In the construction of this title, the words and definitions contained in this chapter shall be observed and applied, except when the context clearly indicates otherwise. Words used in the present tense shall include the future, and words used in the singular number shall include the plural number and the plural the singular; the word "shall" is mandatory and not discretionary; the word "may" is permissive; the word "building" includes all other structures of every kind regardless of similarity to buildings, and the phrase "used for" shall include the phrases "arranged for", "designed for", "intended for", "maintained for" and "occupied for".
ACCESSORY BUILDING OR USE: One which:
(A) Is subordinate to and serves a principal building or principal use; and
(B) Is subordinate in area, extent or purpose to the principal building or principal use served; and
(C) Contributes to the comfort, convenience or necessity of occupants of the principal building or principal use served; and
(D) Is located on the same zoning lot or lots under the same ownership as the principal building or principal use served, with the single exception of such accessory off street parking facilities as are permitted to locate elsewhere than on the same zoning lot with the building or use served.
ACRE: One "acre" is forty three thousand five hundred sixty (43,560) square feet and any multiple thereof shall mean to be in square feet.
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING OR STRUCTURE: Shall imply any building or structure existing or erected on land used principally for agricultural purposes, with the exception of dwelling units.
AGRICULTURE: The use of land for agricultural purposes, including farming, dairying, pasturage, apiculture, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, and animal and poultry husbandry including the breeding and raising of horses as an occupation and the necessary accessory uses for handling or storing the produce; provided, however that the operation of any such accessory uses shall be secondary to that of the normal agricultural activities.
ALLEY: A public right of way which normally affords a secondary means of access to abutting property.
ALTERATION: Any change in size, shape, character, occupancy or use of a building or structure.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY: The breeding and raising of livestock, such as horses, cows and sheep, but specifically excluding dogs and cats.
AUTO LAUNDRY: A building, or portion thereof, containing facilities for washing more than two (2) automobiles, using production line methods with a chain conveyor, blower, steam cleaning device or other mechanical devices.
AWNING: A rooflike cover, temporary in nature, which projects from the wall of a building.
BASE FLOOD: The flood having a one percent (1%) chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. The base flood is also known as the 100-year flood.
BASE FLOOD ELEVATION: The elevation in relation to mean sea level of the crest of the base flood.
BERM: A mound or wall of earth, sand or similar material.
BLOCK: A tract of land bounded by streets, or by a combination of streets and public parks, cemeteries, railroad rights of way, bulkhead lines or shorelines of waterways, or boundary lines of the village.
BOATHOUSE, PRIVATE: A detached accessory building without sanitary facilities on or near the water for the exclusive purpose of storing a boat or boats to be used on the water adjacent to the boathouse and primarily intended for the use of the residents of the property on which the boathouse is located.
BUILDING: Any structure built for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or movable property of any kind, and which is permanently affixed to the land.
BUILDING, COMPLETELY ENCLOSED: A building separated on all sides from the adjacent open space, or from other buildings or other structures, by a permanent roof and by exterior walls or party walls, pierced only by windows and normal entrance or exit doors.
BUILDING, DETACHED: A building surrounded by an open space on the same lot.
BUILDING HEIGHT: Reserved.
BUILDING, PRINCIPAL: A "principal building" is a nonaccessory building in which a principal use of the lot, on which it is located, is conducted.
BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL: A "residential building" is a building which is arranged, designed, used or intended to be used for residential occupancy by one or more families or lodgers and which includes, but is not limited to, the following types:
(A) Single-family detached dwellings.
(B) Two-family dwellings.
(C) Multiple-family dwellings.
BULK: The size and setbacks of buildings or structures and the location of same with respect to one another, and includes the following:
(A) Size and height of buildings.
(B) Location of exterior walls at all levels in relation to lot lines, streets or to other buildings.
(C) Gross floor area of buildings in relation to lot area (floor area ratio).
(D) All open spaces allocated to buildings.
(E) Amount of lot area provided per dwelling unit.
CAPACITY IN PERSONS: The "capacity in persons" of an establishment or use is the maximum number of persons that can avail themselves of the services (or goods) of such establishment, at any one time, with reasonable comfort and safety.
CARPORT: An open sided roofed automobile shelter, usually formed by extension of the roof from the side of a building.
CLOSED CUP FLASH POINT: The lowest temperature at which a combustible liquid, under prescribed conditions, will give off a flammable vapor which will burn momentarily.
CLUB, PRIVATE (NONPROFIT): A "private club" is a nonprofit association of persons, who are bona fide members paying annual dues, which owns, hires or leases a building or portion thereof; the use of such premises being restricted to members and their guests. The affairs and management of such "private club" are conducted by a board of directors, executive committee or similar body chosen by the members at their annual meeting. It may be permissible to serve food and meals on such premises, providing adequate dining room space and kitchen facilities are available. The sale of alcoholic beverages to members and their guests may be allowed, provided it is secondary and incidental to the promotion of some other common objective of the organization, and further provided, that such sale of alcoholic beverages is in compliance with the applicable federal, state and village laws.
COLUMBARIUM: A vault with niches for cinerary urns.
CONFORMING BUILDING OR STRUCTURE: Any building or structure which:
(A) Complies with all the regulations of this title or of any amendment thereto governing bulk for the zoning district in which such building or structure is located; or
(B) Is designed or intended for a conforming use.
(C) Example:
1. A single-family detached dwelling in a residence district; or
2. An office building in a business district; or
3. A factory in a light industrial district.
CURB LEVEL: The "curb level" for any building is the level of the established curb in front of such building measured at the center of such front. Where no curb elevation has been established, the mean elevation of the finished lot grade immediately adjacent to a building shall be considered the "curb level".
DECIBEL: A unit of measurement of the intensity (loudness) of sound. Sound level meters which are employed to measure the intensity of sound are calibrated in "decibels".
DISTRICT: A portion of the territory of the village within which certain uniform regulations and requirements, or various combinations thereof, apply under the provisions of this title.
DRIVE-IN ESTABLISHMENT: An establishment of the "drive-in" type is one which accommodates the patrons' automobiles, from which the occupants may deposit, purchase, etc.
DWELLING: A building, or portion thereof, designed or used exclusively for residential occupancy, including single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings and multiple-family dwellings, but not including short-term rental lodging houses for transient overnight occupancy use for less than ninety (90) consecutive days; automobile house trailers; or hotels.
DWELLING, ATTACHED: An "attached dwelling" is one which is joined to another dwelling at one or more sides by a party wall or walls.
DWELLING, DETACHED: A "detached dwelling" is one which is entirely surrounded by open space on the same lot.
DWELLING, MULTIPLE-FAMILY: A "multiple-family dwelling" is a building, or portion thereof, containing three (3) or more dwelling units.
DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY: A "single-family dwelling" is a building containing one dwelling unit only.
DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY: A "two-family dwelling" is a building containing two (2) dwelling units only.
DWELLING UNIT: A "dwelling unit" consists of one or more rooms which are arranged, designed or used as living quarters for one family only. Individual bathrooms and complete kitchen facilities, permanently installed, shall be included for each "dwelling unit".
EFFICIENCY UNIT: A dwelling unit consisting of one principal room exclusive of bathroom, kitchen, hallway, closets or dining alcove directly off the principal room, providing such dining alcove does not exceed one hundred twenty five (125) square feet in area.
ELEEMOSYNARY INSTITUTION: A building or group of buildings devoted to and supported by charity.
ESTABLISHMENT, BUSINESS: A "business establishment" is a place of business carrying on operations, the ownership and management of which are separate and distinct from those of any other place of business located on the same zoning lot. Direct access to each "business establishment" shall be separate and distinct from direct access to any other business establishment, and in no case shall there be access to one such establishment from within another such establishment.
FAMILY: A "family" consists of one or more persons each related to the other by blood, marriage or adoption, or civil union together with such blood relatives' respective spouses or civil union partners, who are living together in a single dwelling and maintaining a common household or three (3) or less unrelated persons, provided that a designee of a parent or other person having custody of an unrelated minor (under the age of eighteen (18)) has been provided written permission to domicile with the unrelated minor. A family includes live-in caretakers and/or domestic employees.
FLOOR AREA (For Determining Floor Area Ratio): For the purpose of determining the floor area ratio, the "floor area" of a building is the sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of the building measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating two (2) buildings. The "floor area" of a building shall include basement floor area when more than one-half (1/2) of the basement height is above the established curb level or above the finished lot grade level where no curb level has been established, elevator shafts and stairwells at each floor, floor space used for mechanical equipment, except equipment, open or enclosed, located on the roof; penthouses, attic space having headroom of seven feet six inches (7'6") or more, interior balconies and mezzanines, enclosed porches and floor area devoted to accessory uses. The "floor area" of structures devoted to bulk storage of materials including, but not limited to, grain elevators, shall be determined on the basis of height in feet; i.e., ten feet (10') in height shall equal one floor.
FLOOR AREA (For Determining Off Street Parking And Loading Requirements): When prescribed as the basis of measurement for off street parking spaces and loading berths for any use shall mean the sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of the building or portion thereof, devoted to such use, including accessory storage areas located within selling or working space such as counters, racks or closets, and any basement floor area devoted to retailing activities, to the production or processing of goods or to business or professional offices.
However, "floor area", for the purpose of measurement for off street parking spaces shall not include: floor area devoted primarily to storage purposes (except as otherwise noted herein); floor area devoted to off street parking or loading facilities, including aisles, ramps and maneuvering space; or basement floor area other than area devoted to retailing activities, to the production or processing of goods or to business or professional offices.
FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR): The "floor area ratio" of the building or buildings on any zoning lot is the floor area of the building or buildings on that zoning lot divided by the area of such zoning lot. The "floor area ratio" requirements, as set forth under each zoning district, shall determine the maximum floor area allowable for the building or buildings (total floor area of both principal and accessory buildings) in direct ratio to the gross area of the zoning lot.
FREE BURNING: A rate of combustion described by a material which burns actively, and easily supports combustion.
FREQUENCY: The number of oscillations per second in a sound wave and is an index of the pitch of the resulting sound.
FRONTAGE: All the property fronting on one side of a street or road between the two (2) nearest intersecting streets or roads measured along the line thereof, or if dead ended, then all of the property abutting on one side between an intersecting street or road and the dead end thereof.
FRONTAGE, ZONING LOT: The "frontage of a zoning lot" is all the property of such zoning lot fronting on a street or road and measured between the side lot lines, or in the case of an interior lot not fronting on a street or road, all of the property abutting the front lot or yard line.
GRADE: The average of the finished surface of the ground adjacent to the exterior walls of the building or structure.
GUESTHOUSE: A detached accessory building located on the same zoning lot as the principal building and containing living quarters for temporary guests; such quarters shall not be rented.
GUESTS, PERMANENT: A "permanent guest" is a person who occupies or has the right to occupy a hotel or apartment hotel accommodation as his domicile and place of permanent residence.
HOTEL: An establishment which is open to transient guests, in contradistinction to a boarding house or lodging house, and is commonly known as a hotel in the community in which it is located and which provides customary hotel services.
INCOMPATIBLE USE: A use or service which is incapable of direct association with certain other uses because it is contradictory, incongruous or discordant.
INTEGRATED CENTER: A grouping of compatible uses on a single zoning lot, such uses being in single ownership or under unified control.
INTENSE BURNING: A rate of combustion described by a material that burns with a high degree of activity and is consumed rapidly.
LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY: A street or road, including expressways and toll roads for through traffic, in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting property or lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from the same, except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over such street or road.
LOT: A zoning lot, except as the context shall indicate a lot of record, in which case a "lot" is a lot of record.
LOT AREA, GROSS: The "gross lot area" is the area of a horizontal plane bounded by the front, side and rear lot lines.
(A) Only for purposes of determining "gross lot area" in an R1 district:
1. The front lot line shall be deemed to be the centerline of a street or road if the lot abuts a street or road, provided however that for purposes of determining gross lot area, the front lot line shall extend no more than thirty three feet (33') from the actual front lot line; and
2. For a corner lot, the side lot line abutting a street or road shall be deemed to be the centerline of such street or road, provided for purposes of determining gross lot area, such side lot line shall extend no more than thirty three feet (33') from the actual side lot line; and
3. No more than two and one-half (21/2) acres of the lot lying below the base flood elevation shall be included in computing gross lot area.
(B) For purposes of determining "gross lot area" in all other districts, no part of the lot lying below the base flood elevation shall be included in computing gross lot area.
(C) In all cases, that portion of the lot lying above the base flood elevation used in computing gross lot area must be a contiguous parcel of land.
LOT, AVERAGE WIDTH: The average lot width shall be determined in the following manner for every lot line of a lot:
(A) Beginning at each lot line, lines shall be drawn at ten foot (10') intervals;
(B) The sum of the lengths of each parallel line so drawn, measured within the lot lines, shall be divided by the total number of parallel lines;
(C) The quotient is the average width of the lot for that lot line.
If the lot line is not straight, the center point of the lot line shall be determined and a tangent drawn on the center point; lines shall be drawn at ten foot (10') intervals parallel to the tangent and the calculation shall proceed as set forth in subsections (A) through (C) of this definition.
The minimum average width requirements set forth in this title shall be met for every lot line of the lot.
LOT, CORNER: A "corner lot" is a lot situated at the intersection of two (2) streets or roads, the interior angle of such intersection not exceeding one hundred thirty five degrees (135°).
LOT DEPTH: The average horizontal distance between the front lot line and the rear lot line of a lot, measured within the lot boundaries.
LOT LINE, FRONT: The "front lot line" shall be that boundary of a lot which is along the centerline or parallel to the centerline of an abutting street or road, provided that the right of way of such street or road shall be deemed to be no more than sixty six feet (66') in width for the purpose of determining such front lot line in an R1 district.
The owner of a corner lot shall select one of such streets or roads as the "front lot line".
In the case of a lot that does not abut upon a street or road, the "front lot line" shall be the lot line intersected by the primary access to the lot.
LOT LINE, REAR: The "rear lot line" shall be that boundary of a lot which is more distant from, and is, or is most nearly, parallel to, the front lot line.
LOT LINE, SIDE: The "side lot line" shall be any boundary of a lot which is not a front lot line or a rear lot line.
LOT OF RECORD: A lot which is part of a subdivision, the plat of which has been recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds or registrar of titles of the county or counties in which said lot is situated, or a parcel of land, the deed to which was recorded in the office of such recorder or registrar, prior to the later to occur of: a) April 1, 1963, and b) the effective date of an ordinance annexing such lot or the territory in which such lot is a part, in accordance with the provisions of 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/7-1-1 et seq., as amended.
LOT, REVERSED CORNER: A "reversed corner lot" is a corner lot the street or roadside lot line of which is substantially a continuation of the front lot line of the first lot to its rear.
LOT, THROUGH: A "through lot" is a lot having a pair of opposite lot lines along two (2) more or less parallel streets or roads, and which is not a corner lot. On a "through lot", each of the lot lines abutting such streets or roads shall be deemed front lot lines.
LOT, ZONING: A "zoning lot or lots" is a single tract of land located within a single block, which (at the time of filing for a building permit) is designated by its owner or developer as a tract to be used, developed or built upon as a unit, under single ownership or control. In the event any building or structure is to be constructed on a lot other than the principal structure, or that it relies on another lot to meet code requirements, it shall be required that prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy that the properties be consolidated into one zoning lot. Therefore, a "zoning lot or lots" may or may not coincide with a lot of record.
MARQUEE OR CANOPY: A rooflike structure of a permanent nature which projects from the wall of a building.
MEZZANINE: An intermediate or fractional story between the floor and ceiling of a main story, used for a purpose accessory to the principal use. A mezzanine is usually just above the ground or main floor and extending over only part of the main floor.
MICRON: A unit of length, equal to one-thousandth part of one millimeter (0.001 mm).
MODERATE BURNING: Implies a rate of combustion described by a material which supports combustion and is consumed slowly as it burns.
MOTEL: An establishment consisting of a group of attached or detached living or sleeping accommodations with bathroom and closet space, located on a single zoning lot and designed for use by transients. A "motel" furnishes customary hotel services such as maid service and laundering of linen, telephone and secretarial or desk service, and the use and upkeep of furniture. In a "motel", the rentable living and sleeping accommodations must be designed for occupancy and occupied only by transients.
MOTOR VEHICLE: Any passenger vehicle, truck, truck-trailer or semitrailer propelled or drawn by mechanical power.
NAMEPLATE: A sign indicating the name and address of a building; or the name of an occupant thereof and the practice of a permitted occupation therein.
NONCONFORMING BUILDING OR STRUCTURE: Any building or structure which does not comply with all of the regulations of this title or of any amendment hereto governing bulk for the zoning district in which such building or structure is located.
NONCONFORMING USE: Any use of land, buildings or structures which use is not permitted in the zoning district in which such use is located.
NOXIOUS MATTER OR MATERIALS: "Noxious matter" is material which is capable of causing injury to living organisms by chemical reaction or is capable of causing detrimental effects upon the physical or economic well being of individuals.
OCTAVE BAND: A means of dividing the range of sound frequencies into octaves in order to classify sound according to pitch.
OCTAVE BAND FILTER: An electrical frequency analyzer designed according to standards formulated by the American Standards Association and used in conjunction with a sound level meter to take measurements in specific octave intervals.
ODOROUS MATTER: Any matter or material that yields an odor which is offensive in any way.
PARTICULATE MATTER: Material, other than water, which is suspended in or discharged into the atmosphere in a finely divided form as a liquid or solid.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD: A criterion established to control noise, odor, smoke, toxic or noxious matter, vibration, fire and explosive hazards or glare or heat generated by, or inherent in, uses of land or buildings.
POLO FIELD: An area of land which is used to play or learn the game of polo, but not including loud speakers or lighting.
PROPERTY LINES: The lines bounding a zoning lot, as defined herein.
RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY: A strip of land with tracks and auxiliary facilities for track operation, but not including freight depots or stations, loading platforms, train sheds, warehouses, car or locomotive shops or car yards.
RECREATIONAL CLUB: A nonprofit association of persons, who are bona fide members paying fees, which owns, hires or leases land or buildings or portions thereof; the use of such premises being restricted primarily to the principal use, which is a generally recognized sport or recreational activity, including, without limitation, golf, tennis and polo but not including gun clubs and skeet and trap shooting ranges or their buildings and structures. The premises shall be restricted to members and their guests. The affairs and management of such "recreational club" are conducted by a board of directors, executive committee, or similar body chosen by the members at their annual meeting. It may be permissible to serve food and meals on such premises, providing adequate dining room space and kitchen facilities are available. The sale of alcoholic beverages to members and their guests may be allowed, provided it is secondary and incidental to the promotion of some recognized sport or recreational activity, and further provided that such sale of alcoholic beverages is in compliance with the applicable federal, state, county and village laws.
RESERVOIR PARKING: "Reservoir parking" facilities are those off street parking spaces allocated to automobiles awaiting entrance to a particular establishment.
REST HOME OR NURSING HOME: A private home for the care of children or the aged or infirm, or a place of rest for those suffering bodily disorders. Such home does not contain equipment for surgical care or for the treatment of disease or injury.
RINGELMANN CHART: One which is described in the "U.S. Bureau Of Mines Information Circular 6888", and on which are illustrated graduated shades of gray for use in estimating the light obscuring capacity of smoke, and smoke density.
RINGELMANN NUMBER: The number appearing on the Ringelmann chart ascribed by the observer to the density of the smoke emission. Where the density or light obstructing capacity of the smoke as observed falls between two (2) consecutive Ringelmann numbers, the lower Ringelmann number shall be considered the density of the smoke observed.
ROADSIDE STANDS: A "roadside stand" is a structure for the display and sale of agricultural products produced on the premises where such stand is located, with no space for customers within the structure itself.
SATELLITE ANTENNA, PRIVATE: Any accessory structure capable of receiving, for the sole benefit of the principal use, radio or television signals from a transmitter or a transmitter relay located in planetary orbit. This definition includes, but is not limited to, satellite receivers, satellite dish antennas, satellite disks, direct broadcast systems (DBSs), and television reception only systems (TVROs).
SETBACK: The minimum horizontal distance between a lot line and a building, sign or other improvement, as the context may require.
SIGN: A name, identification, description, display or illustration which is affixed to, or represented directly or indirectly upon, a building, structure or piece of land and which directs attention to an object, product, place, activity, person, institution, organization or business. However, a "sign" shall not include any display of official court or public office notices nor shall it include the flag, emblem or insignia of a nation, political unit, school or religious group. A "sign" shall not include a sign located completely within an enclosed building unless the context shall so indicate.
SIGN, ADVERTISING: An "advertising sign" is a sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment exclusively related to the premises where such sign is located or to which it is affixed.
SIGN, BUSINESS: A "business sign" is a sign which directs attention to a business or profession conducted or to a commodity, service or entertainment sold or offered upon the premises where such sign is located, or to which it is affixed.
SIGN, FLASHING: A "flashing sign" is any illuminated sign on which the artificial light is not maintained stationary or constant in intensity and color at all times when such sign is in use. For the purpose of this title any revolving, illuminated sign shall be considered a "flashing sign".
SIGN, GROSS AREA OF: The "gross area" of a sign shall be the entire area within a single continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of such sign and in no case passing through or between any adjacent elements of same. However, such perimeter shall not include any structural elements lying outside the limits of such sign and not forming an integral part of the display.
SIGN, NO SOLICITATION: A "No Solicitation" sign is a sign which serves as notice that no peddling or soliciting, as defined in title 3, chapter 3 of this code shall occur on the posted premises.
SIGN, NO TRESPASS: A "No Trespass" sign is a sign which serves as notice that no person shall enter upon the land posted without permission or invitation from the owner or occupant and may include the prohibition of hunting, fishing, dumping or any other activity the owner may choose to expressly prohibit on his land.
SLOW BURNING OR INCOMBUSTIBLE: Implies materials which do not in themselves constitute an active fuel for the spread of combustion. A material which will not ignite, nor actively support combustion during an exposure for five (5) minutes at a temperature of one thousand two hundred degrees Fahrenheit (1,200°F) shall be designated "incombustible".
SMOKE: Any visible discharge into the air caused by the release of particulate matter.
SMOKE UNIT: The number obtained when the smoke density in the Ringelmann number is multiplied by the time of emission in minutes. For the purpose of this calculation, a Ringelmann density reading shall be made at least once a minute during the period of observation; each reading is then multiplied by the time in minutes during which it was observed. The various products are then added together to give the total number of smoke units observed during the entire observation period.
SOUND LEVEL: The "sound level" of an operation or use is the intensity of sound, measured in decibels, produced by such operation or use.
SOUND LEVEL METER: An instrument standardized by the American Standards Association For Measurement Of Intensity Of Sound.
STABLE: A detached accessory building the primary use of which is the keeping of horses.
STREET OR ROAD: A public or private right of way which affords a primary means of access to and abuts multiple lots, excepting driveways which serve a single lot.
STRUCTURAL ALTERATION: Any change, other than incidental repairs, which would prolong the life of the supporting members of a building, such as the addition, removal or alteration of bearing walls, columns, beams, girders or foundations.
TENT: Any structure or enclosure, the roof of which, and/or one- half (1/2) or more of the sides, are constructed of silk, cotton, canvas, fabric or a similar light material.
THREE COMPONENT MEASURING SYSTEM: Instrumentation which can measure earthborne vibrations in three (3) directions, that is, vibration occurring in a horizontal as well as a vertical plane.
TOXIC MATTER OR MATERIALS: "Toxic materials" are those materials which are capable of causing injury to living organisms by chemical means when present in relatively small amounts.
TRAILER: Any vehicle, house car, camp car or any portable or mobile vehicle on wheels, skids, rollers or blocks, either self- propelled or propelled by any other means, which is used or designed to be used for residential, living, sleeping or commercial purposes and herein referred to as a trailer.
USE: The "use" of property is the purpose or activity for which the land or building thereon is designed, arranged or intended, or for which it is occupied or maintained, and shall include any manner of performing such activity with respect to the performance standards of this title.
USE, PERMITTED: A "permitted use" is a use which may be lawfully established in a particular district or districts, provided it conforms with all requirements, regulations and performance standards (if any) of such district.
USE, PRINCIPAL: A "principal use" is the main use of land or buildings as distinguished from a subordinate or accessory use. A "principal use" may be either "permitted" or "special". A lot may have only one principal use.
USE, SPECIAL: A "special use" is a use, either public or private, which because of its unique characteristics, cannot be properly classified as a permitted use in any particular district or districts. After due consideration, in each case, of the impact of such use upon neighboring land and of the public or private need for the particular use at the particular location, such "special use" may or may not be granted in accordance with section 5-10-7 of this title.
VIBRATION: The periodic displacement, measured in inches, of earth.
WHOLESALE ESTABLISHMENT: A business establishment engaged in selling to retailers or jobbers rather than consumers.
YARD: An open space, on the same lot with a building, unoccupied and unobstructed from its lowest level to the sky, except as otherwise permitted in subsection 5-3-9(F) of this title. A "yard" extends along a lot line, except that in the case of a front yard it shall extend along the front yard line, and to a depth or width specified in the yard requirements for the zoning district in which such lot is located.
YARD, CORNER SIDE: A "corner side yard" is a side yard which faces a street or road.
YARD, FRONT: A "front yard" is a yard extending along the full length of the front yard line between the side lot lines.
YARD, FRONT, LINE: The "front yard line" is the line parallel to the front lot line and coincident with the boundary of the street or road within the area of the lot. In the case of interior lots not fronting or coincident with the boundary of a street or road within the area of the lot, the front yard line is the same as the front lot line.
YARD, INTERIOR SIDE: An "interior side yard" is a side yard which is located immediately adjacent to another zoning lot or to an alley separating such side yard from another zoning lot.
YARD, REAR: A "rear yard" is a yard extending along the full length of the rear lot line between the side lot lines.
YARD, SIDE: A "side yard" is a yard extending along a side lot line from the front yard to the rear yard.
YARD, TRANSITIONAL: A "transitional yard" is that yard which must be provided on a zoning lot, in a business district, which adjoins a zoning lot in a residence district, or that yard which must be provided in a zoning lot, in the light industrial district, which adjoins a zoning lot in either a residence or business district.
ZONING DISTRICT: A section or sections of the incorporated territory of the village for which the regulations and requirements, exclusive of special uses granted therein, governing use, lot and bulk of buildings and premises are uniform. (Ord. 63-1, 4-1-1963; amd. Ord. 65-4, 9-29-1965; Ord. 72-16, 12-18-1972; 1977 Code; Ord. 79-19, 9-24-1979; Ord. 81-7, 1-26-1981; Ord. 83-8, 8-22-1983; Ord. 84-17, 7-23-1984; Ord. 84-33, 10-22-1984; Ord. 88-1, 1-25-1988; Ord. 88-16, 9-26-1988; Ord. 89-7, 6-26-1989; Ord. 89-8, 7-24-1989; Ord. 90-18, 8-27-1990; Ord. 90-24, 11-19-1990; Ord. 99-2, 3-22-1999; Ord. 99-7, 8-23-1999; Ord. 05-05, 6-27-2005; Ord. 06-03, 2-27-2006; Ord. 09-05, 5-18-2009; Ord. 14-19, 12-15-2014; Ord. 16-22, 12-7-2016; Ord. 21-21, 12-16-2021)