# Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-2-0207 requiring special use permits for single room occupancy residential development in RT4 through RT6.5 zoning districts

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- Record number: **O2026-0027579**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3rd Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/zoning-landmarks-and-building-standards)
- Submitted Date: Aug 14, 2026
- Introduction Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=E301C7D3-FF97-F111-AB0E-001DD8066D23)

## Timeline

- Sep 23, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [SRO permitted to special use in residential zoning 081426.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/cbbbf7f4-aeb0-4a29-a434-6d73bfc6857c.pdf) (Legislation)

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