Antioch § 12.3.1 Environment & Natural Resources Section Permits And Plans This section requires a village permit for any work on shorelines or stream banks in Antioch, specifying permissible repair materials and requiring a building plan. It also clarifies that obtaining this permit does not exempt individuals from federal or state permit requirements. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 12.3.2 Environment & Natural Resources Section Compliance With Regulations This section adopts and incorporates by reference a statewide permit for minor shoreline and stream bank protection activities. It also authorizes the Director of Planning, Zoning and Building to create consistent special instructions and regulations. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 12.3.3 Environment & Natural Resources Section Prohibited Materials This section prohibits the use of specific materials, such as auto bodies, garbage, scrap lumber, metal refuse, roofing materials, and asphalt, for protecting shoreline and stream banks in Antioch. It also prohibits any material that could cause water pollution. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 12.3.4 Environment & Natural Resources Section Penalty This section establishes that any violation of the Shoreline And Stream Bank Activities chapter will result in a fine as outlined in the general penalty section (1-3-1). It also specifies that each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 8.4B-1 Business & Licensing Section Purpose This section outlines the purpose of the William E. Brook Memorial Wetland Sanctuary And Entertainment Center project. Its goals are to restore and enhance the wetland, attract wildlife, create habitats, and increase public access for enjoyment. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 8.4B-2 Business & Licensing Section Regulations This section outlines regulations for the William E. Brook Memorial Wetland Sanctuary and Entertainment Center, covering traffic restrictions, operational hours for different seasons, and specific rules for the ice skating pond and sledding hills. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 8.6.4 Environment & Natural Resources Section Replacement Standards This section establishes objectives and measures for protecting healthy mature trees and wildlife cover during site development, requiring developers to submit tree surveys and preservation plans, and outlining protective measures during construction. View in Antioch’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 →
Bannockburn § 196.5 Environment & Natural Resources Section General regulations This section establishes the requirement for a site development permit in Bannockburn for various development activities, particularly those impacting floodplains, wetlands, watercourses, or significant land disturbances. It also outlines specific exemptions for developments with prior approvals. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 196.8 Environment & Natural Resources Section Wetlands This section establishes wetland performance standards for site development permits in Bannockburn, requiring mitigation for permanent adverse impacts to wetlands. It outlines a hierarchy for avoiding and minimizing impacts and mandates specific submittal requirements and a preapplication conference. View in Bannockburn’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 § 11.8.1.1 Environment & Natural Resources Section Dupage County Regulations Amendments This section amends DuPage County regulations by adding specific definitions for 'Department,' 'Flood Profile,' 'Freeboard,' 'Jurisdictional Wetlands,' and 'Waters of Cook' to supplement stormwater management rules. A publisher's note indicates a future codification of Ord. 2026-20. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 9.24.1 Environment & Natural Resources Section Purpose This section outlines the purpose of regulations concerning developments and building in floodplains and wetlands. It emphasizes the importance of preserving natural floodplain and wetland values for water resource and living resource functions, and aims to prevent hazards, protect property and life, lessen taxpayer burdens, and facilitate orderly growth. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 9.24.2 Environment & Natural Resources Section General Provisions This section outlines additional regulations for developments in floodplains and wetlands in Bartlett, emphasizing the primacy of DuPage County stormwater and floodplain management ordinances. It details the process for obtaining a special use permit and clarifies the hierarchy of definitions between local and county regulations. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 9.24.3 Environment & Natural Resources Section Initiation Of Special Use This section requires owners or interested parties to obtain a special use permit before conducting any excavation or filling within a special flood hazard area (SFHA) or wetland area. This applies to land within the village limits, its extraterritorial jurisdiction, or property being annexed. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 9.24.4 Environment & Natural Resources Section Public Hearing This section mandates that the Bartlett Planning and Zoning Commission must schedule a public hearing upon application to the building department. The commission is required to provide at least fifteen (15) days' notice for this hearing, adhering to the Bartlett zoning ordinance's requirements. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 9.24.5 Environment & Natural Resources Section Criteria For Evaluating Requests For Special Uses This section outlines the criteria for evaluating requests for special use permits in floodplains and wetlands. It details minimum requirements for applicants and additional considerations for permit issuance and conditions, all aimed at protecting public health, safety, and welfare. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bartlett § 9.24.6 Environment & Natural Resources Section Stormwater Management This section mandates stormwater management for all developments in Bartlett, aligning with the subdivision ordinance and zoning ordinance regarding impervious surfaces. It requires controlled release and storage of excess stormwater for larger developments, with specific release rate limits and infrastructure requirements. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Batavia § 11.8.12 Environment & Natural Resources Section Watercourse Protection Property owners are required to maintain watercourses passing through their land by keeping them free of obstructions that could pollute or impede water flow. They must also maintain privately owned structures adjacent to watercourses to prevent them from becoming hazards. View in Batavia’s full code →
Batavia § 4.6.2 Environment & Natural Resources Section Permit Required For Dumping This ordinance prohibits the dumping of various materials, including clay, earth, ashes, debris, filth, logs, floating matter, obstructions, or refuse into the Fox River or any public watercourse within Batavia. A permit from the State of Illinois or the City is required for such deposits. View in Batavia’s full code →
Berkeley § 14.3.8 Environment & Natural Resources Section Requirements Applicable To All Floodplain Areas This section outlines additional requirements for all floodplain areas in Berkeley, beyond those for flood fringes and regulatory floodways. It covers public health standards, restrictions on hazardous materials below the flood protection elevation, requirements for utility systems, maintenance of watercourse capacity, and protection of buildings from flood damage. View in Berkeley’s full code →
Bloomingdale § 10.12.1.4 Environment & Natural Resources Section General Certifications This section adopts by reference the general certifications established by the DuPage County board for various construction and demolition activities within flood plains, buffers, and wetlands. It enumerates twelve specific certifications covering structures, facilities, and utilities. View in Bloomingdale’s full code →
Bloomingdale § 10.12.4 Environment & Natural Resources Section Exempt Development List This section lists specific developments within Bloomingdale that are exempt from certain stormwater management and flood control ordinance requirements. The exemptions are categorized by their impact on storm water facilities, flood plain, wetlands, and soil erosion. View in Bloomingdale’s full code →
Blue Island § 156.092 Environment & Natural Resources Section Carrying Capacity And Notification This section requires that the flood carrying capacity of watercourses be maintained for projects involving channel modification, fill, or stream maintenance. It also mandates that adjacent communities be notified in writing 30 days before a permit is issued for altering or relocating a watercourse. View in Blue Island’s full code →
Buffalo Grove § 18.14.050 Environment & Natural Resources Section Preventing increased damages and a list of appropriate uses This section outlines permitted uses within Buffalo Grove's floodways, specifying that only appropriate developments that do not increase flood heights or velocities, threaten public safety, or impair natural functions will be allowed. It lists specific categories of allowable development, referencing external state regulations. View in Buffalo Grove’s full code →
Buffalo Grove § 18.18.020 Environment & Natural Resources Section Carrying capacity and notification This section requires that the flood carrying capacity of watercourses be maintained for projects involving channel modification, fill, or stream maintenance. It also mandates that adjacent communities be notified in writing 30 days before a permit is issued for watercourse alteration or relocation. View in Buffalo Grove’s full code →
Burr Ridge § 7.23 Environment & Natural Resources Section Preventing Increased Damages And A List Of Appropriate Uses This section outlines permitted "Appropriate Uses" for development within floodways in Burr Ridge, specifying that these uses must not increase flood elevations, create damaging flood height increases, or threaten public health and safety. It also details specific types of structures and facilities that are considered appropriate and lists requirements for their construction and impact. View in Burr Ridge’s full code →
Burr Ridge § 7.29 Environment & Natural Resources Section Activities That Do Not Require A Registered Professional Engineer'S Review This section outlines specific activities related to utilities, outfalls, sidewalks, playgrounds, patios, and shoreline protection that are exempt from requiring a registered professional engineer's review. These exempted activities must still comply with other regulations and mitigation requirements of the chapter. View in Burr Ridge’s full code →
Burr Ridge § 7.41 Environment & Natural Resources Section Carrying Capacity And Notification This section requires that projects involving channel modification, fill, or stream maintenance must maintain the flood carrying capacity of the watercourse. Additionally, the Village must provide written notification to adjacent communities 30 days before issuing permits for watercourse alterations or relocations. View in Burr Ridge’s full code →