Every town writes its own rules, and River Forest, Illinois's live in its municipal code — 161 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. River Forest, Illinois
- 2. VILLAGE CODE of RIVER FOREST, ILLINOIS
- 3. PREAMBLE
- 4. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 5. ORDINANCE NO. 3981
- 6. ORDINANCE NO. 2065
- 7. CHAPTER 1 OFFICIAL VILLAGE CODE
- 8. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 9. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS
- 10. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL PENALTY
- 11. CHAPTER 5 VILLAGE PRESIDENT
- 12. CHAPTER 6 VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- 13. CHAPTER 7 VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR
- 14. CHAPTER 8 VILLAGE CLERK
- 15. CHAPTER 9 VILLAGE FINANCE DIRECTOR
- 16. CHAPTER 10 VILLAGE COMPTROLLER
- 17. CHAPTER 11 VILLAGE ATTORNEY
- 18. CHAPTER 12 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
- 19. CHAPTER 13 HEALTH COMMISSIONER
- 20. CHAPTER 14 VILLAGE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- 21. CHAPTER 15 ORDINANCES
- 22. CHAPTER 16 VILLAGE SEAL, MOTTO, FLAG
- 23. CHAPTER 17 VILLAGE FINANCES
- 24. CHAPTER 18 FIRE CHIEF
- 25. CHAPTER 19 POLICE CHIEF
- 26. CHAPTER 20 VILLAGE ENGINEER
- 27. CHAPTER 21 VILLAGE PROSECUTOR
- 28. CHAPTER 22 BUDGET POLICY
- 29. CHAPTER 23 ETHICS
- 30. CHAPTER 24 PSEBA BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION
- 31. CHAPTER 25 ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY
- 32. CHAPTER 1 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
- 33. CHAPTER 2 BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
- 34. CHAPTER 3 BOARD OF LIBRARY DIRECTORS
- 35. CHAPTER 4 BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
- 36. CHAPTER 5 TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMISSION
- 37. CHAPTER 6 BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
- 38. CHAPTER 7 PLAN COMMISSION
- 39. CHAPTER 8 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
- 40. CHAPTER 9 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- 41. CHAPTER 10 POLICE PENSION FUND BOARD
- 42. CHAPTER 11 FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION FUND BOARD
- 43. CHAPTER 12 SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
- 44. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL LICENSING AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
- 45. CHAPTER 2 BUSINESS LICENSING FEE; ENUMERATION
- 46. CHAPTER 3 CONTRACTORS
- 47. CHAPTER 4 TAXICABS
- 48. CHAPTER 5 PEDDLERS
- 49. CHAPTER 6 FLORISTS
- 50. CHAPTER 7 RESTAURANTS
- 51. CHAPTER 8 MUNICIPAL TAXES
- 52. CHAPTER 9 FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
- 53. CHAPTER 10 MASSAGE THERAPY ESTABLISHMENTS; MASSAGE THERAPIST
- 54. CHAPTER 11 CABLE/VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE
- 55. CHAPTER 12 CABLE AND VIDEO CUSTOMER PROTECTION LAW
- 56. CHAPTER 13 FILM AND PHOTO PRODUCTIONS
- 57. CHAPTER 14 CONFLICTS WITH CERTAIN HOME RULE COUNTY ORDINANCES
- 58. CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODES
- 59. CHAPTER 2 BUILDING PERMITS
- 60. CHAPTER 3 ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS
- 61. CHAPTER 4 PLUMBING REGULATIONS1
- 62. CHAPTER 5 SIGN REGULATIONS
- 63. CHAPTER 6 AWNINGS AND CANOPIES
- 64. CHAPTER 7 HEATING REQUIREMENTS IN BUILDINGS
- 65. CHAPTER 8 FENCES
- 66. CHAPTER 9 \[RESERVED\]
- 67. CHAPTER 10 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- 68. CHAPTER 11 HOUSE TRAILERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- 69. CHAPTER 12 FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS
- 70. CHAPTER 13 STORMWATER DETENTION
- 71. CHAPTER 14 SEARCH WARRANTS
- 72. CHAPTER 15 SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS, TELEVISION ANTENNAS, AMATEUR RADIO ANTENNAS AND CELLULAR TELEPHONE TOWERS AND ANTENNA SUPPORT STRUCTURES
- 73. CHAPTER 16 HOMELESS SHELTERS
- 74. CHAPTER 17 GRADING PERMITS
- 75. CHAPTER 18 STOP WORK ORDERS
- 76. CHAPTER 19 OTHER JURISDICTIONAL APPROVALS REQUIRED
- 77. CHAPTER 1 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
- 78. CHAPTER 2 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS
- 79. CHAPTER 3 DRIVEWAYS
- 80. CHAPTER 4 EXCAVATIONS
- 81. CHAPTER 5 STREET NAMES AND NUMBERS SYSTEM
- 82. CHAPTER 6 NEWSSTANDS
- 83. CHAPTER 7 HOUSE MOVERS
- 84. CHAPTER 8 TREES AND SHRUBS1
- 85. CHAPTER 9 RAILROADS
- 86. CHAPTER 10 VILLAGE WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM
- 87. CHAPTER 11 VILLAGE WATER SERVICE
- 88. CHAPTER 12 VILLAGE SEWERS AND DRAINS
- 89. CHAPTER 13 WATER CONSERVATION
- 90. CHAPTER 14 STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- 91. CHAPTER 15 CABLE TELEVISION
- 92. CHAPTER 16 SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
- 93. CHAPTER 1 HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- 94. CHAPTER 2 CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
- 95. CHAPTER 3 GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- 96. CHAPTER 4 CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES
- 97. CHAPTER 5 FOODS AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- 98. CHAPTER 6 FOOD VENDING MACHINES
- 99. CHAPTER 7 NOISE POLLUTION
- 100. CHAPTER 8 NUISANCES
- 101. CHAPTER 9 HOMELESS SHELTERS
- 102. CHAPTER 1 FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 103. CHAPTER 2 FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS1
- 104. CHAPTER 3 FAMILY FALLOUT SHELTERS
- 105. CHAPTER 4 MOTOR FUEL SERVICE STATIONS
- 106. CHAPTER 5 PUBLIC GARAGES
- 107. CHAPTER 6 RIVER FOREST EMERGENCY SERVICES AND DISASTER AGENCY
- 108. CHAPTER 7 ILLINOIS FIRE PROTECTION TRAINING ACT
- 109. CHAPTER 8 SMOKE DETECTORS IN MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS
- 110. CHAPTER 9 FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE BOARD
- 111. CHAPTER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 112. CHAPTER 2 ANIMALS
- 113. CHAPTER 3 DOG CONTROL
- 114. CHAPTER 4 CAT CONTROL
- 115. CHAPTER 5 RIVER FOREST LIQUOR CONTROL ORDINANCE
- 116. CHAPTER 6 PUBLIC OFFENSES
- 117. CHAPTER 7 CURFEW
- 118. CHAPTER 8 GARAGE SALES
- 119. CHAPTER 9 SOLICITORS
- 120. CHAPTER 10 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS
- 121. CHAPTER 11 SOCIAL HOSTING
- 122. CHAPTER 12 SPECIAL EVENTS
- 123. CHAPTER 13 PARK REGULATIONS
- 124. CHAPTER 14 BEES AND BEEKEEPING CONTROL
- 125. CHAPTER 15 LEAF BLOWER USE
- 126. CHAPTER 1 VEHICLE LICENSES
- 127. CHAPTER 2 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- 128. CHAPTER 3 TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
- 129. CHAPTER 4 BICYCLES AND MOTOR SCOOTERS
- 130. CHAPTER 5 ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES
- 131. CHAPTER 6 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF VEHICULAR VIOLATIONS
- 132. CHAPTER 7 SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
- 133. CHAPTER 8 AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
- 134. CHAPTER 1 ZONING ORDINANCE
- 135. CHAPTER 2 PURPOSE
- 136. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS
- 137. CHAPTER 4 INTERPRETATION AND SEPARABILITY
- 138. CHAPTER 5 ADMINISTRATION
- 139. CHAPTER 6 ZONING DISTRICTS
- 140. CHAPTER 7 REGULATIONS OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY
- 141. CHAPTER 8 R1 WIDE LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- 142. CHAPTER 9 R2 SINGLE-FAMILY (DETACHED) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- 143. CHAPTER 10 R3 SINGLE-FAMILY (ATTACHED) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- 144. CHAPTER 11 R4 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- 145. CHAPTER 12 C1 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- 146. CHAPTER 13 C2 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- 147. CHAPTER 14 C3 CENTRAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- 148. CHAPTER 15 ORIC OFFICE/RESEARCH/INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- 149. CHAPTER 16 PRI PUBLIC, RECREATIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
- 150. CHAPTER 17 SITE PLAN REVIEW
- 151. CHAPTER 18 SPECIAL USE PERMITS
- 152. CHAPTER 19 PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
- 153. CHAPTER 20 EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
- 154. CHAPTER 21 LAND USE CHART
- 155. CHAPTER 22 ENFORCEMENT
- 156. CHAPTER 23 PERMITS AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- 157. CHAPTER 24 LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS1
- 158. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 159. CHAPTER 2 TRANSFER TAX ON THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE
- 160. CHAPTER 1 CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION REGULATIONS
- 161. CHAPTER 1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION REGULATIONS