Every town writes its own rules, and McHenry County, Illinois's live in its municipal code — 93 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. McHenry County, Illinois
- 2. MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 3. TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 4. CHAPTER 1.01: CODE ADOPTION
- 5. CHAPTER 1.04: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 6. TITLE 2: ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
- 7. CHAPTER 2.08: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
- 8. CHAPTER 2.12: HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- 9. CHAPTER 2.20: PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION
- 10. CHAPTER 2.24: EMA
- 11. CHAPTER 2.28: BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS
- 12. CHAPTER 2.29: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
- 13. CHAPTER 2.30: MCHENRY COUNTY HEARING OFFICER (MCHO)
- 14. CHAPTER 2.32: EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD
- 15. CHAPTER 2.44: COUNTY RECORDS
- 16. CHAPTER 2.48: MCHENRY COUNTY PURCHASING ORDINANCE
- 17. CHAPTER 2.52: COUNTY LAW LIBRARY
- 18. CHAPTER 2.56: COURT FEES
- 19. CHAPTER 2.60: SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT MERIT COMMISSION
- 20. CHAPTER 2.64 ETHICS ORDINANCE
- 21. CHAPTER 2.80: AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND FARMLAND PROTECTION COMMISSION
- 22. CHAPTER 2.92: COUNTY FACILITY POLICIES
- 23. CHAPTER 2.96: BUILDING USE
- 24. TITLE 3: REVENUE AND FINANCE
- 25. CHAPTER 3.16: COUNTY MOTOR FUEL TAX
- 26. CHAPTER 3.20: REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX
- 27. TITLE 5: BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
- 28. CHAPTER 5.04: COIN-OPERATED ENTERTAINMENT, AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION DEVICES
- 29. CHAPTER 5.08: LIQUOR CONTROL CODE
- 30. CHAPTER 5.12: RAFFLES
- 31. CHAPTER 5.16: SOLICITING
- 32. CHAPTER 5.20: VIDEO GAMING
- 33. CHAPTER 5.28: CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- 34. CHAPTER 5.32: ADULT BUSINESSES
- 35. TITLE 8: HEALTH AND SAFETY
- 36. CHAPTER 8.04: PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE
- 37. CHAPTER 8.24: MUNICIPAL WASTE HAULERS
- 38. CHAPTER 8.44: RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM
- 39. CHAPTER 8.52: POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY SITING ORDINANCE
- 40. CHAPTER 8.56: ENHANCED 9-1-1 SYSTEM SURCHARGE
- 41. TITLE 9: PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- 42. CHAPTER 9.08: PROHIBITING THE PURCHASE OR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT OF LIQUOR BY PERSONS OF NON-AGE; CHILD CURFEW
- 43. CHAPTER 9.12: FALSE ALARMS
- 44. CHAPTER 9.16: NOISE PROHIBITED
- 45. TITLE 10: VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- 46. CHAPTER 10.04: ESTABLISHING VEHICLE SIZE AND WEIGHT LIMITATIONS ON THE COUNTY HIGHWAY SYSTEM
- 47. CHAPTER 10.08: INOPERABLE VEHICLE ORDINANCE
- 48. CHAPTER 10.12: ACCESS MANAGEMENT; RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- 49. CHAPTER 10.16: WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES ORDINANCE
- 50. TITLE 12: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
- 51. CHAPTER 12.24: PRIVATE ROAD RESURFACING PROGRAM
- 52. TITLE 15: BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- 53. CHAPTER 15.04: INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
- 54. CHAPTER 15.08: INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
- 55. CHAPTER 15.12: NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
- 56. CHAPTER 15.16: INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE
- 57. CHAPTER 15.20: INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
- 58. CHAPTER 15.21: INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
- 59. CHAPTER 15.22: INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- 60. CHAPTER 15.24: ILLINOIS STATE PLUMBING CODE
- 61. CHAPTER 15.28: RESERVED
- 62. CHAPTER 15.32: ILLINOIS ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
- 63. CHAPTER 15.40: HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- 64. CHAPTER 15.60: INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
- 65. TITLE 16: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
- 66. CHAPTER 16.04: TITLE, PURPOSE, AND APPLICABILITY
- 67. CHAPTER 16.08: DEFINITIONS
- 68. CHAPTER 16.12: ORDINANCE ADMINISTRATORS
- 69. CHAPTER 16.16: ZONING APPLICATION PROCESS
- 70. CHAPTER 16.20: ZONING APPLICATIONS
- 71. CHAPTER 16.24: SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS
- 72. CHAPTER 16.28: PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
- 73. CHAPTER 16.32: ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAPS
- 74. CHAPTER 16.36: AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- 75. CHAPTER 16.40: RESERVED
- 76. CHAPTER 16.44: RESERVED
- 77. CHAPTER 16.48: RESERVED
- 78. CHAPTER 16.52: OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
- 79. CHAPTER 16.56: USE STANDARDS
- 80. CHAPTER 16.60: SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- 81. CHAPTER 16.64: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- 82. CHAPTER 16.68: RESERVED
- 83. CHAPTER 16.72: SIGNS
- 84. CHAPTER 16.76: SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
- 85. CHAPTER 16.80: NONCONFORMITIES
- 86. CHAPTER 16.84: ENFORCEMENT
- 87. APPENDICES
- 88. TITLE 17: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- 89. CHAPTER 17.60: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- 90. PARALLEL REFERENCES
- 91. REFERENCES TO ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES
- 92. RESOLUTION LIST
- 93. ORDINANCE LIST