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TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: UTILITY SERVICES
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
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TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
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§ 152.359 STANDARDS FOR STORM SEWERS AND SECONDARY DRAINAGE FACILITIES.
   (A)   Storm sewer systems shall be constructed in accordance with the current addition of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
   (B)   Storm sewer pipe material shall be of the type, class and strength given in the current edition of the IDOT’s Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, and specifically approved by the City Engineer.
   (C)   Pipe shall be laid in a straight line and grade between structures except in unusual situations as specifically approved by the City Engineer.
   (D)   Minimum size of pipe between inlets in gutter and main sewer lines shall be ten inches.
   (E)   Manholes shall be provided at all junctions of storm sewers.
   (F)   The maximum distance between storm sewer manholes shall be as follows:
 
Table 152.359(F): Maximum Distance between Storm Sewer Manholes
Pipe Diameter
Distance Between Manholes (Center to Center)
10 in. to 24 in.
350 feet
27 in. to 54 in.
450 feet
60 in. and over
600 feet
 
   (G)   Manholes shall be leak-tight and may be constructed of precast concrete units, concrete masonry units or cast-in-place concrete. Manholes which are greater than five feet in depth, as measured from the invert of the manhole to the top of the masonry, shall be Type A manhole, constructed in accordance with the details shown on the Highway Standards. Manholes which are less than five feet in height shall be constructed without the use of a cone in the top section. The top shall be a precast reinforced slab with a minimum of six inches in thickness with a 24-inch centered opening offset to the inside wall of the manhole. Steps shall be provided in all manholes.
   (H)   Frames and lids for manholes shall be Type I in accordance with the Highway Standards.
   (I)   Diameter of manholes shall be as follows:
 
Figure 152.359(I): Required Manhole Diameter
Outlet Pipe Diameter (Inside)
Manhole Diameter
18 inches and under
48 inches
21 to 42 inches
60 inches
48 inches and over
Actual diameter of outlet pipe plus 18 inches or a reinforced concrete pipe tee manhole as approved by the City Engineer
 
   (J)   Manhole and inlet bottoms shall be channeled to conform accurately to the sewer grade and shape and shall be brought together smoothly with well rounded junctions.
   (K)   Inlets shall be Type A, B, G-1, or as appropriate for the storm sewer design, in accordance with the Highway Standards.
   (L)   The invert of temporary surface outlets, when permitted, shall be at least six inches above the flow line of the adjacent ditch. Erosion protection shall be required at the outlet and shall be approved by the City Engineer. Temporary pumping stations, when required, shall be approved by the City Engineer.
   (M)   No water from footing tiles or other source shall be pumped or discharged if the water may reasonably be expected to drain onto the surface of the street. Where possible, the water discharge pipes may be connected to discharge directly into the installed underground drainage facilities, or onto the ground in accordance with the provisions of § 152.361.
   (N)   When secondary drainage facilities (any drainage improvements located on private property and not maintained by the city) are required, all construction shall conform to the following standards.
      (1)   Except as otherwise expressed or stated hereunder, the construction of secondary drainage facilities shall be in accordance with the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
      (2)   Pipe material for the secondary drainage system located on private property and not maintained by the city, may be of a PVC type approved by the most recent edition of the Illinois Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
      (3)   Pipe size shall be a minimum of six inches internal diameter including the lateral connection for each lot within the right-of-way.
      (4)   Pipe shall be laid on a uniform grade.
      (5)   The secondary drainage service to lots shall be installed within the street right-of-way.
      (6)   Manholes shall be provided at all junctions of the secondary drainage pipe. Material and the design of manholes shall be approved by the City Engineer. The connection of all secondary facilities to primary storm sewers shall be approved by the City Engineer.
      (7)   Dead ends of secondary systems shall be provided with cleanouts. The material and design of the cleanouts shall be as approved by the City Engineer.
(Ord. 10-3277, § 5-3.10, passed 1-4-2010)
§ 152.360 LOT OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES; CITY’S RIGHT TO LIEN.
   The stormwater drainage facilities shall be maintained by the lot owners in the subdivision unless this maintenance responsibility is clearly given to one or more lot owners as identified on the approved plat. The responsible lot owners shall be jointly and severely liable for the cost. If the responsible lot owners fail to maintain the drainage facilities, however, the city may perform the maintenance, or repairs, on the drainage facilities and may place a lien on the lots in the subdivision for the cost of the repairs or maintenance, provided that the city provides the responsible lot owners written notice of its intention to make the repairs or maintenance, and allows the responsible lot owners 30 days to correct the deficiencies. If the responsible lot owners fail to correct the deficiencies, however, the city may then place a lien against the responsible lot owners.
(Ord. 10-3277, § 5-3.11, passed 1-4-2010)
§ 152.361 SUMP PUMP DISCHARGE.
   (A)   Subdivisions. In all new subdivisions, the developer will be required to provide a sump pump discharge line in accordance with § 152.351(D)(2) located behind the concrete curb and gutter that will accommodate the subsurface discharge from around the foundation of the building served.
      (1)   The lateral shall be attached to the primary sump pump discharge conduit by the installation of a tee or saddle connection only. If a sump pump is discharged into a storm sewer service connection, an air gap or backflow prevention device shall be installed in the sump pump line to prevent flooding should surcharging of the storm sewer occur.
      (2)   The primary sump pump discharge system shall connect all conduits to other storm sewers, inlets or catch basins, manholes or improved drainage ways of sufficient size, grade and capacity to carry the discharge reasonably expected, but in no case shall the pipe be smaller than six inches.
      (3)   Cleanouts shall be installed at the end of each primary sump pump discharge line, at all changes in grade or alignment, and at distances not greater than 400 feet between cleanouts or between cleanouts and manholes or inlets. Inlets or manholes may be substituted for cleanouts located within the public right-of-way.
      (4)   No sump pump discharge lateral or primary conduit shall be installed beneath a public street pavement. The city will not accept responsibility for maintenance of any primary sump pump discharge line.
      (5)   All sump lines not constructed of metallic material shall be installed with tracer wire. Tracer wire shall be #12 THWN single conductor solid copper cable. Tracer wire shall be terminated at cleanouts.
      (6)   Where a storm sewer line is not available, sump pump discharge should be made into a turfed area at least ten feet from all structures, all adjacent property lines and public right-of-way. No digging or excavation of the public right-of-way, or private property adjacent to the public right-of-way, will be allowed in order to drain the sump pump. The sump pump discharge must be made to flow at the pre-existing ground elevation ten feet from the public right-of-way.
      (7)   In areas where a storm sewer line is not available but there is an open public ditch, sump pump discharges can be outleted directly into the public ditch upon approval of the City Engineer and upon proper filing of a terrace opening permit.
   (B)   Existing properties. All sump pumps installed after January 1, 1992 in any premises, not including replacements, shall be maintained so that the discharge from the sump pump shall be either:
      (1)   Directly into a storm sewer in accordance with rules in effect for new installations;
      (2)   Where a storm sewer line is not available, sump pump discharge should be made onto a turfed area at least ten feet from all structures, all adjacent property lines and public right-of-way. No digging or excavation of the public right-of-way, or private property adjacent to the public right-of-way, will be allowed in order to drain the sump pump. The sump pump discharge must be made to flow at the pre-existing ground elevation ten feet from the public right-of-way; or
      (3)   In areas where a storm sewer line is not available but there is an open public ditch, sump pump discharges can be outleted directly into the public ditch upon approval of the City Engineer and upon proper filing of a terrace opening permit.
   (C)   Replacements.  REPLACEMENTS shall be construed to mean the replacement of any existing sump pump with or without modification to the interior piping only. Replacement of any exterior, underground piping for any reason shall require the exterior discharge piping in its entirety to comply with rules in effect for new installations.
(Ord. 10-3277, § 5-3.12, passed 1-4-2010)
§ 152.999 PENALTY.
   (A)   Generally. Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.
   (B)   Wireless communication facility telecommunication overlay districts. The fine or penalty for violating any provisions of §§ 152.090 through 152.099 shall, upon conviction in the court, not exceed $1,000 for any one specified offense or violation; further, that if a thing prohibited or rendered unlawful is, in its nature, continuous in respect to time, the fine or penalty for allowing the continuance thereof in violation of §§ 152.090 through 152.099 shall not exceed $1,000 for each day that it may be unlawfully continued.
   (C)   Sign regulations. Any person, firm or corporation violating, disobeying, neglecting or refusing to comply with or resisting enforcement of any of the provisions of §§ 152.180 through 152.191, 152.205 through 152.220 and 152.230 through 152.233 in any way is in violation of those sections and shall be assessed a fine as outlined in the Fee Schedule in Appendix A. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day the violation occurs or continues.
   (D)   Flood damage prevention. Any person who violates §§ 152.325 through 152.338 shall upon conviction thereof be fined not less than $50 or more than $750 for each offense.
   (E)   Stormwater management and drainage. Any person who violates, neglects or refuses to comply with §§ 152.350 through 152.361 in any way is in violation of §§ 152.350 through 152.361 and shall be fined no more than $500 for each violation. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day the violation occurs or continues.
(Ord. 10-3277, §§ 1-6.11, 3-1.3, 5-3.13, passed 1-4-2010; Ord. 11-3327, passed 7-18-2011)
Cross-reference:
   Fees, see also Appendix A to this chapter
APPENDIX A: FEE SCHEDULE
Zoning and Subdivision Fees and Fines
Fee/Fine
Zoning and Subdivision Fees and Fines
Fee/Fine
Appeal (of any)
$150
Appeal decision of Building Inspector
$75
Conditional use permits
$75
CPDD site plan review
$150
Expansion of nonconforming use request
$150
Final plat review
$150
Pre-annexation agreement
Equal to fee charged by County Recorder
Preliminary plat review
$15 per lot - minimum $150
Preliminary-final plat review
$150
Rezoning request
$150
Special use permits
$100
Site plan review
$150
Tents for special events, construction trailers, temporary real estate offices
$30
Variances
$100
Wireless telecommunications facility review
Fee to cover engineer/consultant costs and/or radio frequency intermodulation study
   Collocation onto an existing tower
$1,000*
   Attachment to existing building or structure
$500*
   Modification of approved WCF
$500*
   New WCF
$500*
Violation of site plan requirements
Not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 for the first offense. For the second and subsequent offences, the fine shall not be less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each violation
Zoning exception requests
$75
Commercial and institutional buildings (when finished for retail or office use)
$20 for first $1,000 cost and $10 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Fences, swimming pools
$30
Finish basement/convert garage/attic to living space
$0.10 per sq. ft.
Multi-family residential buildings (not including basement unless finished for living space)
$20 for first $1,000 cost and $10 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Nonresidential change of use or remodel
$20 for first $1,000 cost and $10 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Overall Code Review appeals
$100
Residential decks/ramps/porches
$25 for the first 100 sq. ft. and $0.20 for every additional sq. ft.
Residential garages (attached or detached)
$25 for the first 100 sq. ft. and $0.20 for every additional sq. ft.
Residential roofing permit (single-, two- and multi-family)
$25
Roofing permit (commercial, institutional, warehouse and industrial buildings)
$75
Single-family and two-family residences (not including basement unless spilt foyer or finished for living space)
$250 for the first 1,000 sq. ft. and $0.20 for every additional sq. ft.
Single-family and two-family residential unfinished basement
$25 for the first 100 sq. ft. and $0.20 for every additional sq. ft.
Utility sheds - under 150 sq. ft.
$30
Warehouse and industrial buildings (when primarily unfinished)
$20 for first $1,000 cost and $10 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Demolition Permits
Fee
   Up to 400 sq. ft.
$15
   401 to 2,000 sq. ft.
N/A
   Over 2,000 sq. ft.
N/A
Nonresidential buildings over 400 sq. ft.
$75 for first 2,000 sq. ft. and $1 per each additional sq. ft. or fraction thereof
Single-family and two-family residences
$40
Detached garages
$20
Electric heat in single-family and two-family residences (baseboard)
$25 per residential unit
New single-family and two-family residences (complete except electric heat, temporary service and permanent service)
$60 per residential unit
Multi-family, commercial or industrial wiring
$20 first $1,000 cost or contract bid and $10 each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Permanent service (single-family and two-family residences)
$40 for one meter or unmetered and $10 additional meter opening
Room additions or rewiring of existing rooms
$15 per room
Signs
$20 per unit
Temporary service
$20 per unit
Mechanical Permits
Fee
Multi-family, institutional, commercial or industrial furnaces or boilers and related duct work and/or piping
$20 first $1,000 cost or contract bid and $10 each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Single-family and two-family residential furnaces or boilers
$20 per unit
Moving Permits
Fee
Small buildings, such as garages, moved on motor trucks or trailers
$25
All other buildings
$100
Plumbing Permits
Fee
Cross-connection control devices
$15
Multi-family, institutional, commercial and industrial plumbing
$20 first $1,000 cost or contract bid and $10 each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Single-family and two-family residences
   Each plumbing fixture
$10
   Water heater
$15
Single-family and two-family residences (Cont’d)
   Rough-in inspection (stack/main drain)
$15
   Water conditioner
$10
Water service inspection
$20 inside corporate limits and $40 outside corporate limits
Sign Permits
Fee/Fine
   For the first 50 sq. ft.
$20
   50 sq. ft. to 300 sq .ft.
$30
   Each additional 300 sq. ft. or part thereof
$30
Inflatable sign
$30
Violation of sign regulations
Fine: Not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 for the first offense. For the second and subsequent offenses, the fine shall not be less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each such violation
*   The city reserves the right to employ a qualified engineer or consultant to assist in technical reviews. Fees up to $1,500 shall be reimbursed by the applicant prior to TUP approval.
 
(Ord. 10-3277, passed 1-4-2010; Ord. 22-3682, passed 10-3-2022)