ANIMAL HOSPITAL. An establishment for the care and treatment of the diseases and injuries of animals and where animals may be boarded during their convalescence. An ANIMAL HOSPITAL shall not include “Kennel/Dog “Day Care” Service.”
ART GALLERY. A commercial establishment engaged in the sale, loan and/or display of paintings, sculpture, video art or other works. ART GALLERY does not include “Cultural Facility,” such as a library, museum or non-commercial gallery that may also display paintings, sculpture, video art or other works.
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. A facility that provides daily assistance and long-term residence for disabled or elderly individuals, but not regular in-patient medical care. This includes a combination of housing, supportive services, personalized assistance and health care designed to respond to the individual needs of those who need help with activities of daily living, such as dressing, grooming, bathing, and the like. An ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY shall not include “Independent Living Facility,” “Community Residence” or “Nursing Home.”
BANQUET HALL. An establishment which is rented by individuals or groups to accommodate private functions, such as banquets, weddings, anniversaries and other similar celebrations. Such use may or may not include: kitchen facilities for the preparation or catering of food; the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption only during scheduled events and not open to the general public; and/or outdoor gardens or reception facilities.
CAR WASH. A commercial establishment engaged in the washing and cleaning of passenger vehicles, recreational vehicles or other light duty equipment, whether automatic or by hand, within an enclosed building.
CEMETERY. Land used or dedicated to the burial of the dead, including crematoriums, mausoleums, and necessary sales and maintenance facilities. Mortuaries may be included when operated within the boundary of such cemetery.
COMMUNITY RESIDENCE. A group residence consisting of a group home or specialized residential care home licensed, certified or accredited by the appropriate state or federal agencies, and serving as a single housekeeping unit for the housing of unrelated persons with functional disabilities who share responsibilities, meals, recreation, social activities and other aspects of residential living. COMMUNITY RESIDENCE does not include a residence which services persons as an alternative to incarceration for a criminal offense, or persons whose primary reason for placement is substance or alcohol abuse, nor does it include a nursing or medical facility.
(1) COMMUNITY RESIDENCE - LARGE. A community residence providing living accommodations for more than eight residents, including live-in staff. Visiting staff who do not reside within the community residence shall not be counted for purposes of establishing the number of residents.
(2) COMMUNITY RESIDENCE - SMALL. A community residence providing living accommodations for no more than eight residents, including live-in staff. Visiting staff who do not reside within the community residence shall not be counted for purposes of establishing the number of residents.
CONTRACTOR STORAGE YARD. Any land or buildings used primarily for the storage of equipment, vehicles, machinery, building materials, paints, pipe, or electrical components used by the owner or occupant of the premises in the conduct of any building trades or building craft.
COUNTRY CLUB. A club organized and operated primarily for social and outdoor recreation purposes with recreation facilities for members, their families and invited guests.
CULTURAL FACILITY. A use that is open to the public and provides cultural services and facilities including, but not limited to, museums, cultural centers, historical societies and libraries operated by a public, private or non-profit organization.
DAY CARE CENTER, ADULT. A facility, other than within a residential dwelling unit, providing care for more than three elderly and/or functionally- impaired adults in a protective setting for less than 24 hours per day. An ADULT DAY CARE CENTER does not include a program operated by a “Place of Worship,” that provides care for elderly and/or functionally impaired adults in a protective setting for less than 24 hours per day.
DAY CARE CENTER, CHILD. A facility, other than within a residential dwelling unit, providing care for more than three children in a protective setting for less than 24 hours per day. A CHILD DAY CARE CENTER does not include a program operated by an “Educational Facility” (all types) or “Place of Worship,” that provides care for children three years of age or older for less than 24 hours per day.
DAY CARE HOME, ADULT. A dwelling in which a permanent occupant of the dwelling provides care in a protective setting for up to eight elderly and/or functionally impaired adults who do not spend the night at the dwelling.
DAY CARE HOME, CHILD. A dwelling in which a permanent occupant of the dwelling provides care for up to eight children from outside households. The number counted includes the family’s natural or adopted children and all other persons under the age of 12. CHILD DAY CARE HOME does not include facilities that receive only children from a single household.
DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY. Premises used to provide or dispense products or services through an attendant, window or automated machine, to persons remaining in motor vehicles in a designated stacking aisle. A DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY may be in combination with other uses, such as a “Financial Institution,” “Personal Services Establishment,” “Retail Goods Establishment” or “Restaurant.” A “Car Wash,” “Gas Station” or “Motor Vehicle Service and Repair (Major and Minor)” shall not be considered to maintain a DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY.
DRIVING RANGE. An area equipped with distance markers, clubs, balls and tees for practicing the striking of golf balls, which may include a snack-bar and pro-shop. Miniature golf courses are considered “Outdoor Recreation” and not a DRIVING RANGE.
DWELLING, ABOVE THE GROUND FLOOR. Dwelling units within multi-story buildings located above non-residential uses on the ground floor.
DWELLING, FOUR-FAMILY. A building designed as a single structure, containing four separate living units, each of which is designed to be occupied as a separate permanent residence for one household. A FOUR-FAMILY DWELLING may include a common interior stairwell to both dwelling units but each dwelling unit shall have an individual entrance. FOUR-FAMILY DWELLING shall not include “Townhouse Dwelling.”
DWELLING, MULTI-FAMILY. A building containing five or more individual dwelling units with varying arrangements of party walls and entrances where each dwelling unit has an individual entrance to a common hallway or the outdoors. MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING shall not include “Townhouse Dwelling.”
DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY. A building containing one individual dwelling unit, which is located on an individual lot and is not attached to any other dwelling unit.
DWELLING, THREE-FAMILY. A building designed as a single structure, containing three separate living units, each of which is designed to be occupied as a separate permanent residence for one household. A THREE-FAMILY DWELLING may include a common interior stairwell to both dwelling units but each dwelling unit shall have an individual entrance. A THREE-FAMILY DWELLING shall not include “Townhouse Dwelling.”
DWELLING, TOWNHOUSE. A structure consisting of no less than three dwelling units, with no other dwelling, or portion of other dwelling, directly above or below, where each unit has a separate entrance and direct ground level access to the outdoors. These units are connected to other dwelling units by a single party wall with no opening. TOWNHOUSE DWELLING shall not include “Multi-Family Dwelling.” TOWNHOUSE DWELLING refers to the design of a building and does not reflect the type of ownership of the individual units.
DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY. A building designed as a single structure, containing two separate living units, each of which is designed to be occupied as a separate permanent residence for one household. A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING may include a common interior stairwell to both dwelling units but each dwelling unit shall have an individual entrance.
EDUCATIONAL FACILITY, COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY. A post-secondary institution for higher learning that grants associate or bachelor degrees. The institution may also have research facilities, and/or professional schools that grant master and doctoral degrees. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY also includes post-secondary theological schools for training ministers, priests or rabbis. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY shall not include “Educational Facilities, Vocational.”
EDUCATIONAL FACILITY, PRIMARY. A public, private or parochial school offering instruction at the elementary and/or junior high school levels with a full range of curricular programs. “Places of Worship” with primary educational facilities, as defined here, shall be classified as EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, PRIMARY.
EDUCATIONAL FACILITY, SECONDARY. A public, private or parochial school offering instruction at the senior high school level with a full range of curricular programs. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, PRIMARY/SECONDARY also includes secondary theological schools for training ministers, priests or rabbis. “Places of Worship” with secondary educational facilities, as defined here, shall be classified as EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, SECONDARY.
EDUCATIONAL FACILITY, VOCATIONAL SCHOOL. A school established to provide for the teaching of industrial, clerical, managerial or artistic skills. This definition applies to schools that are owned and operated privately for-profit and that do not offer a complete educational curriculum. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, VOCATIONAL SCHOOL shall not include “Educational Facilities, College/University.”
ENTERTAINMENT, INDOOR. Predominantly spectator uses conducted within an enclosed building including, but not limited to, movie theaters and sport or game matches or exhibitions. An INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT includes accessory uses, such as snack bars or refreshment stands, which are designed and intended primarily for the use of patrons. INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT shall not include “Indoor Recreation” or “Live Entertainment.” INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT is distinguished from “Indoor Recreation” in that the predominant use is spectator-oriented and not participatory.
ENTERTAINMENT, OUTDOOR. Predominantly spectator uses conducted outdoors in open or only partially enclosed facilities. Typical uses include, but are not limited to, fairgrounds, outdoor stadiums, outdoor theaters, raceways, rodeos, music arenas, theme parks and amusement parks. OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT shall include accessory uses, such as snack bars or refreshment stands that are designed and intended primarily for the use of patrons. OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT shall not include “Outdoor Recreation.”
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. A bank, savings and loan, credit union, mortgage office, or automated teller machine (ATM). FINANCIAL INSTITUTION shall not include any payday/title loan agency as defined in § 153.304.
FOREST PRESERVE. Designated open space that preserves natural features and protects wildlife and critical environmental features. A FOREST PRESERVE may include opportunities for passive recreation and environmental education.
FUNERAL HOME. A building used for the preparation of the deceased for burial display of the deceased and rituals before burial or cremation. A FUNERAL HOME includes chapels located within the building used for the display of the deceased and the conducting of rituals before burial or cremation.
GAS STATION. A business where flammable or combustible liquids or gases used as fuel for motor vehicles are stored and dispersed from fixed equipment into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles.
GOLF COURSE. A tract of land laid out with at least nine holes for playing a game of golf and improved with tees, greens, fairways, and hazards. A golf course may include a clubhouse, restrooms and shelters as accessory uses. A “Driving Range” may be included as part of a GOLF COURSE.
GOVERNMENT FACILITY. A building or structure owned, operated and/or occupied by a governmental agency to provide a governmental service to the public. GOVERNMENT FACILITY shall include public safety facilities and public works facilities, but shall not include park district field houses or recreation centers, which would be considered a “Park/Playground,” or school buildings, which would be considered “Educational Facilities.”
GREENHOUSE/NURSERY. Retail business whose principal activity is the selling of plants grown on the site and having outside storage, growing or display.
INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY. A residential complex containing dwellings where the occupancy is limited to persons who are 55 years of age or older or, if two persons occupy a unit, at least one shall be 55 years or older. Such facilities may include common areas for meals and socializing, offer minimal convenience services, but exclude institutional care such as medical or nursing care. An INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY shall not include “Assisted Living Facility,” “Community Residence” or “Nursing Home.”
KENNEL/DOG “DAY CARE” SERVICE. An establishment where pet animals owned by another person are temporarily boarded for pay or remuneration of any sort. KENNEL/DOG “DAY CARE” SERVICE shall include those facilities where pet animals are boarded for the day. KENNEL shall not apply to animal hospitals operated by veterinarians duly licensed under the law where the boarding of animals is accessory to medical treatment.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. A musical, theatrical, dance, cabaret or comedy act performed live by one or more persons. “Restaurants” that regularly host such performances shall be considered LIVE ENTERTAINMENT uses. Bars that include dancing by patrons and guests are considered LIVE ENTERTAINMENT uses. A LIVE ENTERTAINMENT establishment may provide food for consumption on the premises. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT shall not include any adult uses as defined in § 153.304.
MANUFACTURING, GENERAL. The manufacturing from previously prepared materials of finished products or parts, including processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, and packaging of such products, and incidental storage, sales, and distribution of such products, provided all manufacturing activities are contained entirely within a structure, and noise, odor, smoke, heat, glare, and vibration resulting from the manufacturing activity are confined entirely within a structure.
MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSING ORGANIZATION. A facility operated by an organization or business that is registered by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to acquire medical cannabis from a registered cultivation center for the purpose of dispensing cannabis, paraphernalia, or related supplies and educational materials to registered qualifying patients.
MEDICAL/DENTAL CLINIC. A facility operated by one or more physicians, dentists, chiropractors or other licensed practitioners of the healing arts for the examination and treatment of persons solely on an outpatient basis. MEDICAL CLINICS shall also include alternative medicine clinics, such as acupuncture, and physical therapy offices.
MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS. The acquisition, administration, delivery, possession, transfer, transportation, or use of cannabis to treat or alleviate a registered qualifying patient’s debilitating medical condition or symptoms associated with the patient’s debilitating medical condition.
MINI-WAREHOUSE. A facility used only for the storage of property where renters control individual storage spaces. No commercial transactions are permitted other than the rental of the storage units, unless otherwise permitted by this Code.
MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIP. Any business establishment that sells or leases new or used automobiles, trucks, vans, trailers, recreational vehicles, boats or motorcycles, or other similar motorized transportation vehicles. An automobile dealership may maintain an inventory of the vehicles for sale or lease either on-site or at a nearby location, and may provide on-site facilities for the repair and service of the vehicles sold or leased by the dealership.
MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATIONS FACILITY. A privately-owned facility for the dispatch, storage and maintenance of emergency medical care vehicles, taxicabs and other livery vehicles. MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATIONS FACILITY shall not include “Public Works Facility” or “Public Safety Facility,” where the vehicles of the Fire, Police or other municipal departments are dispatched, stored and/or maintained.
MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL ESTABLISHMENT. Rental of automobiles and light trucks and vans, including incidental parking and servicing of rental vehicles.
MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR, MAJOR. Such use includes, but shall not be limited to, establishments involved in engine rebuilding, major reconditioning of worn or damaged motor vehicles or trailers, towing and collision service, including body, frame or fender straightening or repair, and painting of motor vehicles.
MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR, MINOR. Such use includes, but is not limited to, minor repairs to motor vehicles, including repair or replacement of cooling, electrical, fuel and exhaust systems, brake adjustments, relining and repairs, wheel servicing, alignment and balancing, repair and replacement of shock absorbers, and replacement or adjustment of mufflers and tail pipes, hoses, belts, light bulbs, fuses, windshield wipers/wiper blades, grease retainers, wheel bearings, and the like. MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR, MINOR includes establishments where gasoline and/or fuel oil, and oil, grease, batteries, tires and automobile accessories are sold in addition to the repair facilities.
NURSING HOME. A facility providing bed care and inpatient services on a 24-hour per day basis for persons requiring regular medical attention. This definition excludes a facility providing surgical or emergency medical services, or a facility providing care for alcoholism, drug addiction, mental disease or communicable disease. A NURSING HOME shall not include “Independent Living Facility,” “Assisted Living Facility” or “Community Residence.”
OFFICE. A use that engages in the processing, manipulation or application of business information or professional expertise. Such an office may or may not offer services to the public. An OFFICE is not materially involved in fabricating, assembling or warehousing of physical products for the retail or wholesale market, nor is an office engaged in the repair of products or retail services. It is characteristic of an OFFICE that retail or wholesale goods are not shown on the premises to a customer. Examples include, but are not limited to, professional offices for non-profit organizations, advertising, accounting, investment services, insurance, contracting, architecture, planning, engineering, legal services and real estate services. OFFICE does not include government offices, which are considered a “Government Facility,” “Financial Institution” or payday/title loan agencies, which are defined in § 153.304.
OFF-STREET PARKING LOT (PRINCIPAL USE). An open, hard-surfaced area, other than street or public way, available to the public, to be used for the storage, for limited periods of time, of operable passenger automobiles and commercial vehicles. Such storage may be for compensation, free or as an off-site accommodation to residents of a multi-family dwelling, or clients and customers of a business.
OUTDOOR DINING. A seating area located outdoors of a contiguous restaurant, usually in addition to an indoor seating area. Outdoor seating areas for tavern/bars, typically referred to as a beer garden, are considered OUTDOOR DINING.
PARK/PLAYGROUND. A non-commercial, not-for-profit facility designed to serve the recreation needs of the residents of the community. PARKS include, but are not limited to, ballfields, football fields, soccer fields, basketball courts, playgrounds and park district field houses that may have indoor recreation facilities.
PARKING STRUCTURE (PRINCIPAL USE). A structure composed of one or more levels or floors used for the parking or storage of motor vehicles.
PERSONAL SERVICES ESTABLISHMENT. An establishment or place of business primarily engaged in the provision of frequent or recurrent needed services of a personal nature. Typical uses include, but are not limited to, beauty shops, barbershops, tanning salons, animal grooming establishments, massage parlors, shoe repair, laundromats, dry cleaners and tailors. PERSONAL SERVICES ESTABLISHMENT shall not include any adult uses or payday/title loan agencies as defined in § 153.304.
PLACE OF WORSHIP. A building, together with its accessory buildings and uses, where persons regularly assemble for religious purposes and related social events and which building, together with its accessory buildings and uses, is maintained and controlled by a religious body organized to sustain religious ceremonies and purposes. A PLACE OF WORSHIP may include group housing for persons under religious vows or orders. PLACES OF WORSHIP may also include day care facilities and/or weekly religious instruction.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. The development of a land area as a single unified development, where certain Zoning Code regulations, such as bulk and use standards, may be modified to allow for more flexible planning in conformance with the planned unit development standards and approval processes.
RECREATION, INDOOR. Predominantly participant uses where recreational activities or games of skill are conducted within a wholly enclosed building including, but not limited to, a bowling alley, pool hall, indoor miniature golf course, indoor child’s play facility, arcade, indoor tennis courts, indoor swimming pools, physical fitness establishments, or similar uses. An INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY shall include accessory uses, such as snack bars or refreshment stands that are designed and intended primarily for the use of patrons. INDOOR RECREATION may also include those establishments that maintain a restaurant on-premises for patrons of the establishment. INDOOR RECREATION shall not include “Indoor Entertainment.” Park district field houses with indoor recreation facilities are not considered INDOOR RECREATION.
RECREATION, OUTDOOR. Predominantly participant uses that take place outside of a building including, but not limited to, miniature golf courses, swimming pools, tennis courts, ball fields, skateboard parks, and other similar facilities. OUTDOOR RECREATION shall include accessory uses, such as snack bars or refreshment stands that are designed and intended primarily for the use of patrons. OUTDOOR RECREATION may also include those establishments that maintain a restaurant on-premises for patrons of the establishment. OUTDOOR RECREATION shall not include “Outdoor Entertainment,” “Park/Playground,” “Golf Course” and “Driving Range.”
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITY. An establishment where research and development is conducted in industries that include, but are not limited to, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical instrumentation or supplies, communications and information technology, electronics and instrumentation, and computer hardware and software. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITY does not involve the manufacture, fabrication, processing or sale of products.
RESTAURANT. A structure in which the principal use is the preparation and sale of food and beverages for consumption on the premises or for carry-out. RESTAURANT shall not include accessory restaurants, snack bars or refreshment stands accessory to “Indoor or Outdoor Entertainment” and “Indoor or Outdoor Recreation.” A RESTAURANT with regular live performances (music, theater, and the like) shall be considered “Live Entertainment.”
RETAIL GOODS ESTABLISHMENT. A commercial enterprise that provides physical goods, products or merchandise directly to the consumer, where such goods are typically available for immediate purchase and removal from the premises by the purchaser. RETAIL GOODS ESTABLISHMENT shall not include any adult uses or pawn shops as defined in § 153.304.
TAVERN/BAR. An establishment serving alcoholic beverages in which the principal business is the sale of such beverages at retail for consumption on the premises. Snack foods or other prepared food may be available for consumption on the premises as an accessory use only. A TAVERN/BAR with live performances (music, theater, and the like) is considered “Live Entertainment.”
UTILITY, PRIVATE. Utilities that are not subject to village acceptance for operation or maintenance. For purposes of this Code, PRIVATE UTILITIES include natural gas lines, power lines, telephone lines, cable television lines, fiber optic lines and other communication lines, their appurtenances and components and the utility companies’ operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of same. Aboveground private utility structures, such as pedestals for cable wire access or other access points for underground infrastructure (communications wiring, fiber optic, and the like) shall be considered a PRIVATE UTILITY.
WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTION. The storage, wholesale and distribution of manufactured products, supplies and equipment.
WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION ANCILLARY TO RETAIL. A wholesale activity, including storage and distribution, that is connected to and supportive of a permitted retail goods establishment and where such goods are sold to other businesses rather than to individual customers.
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA. A specific device, the surface of which is used to transmit and/or receive radio-frequency signals, microwave signals, or other signals transmitted to or from other antennas. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA does not include “Satellite Dish Antenna.”
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY. An un-staffed structure used to house and protect the equipment necessary for processing telecommunications signals, which may include air conditioning equipment and emergency generators.
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER. A structure designed and constructed to support one or more “Wireless Telecommunications Antennas” and including all appurtenant devices attached to it. A tower can be freestanding (solely self-supported by attachment to the ground) or supported (attached directly to the ground and with guy wires) of either lattice or monopole construction.
(Ord. 929, passed 1-25-11; Ord. 997, passed 11-25-14; Ord. 1076, passed 1-23-18; Ord. 1083, passed 4-24-18; Ord. 1225, passed 6-25-24)