Every town writes its own rules, and West Chicago's live in its municipal code — 29 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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- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONSrecently amended
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 3 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGESrecently amended
- Ch 4 — BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Ch 5 — EMERGENCY SERVICES DISASTER AGENCY
- Ch 6 — ELECTIONS
- Ch 7 — HOUSING
- Ch 8 — ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION SYSTEM
- Ch 9 — LICENSES, PERMITS AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Ch 10 — NUISANCES
- Ch 11 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Ch 12 — PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
- Ch 13 — CEMETERIES
- Ch 14 — POLLUTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
- Ch 15 — PUBLIC WAYS
- Ch 15.5 — RESERVED
- Ch 16 — TAXES
- Ch 17 — TRAFFIC
- Ch 17.5 — RESERVED
- Ch 18 — WATER AND SEWER SERVICES
- Ch 19 — ELECTRICITY AGGREGATION PROGRAM
- Ch A — ZONING
- Ch B — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- Ch C — EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
- Ch D — RESERVED
- Ch E — CABLE AND VIDEO SERVICE
- Ch F — ANNEXATIONS AGREEMENTS
- Ch G — FEE SCHEDULE
- Ch H — SCHEDULE OF FINES AND PENALTIES FOR CODE VIOLATIONS