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Old Mill Creek · 3.4-J

Accessory Uses

Summary

This section lists permitted accessory uses within all residential districts in Old Mill Creek. It includes common structures and activities like garages, sheds, home occupations, and recreational facilities, with some requiring adherence to other articles.

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summer houses; (I) Signs, subject to Article 15; (J) Swimming pools and tennis courts for the exclusive use of residents and their guests; (K) Tool sheds and similar storage areas; (L) Stormwater retention and detention areas; and (M) Attached accessory dwelling. (Ord. passed

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Waukegan · 4.09

Site Plan Review

Summary

This section establishes a site plan review process in Waukegan to regulate land use design features in areas of significant impact. It outlines the types of developments requiring review, the procedural steps involved including concurrent review with subdivision applications, and the information needed for the Zoning Administrator.

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areas of significant impact or critical concern, the City of Waukegan hereby establishes a site plan review process. B. Initiation. Approval of a site plan review application is required for the following proposed developments: 1. New construction of an accessory dwelling unit in any zoning district. 2. Expansion, reconstruction, or reduction of an existing off-street parking lot, tandem parking facility, shared parking facility, or any loading facility that does not meet the standards of this Ordinance. 3. Demolition

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Aurora · 49.107.3

Residential District Specific Regulations

Summary

This section of Aurora's residential district regulations outlines the intent and specific rules for home occupations, ensuring they remain incidental to the primary residential use and do not negatively impact surrounding properties. It sets limits on employees, noise, and structural alterations to maintain the residential character of the neighborhood.

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standards of this Section. To regulate home occupations, generally accessory uses, to be located or conducted that the neighboring properties, under normal circumstances, are not aware of its existence and except where indicated in this section, no visible evidence of the home occupation shall be apparent from either the street or surrounding area. To ensure that home occupations shall be incidental to the principal use of the dwelling unit as a residence. To ensure the standards contained in this Section...square feet, and form a four square lot. Said lot cannot be consolidated to leave less than two non-consolidated lots on the block face between a public right of way and the subject lots. Exterior architecture. Primary and accessory dwelling units are to be constructed of a minimum seventy-five percent (75%) brick or stone masonry. Garage. All garages are to have a minimum three car capacity. The style of the garage must be either side loading or detached

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Old Mill Creek · 13-F

Parking And Loading Requirements

Summary

This section establishes minimum off-street parking and loading space requirements for various single-use developments in Old Mill Creek. Requirements are detailed per use type and often based on floor area, seating capacity, or employee count.

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Medical offices 6/1,000 sq. ft. GFA for the first 5,000 sq. ft. plus 3.5/1,000 sq. ft. GLA thereafter None for the first 5,000 sq. ft. then one for each 100,000 sq. ft. Residential Accessory dwelling unit 1/dwelling unit None Commercial lodgings 2 for owners/managers plus 1/sleeping room or unit plus any spaces required for restaurant/banquet and meeting rooms 1/40,000 sq. ft. for restaurant/lounge and meeting rooms; minimum one for lodgings with

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Westmont · 7.04

Accessory structures in setbacks

Summary

This section outlines regulations for obstructions and encroachments within setbacks in Westmont. It specifies which accessory structures and building features are permitted to extend into street, side, and rear setbacks, with some also subject to additional conditions or references to other sections.

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except as indicated in Table VII-1 or otherwise expressly stated in this zoning ordinance. See also section 12.05 for sight vision triangle requirements. Table VII-1: Allowed Setback Encroachments and Obstructions Obstruction/Encroachment Setback Street Side Rear (1) Accessory dwelling unit, detached (See also Sec. 7.05 ) No No Yes (2) Awning or canopy (attached to principal building) projecting no more than one foot into interior side setback or 3 feet into any other setback Yes Yes Yes (3) Arbor...Solar energy system, ground-mounted (see Sec. 7.22 (C)) No No Yes (44) Sports court or other paved recreation area No No Yes (45) Steps and landings (at-grade or raised) for access to and from a principal or accessory building or in gardens or terraces (whether covered or uncovered); not to exceed 15 square feet in area in side setback or 100 square feet in area in other required setback areas Yes Yes Yes (46) Swimming pool clubhouse facility

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Oak Park · 8.33.4

Standards

Summary

This section outlines the specific standards required for licensing an accessory use tour house in Oak Park. It mandates special use authorization, adherence to fire department occupancy limits, significant liability insurance, and compliance with specific fire safety equipment and egress requirements.

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established by the Fire Department and shall at all times be adhered to by the accessory use tour house owner/operator. C. The owner of an accessory use tour house shall have liability insurance coverage covering tour guests of the accessory use tour house in the aggregate amount of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000.00), naming the Village, the Visitors Center and the Visitors Bureau as additional insureds; and a copy of the current certificate indicating such insurance coverage...coverage. A change in insurance shall also necessitate the filing of a new certificate of insurance with the Village evidencing such changes. D. In addition to meeting all fire, building and housing code requirements for one- and two-family dwellings, accessory use tour house shall also be required to meet the following standards: 1. Manual extinguishing equipment shall be provided on each floor in accordance with NFPA standards for the installation of portable fire extinguisher. 2. No door which must

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Streamwood · 11.11.3

Nonconforming Lots Of Record

Summary

This section outlines the regulations for using "nonconforming lots of record" in Streamwood, differentiating between lots under separate ownership and those under common ownership. It details permitted uses, zoning requirements, setback mandates, and the process for obtaining variances.

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record owned separately and individually from all adjoining tracts of land shall be subject to the following provisions: 1. Residential Districts: In residential districts, a nonconforming lot of record may be used for a single-family dwelling and accessory use. 2. Nonresidential Districts: In a nonresidential district, a nonconforming lot of record may be used for any permitted, accessory, special or temporary use allowed in the district in which it is located. 3. Zoning Requirements: All zoning requirements other than

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Melrose Park · 15.20.020

Enforcement of chapter—Inspections, notices and orders

Summary

This section outlines the Building Commissioner's authority to enforce the Housing Code through inspections and the process for issuing notices of violations. Owners or occupants must provide access for inspections, and failure to correct violations within a specified timeframe can result in penalties.

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authorized to enter, examine and survey at all reasonable times all dwelling units within the village. The owner or occupant of every dwelling unit shall give the building commissioner or his or her representative free access to such dwelling unit or accessory building at all reasonable times for the purposes of such inspection, examination and survey. Whenever, in the opinion of the building commissioner, any violation of the provisions of this chapter is found to exist, he or she shall

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Glendale Heights · 6.6A-10

Social Hosting

Summary

This section defines key terms related to social hosting regulations in Glendale Heights. It clarifies definitions for alcohol, alcoholic beverages, conveyances, events/gatherings, hosting, illicit drugs, intent, knowledge, legal guardians, minors, and parents.

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consume alcohol at residence or premises. RELIGIOUS CEREMONY: The possession, consumption, and dispensation of alcohol or an alcoholic beverage for the purpose of conducting a bona fide rite or religious ceremony. RESIDENCE OR PREMISES: Any residence, home, dwelling, garage, shed, or other accessory structure, yard, farm, field, land, apartment, condominium, hotel or motel room, or other dwelling unit, or a hall or meeting room, park, or any other place of assembly, public or private, whether occupied on a temporary

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South Holland · SPECIFICATION F

OFFSTREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS

Summary

This section establishes standards for off-street parking and loading requirements for all land uses in South Holland, aiming to reduce visual impact, minimize adverse effects on adjacent properties, and ensure proper development. It mandates a parking management plan for certain areas and outlines how to address increased intensity of use, changes in use, and existing facilities.

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based, an off-street parking management plan shall be submitted as part of site plan review. B. Scope of regulations. 1. When the intensity of use of any building, structure, or premises shall be increased through the addition of dwelling units, gross floor area, seating capacity, or, other units of measurement specified herein for required parking or loading facilities, parking and loading facilities as required herein shall be provided for such increase in intensity of use and for one hundred...feet horizontally from the front of the parking space, and set a minimum of four (4) feet from finished grade to the bottom of the sign. F. Location of required parking. 1. Required off-street parking spaces accessory to residential dwellings shall be located on the same lots as the use served. 2. Required off-street parking spaces accessory to nonresidential districts shall be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of the use served, except for spaces accessory

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Sugar Grove · 11.4.17

Home Occupations

Summary

This section outlines the regulations for home occupations in Sugar Grove, ensuring they are subordinate to residential uses and do not negatively impact neighborhoods. It sets performance requirements related to employees, building alterations, floor area, traffic, hazards, and material storage, and lists permitted home occupations.

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dwelling, shall work on the premises. 2. No alteration of the principal building shall be made which changes the character of the dwelling. 3. No more than twenty five percent (25%) of the floor area of the residential dwelling unit or accessory building shall be devoted to any home occupation. 4. No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volume than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood. Parking shall be provided according to requirements specified...title. 5. No equipment or material used shall constitute a hazard, create a nuisance or interfere with the reception of broadcast signals. 6. All material, equipment, trash, merchandise or work in process shall be wholly enclosed within the primary dwelling. C. Permitted Home Occupations: Artists, sculptors, woodworking or other crafts. Authors. Beauty parlors or barbershops, with a maximum of one chair/customer. Daycare service, but not daycare centers or nursery schools. Dressmakers, seamstresses or tailors. Ministers, rabbis, priests, or members

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Peotone · 157.033

Nonconforming Lots Of Record

Summary

This section allows for the construction of single-family dwellings on pre-existing lots of record that do not meet current area or width requirements, provided yard dimensions and other regulations are met. It also addresses the consolidation of adjacent non-conforming lots into an undivided parcel.

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district in which single-family dwellings are permitted, notwithstanding limitation imposed by other provisions of this chapter, a single-family dwelling and customary accessory buildings may be erected on any single lot of record at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this chapter. Such lot must be in separate ownership and not of continuous frontage with other lots in the same ownership. This provision shall apply even though such lots fail to meet the requirements for area

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Diamond · 151.021

Home Occupations

Summary

This section outlines the performance requirements and limitations for home occupations within residential districts in Diamond to ensure they remain subordinate and incidental to the residential character of the neighborhood. It specifies restrictions on employees, building alterations, floor area, traffic, parking, signage, and the nature of operations.

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reception of broadcast signals. (7) The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the principal building that is used as the residential dwelling. (8) All material equipment, merchandise or work in process shall be wholly enclosed within the dwelling or an accessory building. (C) Permitted home occupations. (1) Day care homes licensed by the state. (2) Dressmakers, seamstresses or tailors. (3) Tutors (math, reading, science, and the like), music or dancing teachers, provided that the instruction shall be limited

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Rosemont · 12.2.2

Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for terms used within Title [Municipality Name]'s zoning ordinance. It specifically defines 'Accessory Buildings' and 'Accessory Use', and comprehensively defines 'Adult Use' categories including 'Adult Bookstore' and 'Adult Entertainment Cabaret'.

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sold on the premises. AGRICULTURAL BUILDING OR STRUCTURE: Any building or structure existing or erected on land used principally for agricultural purposes, with the exception of dwelling units. AGRICULTURE: The use of land for agricultural purposes including farming, dairying, pasturage, apiculture, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, and animal and poultry husbandry, and the necessary accessory uses for packing, treating, or storing the produce; provided, however, that the operation of any such accessory uses shall be secondary to that of the normal agricultural...rooms deep. GUESTS, PERMANENT. A person who occupies or has the right to occupy a hotel or an apartment hotel accommodation as his domicile and place of permanent residence. HOME OCCUPATIONS. Any occupation or profession located in a dwelling and/or accessory building which is clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use of premises. HOTEL: A building in which lodging or board and lodging are provided and offered to the public for compensation and in which ingress and egress

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Worth · 4.3.2

Enforcement Of Chapter; Inspections

Summary

This section outlines the enforcement of housing standards by the director of housing, granting authorized representatives the right to enter dwelling units for inspection. It specifies procedures for systematic code inspections of multiple-family dwellings, including obtaining consent, scheduling during business hours, and providing advance notice.

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Entry; Systematic Code Inspections: 1. The owner, operator, or occupant of every multiple-family dwelling shall give the director of housing and the fire chief, or his representative, free access to all common areas inside the multiple-family dwelling, all accessory buildings, and the exterior of the premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of such inspection, examination, and survey to verify compliance with this title. The director of housing and the fire chief, or his representative, may conduct

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Oak Lawn · 4.5D-7

Residential Flatwork And Impervious Surfaces

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This section of the Oak Lawn municipal ordinance requires a permit for the construction or alteration of concrete flatwork and impervious surfaces, and sets limits on maximum lot coverage by these surfaces. It also outlines the application process for permits and mentions inspection procedures.

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total lot area occupied by any principal building(s) and accessory building(s), together with all impervious surfaces, including concrete flatwork, shall not exceed sixty percent (60%) of the total lot area. In any case, lot coverage for dwellings and accessory buildings shall not exceed limits set in section 4-5D-4, "Site And Structure Requirements", of this article. C. Application For Concrete Flatwork: An application for a permit to construct concrete flatwork shall be submitted to the Department

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Oak Lawn · 4.5A-7

Residential Flatwork And Impervious Surfaces

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This section of the Oak Lawn municipal ordinance governs the construction of residential flatwork and impervious surfaces within the R-1 Single-Family Residence District. It requires permits for such construction and limits the total lot coverage by impervious surfaces to 50%.

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total lot area occupied by any principal building(s) and accessory building(s), together with all impervious surfaces, including concrete flatwork, shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total lot area. In any case, lot coverage for dwellings and accessory buildings shall not exceed limits set in section 4-5A-3, "Site And Structure Requirements", of this article. C. Application For Concrete Flatwork: An application for a permit to construct concrete flatwork shall be submitted to the department

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Lombard · 155.407

R2 Single-Family Residence District requirements

Summary

This section outlines the purpose, permitted uses, conditional uses, and minimum lot area and width requirements for the R2 Single-Family Residence District in Lombard. It aims to accommodate existing single-family neighborhoods with smaller lots than the R1 District.

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single-family neighborhoods in the core of the village, which are characterized by smaller lots than required in the R1 District. (B) Permitted uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the R2 District: (1) Detached single-family dwellings. (2) Accessory uses and buildings, incidental to and on the same zoning lot as the permitted use, which are constructed and operated in conformance with § 155.210 of this Chapter. (3) Home occupations, in conformance with the provisions of § 155.211 of this...buildings. (9) Religious institutions. (10) Schools, private, full-time: Elementary, middle, and high. (11) Schools, public, full-time: Elementary, middle, and high. (12) Two-family dwellings if located on a lot of record abutting a B3 Community Shopping Center District or a B4 Corridor Commercial District or B4A Roosevelt Road Corridor District. (13) Accessory uses and buildings, incidental to and on the same zoning lot as the conditional use, which are constructed and operated in conformance with § 155.210 of this

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Peotone · 157.009

Lot Coverage

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This section outlines ongoing obligations for maintaining required open spaces and lot areas, prohibits the division of improved zoning lots into non-conforming lots, and establishes specific vision clearance requirements for corner lots to ensure traffic safety.

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district in which the property is located. (C) Location of required open space. All yards, courts and other open spaces allocated to a building or dwelling group shall be located on the same zoning lot as such building or dwelling group. (D) Required yards for existing buildings. No yards now or hereafter provided for a building existing on the effective date of this chapter shall subsequently be reduced below or further reduced below if already less than the minimum yard...districts. However, in no event shall an accessory playhouse or open-sided summer house exceed 350 square feet regardless of the total lot square footage. Sheds and storage buildings for garden equipment and household items as accessory to dwellings and buildings and structures customarily incidental to the pursuit of agriculture, not exceeding 120 square feet or 2% of the total lot square footage whichever is greater in all districts. However, in no event shall an accessory shed exceed 350 square

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Prospect Heights · 5.8.3

Location Of Accessory Off Street Parking Facilities

Summary

This ordinance section outlines the required proximity of off-street parking spaces to the uses they serve. For residential districts, parking must be on the same lot. For business districts, parking must be within 300 feet but cannot be located in a residential district.

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relation to the use served shall be as prescribed hereinafter. All distances specified shall be walking distances between such parking spaces and main entrance to the use served. A. For uses in a residential district: Parking spaces accessory to dwellings shall be located on the same zoning lot as the use served. B. For uses in business district: All required parking spaces shall be within three hundred feet (300') of the use served. However, no parking spaces accessory

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Green Oaks · 13.7.2

Short-Term Rentals Prohibited

Summary

This ordinance prohibits short-term rentals of dwellings and accessory structures within Green Oaks for less than twelve (12) consecutive months. Exceptions are made for licensed hotels and similar establishments.

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Except as otherwise provided herein, leasing, renting, offering or inviting the leasing or renting, or otherwise permitting the short term rental and/or occupancy of any dwelling and/or accessory structure located within the Village for less than twelve (12) consecutive months at a time shall be prohibited, with the exception of a hotel or similar establishment duly licensed by the Village, and such conduct shall be prohibited, whether engaged in or participated in by the owner(s) of the property...term rentals as herein provided shall not apply when the immediately preceding owner of a property maintains possession of the dwelling unit after closing on a real estate transaction for the sale thereof and leases said property back from the successor owner for a period of time pursuant to written agreement. I. Each day a principal structure or any accessory structure in the Village is offered for rent as a short-term rental, is leased or rented as a short

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Kildeer · 3.15.3

Short Term Rentals Restricted

Summary

This section prohibits short-term rentals of dwellings and accessory structures for less than twelve consecutive months, with an exception for licensed hotels. It also outlines conditions for lease extensions and limits the frequency of different tenants within a year.

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Except as otherwise provided herein, leasing, renting, offering or inviting the leasing or renting, or otherwise permitting the short term rental and/or occupancy of any dwelling and/or accessory structure located within the Village for less than twelve (12) consecutive months at a time shall be prohibited, with the exception of a hotel or similar establishment duly licensed by the Village, and such conduct shall be prohibited, whether engaged in or participated in by the owner(s) of the property...rentals as herein provided shall not apply when the immediately preceding owner of a property maintains possession of the dwelling unit after closing on a real estate transaction for the sale thereof and leases said property back from the successor owner for a period of time pursuant to a written agreement. I. Each day a principal structure or any accessory structure in the Village is offered for rent as a short term rental, is leased or rented as a short

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Lake Barrington · 3.3.3

Short Term Rentals Restricted

Summary

This section prohibits short-term rentals of dwellings and accessory structures for periods less than three consecutive months, with an exception for licensed hotels. It outlines conditions for month-to-month extensions and limits re-rentals to the same tenant, regardless of whether rent is exchanged.

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Except as otherwise provided herein, leasing, renting, offering or inviting the leasing or renting, or otherwise permitting the short term rental and/or occupancy of any dwelling and/or accessory structure located within the village for less than three (3) consecutive months at a time shall be prohibited, with the exception of a hotel or similar establishment duly licensed by the village, and such conduct shall be prohibited, whether engaged in or participated in by the owner(s) of the property...rentals as herein provided shall not apply when the immediately preceding owner of a property maintains possession of the dwelling unit after closing on a real estate transaction for the sale thereof and leases said property back from the successor owner for a period of time pursuant to a written agreement. I. Each day a principal structure or any accessory structure in the village is offered for rent as a short term rental, is leased or rented as a short

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Summit · 7.19.3

Short Term Residential Rentals Restricted

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This section prohibits short-term residential rentals (less than three consecutive months) within Summit, with exceptions for licensed hotels. It outlines responsibilities of property owners and addresses the applicability of the restrictions to various rental arrangements.

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Except as otherwise provided herein, leasing, renting, offering or inviting the leasing or renting, or otherwise permitting the short term rental and/or occupancy of any dwelling and/or accessory structure located within the Village for less than three (3) consecutive months at a time shall be prohibited, with the exception of a hotel or similar establishment duly licensed by the Village, and such conduct shall be prohibited, whether engaged in or participated in by the owner(s) of the property...rentals as herein provided shall not apply when the immediately preceding owner of a property maintains possession of the dwelling unit after closing on a real estate transaction for the sale thereof and leases said property back from the successor owner for a period of time pursuant to a written agreement. H. Each day a principal structure or any accessory structure in the village is offered for rent as a short term rental, is leased or rented as a short

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Northlake · 3.27.3

Short Term Rentals Restricted

Summary

This section prohibits short-term rentals of dwellings and accessory structures for periods less than three consecutive months, with exemptions for licensed hotels. It clarifies that consideration is not required for an occupancy to be considered a short-term rental and holds property owners responsible for compliance.

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Except as otherwise provided herein, leasing, renting, offering or inviting the leasing or renting, or otherwise permitting the short term rental and/or occupancy of any dwelling and/or accessory structure located within the City for less than three (3) consecutive months at a time shall be prohibited, with the exception of a hotel or similar establishment duly licensed by the City, and such conduct shall be prohibited, whether engaged in or participated in by the owner(s) of the property...rentals as herein provided shall not apply when the immediately preceding owner of a property maintains possession of the dwelling unit after closing on a real estate transaction for the sale thereof and leases said property back from the successor owner for a period of time pursuant to a written agreement. I. Each day a principal structure or any accessory structure in the City is offered for rent as a short term rental, is leased or rented as a short

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