Every town writes its own rules, and Saint Joseph, Illinois's live in its municipal code — 81 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 ST. JOSEPH, ILLINOIS
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 4. ORDINANCE NO. 2005-12A
- 5. CHAPTER 1 VILLAGE CODE
- 6. CHAPTER 2 SAVINGS CLAUSE
- 7. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS
- 8. CHAPTER 4 PENALTY
- 9. CHAPTER 5 OFFICERS
- 10. CHAPTER 6 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- 11. CHAPTER 7 ELECTIONS
- 12. CHAPTER 8 DEPOSITORY
- 13. CHAPTER 9 INVESTMENT POLICY
- 14. CHAPTER 10 LOCALLY IMPOSED AND ADMINISTERED TAX RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITY
- 15. CHAPTER 11 STATE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES ETHICS ACT
- 16. CHAPTER 12 PUBLIC RECORDS
- 17. CHAPTER 13 VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR
- 18. CHAPTER 14 PURCHASING
- 19. CHAPTER 15 OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS
- 20. CHAPTER 16 EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT POLICY
- 21. CHAPTER 1 BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
- 22. CHAPTER 2 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
- 23. CHAPTER 3 COMMUNITY FESTIVAL PLANNING COMMISSION
- 24. CHAPTER 1 TRANSIENT MERCHANTS AND SOLICITORS
- 25. CHAPTER 2 SIMPLIFIED MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX
- 26. CHAPTER 3 LIQUOR CONTROL
- 27. CHAPTER 4 CANNABIS BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS PROHIBITED
- 28. CHAPTER 5 MOBILE FOOD TRUCKS
- 29. CHAPTER 6 SIDEWALK CAFÉ/PARKLET
- 30. CHAPTER 7 RAFFLES AND RAFFLE LICENSE
- 31. CHAPTER 8 MUNICIPAL GROCERY RETAILERS' OCCUPATION TAX AND SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX
- 32. CHAPTER 9 NON-HOME RULE MUNICIPAL RETAILERS' OCCUPATION TAX AND SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX
- 33. CHAPTER 1 PERMITS AND FEES
- 34. CHAPTER 2 DEVELOPMENT IN FLOODPLAIN AREAS1
- 35. CHAPTER 2A FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- 36. CHAPTER 3 DISH TYPE SATELLITE SIGNAL RECEIVING ANTENNAS
- 37. CHAPTER 4 FENCES
- 38. CHAPTER 1 FIRE REGULATIONS
- 39. CHAPTER 1 OFFENSES
- 40. CHAPTER 2 ANIMALS
- 41. CHAPTER 3 PUBLIC NUISANCE
- 42. CHAPTER 4 CURFEW
- 43. CHAPTER 5 INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLES
- 44. CHAPTER 6 WEEDS
- 45. CHAPTER 7 GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- 46. CHAPTER 8 FIREWORKS
- 47. CHAPTER 9 LANDSCAPE WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAMS
- 48. CHAPTER 10 SPECIAL EVENTS
- 49. CHAPTER 1 SEWAGE DISPOSAL
- 50. CHAPTER 2 SEWERAGE SYSTEM
- 51. CHAPTER 3 STORM WATER DISPOSAL
- 52. CHAPTER 4 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
- 53. CHAPTER 5 POTABLE WATER
- 54. CHAPTER 6 WATER USE RESTRICTION
- 55. CHAPTER 1 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- 56. CHAPTER 2 PARKING AREAS
- 57. CHAPTER 3 HOUSE NUMBERING
- 58. CHAPTER 4 STREETLIGHTS
- 59. CHAPTER 5 PARKS
- 60. CHAPTER 6 REIMBURSEMENT
- 61. CHAPTER 7 TREES
- 62. CHAPTER 1 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- 63. CHAPTER 2 GOLF CARTS
- 64. CHAPTER 1 TITLE, PURPOSE, AND APPLICABILITY
- 65. CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
- 66. CHAPTER 3 DISTRICTS, ZONING MAP, AND DISTRICT STANDARDS
- 67. CHAPTER 4 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- 68. CHAPTER 5 USES
- 69. CHAPTER 6 \[RESERVED\]
- 70. CHAPTER 7 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- 71. CHAPTER 8 SIGNS
- 72. CHAPTER 9 \[RESERVED\]
- 73. CHAPTER 10 ZONING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
- 74. CHAPTER 11 ZONING PROCEDURES
- 75. CHAPTER 12 NONCONFORMITIES
- 76. CHAPTER 13 ENFORCEMENT
- 77. CHAPTER 1 TITLE; DEFINITIONS
- 78. CHAPTER 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 79. CHAPTER 3 DESIGN STANDARDS
- 80. CHAPTER 4 PRELIMINARY, FINAL PLATS
- 81. CHAPTER 5 MINIMUM IMPROVEMENTS