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- 1. VILLAGE CODE of LYONS, ILLINOIS
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING CODIFICATION
- 4. ORDINANCE NO. \_642\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
- 5. ORDINANCE NO. \_643\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
- 6. Ordinance Number 02-17-09-02
- 7. TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION
- 8. CHAPTER 1 LYONS VILLAGE CODE
- 9. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 10. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION
- 11. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL PENALTY
- 12. CHAPTER 5 ADJUDICATION PROCEDURES
- 13. CHAPTER 6 VILLAGE PRESIDENT
- 14. CHAPTER 7 VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- 15. CHAPTER 8 VILLAGE CLERK
- 16. CHAPTER 9 VILLAGE OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL
- 17. CHAPTER 10 ETHICS
- 18. CHAPTER 11 CORPORATE SEAL
- 19. TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 20. CHAPTER 1 BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS1
- 21. CHAPTER 2 E-911 BOARD
- 22. CHAPTER 3 EMERGENCY SERVICES AND DISASTER AGENCY1
- 23. CHAPTER 4 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS/PLAN COMMISSION1
- 24. CHAPTER 5 BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS1
- 25. CHAPTER 6 HISTORICAL COMMISSION1
- 26. CHAPTER 7 ANTIBLIGHT COMMISSION1
- 27. CHAPTER 8 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD/QUARRY RELATIONS COMMITTEE1
- 28. CHAPTER 9 RECREATION BOARD1
- 29. CHAPTER 10 ELECTRICAL COMMISSION1
- 30. TITLE 3 FINANCE AND TAXATION
- 31. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL FINANCE PROVISIONS
- 32. CHAPTER 2 RETAILERS' OCCUPATION TAX AND SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX
- 33. CHAPTER 3 FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
- 34. CHAPTER 4 HOTEL AND MOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX
- 35. CHAPTER 5 SIMPLIFIED TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX
- 36. CHAPTER 6 TAX RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- 37. CHAPTER 7 FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX
- 38. TITLE 4 BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS
- 39. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL BUSINESS AND LICENSING PROVISIONS; FEES
- 40. CHAPTER 2 LIQUOR CONTROL
- 41. CHAPTER 3 AMUSEMENTS1
- 42. CHAPTER 4 GUN CLUBS AND SHOOTING RANGES
- 43. CHAPTER 5 RAFFLES
- 44. CHAPTER 6 SOLICITORS
- 45. CHAPTER 7 CONTRACTORS
- 46. CHAPTER 8 LUMBERYARDS
- 47. CHAPTER 9 DRY GOODS STORES
- 48. CHAPTER 10 SHOE STORES
- 49. CHAPTER 11 BARBERSHOPS AND BEAUTY PARLORS
- 50. CHAPTER 12 LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING SERVICES
- 51. CHAPTER 13 BUSINESSES DEALING WITH PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
- 52. CHAPTER 14 VEHICLE REPAIR SHOPS1
- 53. CHAPTER 15 TAXICABS
- 54. CHAPTER 16 TOBACCO DEALERS
- 55. CHAPTER 17 MOTELS
- 56. CHAPTER 18 DISTRIBUTING PRINTED MATTER
- 57. CHAPTER 19 GARAGE SALES
- 58. CHAPTER 20 CHRISTMAS TREE SALES
- 59. CHAPTER 21 LIVE SEX ACTS BUSINESSES1
- 60. CHAPTER 22 NEWSPAPER DISPENSING DEVICES
- 61. CHAPTER 23 OFFERING DRUG PARAPHERNALIA FOR SALE
- 62. CHAPTER 24 GUN SHOPS
- 63. CHAPTER 25 CANNABIS BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS PROHIBITED
- 64. CHAPTER 26 INCENTIVE PROCESSING FEE
- 65. TITLE 5 HEALTH, SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENT
- 66. CHAPTER 1 FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- 67. CHAPTER 2 NUISANCES
- 68. CHAPTER 3 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS1
- 69. CHAPTER 4 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
- 70. CHAPTER 5 GARBAGE AND REFUSE1
- 71. CHAPTER 6 WEEDS, GRASSES AND VEGETATION
- 72. CHAPTER 7 TREES AND SHRUBS
- 73. TITLE 6 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION1
- 74. CHAPTER 1 FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 75. CHAPTER 2 MUTUAL FIRE AID PROGRAM
- 76. CHAPTER 3 AMBULANCE SERVICE
- 77. CHAPTER 4 FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 78. CHAPTER 5 GENERAL FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS
- 79. CHAPTER 6 EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS1
- 80. TITLE 7 POLICE REGULATIONS
- 81. CHAPTER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 82. CHAPTER 2 MUTUAL POLICE AID PROGRAM
- 83. CHAPTER 3 ALARM SYSTEMS
- 84. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL OFFENSES
- 85. CHAPTER 5 MINORS
- 86. CHAPTER 6 GRAFFITI; MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
- 87. CHAPTER 7 FIREARMS
- 88. CHAPTER 8 POSSESSION OF CANNABIS
- 89. CHAPTER 9 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
- 90. TITLE 8 ANIMAL CONTROL
- 91. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL ANIMAL REGULATIONS
- 92. CHAPTER 2 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; WILDLIFE PROTECTION
- 93. CHAPTER 3 DOGS AND CATS
- 94. CHAPTER 4 PIGEONS
- 95. CHAPTER 5 KENNELS AND CATTERIES
- 96. CHAPTER 6 VETERINARY HOSPITALS
- 97. CHAPTER 7 HENS
- 98. TITLE 9 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- 99. CHAPTER 1 MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES
- 100. CHAPTER 2 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- 101. CHAPTER 3 TRAFFIC CODE; GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 102. CHAPTER 4 DRIVING RULES
- 103. CHAPTER 5 THROUGH STREETS; STOP AND YIELD INTERSECTIONS; ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 104. CHAPTER 6 PARKING REGULATIONS
- 105. CHAPTER 7 PEDESTRIANS
- 106. CHAPTER 8 VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND CONDITION
- 107. CHAPTER 9 MOTORCYCLES AND MOTOR DRIVEN CYCLES
- 108. CHAPTER 10 ABANDONED, WRECKED, INOPERABLE VEHICLES1
- 109. TITLE 10 PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
- 110. CHAPTER 1 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS
- 111. CHAPTER 2 DES PLAINES RIVER
- 112. CHAPTER 3 PARADES AND OUTDOOR EVENTS
- 113. CHAPTER 4 CURB CUTS AND DRIVEWAYS
- 114. TITLE 11 WATER AND SEWER
- 115. CHAPTER 1 MUNICIPAL UTILITY SERVICE
- 116. CHAPTER 2 WATER AND SEWER REGULATIONS1
- 117. CHAPTER 3 CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL
- 118. TITLE 12 BUILDING REGULATIONS
- 119. CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT1
- 120. CHAPTER 2 PERMITS, FEES AND BONDS1
- 121. CHAPTER 3 GENERAL BUILDING REGULATIONS
- 122. CHAPTER 4 BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL CODES
- 123. CHAPTER 5 ELECTRICAL CODE AND REGULATIONS
- 124. CHAPTER 6 PLUMBING CODE AND REGULATIONS
- 125. CHAPTER 7 MECHANICAL CODE
- 126. CHAPTER 8 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 127. CHAPTER 9 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- 128. CHAPTER 10 DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS1
- 129. CHAPTER 11 SIGNS
- 130. CHAPTER 12 PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS
- 131. CHAPTER 13 FENCES AND HEDGES
- 132. CHAPTER 14 ANTENNA STRUCTURES
- 133. CHAPTER 15 VACANT BUILDING AND PROPERTY REGULATIONS
- 134. CHAPTER 16 FAIR HOUSING
- 135. TITLE 13 ZONING REGULATIONS
- 136. CHAPTER 1 TITLE, PURPOSE AND INTERPRETATION
- 137. CHAPTER 2 RULES AND DEFINITIONS
- 138. CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 139. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL ZONING PROVISIONS
- 140. CHAPTER 5 ADULT USES1
- 141. CHAPTER 6 RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
- 142. CHAPTER 7 BUSINESS DISTRICTS
- 143. CHAPTER 8 I-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- 144. CHAPTER 9 C-R COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL DISTRICT
- 145. CHAPTER 10 P-1 PARKING DISTRICT
- 146. CHAPTER 11 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- 147. CHAPTER 12 OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- 148. CHAPTER 13 NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND USES
- 149. TITLE 14 FLOOD CONTROL
- 150. CHAPTER 1 DEVELOPMENT IN FLOODPLAIN AREAS
- 151. CHAPTER 2 STORMWATER DETENTION