Policy Explorer

Air, Noise & Water Pollution4

Air Pollution Control Air quality, emissions 908 sections Noise Control Community noise standards 815 sections Pollution Control Facility Siting IEPA §39.2 siting procedure 262 sections Water Pollution Control Surface/groundwater pollution 487 sections

Amusements & Entertainment4

Amusement Devices & Video Gaming Devices, VGTs 2,762 sections Carnivals & Special Amusements Carnivals, circuses, events 543 sections Raffles & Charitable Gaming Raffles, charitable games 1,781 sections Vending Machines Vending machine regulation 716 sections

Automated/Photo Enforcement2

Automated Traffic Law Enforcement Named ILCS program (625 ILCS 5/11-208.6 family) 987 sections Red Light Cameras RLC programs 173 sections

Bicycles & Micromobility4

Bicycle Operation & Safety Operation rules, equipment 1,006 sections Bicycle Registration Registration/licensing 244 sections Electric Bicycles & Scooters E-bikes, e-scooters, PMDs 418 sections Snowmobiles & Off-highway Vehicles Snowmobiles, ATVs 391 sections

Bulk & Dimensional Standards5

Building Height Limits Maximum height standards 944 sections Floor Area Ratio & Density FAR and dwelling-unit density 815 sections Lot Area & Dimensions Minimum lot size, width, frontage 1,361 sections Lot Coverage & Impervious Surface Coverage maxima 536 sections Setbacks & Yards Required yards and setback distances 2,209 sections

Electrical (NEC)2

Electrical Code Adoption & Standards NEC adoption, safety standards 1,250 sections Electrical Permits & Inspections Permits, inspections, fees 451 sections

Energy (IECC)3

Electric Vehicle Charging Electric vehicle charging stations and infrastructure 83 sections Energy Conservation Code IECC adoption and standards 388 sections Renewable Energy Systems Solar, wind, and other on-site renewable energy generation systems and standards 328 sections

Fire / Life-Safety (IFC)6

Fire Prevention Code Adoption IFC/NFPA adoption 497 sections Fire Protection Systems Sprinklers, alarms, suppression 1,184 sections Fireworks Fireworks sale/use/display 250 sections Flammable Liquids & Explosives Flammables and explosives storage 906 sections Hazardous Materials Storage & Handling Hazmat storage, handling, transport 1,312 sections Open Burning Open burning restrictions 92 sections

General / Structural (IBC)8

Building Permits & Inspections Permit and inspection requirements 4,546 sections Certificates Of Occupancy CO issuance and requirements 1,068 sections Condominium Conversion Conversion regulations 280 sections Elevators & Conveyances Elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, and conveyance safety 138 sections Existing Buildings & Alterations Work on existing structures 1,544 sections Mobile Home Parks & Manufactured Housing Park standards, manufactured housing 827 sections Model Code Adoption & Amendments Which codes/editions adopted, local amendments 2,258 sections Swimming Pools & Spas Swimming pool and spa safety, barriers, and enclosure requirements (ISPSC) 752 sections

General Business Licensing1

Business Licensing & Registration General licensing/registration regimes 14,927 sections

Landscaping & Screening4

Landscaping Requirements Required landscape treatment and plans 1,473 sections Parking Lot Landscaping Interior/perimeter lot landscaping 126 sections Plant Materials & Maintenance Species selection, maintenance duties 350 sections Screening & Buffering Visual screening, bufferyards 733 sections

Liquor Control3

Alcohol Sales Regulations Sales conduct, hours, on-premises 2,950 sections Liquor Licensing License classes, issuance 4,696 sections Underage Drinking & Sales To Minors Minors and alcohol 782 sections

Mechanical (IMC)3

HVAC & Ventilation Systems Ventilation, exhaust, kitchen hoods 1,014 sections Mechanical Code Adoption IMC adoption 339 sections Refrigeration & Boilers Refrigeration and boiler safety 201 sections

NPDES / MS4 Water Quality2

Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination IDDE programs 416 sections MS4 Program Compliance NPDES/MS4 permit programs 279 sections

Nonconformities4

Amortization & Abandonment Termination of nonconforming status 219 sections Nonconforming Signs Legacy signs out of conformance 348 sections Nonconforming Structures & Lots Structures/lots out of conformance 820 sections Nonconforming Uses Lawful uses not conforming to current regs 1,417 sections

Off-Street Parking & Loading4

Off-street Loading Loading berth requirements 734 sections Off-street Parking Requirements Required spaces/ratios by use 2,235 sections Parking Lot Design Geometry, surfacing, circulation 837 sections Shared Parking Shared/joint parking arrangements 97 sections

Operation of Vehicles7

Distracted Driving Electronic-device and mobile-phone use while driving 60 sections Impaired Driving Driving under the influence and impaired vehicle operation 506 sections Parades & Street Events Parades/events on streets 464 sections Railroad Crossings Grade crossing safety 251 sections Reckless Driving Reckless/negligent operation 227 sections School Buses School bus operation/safety 222 sections Vehicle Weight Limits & Truck Routes Vehicle weight, dimensions, and truck-route restrictions 1,213 sections

Overlay & Special Districts3

Economic Development Zones Enterprise/incentive zones 72 sections Historic Preservation & Landmarks Districts, landmark designation, COAs 1,113 sections Overlay Districts General overlay district provisions 300 sections

Pedestrians2

Crosswalks Crosswalk designation/rules 174 sections Pedestrian Safety & Right-of-way Pedestrian rules and protections 1,135 sections

Permitted & Special Uses11

Accessory Dwelling Units ADUs/coach houses 116 sections Accessory Structures & Uses Sheds, garages, accessory use rules 1,691 sections Affordable & Inclusionary Housing Affordable and inclusionary housing requirements, set-asides, and incentives 104 sections Antennas & Satellite Dishes Antennas, satellite dishes, and amateur radio antenna siting 218 sections Automotive Uses & Service Stations Service stations, vehicle repair, car washes, and wrecking/salvage yards as land uses 521 sections Donation Boxes Donation/collection box placement and regulation 75 sections Fences & Walls Fences, walls, and related barriers as accessory-use standards 913 sections Home Occupations Home-based business standards 435 sections Outdoor Dining & Sidewalk Cafes Sidewalk cafes and outdoor seating for food establishments 131 sections Short-term Rentals STR regulations 633 sections Temporary Structures Tents, temporary buildings, and seasonal structures and their permitting 199 sections

Planned Unit Developments2

Common Open Space Requirements Open space set-asides in PUDs 310 sections Planned Unit Developments PUD districts and procedures 1,938 sections

Plumbing (IPC)5

Backflow Prevention & Cross-connection RPZ, cross-connection control 171 sections Plumbing Code Adoption & Standards State code adoption, standards 964 sections Plumbing Fixtures & Materials Fixtures, materials, water heaters 595 sections Plumbing Permits & Inspections Permits and inspection 296 sections Sanitary Drainage Drainage systems 649 sections

Property Maintenance (IPMC)4

Dangerous & Dilapidated Buildings Unsafe structure abatement 511 sections Demolition Demolition permits and procedures 593 sections Property Maintenance Standards IPMC-type standards, housing standards 3,039 sections Vacant Building Registration Vacant property programs 1,007 sections

Regulated Trades11

Auctioneers Auction licensing 348 sections Contractor Licensing Trade contractor licensing/registration (related_to building trades) 1,335 sections Film & Photography Permits Commercial film, photography, and production permits 105 sections Garage Sales Garage/yard sale regulation 439 sections Massage Establishments Massage business licensing 1,650 sections Mobile Food Vendors Food trucks 439 sections Pawnbrokers & Secondhand Dealers Pawn/secondhand regulation 1,517 sections Peddlers & Solicitors Door-to-door, street vending 3,132 sections Sexually Oriented Businesses Adult use regulation 1,698 sections Special & Distress Sales Going-out-of-business, liquidation, fire, and seasonal sales licensing 232 sections Taxicabs & Vehicles For Hire Taxis, liveries, TNCs 3,391 sections

Residential (IRC)2

Radon Control Radon-resistant construction 12 sections Residential Building Code IRC adoption, 1–2 family standards 1,096 sections

Rules of the Road3

Right-of-way & Lane Rules ROW, lanes, turns, overtaking 2,692 sections Traffic Control Devices & Signals MUTCD devices, signals, signs 2,030 sections Traffic Crashes & Reporting Duties Crash reporting, driver duties after accidents, and hit-and-run 194 sections

Signs5

Awnings & Canopies Awning/canopy standards 146 sections Electronic & Digital Signs EMC/digital sign standards 90 sections Sign Permits Sign permit requirements 684 sections Sign Standards Permanent sign size/height/location 4,241 sections Temporary Signs Temporary signage rules 505 sections

Site Design3

Architectural & Appearance Review Design/appearance review bodies and standards 442 sections Exterior Lighting Outdoor lighting, light trespass 541 sections Site Plan Review Site plan submission and approval 2,088 sections

Speed Regulation3

School Zones School zone speed regulation 251 sections Speed Limits Speed limit establishment 487 sections Traffic Calming Calming measures 65 sections

Stopping, Standing & Parking7

Abandoned & Inoperable Vehicles Abandoned/inoperable vehicle abatement 2,006 sections Accessible Parking On- and off-street accessible parking (moved from zoning; related_to zon_offstreet_parking) 508 sections Commercial Vehicle Parking Commercial/oversize vehicle parking 521 sections Loading Zones Loading zone designation 497 sections Parking Permits Residential/permit parking 623 sections Parking Restrictions & Prohibitions Where/when parking restricted 6,370 sections Vehicle Towing & Impoundment Towing, impound, immobilization 4,989 sections

Tobacco & Cannabis3

Alternative Nicotine & E-cigarettes Vaping products 544 sections Cannabis Businesses Cannabis business licensing/zoning 1,435 sections Tobacco Retail & Sales Retail licensing, sales conduct, minors 2,046 sections

Trees & Urban Forestry6

Heritage & Landmark Trees Designated individual trees 45 sections Public & Parkway Tree Management Muni-owned trees, street/parkway trees 3,358 sections Tree Mitigation & Replacement Replacement ratios, fees-in-lieu 106 sections Tree Preservation & Protection Protection of existing trees, primarily private property during development 1,269 sections Tree Removal Permits Removal permitting/licensing 509 sections Urban Forestry Programs Commissions, canopy plans, planting 197 sections

Use Districts6

Commercial Districts B/C-district regulations 1,586 sections Industrial Districts I/M-district regulations 1,041 sections Mixed-use Districts Mixed-use district regulations 382 sections Permitted Use Tables Use lists/tables by district 617 sections Residential Districts R-district regulations and standards 2,730 sections Zoning Map & District Boundaries Official map, boundary rules 2,043 sections

Vehicle Equipment2

Vehicle Equipment & Lighting Required equipment, lighting 1,491 sections Vehicle Noise & Emissions Mufflers, noise, emissions 282 sections

Wetlands, Floodplain & Conservation4

Erosion & Sediment Control Construction-site erosion control 731 sections Floodplain Management NFIP compliance, SFHA, floodway, BFE 2,485 sections Stormwater Detention & Drainage Quantity control — detention, release rates (MWRD WMO-type) 2,079 sections Wetland & Stream Protection Wetland/riparian buffers 380 sections

Zoning Administration5

Special & Conditional Use Permits Discretionary use approvals 2,545 sections Temporary Use Permits Time-limited use authorizations 720 sections Variances Relief from strict application of dimensional/use standards 1,357 sections Zoning Amendments & Rezoning Map and text amendments to zoning regulations 1,120 sections Zoning Board Of Appeals Zoning Board of Appeals composition, powers, and procedures 142 sections