Alsip § 10.8 Environment & Natural Resources Section Permitting requirements applicable to all floodplain areas This section outlines additional permitting requirements for development in Alsip's floodplain areas, focusing on public health, safety, and environmental protection. It mandates floodproofing for hazardous materials and utilities, and requires that developments do not alter flood flows or increase damages, with provisions for notifying adjacent communities for certain projects. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 10.9 Environment & Natural Resources Section Subdivision requirements This section outlines Alsip's requirements for new subdivisions and developments in floodplains, mandating review for flood damage minimization and requiring engineers to account for surface water drainage changes. It also specifies the inclusion of Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data and floodway delineations. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 14.18 Buildings & Construction Section Drainage; waste water This section prohibits the location of mobile home parks where drainage could endanger water supplies and requires them to be well-drained. It also prohibits the surface deposition of wastewater within mobile home parks. View in Alsip’s full code →
Antioch § 10.10.12 Business & Licensing Section Sustainable Development Policy This section establishes a Sustainable Development Policy for Antioch's downtown districts, aiming to foster a vibrant, mixed-use, transit-oriented environment. It requires new development to incorporate "best management practices" in sustainable design, site planning, streetscapes, and infrastructure. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 12.1.1 Environment & Natural Resources Section Stormwater Management Regulations This section adopts by reference the Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance, making it fully effective within the Village of Antioch. The ordinance was last amended by the County of Lake on July 11, 2023. View in Antioch’s full code →
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 § 12.2.13 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 § 9.1.5 Buildings & Construction Section Site Development This section outlines the conditions that trigger the requirement for a site development plan in Antioch. It details the specific information that must be included in such plans, covering existing conditions and proposed improvements. View in Antioch’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 14.608 Business & Licensing Section Plumbing and Drainage Facilities This section mandates that laundries must have adequate sanitary plumbing and drainage facilities. All plumbing fixtures must be installed according to the code and be impermeable, sanitary, and of an approved type. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.501 Environment & Natural Resources Section Purpose This section outlines the purpose of the Illicit Discharge Ordinance for Arlington Heights, focusing on protecting public health and welfare by regulating non-stormwater discharges to the storm drainage system. It aims to control pollutants entering the MS4 to comply with federal and state laws, specifically by regulating pollutant contributions, prohibiting illicit connections, and establishing enforcement authority. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.502 Environment & Natural Resources Section Definitions This section defines key terms used within the Illicit Discharge Ordinance in Arlington Heights. It clarifies terms such as Authorized Enforcement Agent, Best Management Practices, Clean Water Act, Construction Activity, Hazardous Materials, Illegal Discharge, and Illicit Connections. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.507 Environment & Natural Resources Section Prohibitions on Discharges This section prohibits the discharge of pollutants into the municipal storm drainage system or watercourses, with specific exceptions for certain types of discharges and activities. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.509 Environment & Natural Resources Section Suspension of MS4 Access This section authorizes the Authorized Enforcement Agent to suspend or terminate MS4 discharge access to individuals posing an imminent danger to the environment, public health, or the MS4 system. It outlines procedures for emergency suspension and outlines penalties for unauthorized reinstatement of access. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.510 Environment & Natural Resources Section Industrial or Construction Discharges This section requires individuals with industrial or construction activity NPDES stormwater discharge permits to adhere to all permit provisions. Compliance verification by the Authorized Enforcement Agent may be necessary before allowing discharges into the MS4. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.512 Environment & Natural Resources Section Best Management Practices Required This section requires the establishment of best management practices (BMPs) for activities that could pollute stormwater. Owners or operators of commercial/industrial establishments and those responsible for illicit discharges must implement structural and non-structural BMPs at their own expense. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.513 Environment & Natural Resources Section Watercourse Protection Property owners and lessees are required to maintain watercourses passing through their property by removing obstructions like trash, debris, and excessive vegetation. They must also ensure existing structures adjacent to watercourses do not pose a hazard. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 22.514 Environment & Natural Resources Section Notification of Spills This section requires individuals responsible for a facility or operation to immediately take steps to discover, contain, and clean up any release of materials that could lead to illegal discharges into stormwater or water bodies. It mandates specific notification procedures for both hazardous and non-hazardous material releases. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Bannockburn § 196.1 Environment & Natural Resources Section Purposes This section outlines the purposes of Bannockburn's flood damage prevention regulations, focusing on preventing harm, ensuring responsible development, protecting public finances and infrastructure, conserving natural resources, and maintaining eligibility for the National Flood Insurance Program. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 196.20 Environment & Natural Resources Section Adoption of county provisions This section adopts the Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance by reference into Bannockburn's municipal code. This makes the county's watershed development regulations legally binding within Bannockburn. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 196.21 Environment & Natural Resources Section Most restrictive provisions to govern This section establishes that when Bannockburn's watershed development rules conflict with those of the Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance or any other applicable law, the most restrictive set of rules will always apply. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 196.22 Environment & Natural Resources Section Provisions adopted This section adopts the Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance by reference, making it legally binding within Bannockburn. It also lists general references to other related village ordinances. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 196.3 Environment & Natural Resources Section Basin plans This section states that adopted basin plans will serve as the foundation for more specific regulations. These additional regulations will only apply within the designated study area of the basin plan and will supersede existing regulations upon amendment to the Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 196.6 Environment & Natural Resources Section Standards applicable to all development This section outlines performance standards and application requirements for all development requiring a permit in Bannockburn, focusing on drainage plans, flood elevations, and stormwater facility functionality. Maintenance standards for ponds and retention facilities also apply broadly. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 196.9 Environment & Natural Resources Section Public roadway development permits This section outlines the requirements and procedures for obtaining public road development permits in Bannockburn. It details the responsibilities of the SMC, performance standards for stormwater management, and specific application requirements. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 260.427 Zoning & Land Use Section Parking and loading requirements This section modifies general parking and loading requirements for the Specialty Retail District in Bannockburn. It sets a specific minimum parking ratio for retail uses and outlines two acceptable options for stormwater management systems, with Village Engineer approval required for alternative systems. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 260.803 Zoning & Land Use Section Definitions This section defines key terms used within Article VIII of the Bannockburn municipal ordinance, specifically related to the Flood Hazard Overlay District. It clarifies terminology such as Base Flood, Base Flood Elevation, Floodway, and Special Flood Hazard Area. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 260.808 Zoning & Land Use Section Special uses This section outlines special use permit requirements and additional design and construction standards for uses permitted in the underlying zoning district within the flood fringe and on flood table land. These standards aim to minimize flood damage to proposed developments and other properties, ensuring adequate drainage, flood-resistant materials and methods, proper siting to avoid obstructing flood flow, and secure anchoring. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 260.809 Zoning & Land Use Section General development standards This section outlines development standards for the Flood Hazard Overlay District in Bannockburn. It focuses on site design to preserve natural watercourses, rules for lot layout in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs), drainageway requirements, prohibitions on storing hazardous materials, anchoring standards for recreational vehicles, and watercourse alteration restrictions. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Barrington § 10.9.1 Buildings & Construction Section Watershed development ordinance adopted by reference Barrington adopts by reference the Lake County Watershed Development Ordinance (LCWDO), with specific exclusions for penalties and fines. The Village will enforce the LCWDO within its portions of Cook County. The most restrictive regulations between the LCWDO and other applicable laws will govern. View in Barrington’s full code →