City of Chicago v. Cohen

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE DIERINGER

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal from the circuit court of Cook County of the dismissal of a chancery action brought by the City of Chicago to enjoin the maintenance of a valet shop in a residentiary zoned district.

The issue presented for review is whether the defendants have lost their legal nonconforming use in the subject premises when said premises was left vacant for longer than six months.

The property in question is located in an R7 General Residence District at 1347 North Dearborn Street in Chicago, Illinois. It contains 42 dwelling…