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- 1. VILLAGE CODE of RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 4. ORDINANCE NO. 1222
- 5. CHAPTER 1 OFFICIAL VILLAGE CODE
- 6. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 7. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS
- 8. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL PENALTY
- 9. CHAPTER 5 OFFICERS; GENERAL
- 10. CHAPTER 6 VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- 11. CHAPTER 7 VILLAGE PRESIDENT
- 12. CHAPTER 8 VILLAGE MANAGER
- 13. CHAPTER 9 VILLAGE CLERK
- 14. CHAPTER 10 VILLAGE TREASURER
- 15. CHAPTER 11 VILLAGE ATTORNEY
- 16. CHAPTER 12 OFFICIAL VILLAGE DESIGNS
- 17. CHAPTER 13 ELECTIONS
- 18. CHAPTER 14 WORKING CASH FUND
- 19. CHAPTER 15 SPECIAL TAXES
- 20. CHAPTER 16 MUNICIPAL PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
- 21. CHAPTER 17 SIGNATORIES FOR PUBLIC FUNDS
- 22. CHAPTER 18 911 TELEPHONE SYSTEM, SURCHARGE
- 23. CHAPTER 19 ETHICS
- 24. CHAPTER 20 LOCALLY IMPOSED AND ADMINISTERED TAX RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITY
- 25. CHAPTER 21 PROFESSIONAL FEES
- 26. CHAPTER 22 ACCEPTANCE OF MONETARY AND IN-KIND DONATIONS
- 27. CHAPTER 23 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS
- 28. CHAPTER 24 PSEBA BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION
- 29. CHAPTER 25 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY
- 30. CHAPTER 26 GENERAL LATE PAYMENT
- 31. CHAPTER 1 DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES; GENERAL
- 32. CHAPTER 2 ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
- 33. CHAPTER 3 RESERVED
- 34. CHAPTER 4 HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND BOARD
- 35. CHAPTER 5 BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
- 36. CHAPTER 6 BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
- 37. CHAPTER 7 BUILDING DEPARTMENT
- 38. CHAPTER 8 BUREAU OF FIRE CONTROL AND EXTINGUISHMENT
- 39. CHAPTER 9 BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION
- 40. CHAPTER 10 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND DISASTER AGENCY
- 41. CHAPTER 11 ELECTRICAL COMMISSION
- 42. CHAPTER 12 FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- 43. CHAPTER 13 DEPARTMENT OF FIRE/RESCUE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
- 44. CHAPTER 14 LANDSCAPE ADVISORY COMMISSION
- 45. CHAPTER 15 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
- 46. CHAPTER 16 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
- 47. CHAPTER 17 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 48. CHAPTER 18 PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
- 49. CHAPTER 19 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
- 50. CHAPTER 20 RIVERSIDE HISTORICAL COMMISSION
- 51. CHAPTER 21 SAFETY COMMISSION
- 52. CHAPTER 22 WATER DEPARTMENT
- 53. CHAPTER 23 RIVERSIDE CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY
- 54. CHAPTER 24 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- 55. CHAPTER 25 RIVERSIDE TV COMMISSION
- 56. CHAPTER 26 RESERVED
- 57. CHAPTER 27 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
- 58. CHAPTER 1 LICENSES AND PERMITS
- 59. CHAPTER 2 ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
- 60. CHAPTER 3 AUCTIONS, AUCTIONEERS AND ESTATE SALES
- 61. CHAPTER 4 BARBERSHOPS AND HAIR SALONS
- 62. CHAPTER 5 BOWLING ALLEYS
- 63. CHAPTER 6 BURGLAR AND HOLDUP ALARM SYSTEMS
- 64. CHAPTER 7 CATCH BASIN CLEANERS
- 65. CHAPTER 8 CHRISTMAS TREE MERCHANTS
- 66. CHAPTER 9 CONTRACTORS
- 67. CHAPTER 10 DRY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENTS
- 68. CHAPTER 11 FILLING STATIONS
- 69. CHAPTER 12 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
- 70. CHAPTER 13 LAUNDROMATS
- 71. CHAPTER 14 RAFFLES
- 72. CHAPTER 15 SECONDHAND, JUNK, PRECIOUS METALS AND ANTIQUE DEALERS
- 73. CHAPTER 16 SOLICITORS
- 74. CHAPTER 17 SWIMMING POOLS; NATATORIUMS
- 75. CHAPTER 18 TAX ON USE OR CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICITY
- 76. CHAPTER 19 TOBACCO
- 77. CHAPTER 20 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
- 78. CHAPTER 21 MUNICIPAL GAS TAX
- 79. CHAPTER 22 TAX ON GROSS RECEIPTS OF PLACES FOR EATING
- 80. CHAPTER 23 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
- 81. CHAPTER 24 VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS
- 82. CHAPTER 25 BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS
- 83. CHAPTER 26 VACATION RENTALS
- 84. CHAPTER 27 CONFLICTS WITH CERTAIN HOME RULE COUNTY ORDINANCES
- 85. CHAPTER 28 MUNICIPAL CANNABIS RETAILER’S OCCUPATION TAX
- 86. CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 87. CHAPTER 2 BUILDING PERMITS AND FEES
- 88. CHAPTER 3 SIGNS
- 89. CHAPTER 4 RESIDENTIAL CODE
- 90. CHAPTER 5 BUILDING CODE (NONRESIDENTIAL)
- 91. CHAPTER 6 ELECTRICAL CODE
- 92. CHAPTER 7 PLUMBING CODE
- 93. CHAPTER 8 MECHANICAL CODE
- 94. CHAPTER 9 FUEL GAS CODE
- 95. CHAPTER 10 ENERGY CODE
- 96. CHAPTER 11 ACCESSIBILITY CODE
- 97. CHAPTER 12 EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- 98. CHAPTER 13 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, RENTAL PROPERTY AND INSPECTIONS
- 99. CHAPTER 14 SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
- 100. CHAPTER 15 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- 101. CHAPTER 16 TRAILER CAMPS
- 102. CHAPTER 17 FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS
- 103. CHAPTER 18 STRUCTURES IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- 104. CHAPTER 19 LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES
- 105. CHAPTER 20 CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION REGULATIONS
- 106. CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION AND AMENDMENTS
- 107. CHAPTER 2 FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 108. CHAPTER 3 EXPLOSIVES
- 109. CHAPTER 4 SMOKE AND HEAT DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
- 110. CHAPTER 5 HAZARDOUS WASTE AND MATERIALS
- 111. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL OFFENSES
- 112. CHAPTER 2 ANIMALS, GENERALLY
- 113. CHAPTER 3 DOGS AND CATS
- 114. CHAPTER 4 CURFEW
- 115. CHAPTER 5 PARADES
- 116. CHAPTER 6 BLACKOUTS AND AIR RAID PROTECTION
- 117. CHAPTER 7 RADIO AMPLIFICATION IN CERTAIN BUILDINGS
- 118. CHAPTER 1 HEALTH REGULATIONS
- 119. CHAPTER 2 GARBAGE; REFUSE
- 120. CHAPTER 3 MOSQUITO PREVENTION
- 121. CHAPTER 4 FOOD SERVICE AND RETAIL FOOD STORE SANITATION REGULATIONS
- 122. CHAPTER 5 MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
- 123. CHAPTER 6 RODENT AND ANIMAL CONTROL
- 124. CHAPTER 7 WEEDS
- 125. CHAPTER 8 OPEN BURNING
- 126. CHAPTER 9 SMOKE FREE AIR REGULATIONS
- 127. CHAPTER 10 NOISE
- 128. CHAPTER 1 VILLAGE DATUM
- 129. CHAPTER 2 STREET AND SIDEWALK REGULATIONS
- 130. CHAPTER 3 SIDEWALKS
- 131. CHAPTER 4 DRIVEWAYS AND DRIVEWAY APRONS
- 132. CHAPTER 5 TREES AND SHRUBS
- 133. CHAPTER 6 VILLAGE WATERWORKS
- 134. CHAPTER 7 VILLAGE SEWERAGE SYSTEM
- 135. CHAPTER 8 TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE FEE
- 136. CHAPTER 9 CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
- 137. CHAPTER 10 CONSTRUCTION OF UTILITY FACILITIES IN PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
- 138. CHAPTER 11 CABLE AND VIDEO CUSTOMER PROTECTION LAW
- 139. CHAPTER 12 CABLE/VIDEO SERVICE AND PEG ACCESS SUPPORT FEES
- 140. CHAPTER 13 VILLAGE PROPERTY; GENERAL REGULATIONS
- 141. CHAPTER 14 SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
- 142. CHAPTER 1 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- 143. CHAPTER 2 PARKING LOTS
- 144. CHAPTER 3 BICYCLES
- 145. CHAPTER 4 TAXICABS
- 146. CHAPTER 5 MOTOR VEHICLE TAX
- 147. CHAPTER 6 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF CERTAIN TRAFFIC AND OTHER VIOLATIONS
- 148. CHAPTER 7 ADMINISTRATIVE TOWING AND IMPOUNDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
- 149. CHAPTER 8 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM VIOLATIONS
- 150. CHAPTER 1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- 151. RIVERSIDE, IL ZONING ORDINANCE
- 152. PREFACE
- 153. CHAPTER 1 TITLE, PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- 154. CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION
- 155. CHAPTER 3 ZONING DISTRICTS
- 156. CHAPTER 4 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- 157. CHAPTER 5 BUSINESS DISTRICTS
- 158. CHAPTER 6 USE STANDARDS
- 159. CHAPTER 7 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- 160. CHAPTER 8 OFF STREET PARKING
- 161. CHAPTER 9 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
- 162. CHAPTER 10 NONCONFORMITIES
- 163. CHAPTER 11 DEFINITIONS
- 164. CHAPTER 12 APPENDICES
- 165. CHAPTER 13 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
- 166. RIVERSIDE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE ORDINANCE1