Every town writes its own rules, and Elgin's live in its municipal code — 23 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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- Ch u1 — ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODErecently amended
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONSrecently amended
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNELrecently amended
- Ch 3 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONSrecently amended
- Ch 4 — REVENUE AND FINANCErecently amended
- Ch 5 — PROCUREMENTSrecently amended
- Ch 6 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONSrecently amended
- Ch 7 — ANIMALS
- Ch 8 — RESERVED
- Ch 9 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Ch 10 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- Ch 11 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Ch 12 — RECREATION AREAS
- Ch 13 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Ch 14 — WATER AND SEWERS
- Ch 15 — ANNEXATION AGREEMENTS
- Ch 16 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- Ch 17 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Ch 18 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Ch 19 — ZONINGrecently amended
- Ch 20 — HISTORIC PRESERVATIONrecently amended
- Ch 21 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENTrecently amended
- Ch 22 — SANITARY SEWER REIMBURSEMENT