Every town writes its own rules, and Grafton, Illinois's live in its municipal code — 93 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 GRAFTON ILLINOIS
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 4. ORDINANCE NO. 782
- 5. CHAPTER 1: GRAFTON CITY CODE
- 6. CHAPTER 2: SAVING CLAUSE
- 7. CHAPTER 3: DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION
- 8. CHAPTER 4: GENERAL PENALTY
- 9. CHAPTER 5: OFFICIAL AND CORPORATE PROVISIONS
- 10. CHAPTER 6: MAYOR
- 11. CHAPTER 7: CITY COUNCIL
- 12. CHAPTER 8: CITY CLERK
- 13. CHAPTER 9: FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- 14. CHAPTER 10: CITY OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL
- 15. CHAPTER 11: ETHICS
- 16. CHAPTER 12: OPEN RECORDS POLICY
- 17. CHAPTER 13: LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION PLAN
- 18. CHAPTER 14: POLICY PROHIBITING SEXUAL HARASSMENT
- 19. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL FINANCE PROVISIONS
- 20. CHAPTER 2: CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES
- 21. CHAPTER 3: INVESTMENT POLICY
- 22. CHAPTER 4: TAXPAYERS’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- 23. CHAPTER 5: CITY TAXES
- 24. CHAPTER 6: TIF INTERESTED PARTIES REGISTRIES
- 25. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL LICENSE AND PERMIT REGULATIONS
- 26. CHAPTER 2: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 27. CHAPTER 3: RAFFLES
- 28. CHAPTER 4: SOLICITORS
- 29. CHAPTER 5: PEDDLERS
- 30. CHAPTER 6: JUNK DEALERS
- 31. CHAPTER 7: AUCTIONS AND GARAGE SALES
- 32. CHAPTER 8: SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- 33. CHAPTER 9: CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES
- 34. CHAPTER 10: TOURISM AND MARKETING COMMITTEE
- 35. CHAPTER 1: NUISANCES
- 36. CHAPTER 2: WEEDS, GRASS AND PLANTS
- 37. CHAPTER 3: GARBAGE AND DEBRIS
- 38. CHAPTER 4: LITTER CONTROL
- 39. CHAPTER 5: OPEN BURNING
- 40. CHAPTER 6: NOISE CONTROL
- 41. CHAPTER 7: INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLES
- 42. CHAPTER 8: CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- 43. CHAPTER 1: POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 44. CHAPTER 2: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- 45. CHAPTER 3: ANIMAL CONTROL
- 46. CHAPTER 4: GENERAL OFFENSES
- 47. CHAPTER 5: MINORS
- 48. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- 49. CHAPTER 2: TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS
- 50. CHAPTER 3: DRIVING RULES
- 51. CHAPTER 4: PARKING REGULATIONS
- 52. CHAPTER 5: VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND CONDITION
- 53. CHAPTER 6: SKATEBOARDS AND TOY VEHICLES
- 54. CHAPTER 7: NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES, GOLF CARTS AND UTILITY-TERRAIN VEHICLES
- 55. CHAPTER 8: ABANDONED, LOST, STOLEN OR UNCLAIMED VEHICLES
- 56. CHAPTER 1: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS
- 57. CHAPTER 2: EXCAVATIONS
- 58. CHAPTER 3: STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- 59. CHAPTER 4: CULVERTS AND DRIVEWAYS
- 60. CHAPTER 5: TREES AND SHRUBS #1
- 61. CHAPTER 5: TREES AND SHRUBS #2
- 62. CHAPTER 6: CITY PARKS
- 63. CHAPTER 7: SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
- 64. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL BUILDING REGULATIONS
- 65. CHAPTER 2: RESIDENTIAL CODE
- 66. CHAPTER 3: BUILDING CODE
- 67. CHAPTER 4: EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- 68. CHAPTER 5: MECHANICAL CODE
- 69. CHAPTER 6: FIRE CODE
- 70. CHAPTER 7: FUEL GAS CODE
- 71. CHAPTER 8: PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 72. CHAPTER 9: DANGEROUS, UNSAFE BUILDINGS
- 73. CHAPTER 10: MOVING BUILDINGS
- 74. CHAPTER 11: SIGNS AND STREET GRAPHICS
- 75. CHAPTER 12: SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
- 76. CHAPTER 13: STORMWATER CONTROL
- 77. CHAPTER 14: FLOOD CONTROL
- 78. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND SAVING CLAUSES
- 79. CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS
- 80. CHAPTER 3: ZONING REGULATIONS
- 81. CHAPTER 4: SUPPLEMENTARY ZONING REGULATIONS
- 82. CHAPTER 5: SUPPLEMENTARY OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
- 83. CHAPTER 6: NONCONFORMITIES
- 84. CHAPTER 7: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 85. CHAPTER 8: SPECIAL USES AND AMENDMENTS
- 86. CHAPTER 9: \[RESERVED\]
- 87. CHAPTER 10: MATTERS ENTRUSTED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
- 88. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL SUBDIVISION PROVISIONS
- 89. CHAPTER 2: RULES AND DEFINITIONS
- 90. CHAPTER 3: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 91. CHAPTER 4: PLATS AND PLANS
- 92. CHAPTER 5: DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- 93. CHAPTER 6: DRAINAGE AND STORM SEWERS