Every town writes its own rules, and Highwood, Illinois's live in its municipal code — 119 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 HIGHWOOD, ILLINOIS
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 4. ORDINANCE NO. 2009-O-25
- 5. CHAPTER 1 HIGHWOOD CITY CODE
- 6. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 7. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION
- 8. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL PENALTY
- 9. CHAPTER 5 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM
- 10. CHAPTER 6 OFFICIAL AND CORPORATE PROVISIONS
- 11. CHAPTER 7 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
- 12. CHAPTER 8 CITY OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL
- 13. CHAPTER 9 ETHICS
- 14. CHAPTER 10 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
- 15. CHAPTER 11 EMERGENCY POWERS
- 16. CHAPTER 1 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
- 17. CHAPTER 2 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS1
- 18. CHAPTER 3 FORT SHERIDAN JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION
- 19. CHAPTER 4 BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
- 20. CHAPTER 5 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD
- 21. CHAPTER 6 FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE BOARD
- 22. CHAPTER 7 RESERVED
- 23. CHAPTER 8 APPEALS COMMISSION
- 24. CHAPTER 9 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE
- 25. CHAPTER 10 COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- 26. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL FINANCE PROVISIONS
- 27. CHAPTER 2 FEES
- 28. CHAPTER 3 HOME RULE MUNICIPAL RETAILERS' OCCUPATION AND SERVICE OCCUPATION TAXES
- 29. CHAPTER 4 USE TAX
- 30. CHAPTER 5 TELECOMMUNICATIONS REVENUES
- 31. CHAPTER 6 MUNICIPAL UTILITIES TAXES
- 32. CHAPTER 7 HOTEL OPERATORS' OCCUPATION TAX
- 33. CHAPTER 8 TAX RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- 34. CHAPTER 9 INTERESTED PARTIES REGISTRY FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
- 35. CHAPTER 10 VEHICLE FUEL TAX
- 36. CHAPTER 10 MUNICIPAL GROCERY RETAILERS’ OCCUPATION TAX AND MUNICIPAL GROCERY SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX
- 37. CHAPTER 1 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 38. CHAPTER 2 PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, TRANSIENT MERCHANTS AND ITINERANT VENDORS
- 39. CHAPTER 3 ARCADES; AMUSEMENT, VENDING AND MUSICAL DEVICES
- 40. CHAPTER 4 RAFFLES
- 41. CHAPTER 5 PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
- 42. CHAPTER 6 TAXICABS
- 43. CHAPTER 7 USED CAR LOTS
- 44. CHAPTER 8 VALET PARKING SERVICES
- 45. CHAPTER 9 POLICE TOWING OPERATIONS
- 46. CHAPTER 10 PRIVATE SCAVENGERS; REFUSE COLLECTION
- 47. CHAPTER 11 LAUNDROMATS AND DRY CLEANERS
- 48. CHAPTER 12 GARAGE AND RUMMAGE SALES
- 49. CHAPTER 13 COMMERCIAL KENNELS
- 50. CHAPTER 14 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS REVIEW
- 51. CHAPTER 15 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
- 52. CHAPTER 16 LANDSCAPERS
- 53. CHAPTER 17 VIDEO GAMING PROHIBITION
- 54. CHAPTER 18 ELECTRICITY AGGREGATION PROGRAM
- 55. CHAPTER 19 BUSINESS LICENSES
- 56. CHAPTER 20 SECONDHAND DEALERS
- 57. CHAPTER 21 CANNABIS BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
- 58. CHAPTER 22 TOW TRUCK LICENSING AND REGULATIONS
- 59. CHAPTER 23 CHARTERED TRANSPORTATION
- 60. CHAPTER 1 FOOD SERVICE AND FOOD SERVICE BUSINESSES
- 61. CHAPTER 2 NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- 62. CHAPTER 3 LITTER CONTROL
- 63. CHAPTER 4 OUTDOOR BURNING
- 64. CHAPTER 5 TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS
- 65. CHAPTER 6 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLEANUP
- 66. CHAPTER 7 NOISE CONTROL
- 67. CHAPTER 8 GARBAGE, REFUSE AND RECYCLING
- 68. CHAPTER 9 PUBLIC CAMPING
- 69. CHAPTER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 70. CHAPTER 2 FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 71. CHAPTER 3 ALARM SYSTEMS
- 72. CHAPTER 4 DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS
- 73. CHAPTER 5 CRIMINAL CONDUCT CODE
- 74. CHAPTER 6 SOCIAL HOSTING RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS
- 75. CHAPTER 7 ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN
- 76. CHAPTER 8 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
- 77. CHAPTER 1 TRAFFIC CODE; GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 78. CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- 79. CHAPTER 3 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS
- 80. CHAPTER 4 DRIVING RULES
- 81. CHAPTER 5 PARKING REGULATIONS
- 82. CHAPTER 6 PEDESTRIANS
- 83. CHAPTER 7 VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND CONDITION
- 84. CHAPTER 8 MOTORCYCLES
- 85. CHAPTER 9 LOW SPEED VEHICLES
- 86. CHAPTER 10 AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW VIOLATIONS
- 87. CHAPTER 11 UNLAWFUL OPERATION OF BUSES
- 88. CHAPTER 1 CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES IN PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
- 89. CHAPTER 2 TEMPORARY EASEMENTS AND REVOCABLE LICENSES FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- 90. CHAPTER 3 SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL
- 91. CHAPTER 4 STREETLIGHT BANNERS
- 92. CHAPTER 5 PARK USE REQUIREMENTS, REGULATIONS, AND GUIDELINES
- 93. CHAPTER 6 CITY HALL
- 94. CHAPTER 7 PUBLIC LIBRARY
- 95. CHAPTER 8 SPECIAL EVENTS
- 96. CHAPTER 1 WATER USE AND SERVICE
- 97. CHAPTER 2 SEWER USE AND SERVICE
- 98. CHAPTER 3 STORMWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM; ILLICIT DISCHARGES AND CONNECTIONS
- 99. CHAPTER 4 GROUNDWATER AS A POTABLE WATER SUPPLY
- 100. CHAPTER 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION CODES
- 101. CHAPTER 2 HOUSING
- 102. CHAPTER 3 APPEARANCE CODE
- 103. CHAPTER 4 PUBLIC BUILDINGS
- 104. CHAPTER 5 WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT
- 105. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL ZONING PROVISIONS
- 106. CHAPTER 2 RULES AND DEFINITIONS
- 107. CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 108. CHAPTER 4 ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
- 109. CHAPTER 5 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- 110. CHAPTER 6 DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
- 111. CHAPTER 7 SIGNS
- 112. CHAPTER 8 OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- 113. CHAPTER 9 NONCONFORMING, NONPERMITTED USES
- 114. CHAPTER 10 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- 115. CHAPTER 11 CONDOMINIUMS
- 116. CHAPTER 12 SATELLITE ANTENNAS
- 117. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL SUBDIVISION PROVISIONS
- 118. CHAPTER 2 SUBDIVISION PLATS AND PROCEDURES
- 119. CHAPTER 3 DESIGN STANDARDS AND REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS