Burnham § 18.511 Zoning & Land Use Section Windows; drain openings This ordinance section mandates the installation of windows in habitable rooms to ensure natural light and ventilation. It also specifies conditions under which glazed doors and skylights can count towards compliance and requires protective gratings for below-grade openings. View in Burnham’s full code →
Burnham § 18.512 Zoning & Land Use Section Habitable rooms This section defines "habitable rooms" and sets minimum requirements for windows in such rooms, specifying both total glass area and ventilation area relative to the room's floor area. View in Burnham’s full code →
Burnham § 18.513 Zoning & Land Use Section Alcoves This section specifies that an alcove adjoining a habitable room must be considered part of that room for window area calculations unless it has independent lighting and ventilation. It also mandates an unobstructed opening of at least 80% of the alcove wall area between the alcove and the habitable room, unless separately lighted and ventilated. View in Burnham’s full code →
Burnham § 18.514 Zoning & Land Use Section Bathrooms and water closets This ordinance section mandates ventilation for bathrooms and water closets, outlining three acceptable methods: natural light through windows, mechanical exhaust systems, or gravity exhaust systems. View in Burnham’s full code →
Burnham § 18.515 Zoning & Land Use Section Open basements This section mandates that open basements must be ventilated either by windows or doors in exterior walls providing at least two percent of the floor area for ventilation, or by mechanical means of air circulation. View in Burnham’s full code →
Burnham § 18.516 Zoning & Land Use Section Laundries and recreation rooms This section establishes minimum requirements for light and ventilation in laundries and recreation rooms within Burnham. It specifies standards for separately enclosed spaces in basements and for rooms located above basement level, outlining requirements for window/glazed door area and mechanical ventilation. View in Burnham’s full code →
Burnham § 18.517 Zoning & Land Use Section Heater rooms This section mandates fixed ventilation for confined spaces containing heating equipment. The ventilation system must use an exterior duct with screening and a free area equivalent to the connected flues or vents. View in Burnham’s full code →
Burnham § 18.518 Zoning & Land Use Section Crawl space This section mandates ventilation for crawl spaces under houses without basements and other unexcavated areas. It specifies ventilation requirements based on exterior wall length, minimum vent numbers, location for cross-ventilation, and requires corrosion-resistant screening. View in Burnham’s full code →
Burnham § 18.519 Zoning & Land Use Section Attics and air space This section mandates effective fixed ventilation in attics and air spaces above top floor ceilings, specifying screen/louver requirements and a minimum net ventilation area relative to the house's top plate area. It also details the proper installation of kitchen vents. View in Burnham’s full code →
Burnham § 18.520 Zoning & Land Use Section Utility rooms This section outlines the ventilation requirements for utility rooms in Burnham, excluding laundry rooms. It specifies that ventilation can be achieved through windows, ducts, or mechanical means for small kitchens. View in Burnham’s full code →
Flossmoor § 285.25.1 Zoning & Land Use Section Setback requirement; exceptions This section establishes that the building line setback for any lot is determined by the front yard requirement of its zoning district. It also notes exceptions for partially occupied blocks and special streets, and clarifies that 'building' includes foundation walls. View in Flossmoor’s full code →
Flossmoor § 285.25.2 Zoning & Land Use Section Blocks with varied existing setbacks This section establishes a flexible building line for blocks with varied existing setbacks in residential and B-1 Business Districts, averaging the street walls of the two nearest buildings. It also sets maximum setback limits based on zoning district, with specific exceptions for R-7 and B-1 districts. View in Flossmoor’s full code →
Flossmoor § 285.25.3 Zoning & Land Use Section Corner lots This section dictates building setbacks for corner lots in Flossmoor. In most districts, buildings must adhere to front yard setbacks on both street-facing sides. The R-6 district has specific provisions for reversed corner lots and other corner lots, adjusting side yard setbacks based on abutting lot requirements. View in Flossmoor’s full code →
Flossmoor § 285.25.4 Zoning & Land Use Section Special building lines on certain streets This section establishes special building lines on specific streets in Flossmoor, measured from the center line of the street. It dictates that no new buildings or alterations can place their front or side street walls closer to the street's center line than the specified distance for each named street and its location. View in Flossmoor’s full code →
Lake Villa § 10.3C-1 Zoning & Land Use Section Lot Area, Yard And Bulk Requirements In All Zones This section establishes minimum lot area, width, and front yard requirements for all zones in Lake Villa, referencing a specific table for detailed specifications. It also includes special provisions for townhouse and apartment dwellings, as well as for lots in UR3 and UR3A zones located on cul-de-sacs or curvilinear streets. View in Lake Villa’s full code →
Lake Villa § 10.3C-2 Zoning & Land Use Section Lot Area, Yard And Bulk Regulations Table This section, "Lot Area, Yard And Bulk Regulations Table," outlines specific dimensional and bulk requirements for various land uses across different zoning districts in Lake Villa. It details minimum lot sizes, yard setbacks, lot coverage, floor area ratios, and height restrictions for principal and accessory uses. View in Lake Villa’s full code →
Lake Villa § 10.3C-3 Zoning & Land Use Section Residential District Performance Standards Table For Prior Zones This section outlines performance standards for various residential districts in Lake Villa. It specifies requirements for open space, density, site area, floor area ratio, and impervious surface ratios for different uses within each district. View in Lake Villa’s full code →
Lake Villa § 10.3C-4 Zoning & Land Use Section Lot Area, Yard And Bulk Requirements Table For Prior Zones This section of the Lake Villa municipal ordinance establishes lot area, yard setback, and bulk requirements for various prior zoning districts, including R1, R2, SR1, SR2, SR3, and SR4. View in Lake Villa’s full code →
Lake Villa § 10.3C-5 Zoning & Land Use Section Lot Area, Yard, Lot Mix And Bulk Requirements Table For Planned Developments And Sr4 District This table outlines the minimum lot area, yard setbacks, lot mix, and maximum bulk standards for various housing types within planned developments and the SR4 single-family district in Lake Villa. View in Lake Villa’s full code →
Lemont § 17.07.010 Zoning & Land Use Section STANDARDS FOR ALL DISTRICTS This section establishes lot and dimensional standards for all districts in Lemont, except for the DD District which has separate standards. It also notes that transition yard standards may apply and that minimum lot size and dimensional standards do not apply to Park District or Village-owned recreational land uses. View in Lemont’s full code →
Lemont § 17.07.020 Zoning & Land Use Section STANDARDS FOR THE R-4A DISTRICT This section outlines the specific lot and dimensional standards for the R-4A zoning district in Lemont, aiming to preserve neighborhood character, maintain housing diversity, and encourage rehabilitation. It includes a table detailing requirements for lot size, setbacks, height, and coverage. View in Lemont’s full code →
Lemont § 17.07.030 Zoning & Land Use Section TRANSITION YARDS This section requires a 12-foot deep transition yard between B-, INT-, or M-zoned lots and residentially zoned lots to act as a buffer, with specific screening and use restrictions. Exceptions are provided for lots that are rezoned or annexed to residential use until site development is required. View in Lemont’s full code →
Lemont § 17.07.040 Zoning & Land Use Section DRIVEWAYS IN R ZONING DISTRICTS This section establishes regulations for driveways in most R zoning districts in Lemont, specifying maximum width at the lot line and at the garage, and minimum setback from side lot lines. It also allows for the repair or replacement of existing non-conforming driveways. View in Lemont’s full code →
Lemont § 17.07.050 Zoning & Land Use Section STANDARDS FOR THE R-5A DISTRICT This section establishes specific lot and dimensional standards for the R-5A zoning district in Lemont, aiming to maintain neighborhood scale, encourage open space, manage stormwater, and facilitate detached single-family development on smaller lots. It includes detailed regulations for attached and corner-lot garages. View in Lemont’s full code →
Lincolnwood § 4.10 Zoning & Land Use Section Scope of requirements This section establishes that Part C dictates the minimum and maximum area, bulk, density, and setback requirements for all zoning districts in Lincolnwood. It also specifies two uniform standards applicable to all zoning districts: no construction within sight triangles and a method for determining front yard setbacks on blocks with existing varied front yard depths. View in Lincolnwood’s full code →
Lincolnwood § 4.11 Zoning & Land Use Section Area, bulk, density and setback standards: R-1, R-2, and R-3 Districts This section outlines the area, bulk, density, and setback standards for R-1, R-2, and R-3 residential districts in Lincolnwood. It specifies requirements for lot size, building coverage, floor area, height, setbacks, and lot width across these different residential zones. View in Lincolnwood’s full code →
Lincolnwood § 4.12 Zoning & Land Use Section Area, bulk, density and setback standards: R-4 - General Residence District This section outlines the area, bulk, density, and setback standards for the R-4 General Residence District in Lincolnwood. It specifies requirements for lot size, building coverage, floor area, height, floor area ratio, and various yard setbacks for different types of residential and nonresidential uses. View in Lincolnwood’s full code →