Every town writes its own rules, and Hoffman Estates's live in its municipal code — 19 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 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONSrecently amended
- Ch 2 — FORM OF GOVERNMENT, GOVERNING BODY, PROCEDURES
- Ch 3 — ELECTED VILLAGE OFFICERS
- Ch 4 — APPOINTED BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OFFICERS: MEMBERSHIP, QUALIFICATION AND DUTIESrecently amended
- Ch 5 — VILLAGE ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 6 — TRAFFIC CODErecently amended
- Ch 7 — OFFENSES AND PUNISHMENT
- Ch 8 — LICENSES
- Ch 9 — ZONING CODE
- Ch 10 — SUBDIVISION CODErecently amended
- Ch 11 — BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
- Ch 12 — WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM
- Ch 13 — REVENUE TAXES AND CHARGES
- Ch 14 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Ch 15 — GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS
- Ch 16 — DISCONNECTION
- Ch 17 — CONFLICTS WITH CERTAIN HOME RULE COUNTY ORDINANCES
- Ch 18 — CONSTRUCTION OF UTILITY FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Ch 19 — PROCUREMENT CODErecently amended