Every town writes its own rules, and Abingdon, Illinois's live in its municipal code — 84 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- 1. CITY CODE OF ABINGDON, IL
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 4. ORDINANCE NO. 2016-7
- 5. CHAPTER 1 ABINGDON CITY CODE
- 6. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 7. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION
- 8. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL PENALTY
- 9. CHAPTER 5 MAYOR
- 10. CHAPTER 6 CITY COUNCIL
- 11. CHAPTER 7 SPECIFIC CITY OFFICIALS
- 12. CHAPTER 8 ETHICS
- 13. CHAPTER 9 DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES
- 14. CHAPTER 10 ELECTION WARDS
- 15. CHAPTER 11 CITY POLICIES
- 16. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 17. CHAPTER 2 (Rep. by Ord. 2026-3, 4-20-2026)
- 18. CHAPTER 3 BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
- 19. CHAPTER 4 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
- 20. CHAPTER 1 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 21. CHAPTER 2 PEDDLERS
- 22. CHAPTER 3 AMUSEMENTS
- 23. CHAPTER 4 MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS
- 24. CHAPTER 1 NUISANCES
- 25. CHAPTER 2 OPEN BURNING
- 26. CHAPTER 3 POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES
- 27. CHAPTER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 28. CHAPTER 1 NUISANCES
- 29. CHAPTER 2 ANIMAL CONTROL
- 30. CHAPTER 3 MUNICIPAL OFFENSES
- 31. CHAPTER 4 MINORS
- 32. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL TRAFFIC PROVISIONS
- 33. CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 34. CHAPTER 3 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS
- 35. CHAPTER 4 DRIVING RULES
- 36. CHAPTER 5 PARKING REGULATIONS
- 37. CHAPTER 5 GENERAL OFFENSES
- 38. CHAPTER 6 PEDESTRIANS
- 39. CHAPTER 7 VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND CONDITION
- 40. CHAPTER 7 ANIMAL CONTROL
- 41. CHAPTER 8 BICYCLES
- 42. CHAPTER 9 IMPOUNDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
- 43. CHAPTER 10 GOLF CARTS AND SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLES
- 44. CHAPTER 1 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS
- 45. CHAPTER 2 EXCAVATIONS
- 46. CHAPTER 3 CITY PARKS
- 47. CHAPTER 4 CITY CEMETERIES
- 48. CHAPTER 1 WATER USE AND SERVICE
- 49. CHAPTER 2 WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEMS
- 50. CHAPTER 3 ENCROACHMENTS
- 51. CHAPTER 4 EXCAVATIONS
- 52. CHAPTER 5 PAVING ALLEYS
- 53. CHAPTER 6 TREES
- 54. CHAPTER 7 TOWN CEMETERY
- 55. CHAPTER 8 PARKS
- 56. CHAPTER 1 BUILDING PERMITS
- 57. CHAPTER 2 BUILDING CODE
- 58. CHAPTER 3 PLUMBING CODE
- 59. CHAPTER 4 ELECTRICAL CODE
- 60. CHAPTER 5 MECHANICAL CODE
- 61. CHAPTER 6 FUEL GAS CODE
- 62. CHAPTER 7 FENCE REGULATIONS
- 63. CHAPTER 8 DEVELOPMENT IN FLOODPLAIN AREAS
- 64. CHAPTER 9 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- 65. CHAPTER 1 INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION; DEFINITIONS
- 66. CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 67. CHAPTER 3 ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
- 68. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL ZONING REGULATIONS
- 69. CHAPTER 5 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- 70. CHAPTER 6 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- 71. CHAPTER 7 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- 72. CHAPTER 8 OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- 73. CHAPTER 9 NONCONFORMITIES
- 74. CHAPTER 10 SIGNS
- 75. CHAPTER 11 SWIMMING POOLS
- 76. CHAPTER 12 SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS
- 77. CHAPTER 1 PURPOSE, AUTHORITY AND DEFINITIONS
- 78. CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 79. CHAPTER 3 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
- 80. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL DESIGN AND USE REQUIREMENTS
- 81. CHAPTER 5 ZONING DISTRICTS
- 82. CHAPTER 6 MOBILE HOMES, MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISIONS AND PARKS
- 83. CHAPTER 7 TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS AND PUBLIC CAMPGROUNDS
- 84. CHAPTER 1 FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION