ORDINANCE NO. 24-04
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-1-7 OF THE FOREST VIEW VILLAGE CODE
BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Forest View, Illinois as follows:
SECTION 1:  Amendment.  Section 4-1-7 of the Forest View Village Code, “Regulation of Number of Bathrooms and Kitchens in a Single-Family Residence,” is hereby amended to provide as follows: [new language highlighted]:
4-1-7: REGULATION OF NUMBER OF BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES:
 
(A)   
   1.   All newly constructed single-family residences and any alteration, remodeling or renovation made to existing single-family residences shall have no more than one bathroom and one kitchen., on each floor of the structure, including the basement. The maximum number of bathrooms and kitchens permitted in any single-family residence shall not exceed two (2) bathrooms and two (2) kitchens.
 
   2.   If an existing single-family residence (a) has more than one kitchen, and (b) the owner proposes to alter the residence with an estimated alteration cost in excess of $50,000.00, then one all but one of the existing kitchens must be eliminated.
 
(B) The owner and/or developer of a single-family residence may request a modification from this section in the form of a variance. The application for a variance shall follow the procedures set forth in section 10-16-1 et seq., of this Code. The Village Board shall take action on any variance requested from this section. (Ord. 96-13, 5-28-1996)
 
SECTION 2:   Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE this 9 th day of April, 2024.
AYES:      Trustees Grossi, Sudkamp, Hubacek, Ramirez
NAYS:   Trustees Nevarez, Liska
ABSENT:   None
APPROVED this 9 th day of April, 2024.
 
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Nancy L. Miller
Village President
ATTEST:
 
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     Laura D. McGuffey
     Village Clerk