Religious Assembly Parking Rules

At a glance

• What: Substitute ordinance SO2026-0024882 amends Section 17-9-0111.5 on non-accessory parking in RT4 and higher residential districts. As amended, non-accessory parking is allowed on the existing accessory parking areas of religious assembly grounds, capped at eight spaces and only when no religious services are under way. Schools keep their existing allowance when school is not in session. All other non-accessory parking in those districts still needs special use approval.
• Vote: Passed 50 to 0 on September 23, 2026 after the Zoning Committee approved it September 22.

Sources

• City Council journal, September 23, 2026, Volume I: https://chicityclerk.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public-1/reports/2026_09_23%20Journal%20of%20the%20Proceedings%20Vol.%20I.pdf
• Journal pages 49665 to 49667.

Log

2026-09-23 - City Council

Passed 50 to 0.

2026-09-22 - Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards

Committee passage (reported to Council September 23).

Committee debate on renting up to eight parking spaces by right; no financial analysis done; passed with a commitment to gather law, finance and business affairs information before the Council vote.