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- 1. CITY CODE of NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 4. ORDINANCE NUMBER O-01-2026
- 5. ORDINANCE NUMBER O-02-2026
- 6. ORDINANCE NUMBER O-03-2026
- 7. ORDINANCE NUMBER O-04-2026
- 8. ORDINANCE NUMBER O-05-2026
- 9. ORDINANCE NUMBER O-06- 2026
- 10. ORDINANCE NUMBER O-07-2026
- 11. ORDINANCE NUMBER O-08-2026
- 12. ORDINANCE NUMBER O-09-2026
- 13. ORDINANCE NUMBER O-11-2026
- 14. ORDINANCE NO. 0-29-92
- 15. CHAPTER 1 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL CODE
- 16. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 17. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION
- 18. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL PENALTY
- 19. CHAPTER 5 APPLICATION OF TITLE
- 20. CHAPTER 6 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
- 21. CHAPTER 7 CITY CLERK
- 22. CHAPTER 8 CITY TREASURER
- 23. CHAPTER 9 CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- 24. CHAPTER 10 MUNICIPAL FINANCES
- 25. CHAPTER 11 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- 26. CHAPTER 12 ACCESS TO RECORDS; FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
- 27. CHAPTER 13 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 28. CHAPTER 14 MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
- 29. CHAPTER 15 JUDICIARY
- 30. CHAPTER 1 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS CONCERNING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 31. CHAPTER 2 BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
- 32. CHAPTER 3 ZONING, PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- 33. CHAPTER 4 BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
- 34. CHAPTER 5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- 35. CHAPTER 6 ELECTRICAL COMMISSION
- 36. CHAPTER 7 SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
- 37. CHAPTER 8 COMMISSION ON COMMUNITY EVENTS AND AFFAIRS
- 38. CHAPTER 9 INTERNAL INVESTIGATION BOARD
- 39. CHAPTER 10 DISCRIMINATION REVIEW BOARD
- 40. CHAPTER 11 NORTHLAKE YOUTH COMMISSION
- 41. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL LICENSE AND PERMIT PROVISIONS
- 42. CHAPTER 2 OCCUPATION TAXES
- 43. CHAPTER 3 LIQUOR CONTROL
- 44. CHAPTER 4 AMUSEMENTS1
- 45. CHAPTER 5 SOLICITATION
- 46. CHAPTER 6 FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- 47. CHAPTER 7 MOTOR VEHICLES - RELATED BUSINESSES
- 48. CHAPTER 8 ANIMAL - RELATED BUSINESSES
- 49. CHAPTER 9 CONTRACTORS
- 50. CHAPTER 10 RETAIL DEALERS AND OCCUPATIONS
- 51. CHAPTER 11 LAUNDRIES AND DRY CLEANERS
- 52. CHAPTER 12 BUSINESSES DEALING WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR CONDITIONS
- 53. CHAPTER 13 PAWNBROKERS
- 54. CHAPTER 14 TELEVISION STUDIOS AND TOWERS
- 55. CHAPTER 15 FURNITURE MOVERS
- 56. CHAPTER 16 HOTELS AND MOTELS1
- 57. CHAPTER 17 DANCE SCHOOLS
- 58. CHAPTER 18 SHEET METAL SHOPS
- 59. CHAPTER 19 GARAGE SALES; RESIDENTIAL SALES
- 60. CHAPTER 20 PHOTOGRAPHERS
- 61. CHAPTER 21 TATTOO PARLORS
- 62. CHAPTER 22 CABLE/VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE AND PEG ACCESS SUPPORT FEE
- 63. CHAPTER 23 CABLE AND VIDEO CUSTOMER PROTECTION LAW
- 64. CHAPTER 24 SELF-STORAGE USER FEE
- 65. CHAPTER 25 FEDERAL FIREARM LICENSEES
- 66. CHAPTER 26 PAID SICK LEAVE; MINIMUM WAGE
- 67. CHAPTER 27 SHORT TERM RENTALS
- 68. CHAPTER 28 SALE OF CANNABIS
- 69. CHAPTER 29 MOBILE FOOD VEHICLES
- 70. CHAPTER 1 FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 71. CHAPTER 2 NUISANCES
- 72. CHAPTER 3 GARBAGE, REFUSE AND WASTE
- 73. CHAPTER 4 POLLUTION CONTROL
- 74. CHAPTER 5 SMOKING RESTRICTIONS1
- 75. CHAPTER 6 FIREWORKS
- 76. CHAPTER 7 HOUSING DISCRIMINATION
- 77. CHAPTER 8 TREE REMOVAL
- 78. CHAPTER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 79. CHAPTER 2 PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS1
- 80. CHAPTER 3 CIVIL EMERGENCIES
- 81. CHAPTER 4 NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM
- 82. CHAPTER 5 ANIMALS AND ANIMAL CONTROL
- 83. CHAPTER 6 MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
- 84. CHAPTER 7 GAMBLING
- 85. CHAPTER 8 WEAPONS
- 86. CHAPTER 9 MINORS
- 87. CHAPTER 10 ALARM SYSTEMS
- 88. CHAPTER 11 SYNTHETIC ALTERNATIVE DRUGS
- 89. CHAPTER 12 REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES
- 90. CHAPTER 13 MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES
- 91. CHAPTER 14 NITROUS OXIDE
- 92. CHAPTER 1 VEHICLE LICENSES
- 93. CHAPTER 2 GENERAL TRAFFIC PROVISIONS
- 94. CHAPTER 3 PARKING REGULATIONS
- 95. CHAPTER 4 TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
- 96. CHAPTER 5 BICYCLES, ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND E-SCOOTERS
- 97. CHAPTER 6 ABANDONED, WRECKED VEHICLES
- 98. CHAPTER 7 IMPOUNDMENT PROCEDURES; PENALTIES
- 99. CHAPTER 8 SIZE, WEIGHT AND VEHICLE LOAD RESTRICTIONS
- 100. CHAPTER 1 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS
- 101. CHAPTER 2 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- 102. CHAPTER 3 TREES AND SHRUBS1
- 103. CHAPTER 4 CITY HALL
- 104. CHAPTER 5 PUBLIC BENCHES
- 105. CHAPTER 6 PUBLIC LIBRARY
- 106. CHAPTER 7 WATER AND SEWER REGULATIONS
- 107. CHAPTER 8 PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS
- 108. CHAPTER 9 TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE FEE
- 109. CHAPTER 10 CONSTRUCTION OF UTILITY FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
- 110. CHAPTER 11 SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
- 111. CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODES
- 112. CHAPTER 2 GENERAL BUILDING REGULATIONS
- 113. CHAPTER 3 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- 114. CHAPTER 4 MOVING BUILDINGS
- 115. CHAPTER 5 FENCES
- 116. CHAPTER 6 SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS
- 117. CHAPTER 7 SWIMMING POOLS
- 118. CHAPTER 8 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
- 119. CHAPTER 9 MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL UNITS1
- 120. CHAPTER 10 TRAMPOLINES
- 121. CHAPTER 11 TENTS
- 122. CHAPTER 12 REAL ESTATE TRANSFER INSPECTION AND STAMP
- 123. CHAPTER 13 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS1
- 124. CHAPTER 14 PORTABLE STORAGE UNITS
- 125. CHAPTER 15 VACANT BUILDINGS
- 126. CHAPTER 16 BASKETBALL POLES
- 127. CHAPTER 17 WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- 128. CHAPTER 18 RESIDENTIAL TENANT AND LANDLORD ORDINANCE
- 129. CHAPTER 19 SWING SETS
- 130. CHAPTER 1 OFFICIAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
- 131. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- 132. CHAPTER 2 SUBDIVISION PLATS AND PROCEDURES
- 133. CHAPTER 3 DESIGN STANDARDS
- 134. CHAPTER 4 REQUIRED LAND IMPROVEMENTS
- 135. CHAPTER 5 SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 136. CHAPTER 1 DEVELOPMENT IN SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
- 137. CHAPTER 2 STORM WATER DRAINAGE AND DETENTION