Antioch § 10.13.4 Zoning & Land Use Section Maintenance This section requires properties with site plan approval to maintain all improvements, including landscaping, structures, and signage, in good condition. Any significant changes or re-imaging of the building or removal of landscaping beyond natural death requires administrative approval. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 8.6A-2 Environment & Natural Resources Section Purpose And Intent This section outlines the purpose and intent of the Antioch Tree Ordinance. It aims to protect public health, safety, and general welfare by regulating the planting, maintenance, and removal of trees, shrubs, and other plants. The ordinance seeks to promote the growth of desirable vegetation and safeguard residents and property from potential damage caused by improper plant management. View in Antioch’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 14.1108 Business & Licensing Section Weeds and Materials at Base of Billboards This section requires bill posters and sign painters to maintain vegetation at the base of billboards they use. Grass, weeds, and other growths (excluding trees and ornamental shrubbery) must be kept at a height no greater than 12 inches within six feet of the billboard, but only on property they control. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Bartlett § 10.11A-6 Zoning & Land Use Section Guide For Landscape Plan Review This section outlines the standards for plant materials used in landscaping for new developments, including minimum sizes for trees and shrubs, requirements for ground cover, and the responsibility for ongoing maintenance and replacement of dead plants. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 7.2.2 Environment & Natural Resources Section Applicability This chapter grants the Village full authority over trees, plants, and shrubs in public rights-of-way and on Village property. It also extends this authority to private property if vegetation encroaches on Village land or poses a hazard as defined by the chapter. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 9.13.7 Buildings & Construction Section Weeds/Dead/Dying Landscaping This section mandates that premises be maintained free from weeds exceeding eight inches and prohibits noxious weeds. It also requires the removal of dead or dying landscaping, with specific requirements for commercial districts and an inspection process for diseased trees and shrubs by the village arborist. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bellwood § 100.051 Zoning & Land Use Section Existing Vegetation This section allows existing vegetation to count towards screening requirements if it meets the intended purpose. It also mandates replacement of any dead vegetation and protects required screening from unnecessary disturbance. View in Bellwood’s full code →
Bellwood § 100.053 Zoning & Land Use Section Planting Beds This section mandates the type and depth of mulch for shrub and tree planting beds (shredded bark, minimum 3 inches) and ground cover plantings (minimum 1 inch), prohibiting the use of stone mulch. View in Bellwood’s full code →
Bellwood § 100.056 Zoning & Land Use Section Selection, Installation And Maintenance Of Plant Materials This section outlines the requirements for selecting, installing, and maintaining plant materials within Bellwood. It specifies acceptable plant species, origin requirements for native plants, installation standards, and owner responsibility for maintenance and replacement of dying or unhealthy vegetation. View in Bellwood’s full code →
Bellwood § 100.057 Zoning & Land Use Section Area Landscaping Standards This section establishes landscaping requirements for new developments in Bellwood, mandating a minimum percentage of lot area to be landscaped and specifying the types and sizes of trees and shrubs required, with distinct provisions for natural landscaping areas. View in Bellwood’s full code →
Bensenville § 10.9.3 Zoning & Land Use Section Design, Installation, And Maintenance This section establishes design and installation standards for landscaping in Bensenville, specifying requirements for national standards adherence, soil depth and volume, plant size at installation, and species diversity. It also references figures and tables for detailed specifications. View in Bensenville’s full code →
Bensenville § 10.9.5 Zoning & Land Use Section Parking Lot Landscaping This section establishes requirements for tree canopy coverage in parking lots, mandating that trees planted in perimeter yards and interior islands provide shade for at least 40% of the parking area hardscape. It details calculation methods, exemptions for loading areas, and allows for alternative compliance through solar energy systems or modifications by the Zoning Administrator. View in Bensenville’s full code →
Berkeley § 12.7B-2 Zoning & Land Use Section Special Uses This section outlines special uses permitted in Berkeley's B-2 Local Business District, allowing for automobile sales, service stations with specific proximity requirements, dual-use businesses with distance restrictions, garages, storage, and garden supply stores with outdoor display limitations. View in Berkeley’s full code →
Berkeley § 4.8.8 Business & Licensing Section Maintenance Of Premises This section mandates that outdoor advertisers maintain their premises by properly disposing of refuse, preventing loose combustible materials from attaching to displays, and keeping vegetation around billboards below a certain height on controlled property. View in Berkeley’s full code →
Berkeley § 8.3.5 Environment & Natural Resources Section Standards Adopted This section adopts by reference specific industry standards for tree care operations and nursery stock as the official standards for the village. It outlines a process for approving exceptions to these standards, requiring recommendations from the village forester or a certified arborist, and makes these standards available for public inspection. View in Berkeley’s full code →
Berwyn § 1028.09 Environment & Natural Resources Section Trimming This section requires property owners to trim trees overhanging public areas to maintain clear visibility and lighting. It also grants the city authority to prune or remove trees that interfere with public services or pose safety risks, with potential cost recovery from the owner. View in Berwyn’s full code →
Berwyn § 839.01 Business & Licensing Section Florists This ordinance defines a florist and requires a license to operate such a business in Berwyn. It also prohibits florists from operating on public ways, streets, parkways, alleys, or vacant lots. View in Berwyn’s full code →
Bloomingdale § 11.15.11 Zoning & Land Use Section Appendices This section outlines appendices for the Bloomingdale ordinance, specifically listing diagrams and two tables of permitted plants for screening. The tables detail plant species and their recommended spacing for both tall and low screening purposes, with a note that tall screens can be achieved on a berm. View in Bloomingdale’s full code →
Blue Island § 162.05 Zoning & Land Use Section Plant Materials This section establishes standards for plant materials used in landscaping, mandating compliance with industry standards, specific installation methods, and requirements for health, disease resistance, climate hardiness, and aesthetic qualities. View in Blue Island’s full code →
Blue Island § 162.16 Zoning & Land Use Section Installation And Maintenance This section mandates that all landscaping required by the chapter must be installed and maintained according to horticultural standards. Property owners are responsible for ongoing maintenance, including replacement of damaged or dead plants, weed removal, mowing, watering, and pest control. View in Blue Island’s full code →
Blue Island § 98.060 Environment & Natural Resources Section Definition This section defines what constitutes a public nuisance related to plants within Blue Island. It includes dead or dying plants, those posing an imminent danger, those obstructing traffic or street signs, and those dangerously obstructing views as determined by the UF Manager. View in Blue Island’s full code →
Blue Island § 98.061 Environment & Natural Resources Section Right To Inspect This section grants the Building Commissioner, Public Works Superintendent, or their designees the authority to enter private property to inspect trees, shrubs, plants, or plant parts suspected of being a public nuisance. View in Blue Island’s full code →
Bolingbrook § 54.574 Zoning & Land Use Section Maintenance This section establishes the responsibility of owners, tenants, and their agents for maintaining all landscaping required by the ordinance or approved development plans. It mandates that landscaping be kept in good condition, free of debris, and specifies the replacement of damaged or dead plant material. View in Bolingbrook’s full code →
Braceville § 111.09 Business & Licensing Section Refuse This section prohibits outdoor advertisers from allowing refuse from their work to accumulate in the village, except in designated receptacles. It also forbids loose or flapping combustible materials from being attached to advertising structures and mandates proper disposal of all operational refuse. View in Braceville’s full code →
Braceville § 111.10 Business & Licensing Section Weeds At Base Of Billboards Outdoor advertisers are required to maintain grass, weeds, and other growths (excluding trees and ornamental shrubbery) at the base of billboards to a maximum height of ten inches within a six-foot radius of the structure. This obligation is limited to property controlled by the advertiser. View in Braceville’s full code →
Broadview § 8.3.4 Environment & Natural Resources Section Planting Requirements This section outlines the approved species, spacing, and placement requirements for street trees in Broadview, Illinois, specifying distances from curbs, sidewalks, street corners, fireplugs, and utilities to ensure public safety and infrastructure integrity. View in Broadview’s full code →
Brookfield § 12.194 Buildings & Construction Section Definitions This section provides definitions for terms used within the division, specifically defining 'Fence', 'Fence height', 'Front yard', 'Hedge', and 'Span' in relation to fences and hedges. View in Brookfield’s full code →
Brookfield § 58.80 Environment & Natural Resources Section Correction of improper plantings; assessment of costs This section authorizes the village manager or their designee to remove trees planted in violation of the article. The cost of removal will be assessed to the property owner through a special assessment process. View in Brookfield’s full code →
Brookfield § 62.29 Zoning & Land Use Section Agricultural use category This section defines the 'Agricultural use category' which includes gardens, farms, and orchards for crop and animal raising. It further defines two subcategories: community gardens and greenhouses/nurseries. View in Brookfield’s full code →
Burbank § 8.404 Business & Licensing Section Compliance with state law This section requires florists' establishments to comply with Illinois state law regarding the sale, possession, growing, or disposition of noxious, diseased, or infected plants, trees, or shrubs. View in Burbank’s full code →