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- 1. Prospect Heights, Illinois
- 2. CITY CODE of PROSPECT HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
- 3. PREFACE
- 4. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 5. ORDINANCE NO. O-25-27
- 6. ORDINANCE NO. O-25-35
- 7. ORDINANCE NO. O-25-38
- 8. ORDINANCE NO. O-25-39
- 9. ORDINANCE NO. O-26-03
- 10. ORDINANCE NO. O-26-07
- 11. ORDINANCE NO. O-26-09
- 12. ORDINANCE NO. 0-81-30
- 13. CHAPTER 1 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL CODE
- 14. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 15. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS
- 16. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL PENALTY
- 17. CHAPTER 5 CITY COUNCIL
- 18. CHAPTER 6 CITY ADMINISTRATOR
- 19. CHAPTER 6A LEGAL COUNSEL
- 20. CHAPTER 7 CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- 21. CHAPTER 8 PERSONNEL REGULATIONS
- 22. CHAPTER 9 ELECTION WARDS
- 23. CHAPTER 10 ORDINANCES
- 24. CHAPTER 11 CITY FINANCES
- 25. CHAPTER 11A ANNUAL BUDGET AND BUDGET OFFICER
- 26. CHAPTER 12 INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL REVENUE BONDS
- 27. CHAPTER 13 PLAN COMMISSION
- 28. CHAPTER 14 EMERGENCY SERVICES AND DISASTER AGENCY
- 29. CHAPTER 15 STATE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES ETHICS ACT
- 30. CHAPTER 16 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 31. CHAPTER 17 STANDING COMMITTEES
- 32. CHAPTER 18 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND OPEN MEETINGS ACT
- 33. CHAPTER 1 LICENSES AND PERMITS
- 34. CHAPTER 2 MUNICIPAL OCCUPATION TAXES
- 35. CHAPTER 3 LIQUOR CONTROL
- 36. CHAPTER 4 AMUSEMENTS
- 37. CHAPTER 5 COIN OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- 38. CHAPTER 6 RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS
- 39. CHAPTER 7 SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
- 40. CHAPTER 8 CONTRACTORS
- 41. CHAPTER 9 PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- 42. CHAPTER 10 LIVERY VEHICLES
- 43. CHAPTER 11 FILLING STATIONS
- 44. CHAPTER 12 GARAGE SALES
- 45. CHAPTER 13 CONFLICTS WITH CERTAIN ORDINANCES OF COOK COUNTY
- 46. CHAPTER 1 FOOD DEALERS AND ESTABLISHMENTS
- 47. CHAPTER 2 GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- 48. CHAPTER 3 NUISANCES
- 49. CHAPTER 4 RAT CONTROL
- 50. CHAPTER 5 NOISE CONTROL
- 51. CHAPTER 6 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE1
- 52. CHAPTER 7 PROPERTY RENTAL CODE
- 53. CHAPTER 8 WEED CONTROL
- 54. CHAPTER 9 WASTE DISPOSAL
- 55. CHAPTER 10 SWIMMING POOLS
- 56. CHAPTER 11 DISEASED TREES
- 57. CHAPTER 12 NO SMOKING
- 58. CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODE
- 59. CHAPTER 2 RESIDENTIAL CODE
- 60. CHAPTER 3 MECHANICAL CODE
- 61. CHAPTER 4 PLUMBING CODE
- 62. CHAPTER 4A ELECTRICAL CODE
- 63. CHAPTER 4B PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 64. CHAPTER 4C FUEL GAS CODE
- 65. CHAPTER 4D ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
- 66. CHAPTER 4E SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
- 67. CHAPTER 5 BUILDING PERMITS AND FEES
- 68. CHAPTER 6 NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION PROGRAM
- 69. CHAPTER 7 SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
- 70. CHAPTER 8 WATER CONSERVATION
- 71. CHAPTER 9 INTERPRETATIONS; APPEALS
- 72. CHAPTER 10 REGISTRATION OF DEFAULTED MORTGAGE PROPERTY
- 73. CHAPTER 11 FIRE CODE
- 74. CHAPTER 12 EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- 75. CHAPTER 13 FAIR HOUSING
- 76. CHAPTER 14 APPEARANCE REVIEW PLAN
- 77. CHAPTER 1 TITLE, INTENT AND PURPOSE
- 78. CHAPTER 2 RULES AND DEFINITIONS
- 79. CHAPTER 3 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 80. CHAPTER 4 NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND USES
- 81. CHAPTER 5 ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING DISTRICT MAP
- 82. CHAPTER 6 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- 83. CHAPTER 7 BUSINESS DISTRICTS
- 84. CHAPTER 8 OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- 85. CHAPTER 9 SIGNS
- 86. CHAPTER 10 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 87. CHAPTER 11 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- 88. CHAPTER 12 VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES
- 89. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 90. CHAPTER 2 RULES AND DEFINITIONS
- 91. CHAPTER 3 PLAT APPROVAL PROCEDURES
- 92. CHAPTER 4 DESIGN STANDARDS
- 93. CHAPTER 5 REQUIRED LAND IMPROVEMENTS
- 94. CHAPTER 6 CONSTRUCTION, INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
- 95. CHAPTER 7 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 96. CHAPTER 8 OFFICIAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
- 97. CHAPTER 9 ADDENDUM; ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS
- 98. CHAPTER 1 FLOOD CONTROL REGULATIONS
- 99. CHAPTER 1 ROADWAY DITCHES AND SWALES; PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND DRIVEWAYS
- 100. CHAPTER 2 PARADES
- 101. CHAPTER 3 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS
- 102. CHAPTER 4 CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
- 103. CHAPTER 5 SEWERS
- 104. CHAPTER 6 MUNICIPAL TREES
- 105. CHAPTER 1 ANIMAL CONTROL
- 106. CHAPTER 2 GENERAL OFFENSES
- 107. CHAPTER 3 POLICE ALARM SYSTEMS
- 108. CHAPTER 4 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION
- 109. CHAPTER 1 VEHICLE LICENSES
- 110. CHAPTER 2 GENERAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- 111. CHAPTER 3 PEDESTRIANS
- 112. CHAPTER 4 TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- 113. CHAPTER 5 DRIVER REGULATIONS AND OFFENSES
- 114. CHAPTER 6 SPEED RESTRICTIONS
- 115. CHAPTER 7 RULES OF THE ROAD
- 116. CHAPTER 8 PARKING REGULATIONS
- 117. CHAPTER 9 VEHICLE EQUIPMENT, SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD
- 118. CHAPTER 10 BICYCLES
- 119. CHAPTER 11 IMMOBILIZATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES1
- 120. CHAPTER 12 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- 121. CHAPTER 13 MOTORIZED SKATEBOARDS
- 122. CHAPTER 14 AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
- 123. CHAPTER 15 IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES
- 124. CHAPTER 16 ILLINOIS VEHICLE CODE
- 125. CHAPTER 17 GAS POWERED BICYCLES
- 126. CHAPTER 18 LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC SCOOTERS
- 127. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL
- 128. CHAPTER 2 REGISTRATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS AND PROVIDERS
- 129. CHAPTER 3 TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSE
- 130. CHAPTER 4 TELECOMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE
- 131. CHAPTER 5 CABLE FRANCHISE
- 132. CHAPTER 6 FEES AND COMPENSATION
- 133. CHAPTER 7 CONSTRUCTION OF UTILITY FACILITIES IN RIGHTS OF WAY
- 134. CHAPTER 8 ADMINISTRATIVE
- 135. CHAPTER 9 LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
- 136. CHAPTER 10 CABLE/VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE AND PEG ACCESS SUPPORT FEE
- 137. CHAPTER 11 CABLE AND VIDEO CUSTOMER PROTECTION LAW
- 138. CHAPTER 12 CONSTRUCTION AND USE FOR SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES IN PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
- 139. CHAPTER 1 SCHEDULE OF FINES AND FEES