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- 1. Berwyn, Illinois
- 2. BERWYN, ILLINOIS CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 3. ORDINANCE NO. 14-12
- 4. ORDINANCE NO. 14-32
- 5. ORDINANCE NO. 15-08
- 6. ORDINANCE NO. 15-21
- 7. ORDINANCE NO. 15-32
- 8. ORDINANCE NO. 15-34
- 9. ORDINANCE NO. 16-01
- 10. ORDINANCE NO. 16-16
- 11. ORDINANCE NO. 17-25
- 12. ORDINANCE NO. 17-29
- 13. ORDINANCE NO. 17-41
- 14. ORDINANCE NO. 18-04
- 15. ORDINANCE NO. 18-12
- 16. ORDINANCE NO. 18-20
- 17. ORDINANCE NO. 18-26
- 18. ORDINANCE NO. 19-24
- 19. ORDINANCE NO. 20-35
- 20. ORDINANCE NO. 24-18
- 21. ORDINANCE NO. 25-07
- 22. PART TWO: ADMINISTRATION CODE
- 23. TITLE TWO: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 24. CHAPTER 202: CODIFIED ORDINANCES
- 25. CHAPTER 204: OFFICIAL STANDARDS
- 26. CHAPTER 206: WARDS AND BOUNDARIES
- 27. CHAPTER 207: SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
- 28. CHAPTER 208: RESPONSIBLE BIDDER REQUIREMENTS ON PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
- 29. CHAPTER 209: ETHICS PROVISIONS
- 30. TITLE FOUR: LEGISLATION
- 31. CHAPTER 210: COUNCIL
- 32. CHAPTER 212: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
- 33. TITLE SIX: ADMINISTRATION
- 34. CHAPTER 220: MAYOR
- 35. CHAPTER 222: CITY CLERK
- 36. CHAPTER 226: LAW DEPARTMENT
- 37. CHAPTER 228: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
- 38. CHAPTER 230: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
- 39. CHAPTER 232: POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 40. CHAPTER 234: FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 41. CHAPTER 240: CITY OF BERWYN DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
- 42. CHAPTER 242: EMPLOYEES GENERALLY
- 44. CHAPTER 246: INSURANCE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
- 45. TITLE EIGHT: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 46. CHAPTER 262: BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
- 47. CHAPTER 264: BOARD OF HEALTH
- 48. CHAPTER 268: LIBRARY BOARD
- 49. CHAPTER 270: ROOSEVELT ROAD ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- 50. CHAPTER 274: YOUTH COMMISSION AND YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD
- 51. CHAPTER 284: CITY TREE BOARD
- 52. CHAPTER 286: FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE BOARD
- 53. CHAPTER 287: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
- 54. CHAPTER 289: EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD
- 55. CHAPTER 290: ZONING, PLANNING, AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- 56. TITLE TEN: JUDICIARY
- 57. CHAPTER 292: ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY CODE
- 58. PART FOUR: TRAFFIC CODE
- 59. TITLE TWO: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 60. CHAPTER 420: ILLINOIS VEHICLE CODE
- 61. CHAPTER 422: ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY
- 62. CHAPTER 424: ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION SYSTEM
- 63. CHAPTER 425: ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW VIOLATIONS
- 64. CHAPTER 426: VEHICLE SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT
- 65. CHAPTER 427: AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS
- 66. TITLE FOUR: PUBLIC WAYS
- 67. CHAPTER 440: OBSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIAL USES
- 68. CHAPTER 442: TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- 69. TITLE SIX: VEHICLES AND OPERATION
- 70. CHAPTER 460: OPERATION GENERALLY
- 71. CHAPTER 462: VEHICLE LICENSING
- 72. CHAPTER 464: COMMERCIAL AND HEAVY VEHICLES
- 73. CHAPTER 466: BICYCLES
- 74. CHAPTER 468: ABANDONED VEHICLES
- 75. TITLE EIGHT: PARKING
- 76. CHAPTER 480: PARKING GENERALLY
- 77. CHAPTER 482: PARKING METERS
- 78. CHAPTER 484: RESIDENTIAL PARKING
- 79. PART SIX: GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 80. CHAPTER 614: ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
- 81. CHAPTER 616: ANIMALS
- 82. CHAPTER 620: COMMUNITY RELATIONS
- 83. CHAPTER 624: DRUGS
- 84. CHAPTER 630: GAMBLING
- 85. CHAPTER 660: OFFENSES RELATING TO PERSONS
- 86. CHAPTER 662: OFFENSES RELATING TO PROPERTY
- 87. CHAPTER 666: PEACE DISTURBANCES
- 88. CHAPTER 672: SAFETY, SANITATION AND HEALTH
- 89. CHAPTER 674: CLOTHING DONATION CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS
- 90. CHAPTER 680: CLEAN INDOOR AIR STANDARDS
- 91. CHAPTER 690: WEEDS
- 92. CHAPTER 691: SEASONAL DECORATIONS
- 93. CHAPTER 692: FIREWORKS
- 94. PART EIGHT: BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
- 95. TITLE TWO: BUSINESS REGULATION
- 96. CHAPTER 801: LICENSES AND FEES GENERALLY
- 97. CHAPTER 802: BUSINESS REGULATION CERTIFICATES
- 98. CHAPTER 804: ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR DEALERS
- 99. CHAPTER 805: AMBULANCE SERVICES
- 100. CHAPTER 806: AMUSEMENTS
- 101. CHAPTER 807: LICENSING OF CERTAIN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION RAFFLES
- 102. CHAPTER 808: AUCTIONS AND AUCTIONEERS
- 103. CHAPTER 809: AUTOMOTIVE RELATED BUSINESSES
- 104. CHAPTER 811: BARBER SHOPS
- 105. CHAPTER 813: BEAUTY PARLORS
- 106. CHAPTER 815: BICYCLE SHOPS
- 107. CHAPTER 816: BILLIARD AND POOL ROOMS
- 108. CHAPTER 818: BOWLING ALLEYS
- 109. CHAPTER 820: BROKERS
- 110. CHAPTER 822: REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION OF MULTI-TENANT/MIXED-USE PROPERTIES
- 111. CHAPTER 823: CASUAL SALES
- 112. CHAPTER 825: TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- 113. CHAPTER 827: COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- 114. CHAPTER 828: COIN-OPERATED FOOD AND BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINES
- 115. CHAPTER 829: AUTOMATED RENTAL MACHINES
- 116. CHAPTER 830: CONTRACTORS AND BUILDING TRADESMEN
- 117. CHAPTER 832: DRY CLEANERS, LAUNDRIES AND LAUNDROMATS
- 118. CHAPTER 833: DRY GOODS STORES
- 119. CHAPTER 835: ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLY STORES
- 120. CHAPTER 837: FILLING STATIONS
- 121. CHAPTER 838: FIREARMS SALES
- 122. CHAPTER 839: FLORISTS AND CHRISTMAS TREE SALES
- 123. CHAPTER 840: FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
- 124. CHAPTER 842: GARAGES
- 125. CHAPTER 845: HARDWARE AND PAINT STORES
- 126. CHAPTER 847: HOSPITALS
- 127. CHAPTER 848: HOTELS
- 128. CHAPTER 850: JEWELERS
- 129. CHAPTER 853: LABORATORIES
- 130. CHAPTER 855: MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- 131. CHAPTER 857: MUSIC STORES
- 132. CHAPTER 858: NEWSSTANDS
- 133. CHAPTER 859: NEWSPAPER VENDING MACHINES
- 134. CHAPTER 860: PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- 135. CHAPTER 861: PET SHOPS
- 136. CHAPTER 862: PHOTOGRAPHERS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLY STORES
- 137. CHAPTER 863: PRINTING ESTABLISHMENTS
- 138. CHAPTER 864: PRECIOUS METAL AND GEM SALES
- 139. CHAPTER 865: SALES OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- 140. CHAPTER 866: SCAVENGERS AND REFUSE DISPOSAL
- 141. CHAPTER 867: SHOE STORES
- 142. CHAPTER 869: SPORTING GOODS STORES
- 143. CHAPTER 870: STATIONERY AND BOOK STORES
- 144. CHAPTER 871: STORAGE YARDS
- 145. CHAPTER 872: TABLE WATER DEALERS
- 146. CHAPTER 873: TAXICABS
- 147. CHAPTER 875: UNDERTAKERS AND UNDERTAKERS’ SUPPLIES
- 148. CHAPTER 876: UPHOLSTERERS
- 149. CHAPTER 877: VETERINARY HOSPITALS
- 150. CHAPTER 877A: VALET PARKING
- 151. CHAPTER 878: WINDOW CLEANERS
- 152. CHAPTER 879: TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING SERVICES
- 153. CHAPTER 879A: BUSINESS LICENSES
- 154. CHAPTER 879B: VIDEO GAMING LICENSES
- 155. CHAPTER 879C: SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- 156. TITLE FOUR: TAXATION
- 157. CHAPTER 880: MUNICIPAL LEASING OCCUPATION TAX
- 158. CHAPTER 885: MUNICIPAL RETAILERS’ OCCUPATION TAX AND MUNICIPAL SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX (HOME RULE TAXES)
- 159. CHAPTER 886: MUNICIPAL UTILITY TAX
- 160. CHAPTER 887: ELECTRICITY TAX
- 161. CHAPTER 887A: MUNICIPAL GAS USE TAX
- 162. CHAPTER 888: REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- 163. CHAPTER 890: USE TAX
- 164. CHAPTER 892: LIQUOR TAX
- 165. CHAPTER 893: TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX
- 166. CHAPTER 894: LOCALLY IMPOSED AND ADMINISTERED TAXES
- 167. CHAPTER 895: BERWYN VEHICLE FUEL TAX
- 168. CHAPTER 897: PARKING LOT AND GARAGE OPERATIONS TAX
- 169. CHAPTER 898: PRE-RECORDED VIDEO RENTAL USE TAX
- 170. CHAPTER 899: TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE FEE
- 171. CHAPTER 900: RETAIL CANNABIS TAX
- 172. CHAPTER 901: SHORT-TERM RENTAL TAX
- 173. CHAPTER 902: MUNICIPAL GROCERY RETAILERS' OCCUPATION TAX AND SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX
- 174. PART TEN: STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
- 175. TITLE TWO: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 176. CHAPTER 1010: CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
- 177. CHAPTER 1020: STREETS GENERALLY
- 178. CHAPTER 1028: TREES AND SHRUBS
- 179. CHAPTER 1030: TREE REMOVAL AND SEWER RODDING IN PARKWAYS
- 180. TITLE FOUR: UTILITIES
- 181. CHAPTER 1040: WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM
- 182. CHAPTER 1042: WATER AND SEWER CONNECTIONS AND USE
- 183. CHAPTER 1043: CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
- 184. CHAPTER 1048: WATER AND SEWER RATES AND CHARGES
- 185. CHAPTER 1050: WATER CONSERVATION
- 186. TITLE SIX: OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES
- 187. CHAPTER 1060: GARBAGE AND RUBBISH COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- 188. CHAPTER 1064: EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM SURCHARGE (9-1-1)
- 189. CHAPTER 1066: REIMBURSEMENT OF CITY AND BERWYN PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES
- 190. CHAPTER 1068: FALSE ALARM SERVICE FEES
- 191. TITLE EIGHT: SMALL CELL ANTENNAS/TOWERS IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
- 192. CHAPTER 1080: SMALL CELL ANTENNAS AND TOWERS IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
- 193. PART TWELVE: PLANNING AND ZONING
- 194. TITLE TWO: PLANNING
- 195. CHAPTER 1220: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- 196. TITLE FOUR: ZONING
- 197. CHAPTER 1240: TITLE AND APPLICABILITY
- 198. CHAPTER 1242: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- 199. CHAPTER 1244: USES
- 200. CHAPTER 1246: ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- 201. CHAPTER 1248: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- 202. CHAPTER 1250: LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
- 203. CHAPTER 1252: ADMINISTRATION
- 204. CHAPTER 1254: DEFINITIONS
- 205. PART FOURTEEN: BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
- 206. TITLE TWO: BUILDING STANDARDS
- 207. CHAPTER 1420: INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
- 208. CHAPTER 1422: ILLINOIS PLUMBING CODE
- 209. CHAPTER 1424: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
- 210. CHAPTER 1426: INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- 211. CHAPTER 1428: INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
- 212. TITLE FOUR: ADMINISTRATION
- 213. CHAPTER 1440: BUILDING DEPARTMENT
- 214. CHAPTER 1441: BUILDING REGULATIONS
- 215. CHAPTER 1442: BUILDING PERMITS
- 216. CHAPTER 1443: PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
- 217. CHAPTER 1444: BUILDING AND RELATED FEES
- 218. CHAPTER 1446: CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- 219. CHAPTER 1448: INTERESTED PARTIES REGISTRIES FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS
- 220. TITLE SIX: MISCELLANEOUS BUILDING REGULATIONS
- 221. CHAPTER 1458: SCAFFOLDING
- 222. CHAPTER 1460: ADVERTISING BENCHES
- 223. CHAPTER 1462: DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- 224. CHAPTER 1464: ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
- 225. CHAPTER 1466: HISTORIC DISTRICTS
- 226. CHAPTER 1468: MOVING OF BUILDINGS
- 227. CHAPTER 1470: NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS ON ALLEY SIDE OF LOTS
- 228. CHAPTER 1472: REMODELING AND ALTERATION
- 229. CHAPTER 1474: SCHOOL BUILDINGS
- 230. CHAPTER 1476: SIGNS
- 231. CHAPTER 1478: HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- 232. CHAPTER 1480: VACANT BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY
- 233. TITLE EIGHT: HOUSING
- 234. CHAPTER 1482: INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 235. CHAPTER 1484: HOME EQUITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM
- 236. CHAPTER 1486: MINIMUM STANDARDS
- 238. CHAPTER 1490: RAT CONTROL
- 239. PART SIXTEEN: FIRE PROTECTION CODE
- 240. PART EIGHTEEN: ADDITIONAL LOCAL TAXES AND REVENUE
- 241. TITLE TWO: PROPERTY TAXES
- 242. CHAPTER 1800: PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR THE SURVIVING SPOUSES OF FALLEN POLICE OFFICERS, SOLDIERS OR RESCUE WORKERS
- 243. TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
- 244. PARALLEL REFERENCES
- 245. REFERENCES TO 1999 CODE
- 246. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES