Zoning Code

Articles

Article I - Title and Purposes

  • 1-101 Title
  • 1-102 Authority and Purposes

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Article II - Zoning Districts and Official Documents

  • 2-101 Establishment of Zoning Districts
  • 2-102 Interpretation of District Sequence
  • 2-103 Annexed Land
  • 2-104 Zoning Map
  • 2-105 Official Comprehensive Plan
  • 2-106 Official Map

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Article III - Single Family Residential Districts

  • 3-101 Purposes
  • 3-102 Permitted Uses
  • 3-103 Accessory Uses and Structures
  • 3-104 Home Occupations
  • 3-105 Temporary Uses
  • 3-106 Special Uses
  • 3-107 Parking and Loading Requirements
  • 3-108 Sign Regulations
  • 3-109 Buffers, Landscaping, and Fences
  • 3-110 Bulk, Yard, and Space Requirements

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Article IV - Multiple Family Residential Districts

  • 4-101 Purposes
  • 4-102 Permitted Uses
  • 4-103 Accessory Uses and Structures
  • 4-104 Home Occupations
  • 4-105 Temporary Uses
  • 4-106 Special Uses
  • 4-107 Parking and Loading Requirements
  • 4-108 Sign Regulations
  • 4-109 Buffers, Landscaping, and Fences
  • 4-110 Bulk, Yard, and Space Requirements

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Article V - Commercial Districts

  • 5-101 Purposes
  • 5-102 Permitted Uses
  • 5-103 Accessory Uses and Structures
  • 5-104 Temporary Uses
  • 5-105 Special Uses
  • 5-106 Parking and Loading Requirements
  • 5-107 Sign Regulations
  • 5-108 Buffers, Landscaping, and Fences
  • 5-109 Use Limitations
  • 5-110 Bulk, Yard, and Space Requirements

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Article VI - Office District

  • 6-101 Purpose
  • 6-102 Permitted Uses
  • 6-103 Accessory Uses and Structures
  • 6-104 Temporary Uses
  • 6-105 Special Uses
  • 6-106 Parking and Loading Requirements
  • 6-107 Sign Regulations
  • 6-108 Buffers, Landscaping, and Fences
  • 6-109 Bulk, Yard, and Space Requirements

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Article VII - Industrial District

  • 7-101 Purpose
  • 7-102 Permitted Uses
  • 7-103 Accessory Uses and Structures
  • 7-104 Temporary Uses
  • 7-105 Special Uses
  • 7-106 Parking and Loading Requirements
  • 7-107 Sign Regulations
  • 7-108 Buffers, Landscaping, and Fences
  • 7-109 Use Limitations
  • 7-110 Bulk, Yard, and Space Requirements

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Article VIII - Special Districts

  • Part I: Open Space District
    • 8-101 Purpose
    • 8-102 Permitted Uses
    • 8-103 Accessory Uses and Structures
    • 8-104 Temporary Uses
    • 8-105 Special Uses
    • 8-106 Parking and Loading Requirements
    • 8-107 Sign Regulations
    • 8-108 Buffers, Landscaping, and Fences
    • 8-109 Bulk, Yard, and Space Requirements
  • Part II: Institutional Buildings District
    • 8-201 Purpose
    • 8-202 Permitted Uses

    • 8-203 Accessory Uses and Structures 8-204 Temporary Uses 8-205 Special Uses 8-206 Parking and Loading Requirements
    • 8-207 Sign Regulations
    • 8-208 Buffers, Landscaping, and Fences
    • 8-209 Bulk, Yard, and Space Requirements
  • Part III: Design Review Overlay District
    • 8-301 Purposes
    • 8-302 Overlay District
    • 8-303 Mapping Restrictions
    • 8-304 Development Plan Required
    • 8-305 Design Review Permit Required

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Article IX - Accessory Uses and Structures; Temporary Uses; Home Occupations; Buffers and Landscaping; Fences

  • 9-101 Accessory Uses and Structures
  • 9-102 Home Occupations
  • 9-103 Temporary Uses
  • 9-104 Buffers and Landscaping
  • 9-105 Fences
  • 9-106 Personal Wireless Services

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Article X - Parking and Loading

  • 10-101 Off-Street Parking
  • 10-102 Off-Street Loading

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Article XI - Signs

  • 11-101 Purposes
  • 11-102 Scope
  • 11-103 Sign Permit Required
  • 11-104 Classification of Signs
  • 11-105 General Standards
  • 11-106 Signs Permitted in Any District Without Permit or Fee
  • 11-107 Signs Specifically Prohibited in All Districts
  • 11-108 District Regulations: Residential Districts, Open Space District
  • 11-109 District Regulations: All Other Districts
  • 11-110 Comprehensive Sign Plans

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Article XII - Non-Conformities

  • 12-101 General Provisions
  • 12-102 Non-Conforming Uses of Land and Nonconforming Uses in Structures Designed for a Permitted Use
  • 12-103 Nonconforming Uses in Structures Not Designed for a Permitted Use
  • 12-104 Nonconforming Structures
  • 12-105 Nonconforming Lots of Record
  • 12-106 Nonconforming Signs
  • 12-107 Nonconforming Fences

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Article XIII - Administrative Officials and Bodies

  • 13-101 Village Manager
  • 13-102 Zoning Board of Appeals
  • 13-103 Plan Commission
  • 13-104 Design Review Commission

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Article XIV - Zoning Applications, Hearings, and Approvals

  • Part I: Applications and Hearings
    • 14-101 Applications
    • 14-102 Successive Applications
    • 14-103 Public Hearings and Meetings
  • Part II: Certificate of Zoning Compliance
    • 14-201 Certificate of Zoning Compliance
  • Part III: Interpretations, Appeals, and Variations
    • 14-301 Interpretations
    • 14-302 Appeals
    • 14-303 Variations
  • Part IV: Special Permits and Approvals
    • 14-401 Special Use Permits
    • 14-402 Site Plan Approval
    • 14-403 Design Review Permits
    • 14-404 Sign Permits
    • 14-405 Fence Permits
  • Part V: Planned Developments
    • 14-501 Authority
    • 14-502 Purpose
    • 14-503 Parties Entitled to Seek Planned Development Approval
    • 14-504 Procedures for Large Planned Developments
    • 14-505 Standards for Large Planned Developments
    • 14-506 Procedures for Small Planned Developments
    • 14-507 Standards for Small Planned Developments

    • 14-508 Conditions on Planned Development Approvals 
    • 14-509 Authority to Modify Regulations
    • 14-510 Regulation During and After of Completion of Development
    • 14-511 Adjustments to Final Plan During Development
    • 14-512 Amendments to Approved Plan Following Completion of Development
  • Part VI: Amendments
    • 14-601 Authority
    • 14-602 Purpose
    • 14-603 Parties Entitled to Seek Amendments
    • 14-604 Procedure
    • 14-605 Standards for Amendments
  • Part VII: Administrative Adjustments in Single Family Residential Districts
    • 14-701 Purpose, Intent of Administrative Adjustments
    • 14-702 Applicability
    • 14-703 Authorized Adjustments
    • 14-704 Application; Fee
    • 14-705 Notice to Adjoining Properties; Responses
    • 14-706 General Criteria for Approval
    • 14-707 Review and Decision; Effectiveness
    • 14-708 Conditions on Approvals
    • 14-709 Recording

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Article XV - Applicability; Scope; Enforcement

  • Part I: Applicability
  • 15-101 General Applicability
  • 15-102 Applications to Variations, Special Uses, Planned Unit Developments, and Development Plan Approvals
  • 15-103 Building Permits Issued Prior to Effective Date
  • 15-104 Pending Applications
  • 15-105 Repeal of Prior Provisions
  • 15-106 Severability
  • 15-107 Effective Date and Publication
  • Part II: Scope
  • 15-201 Provisions are Minimum Requirements
  • 15-202 Provisions are Cumulative
  • 15-203 Provisions are Not a Consent, License, or Permit
  • 15-204 Unlawful Uses and Structures are Not Validated
  • Part III: Enforcement and Penalties
  • 15-301 General Enforcement Authority and Duty
  • 15-302 Civil and Administrative Enforcement
  • 15-303 Penalties
  • 15-304 Private Remedies Preserved

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Article XVI - Usage and Definitions

  • 16-101 Word Usage
  • 16-102 Definitions

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