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Oak Park · 7.13.2

Amendments

Summary

This section amends the Oak Park Property Maintenance Code by adding a new Section 106 establishing a Board of Appeals to review decisions of the code official, and by deleting and replacing existing provisions related to inspections and obligations of property owners.

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under this code. The definition for "Rooming House" shall be modified as follows: Rooming House. A building arranged or occupied for lodging, with or without meals, for compensation and not occupied as a one- or two-family dwelling. A primary or accessory building or structure or part thereof, in which living and sleeping quarters (but not meals or cooking facilities) are provided by prearrangement for compensation on a weekly or longer basis for three (3) or more persons...less than 25 square feet (2.33 m 2). The ventilation openings to the outdoors shall be based on a total floor area being ventilated. Section 404.4.6 Basement Occupancy. No basement space shall be used as a habitable room or dwelling unit unless: A.   The minimum clear ceiling height is 6 feet 8 inches (2033 mm), as permitted in section 404.3. B.   The minimum glazed area is 8 percent of the floor square footage for habitable rooms. C.   The minimum ventilation
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Winthrop Harbor · 151.040

Burden Of Responsibility; Compliance With Provisions Required

Summary

This section establishes that both owners and occupants are jointly responsible for maintaining dwelling structures and premises in a clean, safe, sanitary, and healthful condition. However, for administrative and enforcement purposes, the owner is held solely liable for violations and penalties.

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responsibility for maintaining buildings or structures of dwelling occupancy, appurtenances and accessory structures, and premises and lands thereto, in a clean, safe, sanitary, and healthful condition and repair at all times to conform to provisions of this chapter shall be shared jointly by the owner and occupants as defined herein and as provided in this section, except, for purposes of administration and enforcement of this chapter, the owner shall be held responsible and liable for any violations thereof and penalties...assessed under provisions of this chapter. (B)   No person shall occupy as owner, or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking, or eating therein, which does not comply with provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1965-O-2, passed 1-19-65) Penalty
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Homewood · 44.07.09

Site plan review

Summary

This section outlines the purpose and process of site plan review in Homewood. It details when site plan review is required, the roles of the administrative review committee and the planning and zoning commission, and the conditions for building permit issuance.

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permits for construction that are limited to interior remodeling, exterior modifications not impacting the site, or additions less than 20 percent of the existing floor area of the building; and b. Building permits for detached single-family dwellings, duplexes, or their accessory structures. (3) No building permit shall be issued unless and until site plan approval has been granted. (c) Action by the administrative review committee. (1) Upon receipt of a completed application, the administrative review committee shall review
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Sandwich · 18.28

Permit generally

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This section establishes a permit requirement for various construction and repair activities on dwellings and other structures. It outlines the application process, including required plans and plats, and mandates review by the fire department for certain buildings.

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Required. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, fabricate, erect, enlarge, alter, repair, locate or use detached one-family and two-family dwellings, their appurtenances and accessory structures or any other building or structure identified in the codes adopted in this chapter in the city without having first secured a permit therefor, or in violation of the terms of such permit, or in violation of the terms of this chapter. (b) Application. No permit shall be issued
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Oak Park · 7.13.2

Amendments

Summary

This section amends the Oak Park Property Maintenance Code by adding a new Section 106 establishing a Board of Appeals to review decisions of the code official, and by deleting and replacing existing provisions related to inspections and obligations of property owners.

Section Text
under this code. The definition for "Rooming House" shall be modified as follows: Rooming House. A building arranged or occupied for lodging, with or without meals, for compensation and not occupied as a one- or two-family dwelling. A primary or accessory building or structure or part thereof, in which living and sleeping quarters (but not meals or cooking facilities) are provided by prearrangement for compensation on a weekly or longer basis for three (3) or more persons...less than 25 square feet (2.33 m 2). The ventilation openings to the outdoors shall be based on a total floor area being ventilated. Section 404.4.6 Basement Occupancy. No basement space shall be used as a habitable room or dwelling unit unless: A.   The minimum clear ceiling height is 6 feet 8 inches (2033 mm), as permitted in section 404.3. B.   The minimum glazed area is 8 percent of the floor square footage for habitable rooms. C.   The minimum ventilation
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Cary · 14.4.1

Basic requirements for all districts

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This section outlines the intent of development standards in Cary, emphasizing creative design, preserving taxable values, and promoting public welfare. It also sets forth general standards for nonresidential developments and specific architectural consistency requirements for any development within the B3R district, particularly concerning its historical character.

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General standards—Nonresidential developments. Any new structure or any substantial change to the front facade of a building in nonresidential use or in a residential use, other than a detached single-family or two (2) family residential dwelling unit, or an accessory structure to those uses, shall demonstrate that the structure or proposed change to it will be attractive and compatible with the style and design of other structures on the lot, as well as structures and open spaces
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Elmhurst · 22.51

Buffers, screening and landscaping

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This section mandates the screening of refuse containers and outdoor storage areas with fences, walls, or hedges to obscure them from view of adjacent residential properties and streets. It also specifies location restrictions and provides exemptions for certain types of receptacles.

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areas shall be located between any principal structure and either its front or corner side lot line. (3) Exemptions. The requirements of subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to standard receptacles permitted for use by single family dwellings or to receptacles accessory to schools. None of the requirements of this subsection shall apply to receptacles placed and maintained for use by the general public to avoid littering or to receptacles temporarily placed on construction sites for the purpose of collecting
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River Forest · 10.9.4

Lot Area And Size

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This section establishes minimum lot area and width requirements for R2 Single-Family (Detached) Residential Districts, with exceptions for restoring, reconstructing, or replacing existing nonconforming structures, and for certain vacant lots resulting from demolition.

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Exception To Lot Area And Lot Width Requirements: The limitations set forth in subsections A and B of this section shall not apply to or prohibit the restoration, reconstruction, or replacement of an existing single-family detached dwelling or an existing accessory structure on a single lot or lot of record which does not comply with the lot area or lot width requirements in subsections A and B of this section. Where an unimproved lot meets the fifty foot...Additionally, there shall be no limit on the length of time a vacant lot or lot of record can remain vacant and still be considered buildable, if the vacant lot is the result of the demolition of an existing dwelling. The burden of proving that a dwelling existed on the nonconforming lot rests solely on the person invoking this provision. The exceptions stated in this subsection shall not be construed so as to apply to any other regulations stated elsewhere
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Glendale Heights · 11.4.15

Landscaping And Buffers; Refuse And Storage Areas

Summary

This section outlines the purposes and application of landscaping and buffer requirements in Glendale Heights, aiming to improve aesthetics, protect residential areas, and enhance public spaces. It details the process for submitting and approving landscape plans for most development projects.

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reasonable efforts shall be made to preserve the existing trees on each building site, consistent with the approved tree list and similar species which would be an asset to the site. E.   General Requirements: 1.   Except for accessory uses expressly permitted to be located in required yards, all yards and open space between and about structures and off street parking and loading areas and lots shall be landscaped and kept free of accumulations of garbage, trash, refuse, debris and other...With Village Regulations: Refuse enclosures, containers, and pallet storage must comply with this code. 4.   Exemptions: a.   The requirements of subsection H1 of this section shall not apply to standard receptacles permitted for use by single- family dwellings or to receptacles accessory to schools. b.   None of the requirements of this subsection shall apply to receptacles placed and maintained for use by the general public to avoid littering or to receptacles temporarily placed on construction sites for the purpose
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Bensenville · 10.5.5

Nonconforming Lots Of Record

Summary

This section addresses legal nonconforming lots of record. It requires contiguous nonconforming lots owned by the same party to be developed as a single entity, and in specific residential districts, allows individual nonconforming lots to be developed with a single-family dwelling if contiguous lots are not also owned by the applicant.

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development of such contiguous lots of record in violation of this section. C.   Individual Nonconforming Lots Of Record In Residential Districts: In the R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 Districts, a single- family dwelling unit and its accessory structures may be developed on a legal nonconforming lot of record provided that the owner of that lot of record, or a related party, does not own any lots of record that are contiguous to the subject
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Hickory Hills · 4.07

Limited Number Of Buildings

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There shall be no more than one (1) principal dwelling and two (2) accessory structures, including a private garage, on each lot in any R-zone except as provided in Planned Unit Development
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Blue Island · 100.99

Penalty

Summary

This section establishes penalties for violations of the Short Term Rental Units chapter, imposing a daily fine of $100 to $750 for each day a violation occurs or continues. It clarifies that these regulations are minimum standards and do not preclude other applicable city ordinances.

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person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined in an amount not less than $100 per day, nor more than $750 per day. Unless exempted by this chapter, each day a residential building, dwelling unit, or any accessory building. or part thereof, is offered for rent as a short-term rental unit; is leased, rented, hired out, licensed, or let as a short-term rental unit; or is occupied as a short term rental unit shall
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Downers Grove · Sec 28.15.110

Words And Terms Beginning With "H"

Summary

This section defines various terms beginning with the letter 'H' that are relevant to municipal regulations. It provides definitions for 'Height, Building', 'Home Occupation', 'Hoop House', 'Hospital', 'House, Attached', 'House, Detached', 'House, Two-unit', 'Household', and 'Household Living', often by referencing other sections of the Downers Grove Municipal Code.

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Height, Building . See DGMC Section 28.14.130. Home Occupation . An accessory use of a dwelling for limited commercial purposes. Home occupations are subject to the regulations of DGMC Section 28.6.010(k). Hoop House . A temporary or permanent structure typically made of flexible pipe or other material covered with translucent plastic, constructed in a “half-round” or “hoop” shape, for the purposes of protecting and cultivating plants. A hoop house is considered more temporary than a green-house. See Figure
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Franklin Park · 4.6E-5

Penalty

Summary

This section establishes penalties for violations of short-term rental regulations, imposing a daily fine of at least $100 and up to $750 for each day a violation occurs or continues. It clarifies that these penalties are minimum standards and are in addition to other applicable village ordinances.

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shall, upon conviction, be fined in an amount not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day, nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) per day. Unless exempted by this article, each day a residential building, dwelling unit, or any accessory building, or part thereof, is offered for rent as a short term rental unit; is leased, rented, hired out, licensed, or let as a short term rental unit; or is occupied as a short term rental unit shall
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Winthrop Harbor · 150.001

Building Codes Adopted

Summary

This section adopts various building codes, including the International Building Code, International Mechanical Code, Illinois Plumbing Code, and International Residential Code, as the village's regulations for construction and maintenance. It specifies which versions and appendices are adopted and notes modifications are detailed in another section.

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International Code Council, shall be and is adopted as the regulations for the construction, alterations, additions, repair, replacement, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance of all buildings and structures, for one- and two-family dwellings, and townhouses, their accessory structures, utility and service equipment, with the deletions, additions and modifications as set forth in § 150.002, as the One- and Two-Family Residential Building Code of the village. (E) National Electrical Code. The 2005 National Electrical Code of the National
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Orland Hills · 159.142

Design And Maintenance

Summary

This section outlines the minimum requirements for off-street parking spaces, including dimensions, clearance, and aisle widths. It also addresses fractional space calculations, types of parking (open/enclosed), access, signage in residential areas, and front yard setbacks.

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space, any fraction up to and including ½ shall be disregarded, and fractions over ½ shall be interpreted as one parking space. (C)   Open and enclosed spaces. Parking areas may be open or enclosed except that when parking facilities accessory to a multiple dwelling are located in a residential or B-1 or B-2 District elsewhere than on the same zoning lot with the principal use served, such parking facilities shall be open to the sky. (D)   Access. Parking facilities shall
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Villa Park · 14.2.12

Words and Terms Beginning with "H"

Summary

This section provides definitions for several terms beginning with 'H', including Hedgerow, Home occupation, Hoop House, and Household. The definition of Household includes specific limitations on the number of unrelated persons within a unit.

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wind control in agricultural areas. More commonly an area along a road or field boundary that, left uncut, has grown up with various plants, seeded by wind, water, birds or other natural methods. B. Home occupation: An accessory use of a dwelling for limited commercial purposes. Home occupations are subject to the regulations of section 6.10.6. C. Hoop House: A temporary or permanent structure typically made of flexible pipe or other material covered with translucent plastic, constructed in a "half
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Aurora · 49.105.13

Off-Street Parking And Loading

Summary

This section establishes minimum off-street parking and loading requirements for new or enlarged buildings and land uses in Aurora to prevent street congestion and promote public safety. It outlines the application procedure and specifies when existing facilities can be reduced.

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ordinance. Extent of Control . The off-street parking, driveway and loading requirements of this ordinance shall apply as follows: All buildings and structures erected or enlarged and land uses initiated after the effective date of this ordinance shall provide accessory off-street parking or loading facilities as required hereinafter for the use thereof, except that a building or structure for which a building permit has been issued prior to the effective date of this ordinance shall not be required...reconstruction after damage exceeding fifty (50) percent of principal building. Rezoning of the property to a classification other than R-1 single-family, R-2 single-family, R-3 single-family or R-4 two-family dwelling district. When an accessory garage building is newly constructed or new garage construction results in an increase in the number of parking spaces on a zoning lot, previously provided. The parking, driveway, and loading facilities for a building structure or use shall
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Summit · 11.20.11

Definition Of Words And Terms Beginning With "G"

Summary

This section defines the terms 'Garage', 'Geothermal Energy System', 'Group Home', and 'Group Living' as they apply to Summit's zoning ordinance.

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Garage: A structure, either attached or detached, used for the parking and storage of vehicles as an accessory use to a dwelling unit. For the purposes of this definition, “garage” does not include a commercial parking structure. Geothermal Energy System (Geothermal Heat Exchange): Equipment that transfers thermal energy to and/or from the ground for the purposes of heating and/or cooling a building. Geothermal energy systems consist of a closed-loop system of pipes filled with liquid, a heat exchanger
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River Grove · 7.27.5

Penalty

Summary

This section establishes penalties for violating the Short-Term Rental Units chapter, with fines ranging from $100 to $750 per day for each violation. It clarifies that these regulations are minimum standards and are in addition to other applicable village ordinances.

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shall, upon conviction, be fined in an amount not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day, nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) per day. Unless exempted by this Chapter, each day a residential building, dwelling unit, or any accessory building, or part thereof, is offered for rent as a short-term rental unit; is leased, rented, hired out, licensed, or let as a short term rental unit; or is occupied as a short-term rental unit shall
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Barrington · 3.3.16

Underage persons; social hosting regulations

Summary

This section of the Barrington municipal ordinance defines key terms relevant to social hosting regulations concerning underage persons. It clarifies terms such as Alcohol, Alcoholic beverage, Event or gathering, Host, Illicit drugs, Parent, Person, and Premises.

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legal guardian; or 3. As a person to whom legal custody has been given by order of the court. Person means any individual, firm, association, partnership, corporation, trust or any other legal entity. Premises means any residence, dwelling, garage, shed, or other accessory building or 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
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Old Mill Creek · 19-C

Definitions

Summary

This section provides definitions for various terms used throughout the Old Mill Creek municipal code, primarily related to zoning and land use. It establishes clear meanings for terms like 'abutting,' 'accessory building,' 'adjacent,' and 'alley' to ensure consistent interpretation and application of the code.

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features. BUILDING, NONCONFORMING. Any legally established building which does not comply with all the regulations concerning yards, height, lot coverage and off-street parking and loading of the district in which such building is located. BUILDING, PRINCIPAL. A non-accessory building in which the principal use is conducted. BUILDING, SEPARATE ENTRANCE. Any office building which utilizes separate entrances from the outside to access the individual business within the building but in no event more than four such businesses. BULK...HABITABLE FLOOR . HISTORIC MARKER. A sign erected by a duly authorized public authority to cite a location, place, building or other structure of historical significance, either locally, regionally or nationally. HOME OCCUPATION. Any use conducted within a dwelling unit and its permitted accessory buildings which is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of such buildings as a dwelling and which complies with all the regulations of this code. Garage sales and home sales shall not be considered HOME OCCUPATIONS
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Streamwood · 11.2.2

Definitions Of Words And Terms

Summary

This section defines various terms and words used within the Streamwood municipal ordinance. Definitions include 'Abutting', 'Accessory Building, Structure or Use', 'Adjacent', 'Adult Bookstore', and 'Adult Entertainment Cabaret'.

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washing more than two (2) motor vehicles, using mechanical devices and providing space, water and equipment for the hand washing of motor vehicles by the customer. AUTOMOBILE MINIMARKET: An automobile service station which offers or includes as an accessory use, the retail sale of merchandise or services not related to the maintenance, service or repair of motor vehicles. AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION: Any building, land area, or other premises, or portion thereof, used or intended to be used for the retail...rezoning to desired uses predicated upon recommendations in the village comprehensive plan. The village of Streamwood has designated the R-2 single- family residence district as a "holding zone". HOME OCCUPATION: Any use conducted within a dwelling unit and its permitted accessory building which is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of such buildings as a dwelling and which complies with all regulations of this title, and particularly those of chapter 4 of this title. Garage sales and home
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South Barrington · 10.6.7

Home Occupations

Summary

This section outlines regulations for home occupations in South Barrington, defining them as accessory uses to residential dwellings that should not be perceptible to neighbors. It aims to allow residents to work from home while preventing adverse operational and land use impacts that would disrupt the residential character of the neighborhood.

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Description: Home occupations are jobs or professions conducted as an accessory use to a residential dwelling unit the operation of which, under normal circumstances, would not be perceptible to residents of the neighboring area. B.   Purpose: The home occupation regulations of this section are intended to allow South Barrington residents to engage in customary home-based work activities, while also helping to ensure that neighbors are not subjected to adverse operational and land use impacts (e.g., excessive noise or traffic...signs. 5.   Home occupations and all related activities, including storage (other than the lawful parking of passenger vehicles), must be conducted entirely within the principal residential building or an allowed accessory building. 6.   At least one individual engaged in the home occupation must reside in the dwelling unit in which the home occupation is located as their primary place of residence. No more than one non-resident employee is allowed with a home occupation. For the purpose of this provision
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Palos Hills · 17.32.090

Certain uses prohibited in residential zoning districts

Summary

This section prohibits most commercial activities, including short-term rentals, in Palos Hills residential zoning districts. It applies to various dwelling types and accessory structures, with a specific definition for short-term/vacation rentals as occupancies of less than thirty consecutive days for consideration.

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Excepting permitted home occupations, no one-family dwelling, two-family dwelling, row dwelling, multi-family dwelling, nor any dwelling unit thereof, nor any pool or other accessory building or structure located on a residentially zoned lot, shall be used, held-out, maintained or occupied as, for, or in pursuit of any industry, business, trade, enterprise, occupation or profession of any kind including, but not limited to, a short-term/vacation rental. For purposes hereof, a "short-term/vacation rental" shall
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