- Home
- Government
- Departments
- Community Development
- Planning & Zoning
Planning & Zoning
Zoning Ordinance
The current City of Oak Forest Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map was initially approved in 2014. The Zoning Ordinance was updated to allow for better readability through a restructured format and follows the goals and objectives established in the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. For more information, please follow these links to view these documents: Zoning Map & Zoning Ordinance.
Development Resources
Are you interested in developing in the City? The City welcomes new businesses that want to make their home in Oak Forest. To determine if any zoning approvals are needed from the PZC and Council before filing a building permit, the Community Development Department recommends any business owner first email the Department (pruane@oak-forest.org) the following information:
· Address of the property
· A current plat of survey with a sketch of intended development and/or changes to the property
· Description of the intended use and business operations
With this information, staff will be able to determine whether or not your proposed business is permitted, and then if any other general zoning requirements and or approval processes are needed. Depending on the complexity of the proposal or existing site history, staff may also request that a concept meeting be scheduled to discuss any information that may impede the development and recommended options.