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- 1. VILLAGE CODE of WESTERN SPRINGS, ILLINOIS
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORGANIZATION OF VILLAGE
- 4. VILLAGE OFFICERS
- 5. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 6. ORDINANCE NO. 26-3307
- 7. ORDINANCE NO. 26-3308
- 8. Ord 26-3309
- 9. ORDINANCE NO. 26-3312\_\_\_\_
- 10. ORDINANCE NO. 26-3314\_\_\_\_
- 11. ORDINANCE NO. \_\_\_\_\_\_
- 12. CHAPTER 1 OFFICIAL VILLAGE CODE
- 13. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 14. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS
- 15. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL PENALTY
- 16. CHAPTER 5 VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- 17. CHAPTER 6 VILLAGE PRESIDENT
- 18. CHAPTER 7 VILLAGE CLERK
- 19. CHAPTER 8 OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- 20. CHAPTER 9 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- 21. CHAPTER 10 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
- 22. CHAPTER 11 ELECTIONS
- 23. CHAPTER 12 VILLAGE SEAL
- 24. CHAPTER 13 CONTRACTS, PURCHASES AND FINANCIAL REGULATIONS
- 25. CHAPTER 14 STATE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES ETHICS ACT
- 26. CHAPTER 15 BUSINESS DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT
- 27. CHAPTER 16 LOCAL GOVERNMENT TAXPAYERS' BILL OF RIGHTS
- 28. CHAPTER 17 INDEMNIFICATION
- 29. CHAPTER 18 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF CODE VIOLATIONS
- 30. CHAPTER 19 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS
- 31. CHAPTER 20 RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR LAND USE PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 32. CHAPTER 21 MEETINGS
- 33. CHAPTER 22 DOWNTOWN SOUTH TIF DISTRICT
- 34. CHAPTER 23 DOWNTOWN NORTH TIF DISTRICT
- 35. CHAPTER 24 PSEBA BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION
- 36. CHAPTER 1 ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 37. CHAPTER 2 PLAN COMMISSION
- 38. CHAPTER 3 BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
- 39. CHAPTER 4 BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
- 40. CHAPTER 5 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
- 41. CHAPTER 6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- 42. CHAPTER 7 RECREATION COMMISSION
- 43. CHAPTER 8 TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMISSION
- 44. CHAPTER 9 JOINT EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD
- 45. CHAPTER 10 FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION BOARD (FIRE PENSION BOARD)
- 46. CHAPTER 11 INFRASTRUCTURE COMMISSION
- 47. CHAPTER 12 POLICE PENSION BOARD
- 48. CHAPTER 13 LOCAL LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION
- 49. CHAPTER 14 TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
- 50. CHAPTER 15 FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE BOARD
- 51. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL LICENSING PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS
- 52. CHAPTER 2 MUNICIPAL OCCUPATION TAXES
- 53. CHAPTER 3 LICENSED BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS; SCHEDULE OF FEES
- 54. CHAPTER 4 SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS I
- 55. CHAPTER 5 SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS II
- 56. CHAPTER 6 SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS III
- 57. CHAPTER 7 SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS IV: FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- 58. CHAPTER 8 SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS VI: PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
- 59. CHAPTER 9 REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- 60. CHAPTER 10 CABLE/VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS, RELATED PROVIDER FEE AND PEG ACCESS SUPPORT FEE
- 61. CHAPTER 11 CABLE AND VIDEO CUSTOMER PROTECTION LAW
- 62. CHAPTER 12 CHARITABLE GAMES, RAFFLES, BINGO AND OTHER GAMES OF CHANCE REGULATIONS
- 63. CHAPTER 13 REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL FILMING, PHOTOGRAPHY AND TAPING
- 64. CHAPTER 14 MINIMUM WAGE LAW AND PAID SICK LEAVE LAW
- 65. CHAPTER 1 ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
- 66. CHAPTER 1 NUISANCES
- 67. CHAPTER 2 NOISE CONTROL
- 68. CHAPTER 3 HEALTH REGULATIONS
- 69. CHAPTER 4 SOLID WASTE, LANDSCAPE WASTE AND RECYCLING
- 70. CHAPTER 5 TREES AND SHRUBS
- 71. CHAPTER 6 OPEN BURNING
- 72. CHAPTER 7 SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
- 73. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL OFFENSES
- 74. CHAPTER 2 ANIMALS
- 75. CHAPTER 3 CURFEW; CIVIL EMERGENCIES
- 76. CHAPTER 4 AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL BURGLAR AND FIRE ALARMS
- 77. CHAPTER 5 MINORS
- 78. CHAPTER 6 LASER POINTERS
- 79. CHAPTER 7 RULES OF CONDUCT FOR VILLAGE BUILDINGS AND VILLAGE LAND
- 80. CHAPTER 1 TRAFFIC CODE; GENERAL TRAFFIC PROVISIONS
- 81. CHAPTER 2 VEHICLE LICENSES
- 82. CHAPTER 3 PARKING REGULATIONS
- 83. CHAPTER 4 TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
- 84. CHAPTER 5 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF VEHICLE REGULATION VIOLATIONS
- 85. CHAPTER 6 BICYCLES, LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES, LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC SCOOTERS, AND PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES
- 86. CHAPTER 7 TRUCKS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, BOATS AND TRAILERS
- 87. CHAPTER 8 SKATES, SKATEBOARDS AND OTHER TOY VEHICLES
- 88. CHAPTER 9 ABANDONED, INOPERABLE, HAZARDOUS AND UNLAWFUL VEHICLES
- 89. CHAPTER 10 SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
- 90. CHAPTER 1 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS
- 91. CHAPTER 2 SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS
- 92. CHAPTER 3 SUBSURFACE SPACE
- 93. CHAPTER 4 NEWSPAPER DISPENSING DEVICES
- 94. CHAPTER 5 WATER SERVICE REGULATIONS
- 95. CHAPTER 6 SEWER SERVICE REGULATIONS
- 96. CHAPTER 7 RAILROADS
- 97. CHAPTER 8 TELECOMMUNICATIONS1
- 98. CHAPTER 9 TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE FEE
- 99. CHAPTER 10 WATER AND SEWER CHARGES REGULATIONS
- 100. CHAPTER 11 STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF UTILITY FACILITIES ON RIGHTS OF WAY
- 101. CHAPTER 12 PREVAILING WAGE RATES FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
- 102. CHAPTER 13 SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
- 103. CHAPTER 14 ILLICIT WATER DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION REGULATIONS
- 104. CHAPTER 1 FEE SCHEDULES
- 105. CHAPTER 2 BUILDING CODE
- 106. CHAPTER 3 ELECTRICAL CODE
- 107. CHAPTER 4 PLUMBING CODE
- 108. CHAPTER 5 MECHANICAL CODE
- 109. CHAPTER 6 FIRE CODE
- 110. CHAPTER 7 ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING CODE1
- 111. CHAPTER 8 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 112. CHAPTER 9 UNSAFE BUILDINGS
- 113. CHAPTER 10 SIGNS
- 114. CHAPTER 11 SWIMMING POOLS
- 115. CHAPTER 12 FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
- 116. CHAPTER 13 STANDARDS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL WORK
- 117. CHAPTER 14 LIFE SAFETY CODE
- 118. CHAPTER 15 FUEL GAS CODE
- 119. CHAPTER 16 ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
- 120. CHAPTER 17 GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS TITLE
- 121. TITLE 10 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL ORDINANCE
- 122. CHAPTER 1 TITLE, PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
- 123. CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF WORD USAGE
- 124. CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES AND PROCEDURES
- 125. CHAPTER 4 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY
- 126. CHAPTER 5 ZONING DISTRICTS
- 127. CHAPTER 6 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- 128. CHAPTER 7 BUSINESS DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- 129. CHAPTER 8 PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
- 130. 1CHAPTER 9 NONCONFORMITY
- 131. CHAPTER 1 DEVELOPMENT CONTROL ORDINANCE
- 132. CHAPTER 10 SUBDIVISIONS
- 133. CHAPTER 11 FLOODPLAIN AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- 134. CHAPTER 12 SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS
- 135. CHAPTER 13 GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS TITLE
- 136. APPENDIX A
- 137. APPENDIX B
- 138. APPENDIX C
- 139. CHAPTER 1 CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE1
- 140. CHAPTER 2 ELECTRICAL FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
- 141. CHAPTER 3 TELEPHONE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
- 142. CHAPTER 4 NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
- 143. 1CHAPTER 5 STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF UTILITY FACILITIES ON RIGHTS OF WAY
- 144. CHAPTER 6 GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS TITLE