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River Forest · 4.1.9

International Residential Code, 2018 Edition

Summary

This section adopts the 2018 International Residential Code for one- and two-family dwellings in River Forest, with specific amendments regarding permit exemptions, flooding regulations, and the designation of the enforcement agency.

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property as well as adjacent properties. The elevation of the public walks adjacent to the property shall be shown. When construction within the public right-of-way is required, the plan shall also show the specific location of parkway trees, light poles, fire hydrants, sign poles, etc. The grading plan should also show sufficient existing and proposed spot elevations to show direction of all surface water flow. The Village Engineer may accept the use of a local datum elevation...section and following subsections in their entirety. R502.1.2 Prefabricated Wood I-Joists. Add the following: Wood I-joists may not remain exposed and shall be protected with a minimum 5/8 inch type "X" gypsum board or equivalent. R504 Pressure Preservative-Treated Wood Floors (On Ground). Delete this section and following subsections in their entirety. R610 Structural Insulated Panel Wall Construction. Delete this section and following subsections in their entirety. R702.3.4 Insulating Concrete Form Walls. Delete this section in its entirety

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Diamond · 153.006

Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for terms used throughout the chapter, including those related to property access, development applications, floodplains, building standards, and occupancy permits.

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property served or benefitted by such commonly owned property or facilities. IMPROVEMENTS. Grading, street surfacing, pavement striping or marking, no-access strips, off-street parking, lighting, signage, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, water mains, fire hydrants, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, culverts, trees, landscaping, utility fixtures and appurtenances, and other additions to the natural state of the land which increases its value, utility, or habitability in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. PRIVATE IMPROVEMENT. Any installed or constructed improvement for which...foregoing. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT. A planned development shall mean, a land development project comprehensively planned as an entirety via a unitary site plan which permits flexibility in building, mixture of housing types and land uses, usable open spaces, and the preservation of significant natural features and for which appropriate applications and submittal have been made under this chapter and the village Zoning Ordinance. PLANNING COMMISSION. Shall mean the Village of Diamond Planning & Zoning Commission. PLANT AND LANDSCAPING MATERIAL. Permanent vegetative cover

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Harvard · 1.14

SETTLEMENT OF OFFENSES

Summary

This section outlines a settlement process for offenses under Harvard's ordinances, offering reduced payment amounts if settled within seven days of notice delivery, with higher amounts for settlements between the eighth and fourteenth day.

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Fireworks 250.00 500.00 6.13-I Fishing, no license 75.00 150.00 27.07 Gambling 250.00 500.00 21.11 Garage Sale 50.00 100.00 11.13F Storage of Garbage Receptacles 25.00 50.00 11.13 Garbage and Refuse 100.00 200.00 5.01 Harvard Historic Preservation, violation of 250.00 500.00 15.01 Horn, (motor vehicle, unlawful use) 25.00 50.00 19.03-9 House numbering (Exterior Structures, c) 50.00 100.00 27.25 Improper Consumption of Cannabis (410 ILCS 705/10-35-a-3) 100.00 200.00 27.25 Improper Possession of Cannabis (410 ILCS 705/10-35-a-2) 250.00 500.00 27.09 Indecent...Parking, 48 Hour Limit 25.00 50.00 15.02 Parking, General Provisions 25.00 50.00 15.07 Parking, Prohibitions 25.00 50.00 15.06 Parking, Resident 25.00 50.00 15.09 Parking, Snow Removal 25.00 50.00 15.10 Parking, Street Cleaning 25.00 50.00 15.02 B Parking, tree banks, front lawns 25.00 50.00 15.05 Parking, Two Hour Limit 25.00 50.00 15.01 Parking, unauthorized use of parking places reserved for persons with disabilities (15.01 11-1301.2) 350.00 350.00 6.13 Parks (except

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Chicago · 17.4.1000

Floor Area Bonuses.

Summary

This section of the Chicago municipal code allows for floor area bonuses for downtown projects in 'D' districts. These bonuses are intended to incentivize developers to contribute to the economic growth of qualified investment areas, preserve landmarks, and provide public amenities, thereby enhancing the quality of life in the city. Approval requires a planned development review process.

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achieve appropriate increases in floor area ratio above the base floor area ratios , while providing a corresponding economic incentive for developers to contribute to the economic growth of qualified investment areas as defined in Sec. 16-14-020, to preserve Chicago landmarks, and to provide public amenities in the downtown area or immediate vicinity that improve the quality of life of City residents, employees, and visitors and are a benefit to the public. This section shall be liberally construed...infrastructure improvements may include, without limitation, raised planters, special pavers, decorative or historic street lighting, pedestrian lighting, flag and banner poles, hanging baskets, bicycle infrastructure and facilities, and bridge house improvements. Plans should demonstrate the maximum use of trees without obstructing the public way or views of retail uses. Street lighting components should be selected from the City's lighting palette. Pavement treatments and materials should reflect those generally used in the immediate area. 3. Transit Infrastructure Improvements. Local impact

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Wood Dale · 15.2001

Schedule I - Speed Restrictions

Summary

This section establishes a schedule of speed limits for various streets and driveways within Wood Dale, requiring the erection of signs to give notice. It also clarifies that school zone speed limits take precedence.

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Elmhurst Road East and westbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Elmwood Avenue North and southbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Ethel Lane East and westbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Florina Court East and westbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Forest Glen Eastbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Forest Preserve East and westbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Forest View North and westbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Front Street East and westbound 20 Entire jurisdiction George Street East and westbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Gilbert Drive East and westbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Grove Avenue...Oakwood North and Southbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Orchard Street East and Westbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Paramount North and Southbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Park Lane East and Westbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Pine Avenue North and Southbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Pine Tree Lane North and Southbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Poplar Avenue North and Southbound 20 Entire jurisdiction Potter Street East and Westbound 25 Between Addison and Dalewood Potter Street East and Westbound 20 Between Dalewood and Mill Road Potter Street East

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Park Forest · XI-58

Wetland Protective Buffer Requirements

Summary

This section establishes requirements for natural vegetation buffer strips around wetlands and water bodies in Park Forest to protect water quality, stabilize banks, and provide wildlife habitat. It mandates specific buffer widths based on wetland jurisdiction and quality.

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provide beneficial habitat for wildlife and plant species. They also serve as corridors and pathways for the movement of species between fragmented habitats. All isolated wetlands that are to remain pursuant to a site's development plan shall be preserved with native plantings that are conducive to the habitat, soils, hydrology, and topography adjacent to the wetland to an extent appropriate to the quality of the wetland as defined and certified in §§ XI-56 (Isolated Park Forest Wetland Quality Designations...vegetation or selective thinning in order to increase sunlight penetration as part of a management program for maintenance and restoration of natural areas is not considered to be destruction or damage of vegetation. G. Within the natural vegetation strip, trees and shrubs may be selectively pruned or removed to achieve a filtered view of the water body from principal structure or for a reasonable private access to the stream, lake, pond, or wetland. Said pruning and removal activities shall ensure

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Barrington Hills · 6.4.4

Storm Water Management

Summary

This section establishes standards for storm water management in subdivisions within Barrington Hills. It mandates specific calculation methods based on area size and requires that developments do not negatively impact adjacent properties by increasing runoff, peak discharge, or decreasing time of concentration.

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greater runoff. Anticipated future land use of undeveloped areas shall be based on development of the area using the current zoning. 5. All existing or natural detention basins will be maintained within a development and their area specifically preserved for that use. The volume of detention storage required for the development shall be in addition to the existing storage. (B) Release Rates and Discharges: 1. The release rates for the developed site shall be the lesser of the following...passing the 100-year inflow rate without damage to structures or property. 2. All detention basins shall be developed to fit the site and provide a natural appearance. Restoration of the detention basin shall include the planting of trees and bushes and be in accordance with Section 6-4-9 of this Chapter. 3. Single pipe outlets shall have a minimum inside diameter of ten (10") inches. If design release rates require smaller outlets, structures such as perforated risers

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Peotone · 157.004

Definitions

Summary

This section of the Peotone municipal ordinance provides definitions for key terms used within the chapter. It specifically defines 'Abandonment', 'Abutting', and 'Accessory Building or Use' with detailed criteria for the latter.

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subordinate or accessory use. PRIVATE SEWER. A private sewer is a sewer privately owned and not directly controlled by public authority. PUBLIC OPEN SPACE. Any publicly-owned open area including but not limited to the following: parks, playgrounds, forest preserves, beaches, waterways, parkways and streets. PORCH. A roofed-over structure, projecting out from the wall or walls of a main structure and commonly open to the weather in part. PUBLIC UTILITY. Any person, firm, corporation or municipal department, duly authorized...operation of a principal use when no building or structure is involved. SIGN. A name, identification, description, display or illustration which is affixed to or painted or represented directly or indirectly upon a building, inside of a building, structure, tree, rock or other object or piece of land, and which directs attention to an object, product, place, activity, person, institution, organization or business. However, a sign shall not include any display of official court of public office notice nor shall

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Lynwood · 46.61

Erosion and sediment control

Summary

This section outlines general principles and on-site control measures for erosion and sediment control in Level 1 and Level 2 developments. It emphasizes minimizing disturbance, retaining vegetation, and implementing specific control measures based on the size of disturbed areas.

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Areas of steep slopes, where high cut and fills may be required, should be avoided and natural contours should be followed as closely as possible. (3) Natural vegetation should be retained and protected. Clearing of natural ground cover and/or trees within a buffer area as defined in section 46-62 should be left undisturbed wherever possible. (4) The smallest practical area of land should be exposed at any one time. (5) Prior to site clearing and grading, sediment basins...grades greater than eight percent, rock or rip-rap shall be used, or the grade shall be reduced using drop structures. (d) Channel protection. (1) A vegetated buffer strip of at least 25 feet in width shall be preserved and/or reestablished, where possible, along existing channels. (2) Land disturbance activities in stream channels and construction vehicle use of channels shall be minimized. (3) Temporary stream crossings shall be constructed, where necessary, to minimize erosion. Temporary crossings shall be constructed

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Schiller Park · 154.001

Rules And Definitions

Summary

This section establishes rules of construction for interpreting the language within the chapter and provides definitions for various terms used in the ordinance, such as 'Advertising Structure', 'Animated Signs', 'Awning', 'Building Administrator', 'Building Frontage', and 'Bus Shelter'.

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other approved material with metal frames attached to a building and so erected as to permit its retraction when not in use. RIGHT-OF-WAY. Any publicly-owned open area, including but not limited to parks, playgrounds, forest preserves, waterways, parkways, streets, and alleys. SHOPPING CENTER. An integrated planned business development covering 80,000 square feet of gross land area or more and under unified control, and which provides off-street parking for patrons. SIGN. Any structure or natural object...erection, and which sign has never been erected or displayed in conformance with all such laws, including this Chapter, and which shall include signs which are pasted, nailed, and painted on or otherwise unlawfully displayed upon structures, utility poles, trees, fences, or other signs. JOINT IDENTIFICATION SIGN or COMPOSITE SIGN. A sign which serves as a common or collective identification sign for two (2) or more business or industrial uses on the same lot. LEGAL NONCONFORMING SIGN. Any sign which

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McHenry · 10.10.7

Safe And Sanitary Maintenance

Summary

This section mandates that all occupied dwellings in McHenry must maintain safe and sanitary conditions, covering structural integrity, stormwater drainage, and rodent control measures.

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within forty eight inches (48") of the existing exterior ground level immediately below such openings, or if they may be reached by rodents from the ground by climbing unguarded pipes, wires, cornices, stairs, roofs and other items, such as trees or vines, or by burrowing. 2. All windows located at or near ground level used or intended to be used for ventilation, all other openings located at or near ground level, and all exterior doorways which might provide an entry...insects and rodents, or such structures shall be removed from the premises. The exterior of such structures shall be made weather resistant through the use of decay resistant materials or the use of lead free paint or other preservatives. (1987 Code § 11-205) F. Plumbing Fixtures: Every plumbing fixture and all water and waste pipes shall be properly installed and maintained in good sanitary working condition. (1987 Code § 11-206) G. Impervious Surfaces: Every water closet compartment, bathroom and kitchen

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Lombard · 155.507

Submittal requirements for planned developments

Summary

This section outlines the required plans and documents for each stage of the planned development process in Lombard, including pre-application and preliminary plan submissions. It details specific information needed for conceptualizing and formally proposing a planned development.

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type of uses of surrounding land and showing alignments of existing streets. (g) Topography data including existing contours at vertical intervals of not more than two feet (topographic data refers to the village datum); watercourses, floodplains, marches, rock outcrops, trees of 12-inch diameter or more, other significant features, and soil bearing data at locations and depths as may be required by the village. (h) Locations of or reference to existing monuments or survey markers used in preparation of survey...intersection of street centerlines; at angle points and at the ends; and at suitable intervals along curves. All U.S., state, county, village, or other official bench marks, monuments, or triangulation stations in or adjacent to the property shall be preserved in precise position and noted as such on the plat. (f) Accurate outlines and legal descriptions of any areas to be dedicated or reserved for public use, or for the exclusive use of property owners within the subdivision, and with

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McHenry · 11.6.15

Wireless Communication Facilities

Summary

This section establishes guidelines for the location and construction of wireless communication facilities (WCF) in McHenry. It aims to balance communication needs with public health, safety, welfare, and the preservation of the city's unique character, while discouraging new monopole towers and promoting collocation.

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facilities (WCF) without prohibiting their location but protecting the health, safety, welfare of the public and the character of the area by: 1. Recognizing the communication needs of residents and businesses; 2. Establishing appropriate standards for WCF sites; 3. Preserving the existing unique and rural character of the City; 4. Requiring collocation of WCFs; 5. Minimizing adverse visual effects of towers and facilities by establishing setbacks and design standards; and 6. Discouraging the creation of new monopole wireless communication towers...City. 3. Aesthetics: The following requirements apply to all WCFs located in the City: a. WCFs shall be designed to blend in with its surroundings. This may mean that the facility be designed as a flag pole, tree or other similar structure. It can also mean that the WCF may be designed and painted to blend in with the adjacent area, or structure on which it is located. b. The WCF site shall be landscaped to provide sufficient screening

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McHenry · 11.13.3

Landscape Plan Submittal Requirements

Summary

This section outlines the requirements for submitting a Landscape Plan, specifying when it is mandatory and what information it must contain. It also allows for waivers under certain circumstances.

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Department Siamese connections and other structural features as determined necessary by the Zoning Administrator; 2. The location, quantity, size, root ball condition and name, both scientific and common, of all proposed plant materials, and existing plant materials to be preserved, as well as boundaries of all planting beds; 3. The location of all proposed berming and drainage swales, indicating contours at one foot (1') intervals, percent of slope and the location of all proposed drainage features with natural vegetation, including...tract to be developed; b. Total square feet and percentage of landscape area between the buildings and any public or private street; c. Total square feet and percentage of the area being landscaped; d. Total number of trees required and provided, their common and scientific names and their type; evergreen, shade or ornamental; e. Total number of shrubs required and proposed, their common and scientific name and their type; evergreen or deciduous; f. Total area to be turf

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Golf · 5.4.1

Parking Restrictions And Prohibitions

Summary

This section of the Golf municipal ordinance outlines parking restrictions and prohibitions within the village. It sets time limits for parking on streets during business hours and details specific locations where parking is further restricted or prohibited, such as near fire hydrants, in intersections, and in designated areas.

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between the edge of the roadway and the edge of private property or a public sidewalk unless designated a parking area by the village board of trustees. h. Upon any planted public area so as to damage any grass, trees, bushes or other foliage. i. Within the commuter parking lot, except in designated spaces upon the payment of the then current fee. j. In any area designated for the handicapped without the display of current authorization. k. In any place...vehicles shall be parked on any lane, street or highway within the village for a period longer than fifteen (15) minutes, but instead are required to park in the residents' driveways for reasons of safety to the children and preservation of the village parkways

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Schaumburg · TABLE IV

RESOLUTIONS

Summary

This section lists historical resolutions passed by the Village of Schaumburg, including their resolution number, date passed, and a brief description of the subject matter. Resolutions prior to 1990 have been retrospectively numbered for ease of use.

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Authorizing settlement of Amoco Oil Company vs. village R-98-96 9-8-98 Authorizing the Village President and Village Clerk to execute an agreement for services for tree trimming (Anderson Property) at Schaumburg Regional Airport by and between the village and Davey Tree Expert Company R-98-97 9-8-98 Authorizing Change Order No. 9 of a decrease by a total not to exceed $153,587.00 regarding the Schaumburg Regional Airport terminal building construction project...execute an agreement for e-newsletter ads between the village of Schaumburg and Municipal Media Solutions, LLC. R-10-115 10-26-2010 Authorizing and approving change order no. 2 with Davey Tree Expert Company for an increase of $6,000 in conjunction with the tree maintenance contract. R-10-116 10-26-2010 Authorizing the village president and village clerk to execute an agreement by and between the village of Schaumburg and Civiltech Engineering, Inc. for the Springinsguth Road

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Harvard · 6.19

NEWSPAPER DISPENSING RACKS

Summary

This section of the Harvard municipal code establishes regulations for newspaper dispensing racks on public properties. Its purpose is to ensure public health and welfare by managing the placement, type, appearance, and servicing of news racks to promote safety, maintain aesthetics, and protect property values.

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have abandoned news racks removed. 5. Maintain and protect the values of surrounding properties. 6. Establish a uniform policy in order to treat all newspapers equally regardless of their size, content, circulation or frequency of publication. 7. Maintain and preserve freedom of the press. 8. Cooperate to the maximum extent with newspaper distributors. C. News Racks Permitted on Public Areas: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, news racks may be placed in or on the public areas as permitted...Each news rack shall be sufficiently weighted to provide stability and safety. b. News racks shall be maintained in orderly rows. c. Within the central business district, no news rack shall be chained, tied or otherwise fastened to a tree, signpost, streetlight, telephone pole or other fixture on the public area. d. Each news rack shall be maintained undamaged and in good operating order at all times, and shall be kept free of graffiti, litter and other debris. e. News

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Lake Barrington · 8.3.7

Antennas

Summary

This section regulates antennas within Lake Barrington, citing their unsightliness as a concern. It aims to protect public health, safety, welfare, and property values by establishing permit requirements, aesthetic standards, screening mandates for specific antenna types, and requiring compliance with state and federal laws.

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unsightliness that their construction, placement, installation and use require regulation by the village. The purpose and intent of this section is to promote and protect the general health, safety and welfare of the people and to protect and to preserve the taxable value of real estate in the village. B. General Requirements: 1. Building Permit Required: Every installation of an antenna shall require a building permit prior to commencement. 2. Permit Null And Void: Any such building permit issued...year shall not be permitted. 8. Ground Installations: Ground installations shall be landscaped so as to be compatible with the surrounding properties. 9. Screening Methods: Appropriate screening methods may include, but are not necessarily limited to, evergreen shrubs, evergreen trees, wood or brick fence or a house. Any humanmade screening material shall be limited to seven feet (7') in height, except for a house which shall meet the height restrictions contained in this title. 10. Construction And Installation: The construction

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Peotone · § 125. 01 Municipal Cannabis Retailer'S Occupation Tax.

Summary

Peotone imposes a 3% municipal occupation tax on gross receipts from non-medical cannabis retail sales, effective July 1, 2020. The tax is collected and enforced by the Illinois Department of Revenue and is in addition to other applicable taxes.

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carefully gathered up and disposed of. (‘70 Code, § 2.2.21.7) Penalty, see § 111.99 § 111.22 WEEDS, MATERIALS AT BASE OF BILLBOARDS. It shall be the duty of every outdoor advertiser to keep all grass and weeds, and other growths except trees and ornamental shrubbery, cut down so that the same shall not grow to a greater height than ten inches within six feet of any billboard or signboard used by him; provided that this obligation shall extend only to property controlled...from cows fed on refuse, slop, mash, or food which has been subjected to fermentation, or any food other than good wholesome food. (‘70 Code, § 2.2.11.5) Penalty, see § 115.99 § 115.28 ARTIFICIAL PRESERVATIVE. It shall be unlawful to sell any milk or cream containing any artificial preservative, or to which water or any foreign substance has been added. (‘70 Code, § 2.2.11.7) Penalty, see § 115.99 § 115.29 CONTAINERS. No milk except skimmed milk, buttermilk, or sour milk shall be peddled or sold

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Lake Barrington · 9.2.1

Definitions

Summary

This section defines key terms used throughout the municipal code of Lake Barrington, including terms related to land use, infrastructure, and natural features.

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Surface water runoff; B. The removal of surface water or ground water from land by drains, grading or other means which include runoff controls to minimize erosion and sedimentation during and after construction or development, the means for preserving the water supply and the prevention or alleviation of flooding. DRAINAGE AREA: The land area above a given point that contributes storm water to that point. DRAINAGE SYSTEM: Pipes, swales, natural features and manmade improvements designed to carry drainage. DRAINAGEWAY...elevation of the ground surface as measured at a particular location on a lot or parcel prior to any work on or disturbance of the land comprising such lot or parcel, including the disturbance or removal of any existing trees thereon, and without regard to any regrading or other changes in the topography of said lot or parcel done within thirty six (36) months prior to any application being filed for any work to be performed on such

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Bartlett · 11.8.8

Stormwater Management Systems

Summary

This section mandates that new subdivisions and PUDs preserve natural water features and incorporate them into public lands. It prohibits straightening natural channels and specifies requirements for locating and sizing waterway easements along rear property lines, including usability definitions for yards and slope limitations for channels.

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subdivisions and PUDs shall be so designed that streets, blocks, lots, parks and other public grounds are so located and laid out as to preserve and utilize natural streams, channels and detention basins, including, whenever possible, locating the largest streams and floodplains within proposed public lands. A. Channel And/Or Waterway Straightening: Meandering channels and/or waterways shall not be straightened or changed. B. Channel And/Or Waterway Locations: Proposed channels and/or waterways shall generally be located along the rear property lines...work by the village or other public agency having the responsibility for maintaining the floodway, and access of vehicles and equipment thereon. The instrument creating such an easement shall prohibit any regrading thereon and the placement of any buildings, trees, fences or other structures thereon. Poorly defined drainage channels or swales forming the natural drainage system may be relocated or eliminated and incorporated into the planned system of storm sewers and/or open channels for a subdivision upon a showing that

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Shorewood · 4.3.4

Exceptions

Summary

This section outlines exceptions to open burning regulations within Shorewood, permitting specific activities like prescribed burns, fire suppression, campfires, minor heating/welding, and burning of generated tree limbs.

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following open burning activities are permitted within the village: A. The setting of fires by the forest preserve district of Will County on property owned or controlled by it, to perform prescribed burning for natural community and habitat management; B. The setting of fires to combat or limit existing fires, when reasonable and necessary in the judgment of the responsible government official; C. The burning of fuels for legitimate campfire, recreational, and cooking purposes, or in domestic fireplaces, in areas...burning is consistent with other laws, provided that no garbage shall be burned in such cases; D. Small open flames for heating tar or for welding, acetylene torches, highway safety flares, and the like; E. The burning of the tree limbs on the property where they were generated

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Lake Bluff · 10.2C-4

Variations

Summary

This section outlines the process for obtaining variations from Lake Bluff's Zoning Regulations, which are granted only to address unforeseen applications causing practical difficulties or hardships. It specifies who can apply, the required documentation, and the procedural steps involving public notice and hearings.

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Zoning Regulations that create practical difficulties or particular hardships. B. Variations from Zoning Regulations; Exceptions: An applicant may apply for a variation from any provision of the Zoning Regulations except: 1. Chapter 11 of the Zoning Regulations, concerning tree protection; 2. This Section; 3. The drainage plan approval requirements of Section 10-5-6, concerning maximum residential floor area; and 4. Any regulation establishing permitted, accessory, prohibited, or special uses applicable to any property in the Village, regardless of whether...impacts of the proposed variation. H. Special Consideration for Historic Properties: If an applicant applies for a variation for a property that contains, or a building that is, a Protected Feature designated pursuant to the Village's Historic Preservation Regulations, as codified in Title 9, Chapter 14 of this Code, the Joint Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals and Village Board shall consider the historical nature of the Protected Feature as part of its review of an application

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Westmont · 6.04

Commercial use group

Summary

This section defines the 'Commercial Use Group' in Westmont's zoning ordinance, which encompasses businesses providing services to consumers or selling/leasing merchandise. It then details specific use categories within this group, such as Animal Service and Consumer Service, with further subcategories and descriptions.

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service use subcategory. (3) Supplemental use regulations. Tattoo and body piercing service uses may not be located within 1,000 feet of another tattoo or body piercing service use or within 1,000 feet of a cemetery; school; forest preserve; governmental institution; hospital; park or recreation use; library or cultural exhibit; religious assembly use; or R-zoned lot, as measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the nearest property line of the lot occupied...parking spaces from abutting R-zoned lots; and (c) No parking spaces are located within the required front setback area of the R-zoned lot and the front setback area is maintained and landscaped with grass, shrubs, and trees. (N) Parking, off-site auto dealer. (1) Use category description. Off-site parking and storage of automobile inventory for locally franchised automobile dealerships. (2) Supplemental use regulations. Off-site auto dealer parking is subject to the following supplemental use regulations

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La Grange Park · Schedule I. Stopping, Standing And Parking Prohibited.

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This section of the La Grange Park municipal ordinance prohibits the stopping, standing, parking, or leaving of vehicles in specified locations and times. It details these restrictions across various streets and avenues within the village, including some exceptions.

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within the village limits Both Any 433 12-8-87 Brainard Avenue from a point approximately 275 feet south of Richmond Avenue to a point approximately 355 feet south of Richmond Avenue West Any 354 9-27-83 Forest Preserve Drive from Forest Road to its dead-end North Any 475 11-14-89 Forest Road from 31st Street to a point approximately 100 feet north and south of 31st Street Both Any 249 9-27-77 Harding Avenue between...Newberry Avenue from 31st Street North to the first intersecting alley West For more than two hours 86 6-24-69 Ogden Avenue from Edgewood Avenue to Gilbert Avenue Both Any 451 2-14-89 Pine Tree Lane between Robinhood and Finsbury North Any 970 5-28-13 Waiola Avenue from Brewster Avenue to a point approximately 30 feet north of Brewster Avenue West

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