Alsip § 6.10 Buildings & Construction Section Donation boxes This section defines donation boxes and prohibits their placement on most commercial and residential properties within Alsip. It allows donation boxes on certain institutional and industrial properties, requiring a permit with specific placement, size, and maintenance standards. View in Alsip’s full code →
Cicero § 22.262 Buildings & Construction Section Declaration of Policy This article establishes a program to protect public health, safety, and welfare by identifying, registering, and regulating donation boxes. It outlines responsibilities for donation box and property owners and provides for administration and enforcement. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 22.267 Buildings & Construction Section Other Ordinances This section clarifies that other applicable ordinances and laws are not superseded by this article. In case of conflict, the more restrictive provision will govern. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 22.268 Buildings & Construction Section Definitions This section provides definitions for terms used in Article X of the Cicero municipal ordinance. It specifically defines 'Department', 'Donation Box', and 'Property Owner' as they relate to donation boxes. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 22.629 Buildings & Construction Section Donation Box Permit Requirements This section prohibits the placement of donation boxes on outdoor property in Cicero without a permit. Applicants must provide written authorization from the property owner. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 22.630 Buildings & Construction Section Donation Box Requirements This section outlines the requirements for obtaining a permit for donation boxes in Cicero. It specifies application procedures, fees, placement restrictions, size limitations, and mandatory signage for identification and contact information. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 22.632 Buildings & Construction Section Requirements of consenting property owners This section holds property owners who consent to donation box placement responsible for permit and maintenance requirements, and makes them jointly and severally liable for any violations of the article. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 22.633 Buildings & Construction Section Requirements of Nonconsenting Property Owners This section outlines the responsibilities for removing donation boxes placed on private property without the owner's consent. It establishes joint and several liability for the property owner and donation box owner, and clarifies how a property owner's inaction can be construed as consent, thereby transferring full responsibility. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 22.634 Buildings & Construction Section Failure to Comply with Donation Box Regulations This section establishes that failing to get a permit or maintain donation boxes as required constitutes a violation and a nuisance. Both the donation box owner and the property owner can face penalties for non-compliance. View in Cicero’s full code →
Cicero § 22.635 Buildings & Construction Section Enforcement and Penalties This section outlines the enforcement and penalties for violations of the Donation Box ordinance in Cicero. It specifies fines, the possibility of liens for unpaid judgments, and defines each day of violation as a separate offense. View in Cicero’s full code →
Elburn § 882.01 Business & Licensing Section Definition This section defines a "second-hand articles drop-off container" as any receptacle used for collecting second-hand articles. It clarifies that the terms "container" or "containers" in the ordinance refer specifically to these drop-off containers and provides examples of such organizations. View in Elburn’s full code →
Evanston § 3.31.4 Business & Licensing Section REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS This section outlines the requirements and restrictions for the placement and maintenance of collection boxes in Evanston. It specifies permissible locations, owner responsibilities, and physical/display standards for these boxes. View in Evanston’s full code →
Franklin Park § 9.9.5 Zoning & Land Use Section Accessory use standards This section outlines specific standards for accessory uses in Franklin Park, including day care homes, donation boxes, and drive-thru lanes. It details licensing, appearance, location, operational, and design requirements for each. View in Franklin Park’s full code →
Harwood Heights § 4.28.189 Business & Licensing Section Solicitor penalties This section outlines penalties for individuals or entities engaged in charitable or commercial solicitation activities or operating collection boxes within Harwood Heights without the required licenses. Penalties include fines, suspension or revocation of solicitation certificates, and bans from future solicitation or obtaining collection box licenses. View in Harwood Heights’s full code →
Huntley § 118.001 Business & Licensing Section Definitions This section defines "secondhand articles drop-off container" as any receptacle used to collect secondhand articles, and states that the term "container" when used in the chapter refers to this definition. It provides examples of such containers used by nonprofit organizations. View in Huntley’s full code →
Huntley § 118.004 Business & Licensing Section Regulations This section outlines regulations for secondhand articles drop-off containers in Huntley, specifying requirements for container placement, contents, size, anchoring, maintenance, and operation to ensure public safety and cleanliness. View in Huntley’s full code →
Huntley § 118.005 Business & Licensing Section Non-usable container This section mandates the immediate removal of any secondhand article drop-off container that becomes unusable or fails inspection. If the licensee fails to remove it within seven days of notice, the Village can remove and dispose of it, charging the licensee for the costs. View in Huntley’s full code →
Joliet § 18.593 Business & Licensing Section Requirements and maintenance This section outlines requirements for the operation and maintenance of unattended collection boxes within the city, including material, size, condition, security, contact information, servicing frequency, and surrounding area cleanliness. It also establishes permittee responsibility for removing refuse and abating nuisances. View in Joliet’s full code →
Joliet § 18.596 Business & Licensing Section Exemption This section exempts unattended donation boxes located entirely inside a building from the requirements of the article. This exemption is effective as of August 19, 2014. View in Joliet’s full code →
Lockport § 117.05 Business & Licensing Section Location This section dictates that donation drop-off facilities must be located for user accessibility, security, and safety, while also minimizing visual and operational nuisances to the site and surrounding properties. Planning Staff are tasked with reviewing locations to reduce aesthetic impacts. View in Lockport’s full code →
Lombard § 129.001 Business & Licensing Section Generally This section of the Lombard municipal ordinance requires a permit for placing donation boxes on private property, outlines various regulations regarding their placement, size, contents, and maintenance, and prohibits certain types of donations and locations. View in Lombard’s full code →
Midlothian § 5.4.42 Business & Licensing Section Collection Bins This section defines terms related to outdoor collection bins for donations and establishes a permit requirement for their installation and maintenance on private or public property. It specifies limitations on the number of bins per property and conditions for placement on public land. View in Midlothian’s full code →
Naperville § 6.2.22 Zoning & Land Use Section DONATION BOXES This section requires a permit for donation boxes in Naperville, outlining specific standards for their placement, size, signage, and maintenance. These standards aim to ensure donation boxes are not a nuisance or obstruction. View in Naperville’s full code →
Norridge § 70.110 Business & Licensing Section Purpose and policy This section establishes the purpose and policy for regulating unattended donation collection boxes within the village. It aims to protect public health, safety, and welfare by addressing hazards, material accumulation, aesthetic concerns, and operational responsibilities. View in Norridge’s full code →
Norridge § 70.111 Business & Licensing Section Definitions This section defines key terms related to donation boxes within the Village of Norridge. It clarifies definitions for 'Days', 'Donation box', 'Donation box owner', 'Permittee', 'Residential district', and 'Site host'. View in Norridge’s full code →
Norridge § 70.112 Business & Licensing Section Permit required; expiration This section mandates that operating a donation box requires a permit issued by the village. Permits are valid for one year, expiring on April 30th, and owners and site hosts are jointly liable for compliance. View in Norridge’s full code →
Norridge § 70.113 Business & Licensing Section Qualifications of permittees This section outlines the qualifications for obtaining a permit for donation boxes in Norridge. It specifies that either a recognized non-profit entity or a for-profit business in good standing with the state can be a permittee, and site hosts must own or lawfully occupy the property and operate a permitted activity on it. View in Norridge’s full code →
Norridge § 70.114 Business & Licensing Section Application This section outlines the required information for an applicant seeking a permit for a donation box in Norridge. It details information needed from the donation box owner, a contact person, and the site host, including specifics for non-profit organizations and corporate entities. View in Norridge’s full code →
Norridge § 70.115 Business & Licensing Section Permit issuance and placement This section mandates that a permit sticker/decal must be issued for each approved donation box. The sticker must be affixed to the donation box and remain clearly visible at all times, with a procedure for obtaining replacements if damaged or removed. View in Norridge’s full code →
Norridge § 70.116 Business & Licensing Section Donation box placement restrictions This section outlines restrictions on the placement of donation boxes within Norridge. It prohibits placement in public rights-of-way and residential districts (with exceptions) and mandates specific spacing, setbacks, and safety requirements to ensure they do not impede traffic or create hazards. View in Norridge’s full code →