Every town writes its own rules, and Athens, Illinois's live in its municipal code — 54 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 ATHENS, ILLINOIS
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 4. ORDINANCE NO. 06-2017
- 5. CHAPTER 1 ATHENS 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 CITY OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL
- 12. CHAPTER 8 ETHICS
- 13. CHAPTER 9 CITY FINANCES AND TAXATION
- 14. CHAPTER 1 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 15. CHAPTER 2 VIDEO GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS
- 16. CHAPTER 3 SOLICITORS
- 17. CHAPTER 1 NUISANCES
- 18. CHAPTER 2 GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- 19. CHAPTER 3 OPEN BURNING
- 20. CHAPTER 4 GRASS AND WEEDS
- 21. CHAPTER 5 SMOKING IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS
- 22. CHAPTER 6 GROUNDWATER; WATER SUPPLY CONTAMINATION
- 23. CHAPTER 7 ABANDONED, INOPERABLE VEHICLES
- 24. CHAPTER 1 POLICE OFFICERS
- 25. CHAPTER 2 ANIMAL CONTROL
- 26. CHAPTER 3 MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
- 27. CHAPTER 4 MINORS
- 28. CHAPTER 5 FIREWORKS
- 29. CHAPTER 6 DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING
- 30. CHAPTER 1 TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
- 31. CHAPTER 2 SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES AND SCOOTERS
- 32. CHAPTER 3 GOLF CARTS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- 33. CHAPTER 4 PUBLIC LIBRARY
- 34. CHAPTER 5 EXCAVATIONS
- 35. CHAPTER 1 COMBINED WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM
- 36. CHAPTER 2 WATER USE AND SERVICE
- 37. CHAPTER 3 SEWER USE AND SERVICE
- 38. CHAPTER 1 HOUSING CODE
- 39. CHAPTER 2 DANGEROUS, UNCOMPLETED OR ABANDONED BUILDINGS
- 40. CHAPTER 3 DEVELOPMENT IN FLOODPLAIN AREAS
- 41. CHAPTER 4 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- 42. CHAPTER 5 MOBILE HOMES
- 43. CHAPTER 6 SOLAR REGULATIONS
- 44. CHAPTER 1 TITLE; PURPOSE; INTERPRETATION
- 45. CHAPTER 2 RULES, DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS
- 46. CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 47. CHAPTER 4 ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
- 48. CHAPTER 5 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- 49. CHAPTER 6 B-1 BUSINESS COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- 50. CHAPTER 7 M-1 LIMITED MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- 51. CHAPTER 8 A-1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
- 52. CHAPTER 9 A-2 RECREATIONAL DISTRICT
- 53. CHAPTER 10 NONCONFORMITIES
- 54. CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT