Every town writes its own rules, and Sycamore, Illinois's live in its municipal code — 104 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. Sycamore, Illinois
- 2. CITY CODE of SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS
- 3. PREFACE
- 4. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 5. ORDINANCE NO. 2026.08
- 6. CHAPTER 1 OFFICIAL CITY CODE
- 7. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 8. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS
- 9. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL PENALTY
- 10. CHAPTER 4A ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF NONVEHICULAR CODE VIOLATIONS
- 11. CHAPTER 5 MAYOR
- 12. CHAPTER 6 CITY COUNCIL
- 13. CHAPTER 7 CITY CLERK
- 14. CHAPTER 8 CITY TREASURER
- 15. CHAPTER 9 APPOINTIVE CITY OFFICERS
- 16. CHAPTER 10 PERSONNEL RULES
- 17. CHAPTER 11 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 18. CHAPTER 1 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
- 19. CHAPTER 2 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
- 20. CHAPTER 3 EMERGENCY SERVICES AND DISASTER AGENCY (ESDA)
- 21. CHAPTER 4 BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
- 22. CHAPTER 5 PENSION BOARDS
- 23. CHAPTER 6 BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
- 24. CHAPTER 7 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
- 25. CHAPTER 8 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
- 26. CHAPTER 9 LIBRARY BOARD
- 27. CHAPTER 10 CITIZEN’S BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
- 28. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS
- 29. CHAPTER 2 LIQUOR CONTROL
- 30. CHAPTER 3 AMUSEMENTS
- 31. CHAPTER 4 PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND ITINERANT MERCHANTS
- 32. CHAPTER 5 JUNK DEALERS
- 33. CHAPTER 6 TAXICABS
- 34. CHAPTER 7 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
- 35. CHAPTER 8 AUTOMATIC DRY-CLEANING MACHINES
- 36. CHAPTER 9 AUCTIONEERS
- 37. CHAPTER 10 SOUND AMPLIFIERS
- 38. CHAPTER 11 ROOMING HOUSES
- 39. CHAPTER 12 HOTEL/MOTEL TAX
- 40. CHAPTER 13 OCCUPATION TAXES
- 41. CHAPTER 14 BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS
- 42. CHAPTER 15 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TOWERS
- 43. CHAPTER 16 LOCAL GOVERNMENT TAXPAYERS' RIGHTS
- 44. CHAPTER 17 RESTAURANT, BAR AND PACKAGE LIQUOR TAX
- 45. CHAPTER 18 SIMPLIFIED MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX
- 46. CHAPTER 19 HOSPITAL HOSPITALITY HOMES
- 47. CHAPTER 20 REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX
- 48. CHAPTER 21 MOTOR FUEL TAX
- 49. CHAPTER 22 BODY ART ESTABLISHMENTS
- 50. CHAPTER 23 DONATION BOXES
- 51. CHAPTER 24 MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
- 52. CHAPTER 25 MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS
- 53. CHAPTER 26 MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- 54. CHAPTER 27 MUNICIPAL GROCERY TAX
- 55. CHAPTER 28 FILING LOCAL RETURNS
- 56. CHAPTER 1 FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 57. CHAPTER 2 GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- 58. CHAPTER 3 NUISANCES
- 59. CHAPTER 4 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- 60. CHAPTER 5 EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
- 61. CHAPTER 6 COMPREHENSIVE REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- 62. CHAPTER 7 FAIR HOUSING
- 63. CHAPTER 8 HOME KITCHENS
- 64. CHAPTER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 65. CHAPTER 2 ANIMALS AND ANIMAL CONTROL
- 66. CHAPTER 3 DOGS
- 67. CHAPTER 3A CATS
- 68. CHAPTER 4 MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
- 69. CHAPTER 5 MINORS
- 70. CHAPTER 6 PARADES1
- 71. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL TRAFFIC PROVISIONS
- 72. CHAPTER 2 PARKING REGULATIONS
- 73. CHAPTER 3 PARKING METERS AND PARKING LOTS
- 74. CHAPTER 4 TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
- 75. CHAPTER 5 PEDESTRIANS
- 76. CHAPTER 6 BICYCLES
- 77. CHAPTER 7 INOPERATIVE MOTOR VEHICLES
- 78. CHAPTER 8 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF VEHICULAR VIOLATIONS
- 79. CHAPTER 1 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS, GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 80. CHAPTER 2 STREET AND SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
- 81. CHAPTER 3 EXCAVATIONS
- 82. CHAPTER 4 STREET AND HOUSE NUMBERING
- 83. CHAPTER 5 TREES AND SHRUBS
- 84. CHAPTER 6 BICYCLE TRAFFIC AREAS
- 85. CHAPTER 7 SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
- 86. CHAPTER 1 COMBINED WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT
- 87. CHAPTER 2 WATER USE AND SERVICE
- 88. CHAPTER 3 CROSS-CONNECTIONS
- 89. CHAPTER 4 SEWER USE AND SERVICE
- 90. CHAPTER 5 WATER AND SEWER RATES
- 91. CHAPTER 6 STORM SEWER AND STORM WATER STORAGE
- 92. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL BUILDING REGULATIONS1
- 93. CHAPTER 2 FEES
- 94. CHAPTER 3 CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
- 95. CHAPTER 4 BUILDING CODES
- 96. CHAPTER 5 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- 97. CHAPTER 6 MOVING BUILDINGS
- 98. CHAPTER 7 EROSION SEDIMENT AND CONTROL
- 99. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- 100. CHAPTER 2 SUBDIVISION PLATS AND PROCEDURES
- 101. CHAPTER 3 DESIGN STANDARDS
- 102. CHAPTER 4 REQUIRED LAND IMPROVEMENTS
- 103. CHAPTER 5 SUBDIVISION ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 104. CHAPTER 1 DEVELOPMENT IN FLOODPLAIN AREAS