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- 1. MUNICIPAL CODE of BATAVIA, ILLINOIS
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 4. ORDINANCE 2026-017
- 5. ORDINANCE NO. 86-42
- 6. CHAPTER 1 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL CODE
- 7. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 8. CHAPTER 3 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS
- 9. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL PENALTY
- 10. CHAPTER 5 MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS
- 11. CHAPTER 6 MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL POLICIES
- 12. CHAPTER 7 MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
- 13. CHAPTER 8 MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS
- 14. CHAPTER 9 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- 15. CHAPTER 10 ORDINANCES
- 16. CHAPTER 11 MUNICIPAL FINANCES
- 17. CHAPTER 12 PURCHASING POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
- 18. CHAPTER 13 ETHICAL CONDUCT
- 19. CHAPTER 14 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS
- 20. CHAPTER 1 PLAN COMMISSION
- 21. CHAPTER 2 BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
- 22. CHAPTER 3 BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
- 23. CHAPTER 4 BOARD OF HEALTH
- 24. CHAPTER 5 PENSION FUND BOARDS
- 25. CHAPTER 6 ACTION COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES (ACCESS)
- 26. CHAPTER 7 EMERGENCY SERVICES AND DISASTER AGENCY (ESDA)
- 27. CHAPTER 8 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
- 28. CHAPTER 9 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
- 29. CHAPTER 10 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
- 30. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL LICENSE REGULATIONS
- 31. CHAPTER 2 MUNICIPAL OCCUPATION TAXES
- 32. CHAPTER 3 LIQUOR CONTROL1
- 33. CHAPTER 4 AMUSEMENTS
- 34. CHAPTER 5 MERCHANTS DEALING IN PRODUCTS
- 35. CHAPTER 6 MERCHANTS PROVIDING SERVICES
- 36. CHAPTER 7 PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND FOOD VENDORS
- 37. CHAPTER 8 TAXICABS
- 38. CHAPTER 9 MOBILE HOME PARKS
- 39. CHAPTER 10 MUNICIPAL UTILITY TAX
- 40. CHAPTER 11 BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS
- 41. CHAPTER 12 BODYWORK ESTABLISHMENTS
- 42. CHAPTER 13 TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE FEE
- 43. CHAPTER 14 TAXPAYERS' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- 44. CHAPTER 15 MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX
- 45. CHAPTER 16 SIMPLIFIED MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX
- 46. CHAPTER 17 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- 47. CHAPTER 18 CABLE/VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER AND PEG ACCESS PROVISION AND SUPPORT FEES
- 48. CHAPTER 19 RAFFLES
- 49. CHAPTER 20 ZONING AND SUBDIVISION APPLICATION FEES
- 50. CHAPTER 21 PORTABLE SIDEWALK SIGNS
- 51. CHAPTER 22 MUNICIPAL GAS USE TAX
- 52. CHAPTER 23 MUNICIPAL RETAIL MOTOR FUEL TAX
- 53. CHAPTER 24 HOTEL TAX
- 54. CHAPTER 25 MUNICIPAL TAX ON SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
- 55. CHAPTER 26 VIDEO GAMING DEVICES
- 56. CHAPTER 27 MULTIPLE FAMILY RENTAL BUILDINGS
- 57. CHAPTER 28 TRUCK AND SEMI-TRAILER STORAGE LOT LICENSE
- 58. CHAPTER 29 RESTRICTION ON SALE OF KRATOM AND HEMP DERIVED PRODUCTS
- 59. CHAPTER 1 HEALTH AND DISEASE REGULATIONS
- 60. CHAPTER 2 TOBACCO REGULATIONS
- 61. CHAPTER 3 DUTCH ELM DISEASE
- 62. CHAPTER 4 NUISANCES
- 63. CHAPTER 5 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND CITY CURBSIDE COLLECTION PROGRAMS
- 64. CHAPTER 6 WATER POLLUTION
- 65. CHAPTER 7 OPEN BURNING
- 66. CHAPTER 8 SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
- 67. CHAPTER 9 BODY ART ESTABLISHMENTS
- 68. CHAPTER 1 CIVIL EMERGENCIES
- 69. CHAPTER 2 GENERAL OFFENSES
- 70. CHAPTER 3 MINORS
- 71. CHAPTER 4 ANIMAL CONTROL
- 72. CHAPTER 5 FAIR HOUSING
- 73. CHAPTER 6 FINGERPRINTING
- 74. CHAPTER 7 NON-BUILDING FIRE REGULATIONS
- 75. CHAPTER 1 TRAFFIC DEFINITIONS
- 76. CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 77. CHAPTER 3 RESERVED
- 78. CHAPTER 4 TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNALS, DEVICES
- 79. CHAPTER 5 VEHICLE OPERATION AND DRIVING RULES
- 80. CHAPTER 6 STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING
- 81. CHAPTER 7 VEHICLE CONDITION, EQUIPMENT
- 82. CHAPTER 8 PEDESTRIANS
- 83. CHAPTER 9 BICYCLES
- 84. CHAPTER 10 TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
- 85. CHAPTER 11 STATE TRAFFIC LAW
- 86. CHAPTER 12 E-MOBILITY VEHICLES
- 87. CHAPTER 1 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- 88. CHAPTER 2 FORESTRY
- 89. CHAPTER 3 CEMETERIES
- 90. CHAPTER 4 CONSTRUCTION OF UTILITY FACILITIES IN RIGHTS OF WAY
- 91. CHAPTER 5 ALCOHOL SALES AND CONSUMPTION ON CERTAIN CITY PROPERTY
- 92. CHAPTER 6 SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
- 93. CHAPTER 7 FLAG POLICY
- 94. CHAPTER 8 RESTRICTED USES OF CITY PROPERTY
- 95. CHAPTER 1 MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY
- 96. CHAPTER 2 WATERWORKS SYSTEM
- 97. CHAPTER 3 SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEM
- 98. CHAPTER 4 MUNICIPAL UTILITY IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM
- 99. CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 100. CHAPTER 2 ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS
- 101. CHAPTER 3 CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
- 102. CHAPTER 4 INDUSTRIAL, BUSINESS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS
- 103. CHAPTER 5 ELECTRICITY
- 104. CHAPTER 6 PLUMBING
- 105. CHAPTER 7 WELLS, WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE
- 106. CHAPTER 8 SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
- 107. CHAPTER 9 HOUSE NUMBERING
- 108. CHAPTER 10 TELEVISION ANTENNAS
- 109. CHAPTER 11 FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 110. CHAPTER 12 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- 111. CHAPTER 13 SITE GRADING STANDARDS
- 112. CHAPTER 14 MECHANICAL
- 113. CHAPTER 15 FUEL GAS
- 114. CHAPTER 16 ENERGY CONSERVATION
- 115. TITLE 10 ZONING REGULATIONS
- 116. TITLE 11 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- 117. CHAPTER 1 SUBDIVISION CONTROL, DEFINITIONS
- 118. CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 119. CHAPTER 3 SUBDIVISION APPROVAL PROCEDURE
- 120. CHAPTER 4 DESIGN STANDARDS
- 121. CHAPTER 5 REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
- 122. CHAPTER 6 LAND/CASH CONTRIBUTIONS AND SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT DEVELOPMENT FEES
- 123. CHAPTER 7 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
- 124. CHAPTER 8 ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION
- 125. CHAPTER 9 TREE PRESERVATION
- 126. CHAPTER 1 PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
- 127. CHAPTER 2 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
- 128. CHAPTER 3 SURVEYS AND RESEARCH
- 129. CHAPTER 4 LANDMARK DESIGNATION PROCEDURES
- 130. CHAPTER 5 HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION PROCEDURE
- 131. CHAPTER 6 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
- 132. CHAPTER 7 CERTIFICATE OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIP
- 133. CHAPTER 8 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT