stacking updated CB · Mecklenburg, NC FAR bonus program extended B-3 · Cook Co., IL CUP process streamlined BU-2 · Miami-Dade, FL Height limits amended C-2 · Fulton Co., GA Drive-thru by-right confirmed CS · Travis Co., TX New transit overlay effective CB · King Co., WA SEPA threshold raised M-1 · Duval Co., FL FAR increased to 0.50 MUDD · Charlotte, NC South End overlay expanded CG · Hillsborough, FL New drive-thru stacking rules C-2 · Orange Co., FL Code updated Jun 2025 GC · Maricopa, AZ Corridor expansion approved HC · Harris Co., TX Drive-thru stacking updated CB · Mecklenburg, NC FAR bonus program extended B-3 · Cook Co., IL CUP process streamlined BU-2 · Miami-Dade, FL Height limits amended C-2 · Fulton Co., GA Drive-thru by-right confirmed CS · Travis Co., TX New transit overlay effective CB · King Co., WA SEPA threshold raised M-1 · Duval Co., FL FAR increased to 0.50 MUDD · Charlotte, NC South End overlay expanded CG · Hillsborough, FL New drive-thru stacking rules

Cook County, IL
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Chicago metro core. Second most populated county in the US. Extensive commercial zoning with neighborhood, community, and regional designations. Drive-thru requires CUP in most zon…

Total Zones
15
zone designations
2 verified
Avg. FAR
0.6
avg floor area ratio
Max: 1.50 (R-5)
Drive-Thru Zones
0
by-right drive-thru
No CUP required
Total Parcels
37.4K
commercial parcels
Avg $47.20/sf
All 15 County Primary Zones — Cook County, IL
Zone Category Distribution
🏡 Residential
5 · 33%
🏭 Industrial
4 · 27%
🏪 Commercial
3 · 20%
🌾 Agricultural
2 · 13%
🏢 Office
1 · 7%
Code Full Name Category Action
B-2
Community Shopping
★ Featured
Commercial View details
A-1
Agricultural District
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F-1
Forest Preserve District
Agricultural View details
B-1
Neighborhood Shopping
Commercial View details
B-3
General Business
Commercial View details
I-1
Restricted Industrial
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I-2
General Industrial
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M-1
Restricted Manufacturing
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M-2
General Manufacturing
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C-1
Office Commercial
Office / Institutional View details
R-1
Single Family Residential
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R-2
Single Family Residential 2
Residential View details
R-3
Single Family Residential 3
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R-4
Two-Family Residential
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R-5
Multiple Family Residential
Residential View details
🏛 Cook County Primary Planning & Zoning

312-603-0500 · cookcountyil.gov · Cook County Zoning Ord.