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- 1. VILLAGE CODE of HINSDALE, ILLINOIS
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. VILLAGE OFFICERS
- 4. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 5. CHAPTER 1 OFFICIAL VILLAGE CODE
- 6. CHAPTER 2 ADOPTING ORDINANCE
- 7. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS
- 8. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL PENALTY
- 9. CHAPTER 5 VILLAGE PRESIDENT
- 10. CHAPTER 6 VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- 11. CHAPTER 7 VILLAGE CLERK
- 12. CHAPTER 8 VILLAGE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- 13. CHAPTER 9 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES
- 14. CHAPTER 10 VILLAGE ELECTIONS
- 15. CHAPTER 11 VILLAGE FINANCES
- 16. CHAPTER 12 VILLAGE SEAL
- 17. CHAPTER 13 DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND POLICE SERVICES
- 18. CHAPTER 14 COMPLIANCE WITH THE ILLINOIS FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
- 19. CHAPTER 15 HINSDALE CODE OF ETHICS
- 20. BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
- 21. CHAPTER 2 PLAN COMMISSION
- 22. CHAPTER 3 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
- 23. CHAPTER 4 COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD
- 24. CHAPTER 5 PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- 25. CHAPTER 6 LIBRARY BOARD
- 26. CHAPTER 7 ELECTRICAL COMMISSION
- 27. CHAPTER 8 BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
- 28. CHAPTER 9 POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND BOARDS
- 29. CHAPTER 10 OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- 30. CHAPTER 11 FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE BOARD
- 31. CHAPTER 12 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
- 32. CHAPTER 13 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- 33. CHAPTER 14 FINANCE COMMISSION
- 34. CHAPTER 15 PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
- 35. CHAPTER 1 BUSINESS LICENSING AND REGISTRATION
- 36. CHAPTER 2 MUNICIPAL OCCUPATION TAXES
- 37. CHAPTER 3 LIQUOR CONTROL
- 38. CHAPTER 4 TAXICABS AND PUBLIC VEHICLES
- 39. CHAPTER 5 DAMAGED GOODS AND GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALES
- 40. CHAPTER 6 CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- 41. CHAPTER 7 BARBERSHOPS
- 42. CHAPTER 8 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
- 43. CHAPTER 8A PLUMBERS AND PLUMBING CONTRACTORS
- 44. CHAPTER 9 KLM LODGE CATERING
- 45. CHAPTER 10 MOTOR VEHICLE RELATED BUSINESSES
- 46. CHAPTER 11 SOLICITATION
- 47. CHAPTER 12 HOUSE MOVERS
- 48. CHAPTER 13 TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE FEE
- 49. CHAPTER 14 TAXPAYERS' RIGHTS
- 50. CHAPTER 15 RAFFLES
- 51. CHAPTER 16 CABLE/VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE
- 52. CHAPTER 17 GENERAL CONTRACTOR LICENSING
- 53. CHAPTER 18 CONFLICTS WITH CERTAIN HOME RULE COUNTY ORDINANCES
- 54. CHAPTER 19 GROUP HOMES SERVING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
- 55. CHAPTER 20 ADULT-USE CANNABIS BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
- 56. CHAPTER 21 VALET SERVICES AND LICENSING
- 57. CHAPTER 22 MUNICIPAL MOTOR FUEL TAX
- 58. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL HEALTH REGULATIONS
- 59. CHAPTER 2 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
- 60. CHAPTER 3 SOLID WASTE, LANDSCAPE WASTE AND RECYCLING
- 61. CHAPTER 3 GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- 62. CHAPTER 4 PLANTS AND WEEDS
- 63. CHAPTER 5 INSECTS AND DISEASE
- 64. CHAPTER 6 HEATING REQUIREMENTS
- 65. CHAPTER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 66. CHAPTER 2 CIVIL EMERGENCY
- 67. CHAPTER 3 MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES
- 68. CHAPTER 4 FAIR HOUSING REGULATIONS
- 69. CHAPTER 5 ALARM DEVICES
- 70. CHAPTER 6 ANIMALS
- 71. CHAPTER 7 DOGS, CATS, AND OTHER ANIMALS
- 72. CHAPTER 8 COMPETITIVE RACES
- 73. CHAPTER 1 VEHICLE LICENSES
- 74. CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 75. CHAPTER 3 TRAFFIC ON CERTAIN STREETS
- 76. CHAPTER 4 RULES OF THE ROAD
- 77. CHAPTER 5 PEDESTRIANS
- 78. CHAPTER 6 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- 79. CHAPTER 7 PARKING METERS
- 80. CHAPTER 8 VEHICLE CONDITION AND EQUIPMENT
- 81. CHAPTER 9 DRIVER OFFENSES
- 82. CHAPTER 10 SPECIAL AREA REGULATIONS
- 83. CHAPTER 11 PENALTY
- 84. CHAPTER 12 TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
- 85. CHAPTER 13 BICYCLES, LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES, LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC SCOOTERS, AND PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES
- 86. CHAPTER 14 ABANDONED, WRECKED VEHICLES
- 87. CHAPTER 15 ILLINOIS VEHICLE CODE
- 88. CHAPTER 16 VEHICLE IMMOBILIZATION
- 89. CHAPTER 17 SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
- 90. CHAPTER 18 SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD LIMITATIONS
- 91. CHAPTER 1 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- 92. CHAPTER 2 TREES AND SHRUBS
- 93. CHAPTER 3 PUBLIC PARKS
- 94. CHAPTER 4 WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM
- 95. CHAPTER 5 PUBLIC LIBRARY
- 96. CHAPTER 6 NEWSRACKS
- 97. CHAPTER 7 COMMERCIAL FILMING, PHOTOGRAPHY AND TAPING ACTIVITIES
- 98. CHAPTER 1 FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 99. CHAPTER 2 MUTUAL AID
- 100. CHAPTER 3 FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 101. CHAPTER 4 FIREWORKS
- 102. CHAPTER 5 PUBLIC ASSEMBLY HALLS
- 103. CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- 104. CHAPTER 2 BUILDING CODE
- 105. CHAPTER 3 RESIDENTIAL CODE
- 106. CHAPTER 4 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 107. CHAPTER 5 PLUMBING CODE
- 108. CHAPTER 6 ELECTRICAL CODE
- 109. CHAPTER 7 EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- 110. CHAPTER 8 SWIMMING POOLS
- 111. CHAPTER 9 FIRE CODE
- 112. CHAPTER 10 MECHANICAL CODE
- 113. CHAPTER 11 FUEL GAS CODE
- 114. CHAPTER 12 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 115. CHAPTER 13 LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES
- 116. CHAPTER 14 VACANT BUILDINGS
- 117. CHAPTER 1 ZONING ORDINANCE
- 118. CHAPTER 1 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- 119. CHAPTER 2 REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS, ENGINEERING DESIGN STANDARDS AND STANDARD DETAILS
- 120. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL REGULATIONS
- 121. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 122. CHAPTER 2 REGISTRATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS AND PROVIDERS
- 123. CHAPTER 3 TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSE
- 124. CHAPTER 4 TELECOMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE
- 125. CHAPTER 5 CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
- 126. CHAPTER 6 FEES AND COMPENSATION
- 127. CHAPTER 7 CONDITIONS OF GRANT
- 128. CHAPTER 8 SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
- 129. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 130. CHAPTER 2 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND AD HOC HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN REVIEW TEAM
- 131. CHAPTER 3 LANDMARK AND HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION
- 132. CHAPTER 4 WITHDRAWAL OF LANDMARK DESIGNATION
- 133. CHAPTER 5 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
- 134. CHAPTER 6 HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND
- 135. CHAPTER 7 HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT
- 136. APPENDIX
- 137. HINSDALE ZONING CODE
- 138. CHAPTER 99 ZONING