Every town writes its own rules, and Sherman, Illinois's live in its municipal code — 69 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. VILLAGE CODE of SHERMAN, ILLINOIS
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING CODIFICATION
- 4. CHAPTER 1 SHERMAN VILLAGE CODE
- 5. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 6. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION
- 7. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL PENALTY
- 8. CHAPTER 5 OFFICIAL AND CORPORATE PROVISIONS
- 9. CHAPTER 6 VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- 10. CHAPTER 7 VILLAGE OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL
- 11. CHAPTER 8 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
- 12. CHAPTER 9 COST RECOVERY
- 13. CHAPTER 10 SEXUAL HARASSMENT
- 14. CHAPTER 11 WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION POLICY
- 15. CHAPTER 1 BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
- 16. CHAPTER 2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- 17. CHAPTER 3 PLANNING COMMITTEE
- 18. CHAPTER 4 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- 19. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL FINANCE PROVISIONS
- 20. CHAPTER 2 MUNICIPAL OCCUPATION TAXES
- 21. CHAPTER 3 TAX RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- 22. CHAPTER 4 INTERESTED PARTIES REGISTRY FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
- 23. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS
- 24. CHAPTER 2 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 25. CHAPTER 3 PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- 26. CHAPTER 4 VIDEO GAMING
- 27. CHAPTER 1 WEEDS, GARBAGE AND DEBRIS
- 28. CHAPTER 2 OPEN BURNING
- 29. CHAPTER 3 ABANDONED, WRECKED VEHICLES
- 30. CHAPTER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 31. CHAPTER 2 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
- 32. CHAPTER 3 NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- 33. CHAPTER 4 FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION
- 34. CHAPTER 5 ANIMAL CONTROL
- 35. CHAPTER 6 GENERAL OFFENSES
- 36. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL TRAFFIC PROVISIONS
- 37. CHAPTER 2 PARKING REGULATIONS
- 38. CHAPTER 1 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS
- 39. CHAPTER 2 WATER USE AND SERVICE
- 40. CHAPTER 3 SEWER USE AND SERVICE
- 41. CHAPTER 4 CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM
- 42. CHAPTER 5 UTILITY FACILITIES
- 43. CHAPTER 6 SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
- 44. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL BUILDING REGULATIONS
- 45. CHAPTER 2 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 46. CHAPTER 3 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- 47. CHAPTER 4 MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS
- 48. CHAPTER 5 DEVELOPMENT IN FLOODPLAIN AREAS
- 49. CHAPTER 6 BUILDING FACADES
- 50. CHAPTER 7 LANDSCAPE, SCREENING, AND LIGHTING REGULATIONS
- 51. CHAPTER 1 TITLE; PURPOSE; INTERPRETATION
- 52. CHAPTER 2 RULES AND DEFINITIONS
- 53. CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 54. CHAPTER 4 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
- 55. CHAPTER 5 ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
- 56. CHAPTER 6 PERMITTED, CONDITIONAL PERMITTED, AND PROHIBITED USES; LAND USE MATRIX
- 57. CHAPTER 7 BULK REGULATIONS
- 58. CHAPTER 8 NONCONFORMING USES AND NONCOMPLYING BUILDINGS
- 59. CHAPTER 9 OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- 60. CHAPTER 10 SIGNS
- 61. CHAPTER 11 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- 62. CHAPTER 12 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
- 63. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL SUBDIVISION PROVISIONS
- 64. CHAPTER 2 LOCATION MAP
- 65. CHAPTER 3 PLANS AND PLATS
- 66. CHAPTER 4 CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
- 67. CHAPTER 5 DESIGN AND LAYOUT STANDARDS
- 68. CHAPTER 6 MINOR SUBDIVISION
- 69. CHAPTER 7 TRACT SURVEY