Antioch § 12.2.1 Environment & Natural Resources Section Findings And Purpose This section outlines the findings of the village board regarding the negative impacts of soil erosion and sedimentation from development. It establishes the purpose of the chapter to control land-disturbing activities to protect people, property, the environment, and public welfare by limiting sediment delivery to natural levels. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 12.2.10 Environment & Natural Resources Section Site Design Requirements This section mandates specific on-site sediment control measures based on the size of disturbed areas prior to land disturbing activities. It outlines requirements for filter barriers, sediment traps, and sediment basins, including design specifications for storage and release rates. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 12.2.11 Environment & Natural Resources Section Maintenance Of Control Measures This section mandates that all soil erosion and sediment control measures must be maintained in a satisfactory condition by the applicant or landowner throughout the land disturbance and development period to ensure their effectiveness. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 12.2.12 Environment & Natural Resources Section Inspections This section outlines the inspection requirements for erosion and sedimentation control plans during construction. The building department must conduct inspections at various stages of work, and the permittee is responsible for notifying the department to schedule these inspections. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 12.2.13 Environment & Natural Resources Section Special Precautions This section allows the Antioch Building Department to require special precautions during grading operations if there's a risk to surrounding property, public ways, or natural features. It also enables the department to halt work and mandate temporary measures or phased construction to mitigate storm damage risks. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 12.2.14 Environment & Natural Resources Section Amendment Of Plans This section outlines the process for amending approved site development or erosion and sedimentation control plans in Antioch. Major amendments require submission and approval similar to original plans, while minor field modifications can be authorized in writing by the building department. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 12.2.15 Environment & Natural Resources Section Enforcement This section outlines the procedures for obtaining exceptions to erosion and sedimentation control requirements through the zoning board of appeals. Exceptions are granted if compliance is impossible or impractical, necessary for a substantial property right, and not detrimental to the public welfare. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 12.2.17 Environment & Natural Resources Section Penalty This section establishes penalties for violations of the Erosion and Sedimentation Control chapter. It defines violations as misdemeanors, punishable by fines and mandatory site restoration. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 12.2.2 Environment & Natural Resources Section Definitions This section defines key terms used within the chapter on Erosion and Sedimentation Control in Antioch. It clarifies terminology related to permits, land disturbance activities, and geographical references. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 12.2.3 Environment & Natural Resources Section Standards And General Principles This section adopts external standards for soil erosion and sediment control and outlines general principles for development activities to minimize erosion and off-site sediment runoff, aiming to prevent sediment transport during a 10-year storm event or less. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 12.2.4 Environment & Natural Resources Section Site Development Permit This section establishes a site development permit requirement for land disturbing activities exceeding specific thresholds related to area or volume, or proximity to water bodies, with certain exceptions for single-family residences, agricultural use, and septic systems. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 12.2.5 Environment & Natural Resources Section Bonds This section requires applicants to provide a financial guarantee, such as a bond or letter of credit, to ensure the completion and maintenance of improvements, landscaping, and erosion control measures. The amount is determined by the building department to cover potential costs of failure or repair. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 12.2.6 Environment & Natural Resources Section Permit Application Review And Approval This section outlines the review and approval process for site development permits, including timelines, required actions by the planning department, and conditions for permit issuance. It also details the consequences of inaction by the department. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 12.2.7 Environment & Natural Resources Section Appeals This section outlines the appeal process for decisions made by the building department regarding erosion and sedimentation control. It details the parties who can appeal, the notice requirements for public hearings, and the factors the zoning board of appeals will consider when reviewing such appeals. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 12.2.9 Environment & Natural Resources Section Applicability And Responsibility For Standards And Requirements This section establishes that all clearing, grading, excavating, and filling activities requiring a permit are subject to the chapter's erosion and sedimentation control standards. It also clarifies that permit issuance does not relieve the permittee of liability for damages and does not create liability for the village. View in Antioch’s full code →
Barrington Hills § 4.3.1 Buildings & Construction Section Findings And Purpose This section outlines the findings of the Barrington Hills President and Board of Trustees regarding the negative impacts of soil erosion and sedimentation from development. It declares the purpose of the regulations to be the establishment of minimum standards to protect persons, property, and the environment by controlling earth disturbance activities. View in Barrington Hills’s full code →
Barrington Hills § 4.3.10 Buildings & Construction Section Violations And Penalties This section outlines penalties for violating erosion and sedimentation control regulations in Barrington Hills. Violators face daily fines of up to $750 and may be required to restore the property to its original condition. View in Barrington Hills’s full code →
Barrington Hills § 4.3.2 Buildings & Construction Section Definitions This section provides definitions for terms used in the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Regulations in Barrington Hills. It also establishes general rules for interpreting words and grammatical constructions within the regulations. View in Barrington Hills’s full code →
Barrington Hills § 4.3.3 Buildings & Construction Section General Criteria And Standards This section outlines general principles and standards for controlling erosion and sedimentation during land development. It emphasizes minimizing exposed land, protecting exposed areas, managing runoff, and preserving natural features. View in Barrington Hills’s full code →
Barrington Hills § 4.3.4 Buildings & Construction Section Plans And Permit This section outlines when a site development permit is required for earth-moving activities in Barrington Hills, specifying thresholds for excavation/fill volume, disturbed area, and plant cover removal. It also details exemptions for certain activities, particularly those related to farming and building permits. View in Barrington Hills’s full code →
Barrington Hills § 4.3.5 Buildings & Construction Section Operation Standards And Requirements This section outlines operation standards and requirements for earth moving and grading, incorporating by reference the 'Illinois Procedures and Standards for Urban Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control'. It sets specific limits on proposed ground elevations relative to existing elevations at building corners, with exceptions requiring Village Engineer approval. View in Barrington Hills’s full code →
Barrington Hills § 4.3.6 Buildings & Construction Section Exceptions This section outlines the process for obtaining exceptions to Erosion and Sedimentation Control Regulations in Barrington Hills. The Village President and Board of Trustees can authorize exceptions based on recommendations from the Plan Commission, which must find that compliance is impossible or impractical, the exception preserves a substantial property right, and it won't harm the public welfare or neighboring properties. Applicants must file a verified petition with the Building Officer and comply with notice requirements. View in Barrington Hills’s full code →
Barrington Hills § 4.3.7 Buildings & Construction Section Revocation Or Suspension Of Permit This section outlines the grounds and procedure for revoking or suspending a site development permit in Barrington Hills. It details the Building Officer's authority to recommend revocation for permit violations or detrimental site development, and mandates a hearing by the Plan Commission with notice to the permittee before final action by the Village President and Board of Trustees. View in Barrington Hills’s full code →
Barrington Hills § 4.3.9 Buildings & Construction Section Nuisances This section clarifies that compliance with erosion and sedimentation control regulations does not grant permission to maintain a nuisance. It also states that adherence to these regulations cannot be used as a defense in a nuisance abatement action. View in Barrington Hills’s full code →
Bartlett § 10.1.12 Zoning & Land Use Section Miscellaneous This section defines the village's corporate limits by county records, automatically zones annexed land as ER-1 estate residence, mandates building permits for various construction activities and ownership changes in nonresidential districts, and requires compliance with stormwater management ordinances. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 11.8.1 Environment & Natural Resources Section Stormwater Management Systems, Erosion Control, Wetland Protection, Floodplain Protection And Protection Of Riparian Environments This section mandates stormwater management, erosion control, wetland protection, floodplain protection, and riparian environment protection for all new developments within Bartlett's corporate limits and within 1.5 miles of its limits in unincorporated areas of DuPage, Cook, and Kane Counties. It explicitly adopts and makes applicable the DuPage County stormwater and floodplain ordinance and related certifications. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 9.2.15 Buildings & Construction Section Erosion Control Permit Required This section requires an erosion control permit for any project involving land alteration, such as excavation or grading, as part of a building permit application. The permit is issued by the stormwater administrator after a physical inspection to ensure appropriate measures are in place to prevent on-site erosion and off-site sedimentation. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 9.6.3 Buildings & Construction Section Construction Debris This section mandates that construction and building sites must be kept free of debris, requiring it to be gathered and contained at the end of each workday. It prohibits the burying of construction waste and establishes fines for violations. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Batavia § 11.8.9 Environment & Natural Resources Section Industrial Or Construction Discharges This section requires any person subject to an industrial or construction activity NPDES stormwater discharge permit to comply with all provisions of their permit. Facilities discharging stormwater associated with industrial activity must submit a copy of their Notice of Intent (NOI) to the City of Batavia at the same time it is submitted to the EPA. View in Batavia’s full code →
Bellwood § 100.054 Zoning & Land Use Section Detention And Retention Facilities This section requires landscaping around all retention and detention basins to create an aesthetically pleasing and ecologically functional environment, adhering to best management practices. It also specifies planting locations relative to the water line to resemble natural land forms. View in Bellwood’s full code →