Renewal of designation of 4th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 32nd Precincts of 23rd Ward as Restricted Residential Zones prohibiting additional shared housing units and vacation rentals
Votes › License and Consumer Protection › 23rd Ward: Silvana Tabares
- Record number: O2026-0025367
- Type: Ordinance; category: Restricted Residential Zones
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Silvana Tabares (23rd Ward)
- Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
- Introduction Date: May 20, 2026
- Final Action Date: Jun 17, 2026
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Passed Jun 17, 2026
49 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent. On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Jun 17, 2026.
Yea (49): Daniel La Spata (1), Brian Hopkins (2), Pat Dowell (3), Lamont J. Robinson (4), Desmon C. Yancy (5), William E. Hall (6), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Anthony Beale (9), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Marty Quinn (13), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14), Raymond A. Lopez (15), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), David H. Moore (17), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Silvana Tabares (23), Monique L. Scott (24), Byron Sigcho-López (25), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), William Conway (34), Anthony J. Quezada (35), Emma Mitts (37), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), James M. Gardiner (45), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49), Debra L. Silverstein (50)
Absent (1): Gilbert Villegas (36)
Plain-language summary
Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: W23 - RRZ Extension.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.
This ordinance renews the "restricted residential zone" status for five precincts in Chicago's 23rd Ward. In these areas, no new or additional shared housing units or vacation rentals are allowed. The renewals last until November 7, 2030, so all five precincts will expire on the same date.
- Renews restricted residential zones in the 4th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 32nd Precincts of the 23rd Ward.
- All new or additional shared housing units and vacation rentals are prohibited in these precincts.
- Each renewal runs until November 7, 2030, lining up the expiration dates for easier administration.
- These zones were first set up by earlier ordinances and were adjusted after the 2022 ward map changes.
- Each precinct's renewal takes effect when that precinct's current prohibition expires.
Who: Residents and property owners in the five listed precincts of the 23rd Ward, and anyone seeking to operate new shared housing units or vacation rentals there, are affected.
Where: 23rd Ward, Precincts 4, 28, 29, 30 and 32
Timeline
- Jun 9, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Jun 17, 2026: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.
Documents
- W23 - RRZ Extension.pdf (Legislation)
- O2026-0025367 signed letter.pdf (Committee Letter)
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