Every town writes its own rules, and Lake Zurich, Illinois's live in its municipal code — 109 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 ZURICH, ILLINOIS
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 4. ORDINANCE NO. 89-04-311
- 5. CHAPTER 1 OFFICIAL VILLAGE CODE
- 6. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 7. CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATION OF CODE VIOLATIONS; GENERAL PENALTY
- 8. CHAPTER 4 VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- 9. CHAPTER 5 VILLAGE CLERK
- 10. CHAPTER 6 VILLAGE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- 11. CHAPTER 7 MUNICIPAL FINANCES
- 12. CHAPTER 8 CODE HEARING DEPARTMENT
- 13. CHAPTER 1 PLAN COMMISSION
- 14. CHAPTER 2 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
- 15. CHAPTER 3 BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
- 16. CHAPTER 4 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
- 17. CHAPTER 5 BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
- 18. CHAPTER 6 PENSION FUND BOARDS
- 19. CHAPTER 7 PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
- 20. CHAPTER 8 ADDITIONAL ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 21. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 22. CHAPTER 2 SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES
- 23. CHAPTER 3 LIQUOR CONTROL
- 24. CHAPTER 4 SOLICITATION
- 25. CHAPTER 5 OCCUPATION TAXES
- 26. CHAPTER 6 SIMPLIFIED MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX
- 27. CHAPTER 7 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
- 28. CHAPTER 8 TAXPAYERS' RIGHTS
- 29. CHAPTER 9 FRAUDULENT SALES
- 30. CHAPTER 10 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
- 31. CHAPTER 11 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
- 32. CHAPTER 1 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
- 33. CHAPTER 2 PUBLIC NUISANCES
- 34. CHAPTER 3 GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- 35. CHAPTER 4 WEEDS1
- 36. CHAPTER 5 DUTCH ELM DISEASED TREES
- 37. CHAPTER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT; PEACE OFFICERS
- 38. CHAPTER 2 ANIMALS AND ANIMAL CONTROL
- 39. CHAPTER 3 GENERAL OFFENSES
- 40. CHAPTER 4 SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
- 41. CHAPTER 5 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
- 42. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 43. CHAPTER 2 SIGNALS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- 44. CHAPTER 3 UNIFORMED OFFICERS, EMERGENCY VEHICLES, AND SERVICE VEHICLES
- 45. CHAPTER 4 VEHICLE OPERATION
- 46. CHAPTER 5 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
- 47. CHAPTER 6 VEHICLES OTHER THAN AUTOMOBILES
- 48. CHAPTER 7 PEDESTRIANS
- 49. CHAPTER 8 PARKING
- 50. CHAPTER 9 VEHICLE IMPOUNDMENT
- 51. CHAPTER 1 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS
- 52. CHAPTER 2 PARADES AND OPEN-AIR MEETINGS
- 53. CHAPTER 3 PUBLIC PARKS
- 54. CHAPTER 4 LAKE OF LAKE ZURICH AND BEACHES
- 55. CHAPTER 5 WATER AND SEWER SERVICE
- 56. CHAPTER 6 TREES
- 57. CHAPTER 7 CONSTRUCTION OF UTILITY FACILITIES IN THE RIGHTS OF WAY
- 58. CHAPTER 8 SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
- 59. CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 60. CHAPTER 2 FEES
- 61. CHAPTER 3 BUILDING CODE
- 62. CHAPTER 4 RESIDENTIAL CODE
- 63. CHAPTER 5 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 64. CHAPTER 6 MECHANICAL CODE
- 65. CHAPTER 7 PLUMBING CODE
- 66. CHAPTER 8 ELECTRICITY; ELECTRICAL CODE
- 67. CHAPTER 9 FIRE CODE
- 68. CHAPTER 10 SIGNS1
- 69. CHAPTER 11 FENCES, SHEDS, ANTENNAS, SWIMMING POOLS
- 70. CHAPTER 12 ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
- 71. CHAPTER 13 FUEL GAS CODE
- 72. CHAPTER 14 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- 73. PREFACE
- 74. CHAPTER 1 TITLE AND PURPOSES
- 75. CHAPTER 2 ZONING DISTRICTS AND OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS
- 76. CHAPTER 3 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- 77. CHAPTER 4 BUSINESS DISTRICTS
- 78. CHAPTER 5 OFFICE DISTRICTS
- 79. CHAPTER 6 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- 80. CHAPTER 7 SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- 81. CHAPTER 8 LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
- 82. CHAPTER 9 ACCESSORY USES; TEMPORARY USES; HOME OCCUPATIONS
- 83. CHAPTER 10 PARKING AND LOADING
- 84. CHAPTER 11 NONCONFORMITIES
- 85. CHAPTER 12 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS AND BODIES
- 86. CHAPTER 13 CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE
- 87. CHAPTER 14 ZONING APPLICATIONS AND HEARINGS
- 88. CHAPTER 15 INTERPRETATIONS
- 89. CHAPTER 16 APPEALS
- 90. CHAPTER 17 VARIATIONS
- 91. CHAPTER 18 AMENDMENTS
- 92. CHAPTER 19 SPECIAL USE PERMITS
- 93. CHAPTER 20 SITE PLAN REVIEW
- 94. CHAPTER 21 EXTERIOR APPEARANCE REVIEW
- 95. CHAPTER 22 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- 96. CHAPTER 23 APPLICABILITY, SCOPE, AND ENFORCEMENT
- 97. CHAPTER 24 USAGE AND DEFINITIONS
- 98. CHAPTER 1 TITLE; PURPOSE; GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 99. CHAPTER 2 RULES AND DEFINITIONS
- 100. CHAPTER 3 GENERAL GUIDELINES
- 101. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
- 102. CHAPTER 5 PROCEDURE FOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
- 103. CHAPTER 6 ENGINEERING AND LAND IMPROVEMENTS
- 104. CHAPTER 7 ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT, FEES
- 105. CHAPTER 8 EXHIBITS
- 106. CHAPTER 9 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FEES
- 107. CHAPTER 1 FLOOD CONTROL REGULATIONS
- 108. CHAPTER 1 SIGN REGULATIONS
- 109. CHAPTER 1 FEE SCHEDULE