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INTRODUCTION
CHARTER
PART TWO - Administration Code
PART FOUR - Traffic Code
PART SIX - General Offenses Code
PART EIGHT - Business Regulation and Taxation Code
PART TEN - Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code
PART TWELVE - Planning and Zoning Code
PART FOURTEEN - Building and Housing Code
PART SIXTEEN - Fire Prevention Code


CHARTER

PREAMBLE
Chap. I    Boundaries and Wards.
Chap. II    Powers in General.
Chap. III    Plan of Government.
Chap. IV     Registration, Nomination and Election.
Chap. V    Recall.
Chap. VI    Ordinances.
Chap. VII    Initiative and Referendum.
Chap. VIII     Contracts.
Chap. IX    General Finance, Village Budget and Funds.
Chap. X    General Assessments and Taxation.
Chap. XI    Streets and Sidewalks.
Chap. XII     Franchises.
Chap. XIII    Planning and Plats.
Chap. XIV     Maintenance of Village Utilities.
Chap. XV    Interim Legislation.
Chap. XVI     Miscellaneous.
Chap. XVII     Submission and Election.

PART TWO - Administration Code

TITLE TWO - General Provisions

Chap. 202. Codified Ordinances.
Chap. 204. Official Standards.
Chap. 206. Boundaries and Wards.
Chap. 208. Special Assessments.
Chap. 210. Review Expenses.
Chap. 212. Municipal Civil Infractions
Chap. 214. Public Meetings
Chap. 216  Municipal Elections

TITLE FOUR - Legislation

Chap. 220. Council.
Chap. 222. President.
Chap. 224. Ordinances and Resolutions.

TITLE SIX - Administration

Chap. 230. Village Clerk.
Chap. 232. Village Treasurer
Chap. 234. Village Assessor.
Chap. 236. Village Attorney.
Chap. 238. Village Road Administrator.
Chap. 240. Village Engineer.
Chap. 242. Police Department.
Chap. 244. Fire Department.
Chap. 246. Building Department.
Chap. 248. Village Administrator
Chap. 260. Employees Generally.

TITLE EIGHT - Boards and Commissions

Chap. 270. Planning Commission.
Chap. 272. Board of Zoning Appeals.
Chap. 274. Historic District Commission.
Chap. 276. Construction Board of Appeals.
Chap. 278. Electrical Examining and Appeals Board.

TITLE TEN - Judiciary

Chap. 290. District Court.

PART FOUR - Traffic Code

Chap. 410. Uniform Traffic Code.
Chap. 420. Commercial and Heavy Vehicles.
Chap. 430. Aircraft.

PART SIX - General Offenses Code

Chap. 610. Alcoholic Liquor.
Chap. 612. Animals.
Chap. 624. Drugs.
Chap. 636. Gambling.
Chap. 648. Littering.
Chap. 660. Offenses Relating to Persons.
Chap. 662. Offenses Relating to Property.
Chap. 666. Peace Disturbances.
Chap. 678. Safety, Sanitation and Health.
Chap. 694. Weapons and Explosives.

PART EIGHT - Business Regulation and Taxation Code

Chap. 810. Licensing in General.
Chap. 820. Cable Communications.
Chap. 830. Garage Sales.
Chap. 860. Peddlers and Solicitors.
Chap. 862. Precious Metal and Gem Dealers.
Chap. 870. Liquor Control

PART TEN - Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code

TITLE TWO - Street and Sidewalk Areas

Chap. 1020. Street Construction.
Chap. 1022. Culverts, Laterals, Catch Basins and Driveways.
Chap. 1024. Trees.
Chap. 1026. Telecommunications and Public Rights-of-Way

TITLE FOUR - Utilities

Chap. 1040. Waste Water Management District.
Chap. 1042. Sewer Use and User Charges.
Chap. 1044. Electricity.
Chap. 1046. Gas.

TITLE SIX - Other Public Services

Chap. 1060. Alarm Systems.

PART TWELVE - Planning and Zoning Code

TITLE TWO - Planning

Chap. 1220. Planning Commission.
Chap. 1222. Platting Regulations. (Repealed)
Chap. 1224. Lot Splits. (Repealed)
Chap. 1225. Subdivision Regulations.
Chap. 1226. Wetlands and Watercourses.
Chap. 1228. Engineering Design Standards.

TITLE FOUR - Zoning

Chap. 1230  Historic District
Chap. 1232. Tree Protection
Chap. 1240
. General Provisions and Definitions.
Chap. 1242. Administration, Enforcement and Penalty.
Chap. 1244. Board of Zoning Appeals.
Chap. 1246. Amendments.
Chap. 1248. Districts Generally and Zoning Map.(see below for Zoning Map, or contact the Building Dept)
Chap. 1250. Single-Family Residential Districts.
Chap. 1252. Single-Family Planned Residential Development Option.
Chap. 1254. RO-1 Restricted Office District.
Chap. 1256. C-1 Commercial District.
Chap. 1258. P-1 Vehicular Parking District.
Chap. 1260. Historic District.
Chap. 1262. Off-Street Parking and Loading.
Chap. 1263. Residential Design Standards
Chap. 1264. Nonconformities.
Chap. 1265. Wireless Telecommunication Facilities.
Chap. 1266. Natural Buffer Zones.
Chap. 1267. Condominium Development Standards.
Chap. 1268. Supplementary Regulations.

All of the following maps and charts are also available at the Village Building Department:

Appendix A-1 Basement and Story Definition
Appendix A-2 Basic Structural Terms
Appendix A-3 Building Height Requirements
Appendix A-4 Heritage Tree List
Appendix A-5 Corner, Interior and Double Frontage Lots
Appendix A-6 Lot Terms
Appendix A-7 Nonconforming Use
Appendix A-8 Yard Requirements
Appendix B Schedule of Regulations for Area, Height, Bulk and Placement Requirements
Zoning Map

PART FOURTEEN - Building and Housing Code

TITLE TWO - Building Standards

Chap. 1420. BOCA National Building Code.
Chap. 1422. BOCA National Plumbing Code.
Chap. 1424. BOCA National Mechanical Code.
Chap. 1426. BOCA National Energy Conservation Code.
Chap. 1428. National Electrical Code.

TITLE FOUR - Building Administration

Chap. 1440. Permits, Bonds, Deposits and Fees.
Chap. 1442. Registration of Contractors.
Chap. 1444. Construction Board of Appeals.
Chap. 1446. Administration of Electrical Standards.

TITLE SIX - Miscellaneous Building Regulations

Chap. 1460. Demolition and Removal of Structures.
Chap. 1462. Dumping and Soil Removal.
Chap. 1464. Flood Hazard Areas.
Chap. 1470. Outdoor Lighting.
Chap. 1474. Signs and Outdoor Display Structures.
Chap. 1476. Swimming Pools.
Chap. 1478. Dangerous Buildings.
Chap. 1479  Weed and Grass Growth Control

TITLE EIGHT - Housing Code

Chap. 1480. International Property Maintenance Code.

PART SIXTEEN - Fire Prevention Code

Chap. 1610. BOCA National Fire Prevention Code.