10-7-4: ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES:

Accessory structures and uses shall be subject to the requirements of this section.

   A.   General Provisions For Accessory Structures: Accessory structures shall be subject to the following standards, unless otherwise established by this title.

      1.   Construction Phasing: No accessory structure shall be constructed prior to the construction of the principal building to which it is accessory.

      2.   Location: Accessory structures may be located in the front, corner side, interior side, and rear yards, unless otherwise specifically prohibited by this title. Accessory structures shall not be allowed in any easement.

      3.   Setback: Accessory structures shall be located a minimum of three feet (3') from any interior lot line or rear lot line, except fences and walls.

      4.   Height: The maximum height of an accessory structure shall be twelve feet (12'), unless otherwise specifically permitted in this title.

   B.   Accessory Structures Table: Table 10-7-4-1, "Accessory Structures", of this subsection includes common accessory structures that may be located in each zoning district within the Village. For accessory structures not listed, the Zoning Administrator will review a proposed accessory structure and determine if it is similar to those listed and therefore subject to the applicable standards.

      1.   Permitted ("P"): A "P" indicates that the accessory structure does not require a building permit and is allowed by-right within the designated zoning district provided that it meets all applicable standards set forth in subsection C, "Use Standards For Accessory Structures", of this section.

      2.   Permitted With Building Permit ("B"): A "B" indicates that the accessory structure requires the approval of a building permit in accordance with title 9, "Building Regulations", of this Code and shall meet the use standards set forth in subsection C, "Use Standards For Accessory Structures", of this section in order to be allowed within the designated zoning district.

      3.   No Designation: The absence of a letter (a blank space) indicates that the structure is not allowed within the designated zoning district.

TABLE 10-7-4-1
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES

 

Table key:
P:	Allowed by-right and shall meet the requirements of subsection C, "Use Standards For Accessory Structures", of this section when applicable.
B:	Allowed with building permit and shall meet the requirements of subsection C, "Use Standards For Accessory Structures", of this section when applicable.

Accessory Structures	R-1	R-2	R-3	R-4	R-5	R-6	C-1	C-2	I-1	I-2	Use Standards/ Code Section
Apiary	P	P	P	P							10-7-4C1
Arbor or trellis	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	None
Ball court	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	10-7-4C2
Blue roof, green roof, white roof	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	None
Bollards							B	B	B	B	10-7-4C27
Chicken coop	B	B	B	B							10-7-4C3
Compost bin	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	10-7-4C4
Deck	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	10-7-4C5
Dog run	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B		B	10-7-4C6
Electric vehicle charging station	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	None
Electrical generator	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	None
Fence or wall	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	10-7-4C7
Flagpole	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	10-7-4C8
Garage	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	10-7-4C9
Garden	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	10-7-4C10
Gazebo or pergola	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	10-7-4C11
Greenhouse	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	None
Hoophouse	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	10-7-4C12
Mechanical equipment	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	10-7-4C13
Outdoor fire pit	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P			10-7-4C14
Outdoor sales and display area							P	P	P	P	10-7-4C15
Patio	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	10-7-4C16
Rain barrel or rainwater cistern	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	None
Rain garden	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	10-7-4C17
Recreation equipment	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P			10-7-4C18
Refuse, recycling, or grease container	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	10-7-4C19
Satellite dish	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	10-7-4C20
Shed	B	B	B	B	B	B					10-7-4C21
Small wind energy system	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	10-7-4C22
Solar energy collection system	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	10-7-4C23
Swimming pool	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B			10-7-4C24
Treehouse	P	P	P	P	P	P					10-7-4C25
Wireless telecommunication antenna	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	B	10-7-4C26

 

   C.   Use Standards For Accessory Structures: The following standards apply to accessory structures designated as permitted ("P") or permitted with building permit ("B") in the zoning districts noted in the "Use Standards/Code Section" column of subsection B, table 10-7-4-1, "Accessory Structures", of this section.

      1.   Apiary: Bees may be kept in apiaries in accordance with the following standards.

         a.   Permit And Registration: Prior to erecting an apiary, an applicant must provide written notice to all adjacent property owners and obtain a permit from the Zoning Administrator. Such permits must be renewed annually. Apiaries must be registered with the Illinois Department of Agriculture and inspected as required. Proof of completed inspection shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator within thirty (30) days of inspection.

         b.   Location: Apiaries are allowed in the rear yard of any single- unit dwelling in the R-1, R-2, R-3, or R-4 District.

         c.   Setback: Apiaries shall be located a minimum of ten feet (10') from any lot line and a minimum of ten feet (10') from the principal structure on the lot.

         d.   Number: A maximum of two (2) hives are allowed per zoning lot in the R-1, R-2, R-3, or R-4 District.

         e.   Safety: Beekeepers shall requeen colonies that exhibit unusually aggressive behavior, such as stinging or swarming, and shall ensure that a source of water is accessible on the zoning lot within fifty feet (50') of the apiary.

         f.   Maintenance: Apiaries shall be maintained so as not to become a nuisance. Colonies shall be maintained in movable-frame hives with adequate spacing and management to avoid overcrowding and swarming.

         g.   Screening: Apiaries shall be screened to provide a flyway barrier. Such screening shall be at least six feet (6') tall, and consist of a solid fence, vegetative barrier, or combination thereof. The entrance to the apiary shall include a latched gate that shall remain closed when a beekeeper is not present.

         h.   Sales: Retail sales of any products on-site is prohibited.

      2.   Ball Court; Location: Ball courts are allowed in the rear yard, except that one fixed basketball standard and backboard shall be allowed in the front yard, corner side yard, interior side yard, or rear yard in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, and R-6 Districts without a building permit.

      3.   Chicken Coop: Chickens may be kept in chicken coops in accordance with the following standards.

         a.   Permit: Prior to erecting a chicken coop an applicant must obtain a license from the Village in accordance with section 4-6-17, "Hens", of this Code.

         b.   Height: The maximum height of a chicken coop shall be eight feet (8').

         c.   Area: Chicken coops shall provide a minimum of four (4) square feet of floor area per hen.

         d.   Location: Chicken coops shall be located in the rear yard only. Chicken coops are prohibited inside a residential unit or attached garage.

         e.   Setback: Chicken coops shall be located a minimum of ten feet (10') from any lot line and a minimum of ten feet (10') from the principal structure on the lot.

         f.   Number: No more than four (4) hens are permitted per zoning lot. Roosters are not permitted.

         g.   Chicken Runs: Any chicken run associated with a chicken coop shall be fully enclosed to ensure that all hens are confined.

         h.   Maintenance: Chicken coops shall be maintained in a manner that provides adequate lighting and ventilation, and protects chickens from cold weather, precipitation, rodents, predators, and trespassers. Chicken coops must be maintained in a sanitary condition and shall be cleaned of droppings, uneaten feed, feathers, and other waste so as not to become a nuisance.

         i.   Sales: There shall be no retail sales of any products on-site.

         j.   Slaughter: On-site slaughtering of chickens is prohibited. Chickens shall be taken off premises to a licensed live poultry establishment for slaughter.

      4.   Compost Bin:

         a.   Location: Compost bins are allowed in the rear yard only.

         b.   Enclosure: Compost must be contained in a fully enclosed receptacle with a tightly fitted lid.

         c.   Maintenance: Compost bins must be maintained in a sanitary condition so as not to become a nuisance. Compost may not contain sewage, meat, bones, or grease.

      5.   Deck; Location: Decks are allowed in the front yard, corner side yard, interior side yard or rear yard.

      6.   Dog Run; Location: Dog runs may encroach into the required rear yard only. The run must be located a minimum of ten feet (10') from all property lines.

      7.   Fence Or Wall:

         a.   Location: In all zoning districts, fences and walls are allowed in the interior side yard and rear yard.

         b.   Height: The maximum height of a fence or wall shall be measured from the ground at the base of the fence or wall.

            (1)   Residential And Commercial Districts: In Residential and Commercial Zoning Districts, the maximum height of a fence or wall shall be six feet (6') in an interior side or rear yard.

            (2)   Industrial Districts: In Industrial Zoning Districts, the maximum height of a fence or wall shall be ten feet (10') in an interior side or rear yard.

            (3)   Exceptions: Any yard adjacent to a railroad right-of-way may have a maximum fence height of ten feet (10'). Any yard adjacent to a six (6) lane arterial street may have a maximum fence height of eight feet (8').

         c.   Access: Every fence fronting onto an existing or proposed road right-of-way, except for corner lots, must include a gate giving access to the right-of-way.

         d.   Materials And Construction:

            (1)   Construction, Design And Appearance: In all zoning districts, both sides of a fence or wall shall be similar in construction, design, and appearance. The finished side of a fence or wall shall face outward from the zoning lot so that all posts are located on the property owner's side of the fence or wall.

            (2)   Residential Districts: In Residential Zoning Districts, fences and walls may be constructed of treated wood, simulated wood, vinyl, chain link without slats, wrought iron, brick, and stone.

            (3)   Non-Residential Districts: In Non-Residential Zoning Districts, fences and walls may be constructed of treated wood, simulated wood, vinyl, chain link with slats of a uniform color or without slats, metal mesh, corrugated metal, wrought iron, brick, stone, cinderblock, and concrete block.

            (4)   Prohibited Materials: Fences shall not be constructed of barbed wire, electrically charged wire, or razor wire, except in the I-1 and I-2 Districts where barbed wire and electrically charged wire may be used with an approved building permit. Approved barbed wire fences may have a maximum of three (3) strands of barbed wire and shall slope toward the interior of the property.

      8.   Flagpole:

         a.   Location: Flagpoles are allowed in the front yard, corner side yard, interior side yard, or rear yard.

         b.   Height: The maximum height of a flagpole shall be twenty two feet (22') in Residential Districts and forty feet (40') in Non- Residential Districts.

      9.   Garage: Refer to figure 10-7-4-1, "Garage Location", of this subsection.

         a.   Location:

            (1)   Detached garages are allowed in the rear yard.

            (2)   Attached garages may be attached to the corner side, interior side, or rear elevation of the principal structure. Attached garages with a front-facing garage must be set back a minimum of five feet (5') from the front elevation of the principal structure.

         b.   Number: One attached or detached garage is allowed per zoning lot.

         c.   Size: The maximum size of an attached or detached garage shall not exceed eight hundred eighty (880) square feet.

         d.   Alley Orientation: Where an alley exists adjacent to the side or rear lot line, all motor vehicle access to the garage shall occur through the alley.

FIGURE 10-7-4-1
GARAGE LOCATION

      10.   Garden:

         a.   Location: Gardens are allowed in the front yard, corner side yard, interior side yard, or rear yard, but shall be limited to fifty percent (50%) of the pervious area of the front yard and corner side yard.

         b.   Height: The maximum height of any structure used to grow items in a garden, such as raised planting beds or hoophouses, shall be three feet (3') in the front or corner side yard, and six feet (6') in the interior side or rear yard.

         c.   Loose Soil: Loose soil associated with a garden must be covered or confined so that the soil does not spill over from the garden area.

      11.   Gazebo Or Pergola:

         a.   Location: Gazebos are allowed in the rear yard only. Pergolas are allowed in the interior side yard and rear yard.

         b.   Design: Each side of a gazebo shall be at least twenty five percent (25%) open.

      12.   Hoophouse; Use Limitation: Hoophouses are only allowed in conjunction with residential uses, community gardens, and garden centers.

      13.   Mechanical Equipment:

         a.   Location: Ground-mounted mechanical equipment shall only be located in the rear yard. Roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of ten feet (10’) from any supporting wall to facilitate safe access.

         b.   Screening: Roof-mounted mechanical equipment screening must equal the height of the tallest mechanical equipment installed on the roof of the building. The requirements of section 10-9-7, "Screening Requirements", of this title shall apply to ground- mounted mechanical equipment. Single-unit dwellings, Townhouse dwellings, and Two-unit dwellings are exempt from the screening requirements for ground-mounted mechanical equipment.

      14.   Outdoor Fire Pit:

         a.   Location: Outdoor fire pits are allowed in the rear yard only.

         b.   Setback: Outdoor fire pits shall be located a minimum of fifteen feet (15’) from any building.

         c.   Size: Outdoor fire pits shall be a maximum of three feet (3') in diameter.

      15.   Outdoor Sales And Display Area:

         a.   Items Offered: The items permitted to be offered for sale or lease in outdoor sales and display areas include, but are not limited to, building or garden supplies for retail sale, nursery plants, equipment for household use, and other household items that are typically used or stored outdoors. Permanent outdoor sales and display areas for motor vehicle sales shall be subject to the requirements for subsection 10-7-3T, "Motor Vehicle Rental Or Motor Vehicle Sales", of this chapter.

         b.   Location: Outdoor sales and display areas shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the gross lot area in Commercial Zoning Districts and twenty five percent (25%) in Industrial Zoning Districts.

         c.   Improved Surface: Outdoor sales and display areas must be paved.

         d.   Unobstructed Access: Outdoor sales and display area shall not obstruct driveways, parking areas, sidewalks, and landscaped yards.

         e.   Fencing: If the outdoor sales and display area is secured with a fence, it shall be either a decorative wooden, masonry, or wrought iron fence.

      16.   Patio; Location: Patios are allowed in the front yard, corner side yard, interior side yard, or rear yard.

      17.   Rain Garden:

         a.   Location: Rain gardens are allowed in the front yard, corner side yard, interior side yard, or rear yard.

         b.   Loose Soil: Loose soil associated with a rain garden must be covered or confined so that the soil does not spill over from the garden area.

      18.   Recreation Equipment; Location: Recreation equipment is allowed in the rear yard only.

      19.   Refuse, Recycling, And Grease Containers:

         a.   Applicability: Refuse, recycling, and grease container regulations apply only to those uses that collect refuse, recyclable materials, and grease in commercial containers.

         b.   Location: Refuse, recycling, and grease containers are prohibited in the front yard.

         c.   Screening: The requirements of section 10-9-7, "Screening Requirements", of this title shall apply to refuse, recycling, and grease containers.

      20.   Satellite Dish; Location: Satellite dishes are allowed on the rear or interior side yard facade of a building or on the roof of a building.

      21.   Shed:

         a.   Location: Sheds are allowed in rear yards.

         b.   Area: In the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, and R-6 Districts, the maximum area of a shed shall be one hundred twenty (120) square feet.

      22.   Small Wind Energy System: Small wind energy systems may be roof-mounted or ground-mounted in accordance with the following standards. Refer to figure 10-7-4-2, "Ground-Mounted Small Wind Energy System Standards", of this subsection.

         a.   General Requirements: All systems shall be subject to the following.

            (1)   Building Permit Application: The application for a building permit shall include drawings of the wind turbine structure, including the tower, base, footings, and location on the site, and of the electrical components in sufficient detail to determine whether the proposed system conforms to pertinent Electrical Codes.

            (2)   Capacity: Systems shall have a rated capacity of one hundred kilowatts (100 kW) or less.

            (3)   Noise: Systems shall not exceed sixty (60) dBA, as measured at the closest lot line. This level may be exceeded during short- term events such as utility outages and/or severe storms.

         b.   Roof-Mounted Systems: Roof-mounted systems shall adhere to the following.

            (1)   Districts: Roof-mounted systems are allowed in all zoning districts.

            (2)   Location: Systems are allowed anywhere on the roof of a principal structure. Systems on an accessory structure, such as a garage, gazebo, greenhouse, shed, or other structure, must be approved by the Zoning Administrator.

            (3)   Height: The maximum height of a roof-mounted system shall be fifteen feet (15') above the height of the principal or accessory structure to which the turbine is mounted.

         c.   Ground-Mounted Systems: Ground-mounted systems shall adhere to the following.

            (1)   Districts: Ground-mounted systems are allowed in the C-2, I-1, and I-2 Districts.

            (2)   Location: Systems are allowed in the interior side and rear yards.

            (3)   Setback: All components of a ground-mounted system (such as the tower, blade, and guy wire anchors) shall be located a minimum of five feet (5') from any lot line.

            (4)   Height: The maximum height of a ground-mounted system shall be the height limit of the applicable zoning district.

            (5)   Clearance: A ground-mounted system shall have a minimum of fifteen feet (15') of clearance from the ground.

FIGURE 10-7-4-2
GROUND-MOUNTED SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEM STANDARDS

      23.   Solar Energy Collection System: Solar energy collection systems may be roof-mounted or ground-mounted in accordance with the following standards.

         a.   Roof-Mounted Systems: Roof-mounted systems shall adhere to the following.

            (1)   Districts: Roof-mounted systems are allowed in all zoning districts.

            (2)   Height: The maximum height of a roof-mounted system shall be five feet (5') above the height of the principal or accessory structure to which the system is mounted.

         b.   Ground-Mounted Systems: Ground-mounted systems shall adhere to the following.

            (1)   Districts: Ground-mounted systems are allowed in all zoning districts.

            (2)   Location: Ground-mounted systems are allowed in the interior side and rear yards.

            (3)   Height: The maximum height of a ground-mounted system shall be the height limit of the applicable zoning district.

      24.   Swimming Pool: The following standards apply to swimming pools with a maximum depth equal to or greater than two feet (2').

         a.   Building Code: The installation or replacement of a swimming pool shall comply with all requirements of the International Residential Code, including those for swimming pool enclosures and safety devices.

         b.   Location: Swimming pools are allowed in the rear yard.

         c.   Height: Aboveground pools shall not exceed six feet (6') in height.

         d.   Distance From Other Structures: A swimming pool shall be a minimum of ten feet (10') from any other structure or building on a zoning lot, with the exception of a permanent deck or patio. A swimming pool shall be at least ten feet (10') from any utility lines or cables, as verified by the Zoning Administrator.

      25.   Treehouse:

         a.   Location: Treehouses are allowed in the rear yard.

         b.   Number: A maximum of one treehouse is allowed per zoning lot in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, and R-6 Districts.

         c.   Size: The maximum size of treehouse shall be one hundred (100) square feet.

         d.   Tree Incorporation: Treehouses must incorporate a planted tree as a critical structural element.

      26.   Wireless Telecommunication Antenna:

         a.   General Requirements: Wireless telecommunication antennas shall meet the general requirements for wireless telecommunication facilities and/or towers in subsection 10-7-3EE1, "General Requirements", of this chapter.

         b.   Height:

            (1)   A wireless telecommunication antenna shall not increase the height of any building or structure on which it is mounted by more than ten percent (10%).

            (2)   A wireless telecommunication antenna mounted to a wireless telecommunication tower shall not increase the height of the tower by more than ten percent (10%).

         c.   Stealth Design: All wireless telecommunication antennas shall utilize stealth design to blend into the surrounding environment, including those co-located on a wireless telecommunication tower.

            (1)   A wireless telecommunication antenna must be enclosed, camouflaged, screened, or obscured so that it is not readily apparent to a casual observer.

            (2)   A wireless telecommunication antenna shall blend into another part of the structure upon which it is mounted, such as a rooftop, tower, spire, or other similar feature.

      27.   Bollards:

         a.   General Requirements: Bollards shall meet all applicable Village Building Code and Fire Code requirements.

         b.   Height:

            (1)   Bollards shall not exceed four feet (4') in height.

         c.   Design Requirements:

            (1)   Bollards shall be complimentary to the existing or proposed architectural design of the structure located on the lot and shall include design that contributes positively to the Village's aesthetic appearance.

            (2)   For bollards adjacent to pedestrian ways, decorative lighting shall be integrated into the design of the bollards when feasible and shall employ full cut-off or fully shielded fixtures.

            (3)   Bollard lighting shall meet all requirements outlined in section 10-9-8 of this title.

         d.   Design Approval: The Zoning Administrator is authorized to approve the design of bollards.

   D.   Home-Based Business: A home-based business is permitted within any dwelling unit in the Village as part of a principal or accessory structure, subject to approval of the Zoning Administrator and provided that the following standards are met. Home-based business standards do not apply to day care homes which are regulated in accordance with the requirements of subsection 10-7-3G, "Day Care Home", of this chapter.

      1.   Residential Character: The location and operation of the home-based business shall not alter the residential character of the dwelling.

      2.   Uses: Examples of allowed home-based business include, but are not limited to, artist, consultant, counselor, craftsperson, designer, tutor, writer, and instructor of music, craft, or fine art.

      3.   Sales: No on-site retail or wholesale transactions are allowed.

      4.   Hours Of Operation: Home-based businesses with outside visitors may be allowed to operate from seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. to nine o'clock (9:00) P.M.

      5.   Residency Of Operator: The operator of the home-based business shall reside in the dwelling unit in which the home-based business is located.

      6.   Employees: One additional employee who does not reside in the dwelling unit is allowed to work in a home-based business.

      7.   Visitors: A maximum of four (4) visitors (such as clients, customers, and pupils) associated with the home-based business may be present at any given time.

      8.   Parking: Any parking needs associated with the home-based business shall be accommodated on-site within an existing driveway or garage.

      9.   Deliveries: Deliveries and shipments are not allowed to or from the premises, with the exception of carriers that typically provide service to residential neighborhoods, such as the U.S. Postal Service and/or express shipping services (e.g., UPS, FedEx, DHL).

      10.   Signs: Signs for home-based businesses are permitted in accordance with subsection 10-10-5A, "Permanent Signs Exempt From Permit Requirement", of this title. (Ord. 67-2018, 12-18-2018; amd. Ord. 74-2019, 12- 17-2019; Ord. 5-2021, 3-23-2021; Ord. O-30-2022, 8-23-2022; Ord. 13-2023, 4-25-2023)