# Amendment of Municipal Code Title 17 by modifying various sections requiring by-right permitting for electric vehicle charging stations in certain zoning districts and by adding new Sections 17-9-0134 and 17-17-0104-DD.8 establishing regulations for electric vehicle charging stations

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- Record number: **O2026-0026908**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32nd Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/zoning-landmarks-and-building-standards)
- Submitted Date: Jul 9, 2026
- Introduction Date: Jul 15, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=4DAA16F9-BA7B-F111-AB0D-001DD806636B)

## Impact report

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This ordinance would add public electric vehicle charging stations as a new type of land use in Chicago's zoning code, with rules on landscaping, lighting, and driveways.

**Who it affects**

- **Businesses that want to open public EV charging stations**: They would need to follow landscaping, lighting, and driveway rules and get Chicago Department of Transportation approval before getting a building permit.
- **Residents living next to charging stations**: Station lighting would have to point downward and be shielded so it does not light up nearby homes.
- **Electric vehicle drivers**: Charging stations open to the general public would be recognized as their own type of business in the zoning code.
- **Chicago Department of Transportation**: The department would review and approve plans for charging station driveways and may ask applicants for traffic counts and related data.
- **Drivers and people using nearby streets**: Charging station driveways would have to be designed so they do not hurt traffic safety or flow on nearby streets.

**What changes**

- Public EV charging stations would be defined as a 'Vehicle Sales and Service' use in the zoning code.
- Charging stations would have to meet city landscaping rules, including rules for vehicle use areas.
- Lighting at charging stations would have to point down and be shielded from nearby homes.
- A building permit could not be issued until the Chicago Department of Transportation approves driveway plans as safe and efficient.
- Zoning use tables in several parts of the code would be updated to include charging stations.

**Where**: 32nd Ward

**When**: Upon passage and approval

## Timeline

- Jul 15, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [Zoning Text Amendment EV Charging Station 070926.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/7133dca7-f948-40e1-a9ab-5e564d20b8e4.pdf) (Legislation)

## Lobbying and money

> Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.

**Who lobbied on it**

- Cg Wolfcamp, LLC: ZONING APPROVAL FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING (1 filing, Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026; Graham Grady; matched by semantic embedding)

## Related legislation

**More from Scott Waguespack**

- [Approval of Foundry Park Resubdivision](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029223-approval-foundry-park-resubdivision) (O2026-0029223, introduced Oct 7, 2026, Passed)
- [Support of Class C Tax incentive renewal for property at 1825 W Webster Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029057-support-class-c-tax-incentive-renewal) (O2026-0029057, introduced Sep 29, 2026, Referred)
- [Approval of Riverward Resubdivision](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029056-approval-riverward-resubdivision) (O2026-0029056, introduced Sep 29, 2026, Referred)

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- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 9-24-065 regarding ability to pay pilot program](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029654-regarding-ability-pay-pilot-program) (O2026-0029654, introduced Dec 8, 2026, Council Introduction)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 3, 4 and 8 regarding technical and scriveners' corrections (2027 Municipal Code Corrections Ordinance)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029649-titles-3-4-8-regarding-technical) (O2026-0029649, introduced Oct 21, 2026, Referred)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 15, 17 regarding management, structure, powers and functions of various…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029644-titles-2-4-6-7-8) (O2026-0029644, introduced Oct 21, 2026, Referred)

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