Alsip § 6.169 Buildings & Construction Section Nonconforming structures This section defines nonconforming antenna structures and satellite dishes that existed or were under construction before June 23, 1976, or a later amendment. While these structures can be maintained, they cannot be expanded, reestablished after a six-month discontinuation, or rebuilt if damaged by 50% or more of their value. View in Alsip’s full code →
Antioch § 10.11.1 Zoning & Land Use Section General This section outlines Antioch's approach to nonconforming uses, lots, and buildings, allowing for their continuation and reasonable alteration while establishing requirements for safe upkeep and recognizing landowner interests. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.11.2 Zoning & Land Use Section Nonconforming Lots This section outlines regulations for nonconforming lots and uses in Antioch. It specifies conditions under which nonconforming lots in R districts and other zoning districts can be developed, and addresses changes, expansion, and discontinuance of nonconforming uses. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.11.3 Zoning & Land Use Section Nonconforming Buildings This section outlines the conditions under which nonconforming buildings in Antioch can be altered, enlarged, reconstructed after destruction, or relocated. Generally, modifications are permitted only if they do not increase the existing nonconformity, and full compliance with current zoning is required for reconstruction after intentional destruction or relocation. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.11.4 Zoning & Land Use Section Other Nonconforming Situations This section allows existing developments that are not covered by other nonconformity provisions and were lawfully established but no longer comply with current standards (e.g., landscaping, parking) to continue. However, these nonconforming situations cannot be altered in a way that increases their intensity, extent, or nature. View in Antioch’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 28.5 Zoning & Land Use Section Use Districts This section establishes the R-E One Family Dwelling District in Arlington Heights, specifying minimum lot sizes and widths for single-family homes, as well as for churches, convents, and monasteries. It also includes provisions for combining parcels and exceptions for pre-existing lots that do not meet current dimensional requirements. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 28.7 Zoning & Land Use Section Non-Conforming Uses and Buildings This section outlines the rules for continuing, changing, discontinuing, and modifying non-conforming uses and buildings. It generally allows for continuation but prohibits changes to other non-conforming uses, requires conformity after a year of discontinuance, and forbids enlargements or structural alterations unless made conforming. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Bannockburn § 260.1001 Zoning & Land Use Section General provisions This article regulates and limits nonconforming uses, structures, lots, and signs established before the code's effective date, aiming for their gradual elimination to align with zoning district purposes and promote public welfare. It establishes separate restrictions based on incompatibility and investment for different categories of nonconformities. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 260.1003 Zoning & Land Use Section Nonconforming uses in structures not designed for permitted use This section of the Bannockburn zoning ordinance outlines the conditions under which lawfully existing nonconforming uses within structures not originally designed for those uses may continue. It permits ordinary repairs and maintenance but strictly limits structural alterations and enlargements, requiring full compliance with zoning regulations for any significant changes. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 260.1004 Zoning & Land Use Section Nonconforming structures other than signs This section outlines the rules for continuing, repairing, altering, enlarging, moving, or restoring nonconforming structures (excluding signs) within Bannockburn. It generally allows for continuation and modifications as long as they don't increase nonconformity, with specific provisions for damage and destruction. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 260.1005 Zoning & Land Use Section Legal nonconforming lots of record This section defines a legal nonconforming lot of record and establishes conditions under which such a lot can be used for permitted uses in its zoning district. The conditions include a minimum lot area requirement and adherence to all other development standards. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 260.1224 Zoning & Land Use Section Unlawful uses and structures not validated This section clarifies that the code does not legalize existing unlawful uses or structures. Any such non-conforming uses or structures will remain unlawful if they conflict with the code's provisions. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Barrington Hills § 5.9.1 Zoning & Land Use Section Statement Of Purpose This section establishes the purpose of regulating nonconforming buildings, structures, and uses in Barrington Hills. It aims to permit the continuation of such nonconformities only when they do not adversely affect the maintenance, development, use, or taxable value of other properties within a district, thereby supporting orderly development. View in Barrington Hills’s full code →
Barrington Hills § 5.9.2 Zoning & Land Use Section Authority To Continue Nonconformance This section allows for the continuation of nonconforming buildings, structures, or uses that were lawful at the time the ordinance or its amendments became effective. These continued nonconformances are subject to the regulations outlined in the chapter. View in Barrington Hills’s full code →
Barrington Hills § 5.9.3 Zoning & Land Use Section Nonconforming Buildings And Structures, And Uses Thereof This section outlines regulations for existing buildings and structures that do not conform to current zoning district rules. It permits repairs and alterations under specific conditions, generally restricting increases in bulk unless the structure is brought into compliance, and prohibits additions or enlargements unless they also meet current district regulations. View in Barrington Hills’s full code →
Bartlett § 10.10.1 Zoning & Land Use Section Purpose This chapter aims to regulate nonconforming buildings, structures, lots, and uses, particularly those negatively impacting the maintenance, development, use, or taxable value of other properties. It establishes zoning districts and restricts nonconforming elements that hinder orderly development and taxable value. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 10.10.3 Zoning & Land Use Section Nonconforming Lots This section outlines provisions for utilizing legally nonconforming lots within subdivisions of record, specifying that such lots can be used for permitted uses subject to zoning district regulations, with specific allowances for contiguous nonconforming lots under unified ownership and for areas developed under annexation agreements. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 10.10.5 Zoning & Land Use Section Nonconforming Buildings, Structures And Use Thereof This section outlines the regulations for nonconforming buildings, structures, and uses that existed lawfully prior to or became nonconforming after the adoption of the ordinance. It specifies conditions under which they may continue, prohibiting structural alterations unless to conform, limiting additions and enlargements, and restricting relocation. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 10.10.6 Zoning & Land Use Section Elimination Of Nonconforming Structures This ordinance aims to eliminate nonconforming structures through an amortization schedule, allowing owners a reasonable period to recoup investments before requiring removal or conversion to a permitted use. Different schedules apply based on the zoning district of the nonconforming structure. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 10.1.5 Zoning & Land Use Section Scope Of Regulations This section outlines the application of Bartlett's zoning regulations to new and existing uses, buildings, structures, and lots, including provisions for those with previously issued building permits. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 10.1.7 Zoning & Land Use Section Lots This section of the Bartlett Zoning Code addresses regulations concerning zoning lots, including provisions for lots of record, division of lots, and specific requirements for corner, reverse corner, and through lots regarding front yard setbacks, building orientation, and vision clearance. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Beecher § 10.5.1 Zoning & Land Use Section Statement Of Purpose This chapter outlines regulations for nonconforming uses and structures that existed before the adoption of this title. It aims to manage their continuation due to potential negative impacts on the village's development, property values, and character. View in Beecher’s full code →
Beecher § 10.5.2 Zoning & Land Use Section Authority To Continue Nonconforming Buildings, Structures And Uses This section outlines the conditions under which existing, nonconforming buildings, structures, and land uses can continue after the adoption of the title. It specifies how to determine the lawful establishment of buildings and the criteria for continuing various types of uses, while also prohibiting the legalization of previously unlawful uses and allowing for the permanent nonconforming status to be granted by the Village Board. View in Beecher’s full code →
Bellwood § 156.087 Zoning & Land Use Section Restrictions On Nonconforming Buildings, Structures And Uses This section outlines restrictions on nonconforming buildings, structures, and uses in Bellwood. It permits continuation of lawfully existing nonconforming structures but limits repairs, alterations, and enlargements to prevent increased bulk or to ensure conformity with district regulations, especially for structures housing non-permitted uses. View in Bellwood’s full code →
Bensenville § 10.1.4 Zoning & Land Use Section Transition Rules This section outlines how to apply new zoning regulations to existing uses, structures, and lots, addressing situations where they were previously legal or illegal, or are now rendered nonconforming by the new ordinance. View in Bensenville’s full code →
Bensenville § 10.5.1 Zoning & Land Use Section Purpose This section outlines the purpose of the chapter concerning nonconformities. It aims to regulate uses, structures, and lots that were compliant with prior zoning rules but are not with current ones, specifying conditions for their continuation, alteration, expansion, or eventual elimination. View in Bensenville’s full code →
Bensenville § 10.5.2 Zoning & Land Use Section Applicability This section clarifies that legally established uses, structures, or lots may continue even if they become nonconforming due to subsequent ordinance amendments, provided they remain otherwise lawful. It also states that the legal nonconforming status is tied to the property and the owner bears the burden of proving its legal establishment. View in Bensenville’s full code →
Bensenville § 10.5.4 Zoning & Land Use Section Nonconforming Structures This section defines legal nonconforming structures and outlines regulations for their maintenance, repair, and alterations. It generally prohibits structural changes unless they are legally mandated, aim to achieve compliance, do not worsen nonconformity, or involve specific expansions of single or two-family residential structures under certain conditions. View in Bensenville’s full code →
Bensenville § 10.5.5 Zoning & Land Use Section Nonconforming Lots Of Record 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. View in Bensenville’s full code →
Bensenville § 10.6.2 Zoning & Land Use Section Applicability This section outlines the applicability of the chapter to new construction and significant exterior renovations. It also notes that these provisions are subordinate to federal, state, and local regulations regarding airport runway protection zones and airspace clearances, and directs readers to a separate chapter on nonconformities. View in Bensenville’s full code →