Every town writes its own rules, and Midlothian, Illinois's live in its municipal code — 178 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 MIDLOTHIAN, ILLINOIS
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 4. ORDINANCE NO. 2182
- 5. ORDINANCE NO. 2183
- 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2184
- 7. ORDINANCE NO. 2185
- 8. ADOPTING ORDINANCE
- 9. TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATIVE
- 10. CHAPTER 1 VILLAGE CODE
- 11. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 12. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS
- 13. CHAPTER 4 PENALTY
- 14. CHAPTER 5 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- 15. CHAPTER 6 CLERK
- 16. CHAPTER 7 TREASURER
- 17. CHAPTER 8 ATTORNEY
- 18. CHAPTER 9 SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
- 19. CHAPTER 10 HEALTH OFFICER
- 20. CHAPTER 11 VILLAGE COURT
- 21. CHAPTER 12 FINANCE
- 22. CHAPTER 13 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
- 23. CHAPTER 14 OFFICIAL SEAL
- 24. CHAPTER 15 OFFICIAL PLAN
- 25. CHAPTER 16 BOARD OF HEALTH
- 26. CHAPTER 17 CODE OF ETHICS
- 27. CHAPTER 18 RESIDENCY OF EMPLOYEES
- 28. CHAPTER 19 ETHICS
- 29. CHAPTER 20 LOCALLY IMPOSED AND ADMINISTERED TAX RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITY
- 30. CHAPTER 21 BID PROCEDURES
- 31. CHAPTER 22 VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR
- 32. CHAPTER 23 INSPECTOR GENERAL
- 33. CHAPTER 24 COOK COUNTY ORDINANCES
- 34. TITLE 2 COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
- 35. CHAPTER 1 PLAN COMMISSION
- 36. CHAPTER 2 ZONING COMMISSION
- 37. CHAPTER 3 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT LIAISON COMMITTEES
- 38. CHAPTER 4 CIVIL DEFENSE ORGANIZATION1
- 39. CHAPTER 5 PARK COMMISSION
- 40. CHAPTER 6 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
- 41. CHAPTER 7 FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
- 42. CHAPTER 8 FLOOD CONTROL COMMISSION
- 43. CHAPTER 9 MIDLOTHIAN LODGE BOARD
- 44. CHAPTER 10 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
- 45. CHAPTER 11 RESERVED
- 46. CHAPTER 12 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
- 47. TITLE 3 DEPARTMENTS
- 48. CHAPTER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 49. CHAPTER 2 FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 50. CHAPTER 3 PUBLIC WORKS, WATER DEPARTMENT
- 51. CHAPTER 4 BUILDING DEPARTMENT
- 52. CHAPTER 5 PUBLIC SEWERS AND CHARGES
- 53. TITLE 4 BUILDING REGULATIONS
- 54. CHAPTER 1 TITLE; PURPOSE; SCOPE
- 55. CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION
- 56. CHAPTER 3 PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- 57. CHAPTER 4 UNSAFE BUILDINGS; NUISANCES, NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
- 58. CHAPTER 5 SWIMMING POOLS
- 59. CHAPTER 6 CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS
- 60. CHAPTER 7 DEFINITIONS
- 61. CHAPTER 8 CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES
- 62. CHAPTER 9 MINIMUM PLANNING REQUIREMENTS
- 63. CHAPTER 10 MINIMUM CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
- 64. CHAPTER 11 REGULATIONS
- 65. CHAPTER 11A FENCES
- 66. CHAPTER 11B SIGNS
- 67. CHAPTER 11C DECKS AND PORCHES
- 68. CHAPTER 11D TENTS
- 69. CHAPTER 12 SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND STRUCTURES
- 70. CHAPTER 13 VIOLATIONS; PENALTY
- 71. CHAPTER 14 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- 72. CHAPTER 15 AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSANT SPRINKLER SYSTEMS; HEAT AND SMOKE DETECTION AND INTERIOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
- 73. CHAPTER 16 CABLE TV
- 74. CHAPTER 17 SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS
- 75. CHAPTER 18 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 76. CHAPTER 19 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL HOUSING
- 77. CHAPTER 20 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS1
- 78. CHAPTER 21 PAYMENT STAMPS
- 79. CHAPTER 22 APPENDIX A
- 80. CHAPTER 23 REGISTRATION OF DEFAULTED MORTGAGE AND VACANT PROPERTY
- 81. CHAPTER 24 REGULATION OF VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PREMISES
- 82. TITLE 5 BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- 83. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 84. CHAPTER 2 AMUSEMENTS
- 85. CHAPTER 3 FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
- 86. CHAPTER 4 OTHER BUSINESSES (EXCEPT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES)
- 87. CHAPTER 5 OCCUPATION TAXES
- 88. CHAPTER 6 LIQUOR REGULATIONS
- 89. CHAPTER 7 REGULATION OF SALE OF CONSUMER COMMODITIES
- 90. CHAPTER 8 PACKAGING OF FOOD
- 91. CHAPTER 9 MUNICIPAL UTILITY TAX
- 92. CHAPTER 10 MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX
- 93. CHAPTER 11 COMPREHENSIVE REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- 94. CHAPTER 12 TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE FEE1
- 95. CHAPTER 13 FIREARMS DEALER'S LICENSE
- 96. CHAPTER 14 FARMERS' MARKET
- 97. CHAPTER 15 EMERGENCY ENERGY PLAN
- 98. CHAPTER 16 CABLE/VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE AND PEG ACCESS SUPPORT FEE
- 99. CHAPTER 17 CABLE AND VIDEO CUSTOMER PROTECTION LAW
- 100. CHAPTER 18 FAIR HOUSING
- 101. CHAPTER 19 MOTOR FUEL TAX
- 102. CHAPTER 20 MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- 103. TITLE 6 POLICE REGULATIONS
- 104. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL OFFENSES
- 105. CHAPTER 2 ANIMALS
- 106. CHAPTER 3 DOG KENNELS
- 107. CHAPTER 4 WEAPONS
- 108. CHAPTER 5 EXCESSIVE, LOUD, UNNECESSARY NOISE
- 109. CHAPTER 6 LOUDSPEAKERS; AMPLIFIERS
- 110. CHAPTER 7 CURFEW, IMPROPER SUPERVISION, TRUANCY
- 111. CHAPTER 8 MISDEMEANORS
- 112. CHAPTER 9 ARRESTS WITHOUT WARRANTS
- 113. CHAPTER 10 INTOXICANTS; DRUGS
- 114. CHAPTER 11 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS
- 115. TITLE 7 FIRE REGULATIONS
- 116. CHAPTER 1 FIRE LIMITS
- 117. CHAPTER 2 FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 118. CHAPTER 3 FIREWORKS
- 119. TITLE 8 HEALTH AND SANITATION
- 120. CHAPTER 1 MILK
- 121. CHAPTER 2 GARBAGE
- 122. CHAPTER 3 SEPTIC TANKS; SURFACE DRAINAGE
- 123. CHAPTER 4 NUISANCES
- 124. CHAPTER 5 CLEAN INDOOR AIR
- 125. TITLE 9 PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
- 126. CHAPTER 1 SIDEWALKS
- 127. CHAPTER 2 CULVERTS
- 128. CHAPTER 3 NUMBERING BUILDINGS
- 129. CHAPTER 4 WEEDS
- 130. CHAPTER 5 REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE
- 131. CHAPTER 6 EXCAVATIONS
- 132. CHAPTER 7 PUBLIC WEIGHMASTERS
- 133. CHAPTER 8 REMOVAL OF SHOPPING CARTS
- 134. CHAPTER 9 DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED MATTER
- 135. CHAPTER 10 PEDESTRIANS SOLICITING RIDES OR BUSINESS ON ROADWAYS
- 136. CHAPTER 11 STREET IMPROVEMENT REGULATIONS
- 137. CHAPTER 12 CONSTRUCTION OF UTILITY FACILITIES IN RIGHTS OF WAY
- 138. CHAPTER 13 TREES AND SHRUBS
- 139. CHAPTER 14 SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
- 140. TITLE 10 TRAFFIC
- 141. CHAPTER 1 TRAFFIC CODES ADOPTED
- 142. CHAPTER 2 TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
- 143. CHAPTER 3 THROUGH AND ONE-WAY STREETS
- 144. CHAPTER 4 OPERATION OF VEHICLES
- 145. CHAPTER 5 PEDESTRIANS
- 146. CHAPTER 6 MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- 147. CHAPTER 7 STOPPING; STANDING; PARKING
- 148. CHAPTER 8 PARKING METER REGULATIONS
- 149. CHAPTER 9 VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
- 150. CHAPTER 10 ACCIDENTS; ARRESTS
- 151. CHAPTER 11 LICENSING VEHICLES
- 152. CHAPTER 12 BICYCLES
- 153. CHAPTER 13 VEHICLE; DEALER REGISTRATION; OFFENSE
- 154. CHAPTER 14 DRIVERS LICENSES AND RENTING OF VEHICLES
- 155. CHAPTER 15 PARKING, TRAFFIC, MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- 156. CHAPTER 16 SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION AND SAFETY ACT
- 157. CHAPTER 17 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF VEHICULAR STANDING, PARKING AND CONDITION OF VEHICLE REGULATION VIOLATIONS
- 158. CHAPTER 18 PARK ZONES
- 159. TITLE 11 ZONING
- 160. CHAPTER 1 TITLE, PURPOSE AND INTENT
- 161. CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION
- 162. CHAPTER 3 NONCONFORMITIES
- 163. CHAPTER 4 ZONING DISTRICTS
- 164. CHAPTER 5 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- 165. CHAPTER 6 BUSINESS DISTRICTS
- 166. CHAPTER 7 OFFICE/LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
- 167. CHAPTER 8 OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION DISTRICT
- 168. CHAPTER 9 USE STANDARDS
- 169. CHAPTER 10 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- 170. CHAPTER 11 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- 171. CHAPTER 12 OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- 172. CHAPTER 13 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
- 173. CHAPTER 14 SIGNS
- 174. CHAPTER 15 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- 175. CHAPTER 16 DEFINITIONS
- 176. TITLE 12 SUBDIVISIONS
- 177. CHAPTER 1 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- 178. CHAPTER 2 FLOODING AND STORMWATER