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Dolton · 158.069

B-2 Limited Retail Business District

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This section outlines the permitted uses within the B-2 Limited Retail Business District in Dolton. It specifies types of retail and service businesses allowed, with a special regulation for limited retail businesses concerning their ground-floor placement.

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frontage in the entire block is zoned for business, and that not less than 20% of the frontage so zoned for business is already developed with buildings, in which there are dwelling units or lodging rooms. (5) Uses incidental to principal permitted uses, as follows: (a) Accessory uses; (b) Home occupations; and (c) Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the duration of such construction. (Prior Code, § 10-6B-2) (C) Conditions

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Wayne · 8.4.5

Specifications

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This section outlines specifications for Class II satellite antennas, including restrictions on size, mounting (ground-mounted only, not on buildings or portable structures), and mandatory screening. It also dictates placement, prohibiting installation in front or side yards and setting a minimum distance from property lines.

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height of six feet (6') above ground level from any adjacent property or public or private street. Screening shall be provided by one or more of the following: a. The dwelling on the lot where such antenna is located; b. Garages, storage buildings or other accessory buildings which exist in accordance and in compliance with the zoning laws of the Village 1 ; or c. Landscaping, plantings, fencing, hedge, or berm which provide year round screening. Plantings shall be a minimum

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Palos Heights · 153.140

Permitted Uses

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This section outlines the permitted land and building uses within the F Farming District in Palos Heights. It specifies that only enumerated uses are allowed, with exceptions for pre-existing lawful uses and special uses permitted under another section.

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provided, that no offensive odors or dust are created. (3) Veterinary establishments. (4) Athletic fields and recreational facilities, noncommercial. (5) Skeet or trap shooting, if not nearer than 800 feet to any dwelling other than that of the owner or lessor. (6) Radio stations. (7) Cemeteries. (8) Accessory uses. (Ord. 45-86, passed

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Round Lake Park · 6.5

R-4 GENERAL RESIDENCE DISTRICT

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This section outlines the permitted uses, accessory uses, special uses, and dimensional requirements for the R-4 General Residence District in Round Lake Park. It specifies minimum lot sizes and widths, as well as setback requirements for various types of structures.

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Permitted Uses. (A) Single-family dwelling (B) Other uses permitted in the E-R Estate Residence District. 6.5-2 Accessory Uses. As permitted in accordance with Article III, Section 3.16. 6.5-3 Special Uses. Any use allowed as a special use in the E-R Estate Residence District. 6.5-4 Lot Size Requirements. With the exception of planned unit developments, and lots of record established prior to the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance on June 11, 1991 a separate ground...permitted use or special use. Under the provisions of the R-4 District, Planned Residential Developments shall require a minimum of 20 acres and no minimum lot area or minimum lot width is required to permit a single family dwelling on a lot of record subject to the remaining requirements of the R-4 District. (A) Permitted Uses Minimum Lot Area Minimum Lot Width Single-family Dwelling 6,250 ft. 50 ft. The minimum lot area and minimum lot width

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Winthrop Harbor · 154.184

Maximum Number Of Spaces

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This section limits the total number of accessory parking spaces for single-family, duplex, or multi-family dwellings to no more than 50% over the required amount or four spaces, whichever is greater.

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total number of accessory parking spaces provided for a single-family, a duplex, or a multiple- family dwelling shall not exceed that required by this chapter for such use by more than 50% or four spaces, whichever is greater. (Ord., passed

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Sandwich · 98.141

Cellular towers and antennas

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This section establishes regulations for the placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless telecommunications facilities. Its primary goals are to protect residential areas, encourage non-residential siting, minimize tower numbers, and promote shared use and visual minimization.

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extent possible, in areas where the adverse effect of the community is minimal; f. Encourage users of towers and antennas to configure them in a way that minimizes the adverse visual impact of the towers and antennas and accessory buildings through careful design, siting, landscape screening, and innovative camouflaging techniques; g. Enhance the ability of the providers of telecommunications services to provide such services to the community quickly, effectively, and efficiently; h. Consider the public safety of communication towers...multiple sites shall be given priority in the review process. (15) Antennas on existing structures. Any antenna which is not attached to a tower may be approved by the city as an accessory use to any commercial, industrial, professional, institutional, or multifamily structure of eight or more dwelling units, provided: a. The antenna does not extend more than 30 feet above the highest point of the structure; b. The antenna complies with all applicable FCC and FAA regulations

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Lakemoor · 22.111

Off-Street Parking Provisions

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This section of the Lakemoor municipal ordinance outlines regulations for off-street parking, including permitted uses, provisions for collective and shared parking in specific districts, rules for rounding parking space requirements, and standards for the surfacing and curbing of parking areas.

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facilities for separate uses may be provided collectively if the total number of spaces so provided collectively is not less than the sum of the separate requirements for each such use and provided that all regulations governing location of accessory parking spaces in relation to the use served are adhered to. Further, no parking space or portion thereof shall serve as a required space for more than one use. (2) Within the C-2, Main Street District, off street parking...Gravel, asphalt shavings and other similar materials shall be prohibited. (E) Location of parking spaces. (1) Control of off site parking facilities. Required off-street parking for single- family detached and attached dwellings shall be provided on the same lots as the use served. No parking spaces accessory to a multi-family use shall be located in a single-family detached or attached district. Required parking for other uses may also be provided on a separate lot that

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Batavia · 9.15.4

Specific Amendments To The Code

Summary

This section amends the International Fuel Gas Code for Batavia, modifying administrative sections to align with local codes, establishing exceptions for certain dwellings, and referencing specific local plumbing and electrical codes.

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known as the fuel gas code of the city of Batavia, hereinafter referred to as "this code." Section 101.2 Exception: Revise to read as follows: Exception. Detached one- and two-family dwellings not more than three-stories high with separate means of egress and their accessory structures shall comply with the international residential code. Section 102.8 Exception: Add an exception to read as follows: Exception. Where enforcement of the code provision would violate the conditions of the listing

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Highland Park · 150.2245

Refuse Container Screening

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This section requires refuse containers to be screened by a solid fence or wall of sufficient height to obscure them from view from adjacent streets and residential lots. For new multi-unit residential or commercial construction, refuse containers must either be enclosed within a structure or screened by a six-foot fence/wall made of the primary building material.

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subject of an application for Plan and Design Commission approval for new construction of one or more buildings or structures that will be used either for three or more residential dwelling units, or for commercial purposes, shall either be (1) enclosed within a principal or accessory structure, or (2) screened on all sides by a wall or fence that is six feet in height, which wall or fence shall be constructed of the primary material of which the buildings

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Wilmette · 30.13.4

Accessory structures and uses

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This section establishes general regulations for accessory structures in Wilmette, outlining requirements for their construction timing, location in required yards, maximum height, separation from principal buildings and other accessory structures, and a limit on the number of detached accessory structures per lot based on lot size. Exemptions are provided for government-owned uses and specific non-accessory structures.

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minimal chance of bird strikes). As part of the application, the applicant must submit a site plan showing the proposed location of the tower and/or antenna, as well as its relation to the principal building and any additional accessory structures. (5) Antennae and/or towers owned and operated by the Village are exempt from these requirements. (c) Arbors or Trellises. (1) Arbors and trellises are limited to maximum height of nine (9) feet, a maximum width of six (6) feet...height. (B) Any free standing wall must be built upon a footing. (j) Garages, Attached and Detached. (1) Attached Garages. The following regulations apply only to single-family and two-unit dwellings constructed after the effective date of this Ordinance. Attached garages are not considered an accessory structure but are subject to the regulations of this section for attached garages. (A) Front-loaded attached garages are limited to fifty percent (50%) of the width of the front facade

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Winthrop Harbor · 151.003

Scope

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This section defines the scope of the chapter, applying its provisions to various residential buildings and structures within the village limits, with specific exemptions for owner-occupied single-family and two-family dwellings under certain conditions.

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Provisions and regulations contained in this chapter shall apply to buildings and structures, or portions thereof, used for residential occupancies or human habitation, and all accessory buildings and structures thereto, located within the corporate limits of the village, and shall include dwellings, multi- family dwellings, apartments, and buildings and structures used as hotels, motels, tourist homes, rooming and boarding houses, rest and nursing homes, dormitories, club houses and any other facility where space is provided for living or sleeping

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Wilmington · 124.01

Definitions

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This section defines key terms related to contractor registration in Wilmington, specifically defining 'Contractors,' 'General contractor,' and 'Building contractor' to clarify the scope of regulated activities.

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chapter, and who may perform any work requiring license under this chapter. "Building contractor" means a contractor whose services are limited to construction of commercial buildings and single-dwelling or multiple-dwelling residential buildings, which commercial or residential buildings do not exceed three stories in height, and accessory use structures in connection therewith or a contractor whose services are limited to remodeling, repair, or improvement of any size building if the services do not affect the structural members

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Crestwood · 159.047

Site And Structure Requirements

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This section establishes site and structure requirements for R-2 Multiple-Family Residential Districts in Crestwood. It details minimum lot width, maximum lot coverage, minimum lot area per dwelling unit, yard requirements (referencing R-1 districts), building height limitations, and specific construction material standards for attached and unattached garages.

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area; lot coverage and dwelling standards. Each lot shall have a minimum width of 80 feet. No building, with its accessory buildings, shall occupy in excess of 35% of the area of the lot. The minimum lot area applicable to each dwelling unit, as defined by § 159.004, and the other applicable provisions of the village code, shall be 2,721.13 square feet, as computed and determined by a maximum of 16 dwelling units permitted per acre. The lot area stated

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Maple Park · 11.6.2

R-E Residential Estate District

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This section outlines the R-E Residential Estate District's purpose to foster a rural, low-density environment for single-family homes with minimal public improvements. It lists permitted uses including residential dwellings, home occupations, recreation/open space, and agriculture, along with various accessory uses and special uses.

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Private swimming pools and tennis courts (either unlighted or lighted), in rear yards only, and subject to the setback regulations of this district. 5. Quarters comprising part of an accessory building and solely for occupancy by a household employee (and his or her family) of the occupants of the principal dwelling. 6. Sheds or buildings for domestic storage, provided they are located in a rear yard only, and no closer than ten feet to a side or rear property line...line. 4. Minimum rear yards: At least 40 feet from a rear lot line. 5. Maximum lot coverage: A maximum of one-third percent of a lot can be occupied with buildings, accessory structures and impervious surfaces. G. Bulk regulations. 1. Structure height. a. Single-family detached dwellings: A maximum of 35 feet. b. Special uses: Maximum height limitations shall be specified with the granting of a special use permit. 2. Floor area. Floor areas which follow are exclusive

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Glencoe · 4.110 Bulk, Space, And Yard Requirements

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This section establishes bulk, space, and yard requirements for business districts in Glencoe, specifically B-1 and B-2 zones. It details maximum building heights, minimum yard setbacks, and provides exceptions and explanatory notes for these regulations.

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less than 10% of lot depth 10, but not less than 10% of lot depth b. All Others 10, but not less than 10% of lot depth 0 c. Accessory Buildings 5 0 4. Courts (10) (see measurement in paragraph C10 of this Section) 5. Dwelling Units in Multiple Family Dwellings (11) (see measurement in paragraph C11 of this Section) C. Exceptions and Explanatory Notes . 1. Height Exceptions . Chimneys, elevator bulkheads, monuments, penthouses for machinery only, stacks, ornamental towers

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Winfield · 10.2.13

Home Occupations

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This section regulates home occupations within residential dwellings in Winfield, aiming to preserve neighborhood character while allowing certain beneficial home-based businesses. It outlines restrictions on alterations, space usage, display and sales, employee numbers, parking, business hours, and deliveries.

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conducted that would change its residential character as a dwelling unit without approval of the Village of Winfield. 2. Home occupation may be conducted only within the residence and not in accessory structures. 3. No more than fifty percent (50%) of the total finished area of the dwelling unit may be used for both the home occupation and related storage. 4. Goods that are subject of the home occupation may be fabricated or produced on the premises, as well

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Hawthorn Woods · 9.5A-4

Site And Structure Requirements

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This section establishes minimum lot size and yard requirements for various uses within the R-1 One-Family Residence District in Hawthorn Woods. It specifies different minimum lot sizes based on the type of dwelling, nonresidential use, special use, and lot configuration.

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Minimum Lot Size: 1. One-Family Dwellings, Lot Size: a. Every one-family detached dwelling hereafter erected, and to be served by sanitary and water facilities, shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than forty thousand (40,000) square feet, and a width at the established front lot line of not less than one hundred thirty feet (130'). b. The minimum width of a lot at the front lot line of a lot fronting...including accessory buildings. D. Building Height: No principal building shall exceed a height of thirty five feet (35') or two and one-half (2 1 / 2 ) stories, whichever is lower. No accessory building or use shall exceed a height of twenty feet (20'). E. Floor Area Per Dwelling: For each one-story dwelling located in the R-1 one-family residence district, there shall be provided a minimum of one thousand seven hundred (1,700) square feet of floor area

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Lake Forest · 150.185

Adoption Of Residential Building Code

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This section adopts the International Residential Building Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018 Edition, by reference for the construction and related activities of certain residential buildings. It clarifies that more restrictive local ordinances will prevail in cases of conflict.

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prescribing the regulations governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and multi-single-family dwellings not more than three stories in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures, the following code, as it may be modified herein, is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein, and shall constitute and be deemed to be “The Residential Building Code of the City

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Hawthorn Woods · 9.5B-4

Site And Structure Requirements

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This section establishes minimum lot size and yard area requirements for one-family detached dwellings and nonresidential uses within the R-2 One-Family Residence District of Hawthorn Woods. It specifies different lot width requirements for standard lots and those fronting on cul-de-sacs.

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Minimum Lot Size: 1. One-Family Dwellings, Lot Size: a. Every one-family detached dwelling hereafter erected and to be served by public sanitary sewer facilities and public or private water facilities shall be located on a lot having an area of not less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, and a width at the front lot line of not less than one hundred feet (100'). Private septic systems are prohibited for any lot less than forty thousand...buildings and structures. D. Building Height: No principal building shall exceed a height of thirty five feet (35') or two and one-half (2 1 / 2 ) stories, whichever is lower. No accessory building or use shall exceed a height of twenty feet (20'). E. Floor Area Per Dwelling: For each one-story dwelling located in the R-2 one-family residence district there shall be provided a minimum one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of floor area

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Plano · 5.10.4.3

Size And Number Of Spaces

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This section establishes minimum dimensions for off-street parking spaces and outlines how to calculate the required number of parking spaces, including rules for fractional spaces and limits on the maximum number of open accessory spaces for residential dwellings.

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less may be disregarded, while a fraction in excess of one-half ( 1 / 2 ) shall be counted as one parking space. 2. Maximum Number Of Open Accessory Spaces: The total number of accessory parking spaces, open to the sky, provided for one-family or two-family dwellings shall not exceed that required by this title for such use or for any equivalent new use by more than fifty percent (50%) or four (4) spaces, per zoning lot, whichever number

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River Grove · 6.13.10

Additional Sign Standards By Zoning District

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This section outlines specific sign standards for residential districts in River Grove, detailing regulations for residential nameplates and permitting certain nonresidential signs like awnings, canopies, electronic signs (in R4 districts), and freestanding monument signs.

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such nameplate for each dwelling, provided that it is affixed to the dwelling flat against the door or on the wall adjacent thereto, or may be located elsewhere on an accessory building or structure or piece of land within the boundaries of the lot. (b) Multi-Unit Dwelling: For a multi-unit dwelling, a nameplate may not exceed nine (9) square feet in area, provided it indicates only the name or name and address of the building, but not located...which it is located, and shall not display more than the name and location of the shopping center. (Ord. 2014-18, 9-18-2014) (C) Manufacturing Districts: In the manufacturing districts, the following signs are permitted only if accessory and incidental to a permitted or special use: 1. Residential nameplates, in accordance with subsection (A) of this section. 2. Awnings and canopies shall be permitted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. 3. Electronic signs shall be permitted

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Hanover Park · 110.2.3

Definitions

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This section defines key terms used throughout the Hanover Park municipal code, including terms related to property, structures, and specific types of establishments. These definitions are crucial for understanding and applying the ordinance's regulations.

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same ownership or control as the principal structure or use; and (f) Is prohibited prior to the establishment of the primary use except where authorized by the zoning administrator. Accessory structure, nonpermanent: A nonpermanent accessory structure is an accessory structure that is temporarily or semi-permanently affixed to the ground, including patios, sheds, and aboveground swimming pools. Administrative occupancy permit: An annual occupancy permit reviewed upon submittal by the applicant of a written, detailed, description of the current...equipped so as to allow patrons to be served or accommodated while remaining in their automobiles. Driveway: A driveway is a pathway for motor vehicles from a street to a permitted accessory structure used for service purposes or for access to the principal structure on a zoning lot. Dwelling: A dwelling is a building, or portion thereof designed or used exclusively for residential occupancy, including single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, and multiple-family dwellings, but not including mobile homes

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Pingree Grove · 11.12.13

Requirements For Solar Energy Systems (Ses)

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This section outlines the general information required for solar energy system (SES) installations, including property details, structural plans, and electrical specifications. It also specifies zoning districts where building-mounted SES are permitted and outlines requirements for special use permits in certain R-5 district scenarios.

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shall be permitted on principal and accessory structures of any zoned lot in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, SR or HD districts containing a single-family detached dwelling or community/public building. 2. Building mounted solar energy systems shall be permitted on principal and accessory structures of any zoned lot in the R-5 district containing a community/public building or use. 3. Building mounted solar energy systems shall require a special use permit on principal or accessory...freestanding solar energy system is allowed and shall require a special use permit on any zoned lot in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, SR or HD districts containing a single-family detached dwelling or community/public building. C. Conformance With Approved Application And Plans: 1. If a special use permit is required, the owner shall construct the solar energy system project in substantial accordance with submitted special use permit application and all accompanying documents. 2. The owner

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Highwood · 11.1.4

Scope Of Regulations

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This section outlines the general applicability of Highwood's zoning regulations to new construction, land uses, and structural alterations. It also specifies prohibitions on mobile homes and tents for dwelling purposes and establishes rules for fences, detached residential buildings, and exceptions for pre-approved construction.

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zoning districts in which such buildings, uses, or land shall be located. 2. The following regulations shall apply: a. Mobile Homes: (1) A mobile home shall not be permitted as an accessory building or structure. (2) A mobile home shall not be erected, used, or maintained for dwelling or lodging uses. b. Tents: No tent shall be erected, used, or maintained for dwelling or lodging uses. 3. Fences, walls, hedges, or shrubbery may be erected, placed, maintained, or grown along...principal buildings including attached garages shall comply with the yard requirements for the principal building. b. Notwithstanding the above, owners of existing one- and two- family dwellings that are built upon lots that do not meet the minimum lot width, depth or area requirements for the zoning district may erect or maintain one accessory structure, the area of which, when added to the principal structure, does not exceed a lot coverage of thirty five percent (35%), and otherwise complies with

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Geneva · 11.5G-4

LOT AND AREA REQUIREMENTS

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This section outlines the lot size, setback, coverage, height, and floor area ratio requirements for the R5 Low Density Two- and Three-Family Residential District in Geneva. It specifies minimums for lot area and frontage, as well as maximums for lot coverage, building height, and floor area ratio.

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Requirements: 1. Principal Uses: Minimum Lot Area Minimum Lot Frontage Single-family detached dwelling 10,000 square feet 75 feet Two-family dwelling 5,000 square feet/DU 75 feet Three-family dwelling 5,000 square feet/DU 75 feet All other uses 10,000 square feet 75 feet 2. Accessory Uses: Each accessory use may be established on the same lot as a principal use, provided that such lot meets the lot size requirements of the R5 district and satisfies

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