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- 1. VILLAGE CODE of OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 4. CHAPTER 1 OFFICIAL VILLAGE CODE
- 5. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 6. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS
- 7. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL PENALTY
- 8. CHAPTER 5 VILLAGE PRESIDENT
- 9. CHAPTER 6 VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- 10. CHAPTER 7 COMMITTEES
- 11. CHAPTER 8 VILLAGE CLERK
- 12. CHAPTER 9 VILLAGE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES1
- 13. CHAPTER 10 DEPARTMENTAL REORGANIZATION
- 14. CHAPTER 11 MUNICIPAL FINANCES
- 15. CHAPTER 12 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
- 16. CHAPTER 13 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES
- 17. CHAPTER 14 VILLAGE SEAL
- 18. CHAPTER 15 CODE OF ETHICS
- 19. CHAPTER 16 REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM FOR OAK LAWN BUSINESSES
- 20. CHAPTER 17 GENERAL VILLAGE POLICIES
- 21. CHAPTER 18 BUSINESS DISTRICTS
- 22. CHAPTER 19 PUBLIC RECORDS
- 23. CHAPTER 20 REMOTE ATTENDANCE POLICY
- 24. CHAPTER 1 ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION
- 25. CHAPTER 2 APPEALS AND REVIEW BOARD1
- 26. CHAPTER 3 BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS1
- 27. CHAPTER 4 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
- 28. CHAPTER 5 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN COMMISSION
- 29. CHAPTER 6 BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
- 30. CHAPTER 7 FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- 31. CHAPTER 8 POLICE PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- 32. CHAPTER 9 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
- 33. CHAPTER 10 ELECTRICAL COMMISSION
- 34. CHAPTER 11 COMMUNITY SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
- 35. CHAPTER 12 YOUTH COMMISSION
- 36. CHAPTER 13 OAK LAWN CIVIC CENTER COMMISSION
- 37. CHAPTER 14 FAMILY COUNCIL SERVICE BOARD
- 38. CHAPTER 15 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD
- 39. CHAPTER 16 LOCAL BUSINESS SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- 40. CHAPTER 17 OAK LAWN FEST COMMITTEE
- 41. CHAPTER 18 FAIR HOUSING AND FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION
- 42. CHAPTER 19 SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION
- 43. CHAPTER 20 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND PRESERVATION COMMISSION
- 44. CHAPTER 21 SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION
- 45. CHAPTER 22 LIQUOR AND TOBACCO LICENSING REVIEW BOARD
- 46. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR BUSINESSES, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND PERMITS
- 47. CHAPTER 2 MUNICIPAL OCCUPATION TAXES
- 48. CHAPTER 3 LIQUOR CONTROL
- 49. CHAPTER 4 AMUSEMENTS
- 50. CHAPTER 5 PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND ITINERANT MERCHANTS
- 51. CHAPTER 6 MERCHANDISING
- 52. CHAPTER 7 SERVICES
- 53. CHAPTER 8 PRECIOUS METALS DEALERS
- 54. CHAPTER 9 TAXICABS
- 55. CHAPTER 10 MOTELS AND HOTELS
- 56. CHAPTER 11 MACHINE SHOPS
- 57. CHAPTER 12 ALARM SYSTEMS
- 58. CHAPTER 13 GARAGE AND RUMMAGE SALES
- 59. CHAPTER 14 AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINES
- 60. CHAPTER 15 REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- 61. CHAPTER 16 SURCHARGE FOR EMERGENCY 911 TELEPHONE SYSTEM
- 62. CHAPTER 17 MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX
- 63. CHAPTER 18 LOCAL GOVERNMENT TAXPAYERS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT
- 64. CHAPTER 19 SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER 2001-1 SALES TAX
- 65. CHAPTER 20 SIMPLIFIED MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX
- 66. CHAPTER 21 ELECTRIC UTILITY TAX
- 67. CHAPTER 22 MUNICIPAL UTILITY TAX
- 68. CHAPTER 23 MUNICIPAL GAS USE TAX
- 69. CHAPTER 24 CABLE/VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE AND PEG ACCESS SUPPORT FEE
- 70. CHAPTER 25 CABLE AND VIDEO CUSTOMER PROTECTION LAW
- 71. CHAPTER 26 SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER 2005-1 SALES TAX
- 72. CHAPTER 27 VEHICLE FUEL TAX
- 73. CHAPTER 28 PARKING LOT AND GARAGE OPERATIONS TAX
- 74. CHAPTER 29 VIDEO GAMING
- 75. CHAPTER 30 SELF-STORAGE FACILITY ACCOMMODATIONS TAX
- 76. CHAPTER 31 MOBILE FOOD VENDORS AND VEHICLES
- 77. CHAPTER 32 INDUSTRIAL HEMP
- 78. CHAPTER 33 \[RESERVED\]
- 79. CHAPTER 34 CANNABIS BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS PROHIBITED
- 80. CHAPTER 35 CHARTERED TRANSPORTATION
- 81. CHAPTER 36 ELECTRONIC SWEEPSTAKES MACHINES
- 82. CHAPTER 37 COMMERCIAL LANDLORD LICENSING AND COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCY PERMITS FOR NON-OWNER OCCUPIED PROPERTIES
- 83. CHAPTER 1 ZONING PURPOSE, INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS
- 84. CHAPTER 2 GENERAL ZONING PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS
- 85. CHAPTER 3 BUILDING REQUIREMENTS; PERMITS; CERTIFICATES
- 86. CHAPTER 4 ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
- 87. CHAPTER 5 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- 88. CHAPTER 6 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- 89. CHAPTER 7 O OFFICE DISTRICT
- 90. CHAPTER 8 M-1 RESTRICTED MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
- 91. CHAPTER 9 PUBLIC LANDS DISTRICTS
- 92. CHAPTER 10 PK PARKING DISTRICT
- 93. CHAPTER 11 PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
- 94. CHAPTER 12 NONCONFORMING LOTS, BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND USES
- 95. CHAPTER 13 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- 96. CHAPTER 14 SPECIAL USES
- 97. CHAPTER 15 TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
- 98. CHAPTER 16 TEMPORARY OVERNIGHT SHELTERS
- 99. CHAPTER 17 SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- 100. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL SUBDIVISION PROVISIONS
- 101. CHAPTER 2 PLATTING PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
- 102. CHAPTER 3 DESIGN STANDARDS
- 103. CHAPTER 4 REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
- 104. CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODE
- 105. CHAPTER 2 ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS
- 106. CHAPTER 3 PLUMBING REGULATIONS
- 107. CHAPTER 4 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
- 108. CHAPTER 5 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS
- 109. CHAPTER 6 CONDOMINIUMS
- 110. CHAPTER 7 MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS
- 111. CHAPTER 8 SIGNS AND ADVERTISING STRUCTURES
- 112. CHAPTER 9 DANGEROUS AND ABANDONED BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
- 113. CHAPTER 10 MOVING BUILDINGS
- 114. CHAPTER 11 FENCES
- 115. CHAPTER 12 SWIMMING POOLS
- 116. CHAPTER 13 SOUND CONTROL
- 117. CHAPTER 14 FLOOD CONTROL AND PROTECTION
- 118. CHAPTER 15 PERMITS GENERALLY
- 119. CHAPTER 16 PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS, DISTRICTS, LANDMARKS AND STRUCTURES
- 120. CHAPTER 17 TRAMPOLINES1
- 121. CHAPTER 18 ROOFTOP STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT
- 122. CHAPTER 19 O.A.K (OPPORTUNITY, AFFORDABILITY, KEYSTONE) RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND SALES PROGRAM
- 123. CHAPTER 1 FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 124. CHAPTER 2 AMBULANCE SERVICE
- 125. CHAPTER 3 FIRE CODES
- 126. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL FIRE REGULATIONS
- 127. CHAPTER 5 FIRE ALARMS
- 128. CHAPTER 6 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE REIMBURSEMENT
- 129. CHAPTER 1 HEALTH REGULATIONS; NUISANCES
- 130. CHAPTER 2 FOOD AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- 131. CHAPTER 3 AMBULATORY SURGICAL TREATMENT CENTERS
- 132. CHAPTER 4 LICENSE EXEMPT BUSINESSES
- 133. CHAPTER 5 GARBAGE, REFUSE AND ELECTRONIC RECYCLING
- 134. CHAPTER 6 WEEDS
- 135. CHAPTER 7 DUTCH ELM DISEASE
- 136. CHAPTER 8 PROPERTY CONDITIONS
- 137. CHAPTER 9 RODENT CONTROL
- 138. CHAPTER 10 BUNGEE CORD JUMPING
- 139. CHAPTER 11 HOSPITALS
- 140. CHAPTER 12 SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
- 141. CHAPTER 13 SNOW REMOVAL REGULATIONS
- 142. CHAPTER 14 RECYCLING FOR MULTI-FAMILY STRUCTURES1
- 143. CHAPTER 1 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS
- 144. CHAPTER 2 TREES AND SHRUBS
- 145. CHAPTER 3 RAILROADS
- 146. CHAPTER 4 WATER AND SEWER REGULATIONS
- 147. CHAPTER 5 BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FRANCHISES
- 148. CHAPTER 6 ELECTRIC AGGREGATION PROGRAM
- 149. CHAPTER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 150. CHAPTER 2 PARADES AND DEMONSTRATIONS
- 151. CHAPTER 3 ANIMAL CONTROL
- 152. CHAPTER 4 MINORS
- 153. CHAPTER 5 MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES
- 154. CHAPTER 1 VEHICLE LICENSES
- 155. CHAPTER 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 156. CHAPTER 3 VEHICLE OPERATION
- 157. CHAPTER 4 STREETS AND INTERSECTIONS
- 158. CHAPTER 5 PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING
- 159. CHAPTER 6 PEDESTRIANS
- 160. CHAPTER 7 VEHICLE EQUIPMENT, CONDITION
- 161. CHAPTER 8 SIZE, WEIGHT AND VEHICLE LOAD
- 162. CHAPTER 9 BICYCLES/TRICYCLES
- 163. CHAPTER 10 ABANDONED VEHICLES
- 164. CHAPTER 11 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF VEHICULAR REGULATION VIOLATIONS
- 165. CHAPTER 12 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF NONVEHICULAR REGULATIONS VIOLATIONS
- 166. CHAPTER 13 AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT ADJUDICATION
- 167. CHAPTER 14 IMPOUNDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
- 168. CHAPTER 15 UNLAWFUL OPERATION OF BUSES