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Round Lake · 17.04.050

Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for various terms used in the zoning ordinance of Round Lake. It clarifies the meaning of words and phrases to ensure consistent interpretation and application of the regulations, defining terms like 'Accessory structure or use', 'ADA', 'Airport or heliport', 'Alley', 'Alterations', 'Animal boarding or shelter', 'Animal hospital or veterinary clinic', and 'Apartment'.

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compartmentalized and controlled access stalls or lockers for the storage of a customer’s goods or wares. Setback: The distance between the lot line and the principal building on the lot. Sign: See Title 18, Sign Code. Short-term or vacation rental: See Chapter 15.60 (Residential Rental Property Registration and Inspection) of the Village Code for definition and regulations. Structure: Anything erected, the use of which requires more or less permanent location on the ground or attached to something having
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Countryside · 3.2.1

Enumeration Of Specific Businesses; Their Licenses, Fees And Regulations

Summary

This section enumerates specific businesses requiring licenses in Countryside, including amusements and auctions. It outlines prohibited activities for amusements and references other chapters for included activities, fees, and special regulations, such as prohibiting auctions on public property.

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person who suffers from Alzheimer's disease or dementia or other such physical or mental disability which renders such a person unable to care for himself or herself without supervision. Adult Care Facilities: Facilities which receive adults for short term or extended hours of care, and which provide essential personal care, protection, supervision and programs to meet the needs of the persons served. Adult Daycare Facilities: Any adult care facility receiving adults for daytime care during all or part...without the transfer of the right of custody in any facility as defined in the Illinois childcare act of 1969, established and maintained for the care of children. Day Nurseries: Daycare centers which receive preschool age children for short-term or extended hours of care, and which provide essential personal care, protection, supervision, training and programs to meet the needs of the individual children served. Daycare Center: Any childcare facility receiving more than eight (8) children for daytime care during
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Palos Heights · 156.15

Definitions

Summary

This section defines key terms used within the Rental Housing and Inspection and Certification subchapter of the Palos Heights Municipal Code. It clarifies terms such as 'CODE', 'CODE OFFICIAL', 'DWELLING', 'INITIAL INSPECTION', 'LET FOR OCCUPANCY', 'OCCUPANT', 'OWNER', and 'PERSON'. Notably, the definition of 'DWELLING' excludes various forms of short-term rentals and specific residential facilities like motels and nursing homes.

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residential occupancy including any accessory buildings, pools, gazebos, sheds of any type or for any purpose, hot tubs or any other type of accessory to the residence. The terms DWELLING or DWELLING UNIT shall not include: (1)   Short-term rental lodging houses for transient overnight occupancy use, or subletting of any house, including any accessory buildings, pools, gazebos, sheds of any type or for any purpose, hot tubs or any other type of accessory to the residence, for less than
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La Grange · 2.9.155

Municipal Hotel, Motel, and Lodging Facility Occupancy Tax Definitions

Summary

This section defines "Hotel or Motel" for the purposes of La Grange's occupancy tax, explicitly including short-term rental units within this definition.

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means every building kept, used, maintained, advertised, and held out to the public to be a place where lodging accommodations are offered for less than 30 consecutive days for a consideration to guests, whether with or without meals. Short-term rental units are included in the definition of the term "Hotel" or "Motel
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Stickney · 42.361

Definitions

Summary

This section defines key terms used within the Rat Control and Abatement article of the Stickney municipal ordinance, including terms like 'building', 'garbage', 'rat harborage', and 'rat proofing'.

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following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Building means houses, apartment buildings, garages, sheds, commercial buildings and any other structure located within the corporate limits. Garbage means any waste or refuse discarded and shall include but is not limited to any and all waste food, offal, swill and animal or vegetable refuse. Garbage container means any watertight, flyproof...ground by climbing or by burrowing, with concrete, sheet iron, hardware cloth, or other types of ratproofing material impervious to rat gnawing, approved by the building official. Rental unit means houses for rent, hotels, motels, boarding houses, and short-term rentals. Rubbish means all combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage, and includes but is not limited to the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other combustible material; paper; rags; cartons; boxes; wood; excelsior; rubber; leather; tree
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Berwyn · 901.02

Tax Imposed

Summary

This section imposes a 5% tax on the gross rental receipts from short-term rental units within the city. This tax is in addition to any other existing taxes.

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hereby levied and imposed upon the use and privilege of leasing, letting, or renting, a short-term rental unit in the city at a rate of 5% of the gross rental receipts from such leasing, letting, or rental. The ultimate incidence and/or liability for payment of said tax shall be in addition to any and all other taxes. (Ord. 23-27, passed
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Crete · 28.3

Definitions

Summary

This section of the Crete municipal ordinance provides definitions for various terms used within the chapter, primarily related to zoning and land use. It clarifies the meaning of words such as 'Abutting', 'Accessory building or use', 'Adjacent', 'Adjoining', 'Aerials or antennas', and 'Agriculture'.

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ground. A cellar shall not be counted as a story for the purpose of height measurement. Certificate of deposit: See "guarantee of improvements." Child care center: Day care centers which receive preschool or school age children, or both, for short-term or extended hours of care, or out of school hours, and which provide essential personal care, protection, supervision, training, and programs to meet the needs of the children served. Clinic, medical or dental: An organization of specializing physicians...federal government premises; or (4) Special activities programs, including athletics, crafts instruction, and similar activities conducted on an organized and periodic basis by civic, charitable, and governmental organizations. Day nurseries: Day care centers which receive preschool age children for short-term or extended hours of care, and which provide essential personal care, protection, supervision, training, and programs to meet the needs of the individual children served. Dedicated street: See "road classifications." Density, gross: The numerical value obtained by dividing
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Round Lake · 17.16.060

Use Chart

Summary

This section is a use chart that outlines the permissibility of various land uses within different zoning districts in Round Lake. It uses a letter code to indicate whether a use is permitted (X) or requires a special use permit (S).

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Bakery/ice cream parlor/candy shop X X X Bank with drive-up banking facility S S Bank, savings and loan, currency exchange X X X Banquet hall S S S Beauty/barber shop/tanning/spa/nails X X X Bed and breakfast, short-term vacation rentals (Refer to Section 15.60) X X X X X X Bicycle store, sales, rental and repair X X Bowling/billiard/pool hall X X Cannabis business establishment S S Cannabis dispensing organization S S S S Car wash S X Cartage
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Roselle · 1.3-B

Definitions

Summary

This section of the Roselle municipal ordinance provides definitions for various zoning-related terms, including 'Abandonment,' 'Accessory building, structure, or use,' 'Adjoining,' and specific definitions for 'Adult regulated uses' such as 'Adult bookstore and/or video store' and 'Adult business use.'

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planned, owned, managed, and developed as a total entity, sharing common activity space and access, landscaping, and on-site parking facilities used by customers and employees. Short term rental. An owner occupied single-family residential abode, including townhomes, manner homes, condominiums and row house dwellings, strictly subject to the following terms and conditions, Showroom/Sales area. The accessory area of a business that displays goods sold or produced at the facility so they can be viewed, inspected or purchased...Highway Plan or by the Cook County Highway Department as a principal or minor arterial, parkway, tollway, freeway, expressway, or equivalent term to identify those streets comprising the basic structure of the street plan. Street, collector. A secondary street used primarily to carry traffic from minor streets to arterials. Street, cul-de-sac. A minor street of short length, having one (1) end open to traffic and being permanently terminated at the other end by a vehicular turnaround. Street frontage
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Antioch · 10.2.1

Zoning Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for various zoning-related terms used within the Antioch municipal code. It establishes clear meanings for terms like 'Access Drive,' 'Accessory Use,' and different types of 'Adult Use.'

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political subdivision. FLOOR AREA: See "GROSS FLOOR AREA." FLOOR AREA RATIO: The gross floor area of all buildings on a zoning lot divided by the area of the zoning lot. FREIGHT TERMINAL, TRUCK: A facility for the receipt, transfer, short-term storage, and dispatching of goods transported by truck. Truck freight terminals include express and other mail and package distribution facilities, including those operated by the U.S. Postal Service. GARAGE: A building or part of a building used or designed...union, or industrial loan and thrift company, engaged in the business of cashing checks, drafts, money orders, or travelers' checks for a fee. This use also includes any establishment such as a payday advance or title loan that offers short-term loans or cash advances, secured through collateral such as a personal check or automobile title, typically at a high interest rate. SELF-STORAGE FACILITY: A structure containing separate storage spaces of varying sizes leased or rented on an individual
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Glencoe · 5.105 Signs
Summary

This section of the Glencoe municipal code regulates the erection, alteration, and maintenance of signs to promote public health, safety, welfare, property values, and aesthetic appeal. It requires a certificate of zoning compliance for most signs.

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flat roof, the eave line of a building with a gable or hip roof, or the deck line of a building with a gambrel or mansard roof. 22. Standard Informational Sign . A sign made from rigid materials for short-term use, containing no reflecting elements, or banners, and which is mounted on a post, stake or metal frame, or for business use, mounted directly on the façade or window of a tenant space. 23. Storefront . The part of an exterior...height or twelve square feet in size. c.   Such additional standard informational signage shall be removed promptly, but in no event later than seven days following the closing on the sale of the property or the execution of a rental lease for the property or, for multi-unit developments or structures in residential districts , within 14 days following the date upon which such development or structure is 90 percent sold or leased. vii.   From the date a ballot
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Schaumburg · 154.27

DEFINITIONS

Summary

This section provides definitions for various terms used in the interpretation and administration of the Schaumburg chapter. It establishes the meanings of specific words and phrases, with a fallback to a commonly used dictionary for undefined terms.

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family or household, including, but not limited to, birds, cats, dogs and tropical fish. ANIMAL HOSPITAL: A place where animals or pets are given medical or surgical treatment and the boarding of animals is limited to the short-term care incidental to the hospital use. ANIMAL RUN: An enclosed outdoor area intended for the exercising and/or containment of dogs and similar animals. ANNEXATION: The incorporation of a contiguous land area into an existing municipality with a resulting change...this chapter. The director of community development or his or her designee may require the removal of said designated parking spaces if, in his or her sole discretion, said designation creates any parking issues within the village. PARKING SPACE, SHORT-TERM: A parking space designated to be used for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes with signage on a commercial property. PARKING STRUCTURE OR GARAGE: See definition of Garage, Private Customer and Employee. PATIO: A level, unenclosed surfaced
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Green Oaks · 13.7.1

Definitions

Summary

This section defines 'Rental Premises' as any part of a structure rented to someone other than the owner. It then defines 'Short-Term Rental' as the accessory use and occupancy of a principal or accessory structure for less than twelve months by someone other than the owner or their immediate family, regardless of consideration.

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following phrases shall have the definitions as set forth below: RENTAL PREMISES: All or part of a principal structure or accessory structure being rented or otherwise let to person(s) other than the owner of the subject property. SHORT-TERM RENTAL: The accessory use and/or occupancy for overnight human accommodation for a period of less than twelve (12) months of a principal structure or accessory structure pursuant to a written or oral agreement which permits and/or provides for occupancy
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Oakbrook Terrace · 156.077

R-3 multiple-family

Summary

This R-3 Multiple-Family residential district in Oakbrook Terrace permits multiple-family dwellings and accessory uses, along with certain nonresidential uses from the R-2 district. It also allows for several special uses, including senior housing, assisted living, nursing facilities, and specific ground-floor retail and restaurant establishments.

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General conditions. (1) No adult-use cannabis business establishment shall be permitted. (2) No short-term rental shall be permitted. (B) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted: (1) Multiple-family dwellings and permitted accessory buildings and accessory uses, including temporary sales offices. Rental offices and property management offices shall be permitted as accessory uses if they are located within a multiple-family building, and common recreational and meeting areas shall be permitted as accessory uses for the sole
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Blue Island · 165.023

Schedule Of Use Controls

Summary

This section establishes a global use table that dictates which land uses are permitted, require special use permits, or are prohibited in each zoning district within Blue Island. It also outlines the designation system (P, S, or no designation) used in the table.

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General Laundry Service (Consumer) Dry Cleaning Drop-Off or Pick-Up (no onsite plant) P P P P Coin Operated Laundromat P P P P Home Occupation P S P Jewelry Sales and Repair P P P Lodging/Accommodation Short-Term Rental Units S S S Bed and Breakfast S P S Hotel S S S S Motel S S Motor Vehicle Use Car Wash S S Gas Station S S Heavy Equipment Sales and Rental S P P Light Equipment
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Schaumburg · 123.01

DEFINITIONS

Summary

This section provides definitions for terms used within the chapter concerning rental licenses, association licenses, and vacant building registration in Schaumburg. It clarifies terms such as 'Abandoned Building,' 'Association License,' 'Evidence of Vacancy,' 'Property,' 'Rental License,' 'Short-Term Rental,' and 'Unoccupied Building.'

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required for any owner of a building, structure, dwelling or dwelling unit who rents, leases, or controls any portion of the property, building or structure to another person, business, corporation or entity for any fixed period of time. SHORT-TERM RENTAL: A single room, dwelling unit or portion thereof located within the primary structure in a residential zoning district and offered for rent for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or less to any person other than a member
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Oak Park · 13.5.1

Unlawful Management Practices; Regulations

Summary

This section outlines requirements for the management and rental of residential dwelling units in Oak Park, mandating written lease agreements, written applications, and knowledge of relevant village codes. It specifies exemptions for short-term rentals and hotels.

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dwelling unit" is defined as a portion of a building containing culinary facilities and arranged, designed and exclusively used or maintained for use by one family as a separate housekeeping unit. This article shall not apply to short-term rentals as set forth in article 8-40 of this code. This article shall not apply to hotels. A "hotel" is defined as "a building in which living or sleeping facilities are provided for compensation and offered to transient guests
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Oak Park · 13.5.1

Unlawful Management Practices; Regulations

Summary

This section outlines requirements for the management and rental of residential dwelling units in Oak Park, mandating written lease agreements, written applications, and knowledge of relevant village codes. It specifies exemptions for short-term rentals and hotels.

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dwelling unit" is defined as a portion of a building containing culinary facilities and arranged, designed and exclusively used or maintained for use by one family as a separate housekeeping unit. This article shall not apply to short-term rentals as set forth in article 8-40 of this code. This article shall not apply to hotels. A "hotel" is defined as "a building in which living or sleeping facilities are provided for compensation and offered to transient guests
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Oak Park · 8.40.3

License Issuance And Renewal

Summary

This section mandates that short-term rental properties must undergo and pass a municipal inspection before a license can be issued or renewed. It establishes compliance with the article as a prerequisite for legal operation.

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license shall be issued or renewed until the short-term rental premises has been inspected and approved by the Village to assure compliance with this article
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Schaumburg · 36.051

DEFINITIONS

Summary

This section defines key terms related to hotel and motel taxes in Schaumburg, including gross rental receipts, hotel/motel, online travel company, and room. It clarifies how gross rental receipts are calculated, particularly in the context of online travel companies and direct rentals.

Section Text
HOTEL; MOTEL: Any building or buildings, or portion thereof, in which the public may, for consideration, obtain living quarters, sleeping or housekeeping accommodations, including hotels, inns, motels, tourist homes or courts, lodging houses, rooming houses, apartment houses, and short-term rentals, as defined and regulated under the village Code, as it may be amended from time to time. Accommodations within said buildings, which are leased to the same occupant for a period of more than thirty (30) consecutive days, regardless
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Lake Bluff · 10.13.3

Zoning Use Table

Summary

This section of the Lake Bluff Zoning Ordinance outlines permitted and special uses within various zoning districts. It acts as a reference table to determine where specific land uses are allowed based on the zoning classification.

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Second floor residential apartments or condominiums P Security and commodity brokers 62 P P Services to buildings services 734 P P Sewing, needlework and piece goods 5949 P P Shoe repair shops and shoeshine parlors 7251 P Short-term rental P P P P P P P P P P Single-family dwelling P P P P P P P P P Solar energy systems: Building integrated
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Oak Park · 8.40.3

License Issuance And Renewal

Summary

This section mandates that short-term rental properties must undergo and pass a municipal inspection before a license can be issued or renewed. It establishes compliance with the article as a prerequisite for legal operation.

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license shall be issued or renewed until the short-term rental premises has been inspected and approved by the Village to assure compliance with this article
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South Barrington · 10.5.1

Use Regulations

Summary

This section establishes the framework for determining allowed uses within zoning districts by referencing Table 5-1. It defines how uses are classified and categorized, and outlines the different levels of permission for uses (permitted, permitted on upper floors, special, and prohibited).

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Care - - - - - - - - - Eating and Drinking Places Bar - - - - - S S - - Restaurant - - - - S S P - - Entertainment and Events, Spectator - - - - - S S S S Financial Service - - - - S S - - - Fitness or Instructional Service - - - - S S P - - Lodging Hotel or motel - - - - - S - - - Short-term rental P P P P - - - - - 10-5-5I.2 Office - - - - P P P P P Use Category Zoning Districts Supplemental Regulations A1 A2 A3 A4 LO OR B1 M1 GU Use Category Zoning Districts Supplemental Regulations
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Calumet City · 54.1357

Harboring fugitives

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shall be unlawful to permit knowingly any fugitive from justice to stay in any hotel, roominghouse, or short-term rental. (Code
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Stone Park · 122.04

Application

Summary

This section outlines the specific documentation required for an application, and potential renewal, of a business license to operate short-term rentals in Stone Park. It mandates proof of insurance, parking, property title, and safety compliance, along with a statement regarding felony convictions.

Section Text
addition to the requirements set forth in § 112.01, an application for, and, if requested, renewal of, a business license to engage in the business of short-term rentals shall be accompanied by the following information: (A)   Proof of insurance, as required under § 122.07; (B)   A statement as to whether the applicant or any controlling person has ever been convicted in any jurisdiction of any felony; (C)   Proof that the applicant has legal title to the property on which the establishment
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