Every town writes its own rules, and Lake Villa, Illinois's live in its municipal code — 118 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. VILLAGE CODE of LAKE VILLA, ILLINOIS
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 4. Ordinance No. 2025-01-01
- 5. ORDINANCE NO. 83-4-1
- 6. AN ORDINANCE READOPTING CERTAIN ORDINANCES
- 7. CHAPTER 1 OFFICIAL VILLAGE CODE
- 8. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 9. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS
- 10. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL PENALTY
- 11. CHAPTER 5 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- 12. CHAPTER 6 OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; PERSONNEL REGULATIONS
- 13. CHAPTER 7 OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE
- 14. CHAPTER 8 PROFESSIONAL FEES
- 15. CHAPTER 9 ETHICAL CONDUCT
- 16. CHAPTER 10 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
- 17. CHAPTER 11 DEPOSITORIES
- 18. CHAPTER 12 IDENTITY PROTECTION AND IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION POLICIES
- 19. CHAPTER 13 RULES RELATIVE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
- 20. CHAPTER 14 CODE HEARING DEPARTMENT/ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION SYSTEM
- 21. CHAPTER 15 SOCIAL MEDIA USE POLICY
- 22. CHAPTER 16 PURCHASE AND CONTRACT POLICY
- 23. CHAPTER 17 TRAVEL, MEALS AND LODGING EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY AND REGULATIONS
- 24. CHAPTER 18 FEES, CHARGES, DEPOSITS, FINES, AND OTHER AMOUNTS PAYABLE TO THE VILLAGE
- 25. CHAPTER 1 BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
- 26. CHAPTER 2 PLAN COMMISSION1
- 27. CHAPTER 3 ZONING COMMISSION
- 28. CHAPTER 4 RESERVED
- 29. CHAPTER 5 POLICE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- 30. CHAPTER 6 BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
- 31. CHAPTER 7 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS PLAN
- 32. CHAPTER 1 BUSINESS REGISTRATION
- 33. CHAPTER 2 BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAXES
- 34. CHAPTER 3 AMUSEMENTS; AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- 35. CHAPTER 4 AMUSEMENT PARKS
- 36. CHAPTER 5 AUCTIONS, AUCTIONEERS
- 37. CHAPTER 6 VENDING MACHINES
- 38. CHAPTER 7 MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS; SERVICES
- 39. CHAPTER 8 LIQUOR REGULATIONS
- 40. CHAPTER 9 PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- 41. CHAPTER 10 CABLE AND VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER AND PEG ACCESS SUPPORT FEES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
- 42. CHAPTER 11 TAXICABS REGULATED
- 43. CHAPTER 12 GARAGE SALES
- 44. CHAPTER 13 SIMPLIFIED MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX
- 45. CHAPTER 14 ELEVATORS1
- 46. CHAPTER 15 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
- 47. CHAPTER 16 RAFFLES AND POKER RUNS
- 48. CHAPTER 17 LOCALLY IMPOSED AND ADMINISTERED TAX RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- 49. CHAPTER 18 MUNICIPAL GAS UTILITY TAX
- 50. CHAPTER 19 MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY TAX
- 51. CHAPTER 20 VIDEO GAMING TERMINALS
- 52. CHAPTER 21 SIDEWALK CAFES
- 53. CHAPTER 1 NUISANCES
- 54. CHAPTER 2 ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
- 55. CHAPTER 3 OUTDOOR BURNING REGULATED
- 56. CHAPTER 4 DUMPING IN LAKES PROHIBITED
- 57. CHAPTER 5 WATERFOWL BLIND REGULATIONS
- 58. CHAPTER 6 WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT AND SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- 59. CHAPTER 7 AERATORS1
- 60. CHAPTER 8 RESTRICTIONS ON THE OUTSIDE USE OF WATER
- 61. CHAPTER 9 PROHIBITED NOISES
- 62. CHAPTER 10 LAKE VILLA SMOKE FREE ILLINOIS ACT REGULATIONS
- 63. CHAPTER 11 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILLER PAYS REGULATIONS
- 64. CHAPTER 12 PHOSPHORUS FREE FERTILIZER
- 65. CHAPTER 1 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- 66. CHAPTER 2 PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS
- 67. CHAPTER 3 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS; DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION1
- 68. CHAPTER 4 COMBINED WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REGULATIONS
- 69. CHAPTER 5 PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
- 70. CHAPTER 6 WATER WELL CODE
- 71. CHAPTER 7 CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
- 72. CHAPTER 7A WELL ABANDONMENT
- 73. CHAPTER 8 RESERVED
- 74. CHAPTER 9 UTILITY RELOCATION
- 75. CHAPTER 10 CONSTRUCTION OF UTILITY FACILITIES IN RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- 76. CHAPTER 11 DETENTION PONDS AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS
- 77. CHAPTER 12 UTILITY EASEMENTS
- 78. CHAPTER 13 ELECTRICITY AGGREGATION PROGRAM
- 79. CHAPTER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 80. CHAPTER 2 CRIMINAL CODE, OFFENSES
- 81. CHAPTER 3 ANIMALS
- 82. CHAPTER 4 AIRCRAFT
- 83. CHAPTER 5 FALSE ALARMS
- 84. CHAPTER 6 SPECIAL SERVICE FEES
- 85. CHAPTER 1 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- 86. CHAPTER 2 PARKING; STOPPING; STANDING
- 87. CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
- 88. CHAPTER 4 MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING
- 89. CHAPTER 5 RESERVED
- 90. CHAPTER 6 MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING AND IMPOUNDMENT
- 91. CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODE
- 92. CHAPTER 2 \[RESERVED\]
- 93. CHAPTER 3 \[RESERVED\]
- 94. CHAPTER 3A RENTAL UNITS
- 95. CHAPTER 3B COMMERCIAL BUILDING CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- 96. CHAPTER 4 OTHER BUILDING CODES ADOPTED
- 97. CHAPTER 5 BUILDING PERMIT IMPACT FEES
- 98. CHAPTER 1 OFFICIAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
- 99. CHAPTER 1 PURPOSES AND AUTHORITY
- 100. CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
- 101. CHAPTER 3 ZONES AND ZONE REGULATIONS
- 102. CHAPTER 4 SUPPLEMENTARY ZONE REGULATIONS
- 103. CHAPTER 5 NONCONFORMANCES
- 104. CHAPTER 6 ZONING REQUIREMENTS
- 105. CHAPTER 7 ADMINISTRATION AND REVIEW PROCESS
- 106. CHAPTER 8 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY STANDARDS
- 107. CHAPTER 9 PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- 108. CHAPTER 10 ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, ZONING MAP, INTERPRETATION
- 109. CHAPTER 11 SEPARABILITY AND PENALTY
- 110. CHAPTER 1 TITLE, PURPOSE, APPLICABILITY AND ADMINISTRATION
- 111. CHAPTER 2 SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
- 112. CHAPTER 3 RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS
- 113. CHAPTER 4 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- 114. CHAPTER 5 APPENDICES
- 115. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL
- 116. CHAPTER 2 PROPERTY REPORT
- 117. CHAPTER 3 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 118. CHAPTER 4 PENALTY