§ 153.194 PERMITTED ENCROACHMENTS.

   An ENCROACHMENT is the extension or placement of any structure or building, or component of such, into a required setback. Additional restrictions on permitted encroachments, including additional setback requirements and bulk regulations, can be found in § 153.193 (Accessory Structures and Uses) above and are referenced within the following table. Permitted encroachments are found in Table 12-1: Permitted Encroachments.

VILLAGE OF LA GRANGE PARK, ILLINOIS TABLE 12-1: PERMITTED ENCROACHMENTS Y=Permitted N=Not Permitted
Type of Encroachment	Setback Where Permitted
	Front Setback, Corner Side Setback	Interior Side Setback	Rear Setback
Accessibility ramp	Y	Y	Y
Air conditioner window unit - No more than 18" into any required setback	Y	Y	Y
Amateur (HAM) radio equipment - Subject to § 153.193(B)	N	N	Y
Arbor or trellis	Y	Y	Y
Awning & canopy (residential use) - Minimum clearance of 7'6" - When used as signs, subject to §§ 153.255 - 153.265 - No more than 2' into required setback	Y	Y	Y
Balcony - Must be located at least 2' above ground - No more than 4' into a required setback - Shall not be located in interior side yard	Y	N	Y
Bay window - No more than 3' into required setback	Y	N	Y
Chimney - No more than 18" into a required setback	Y	Y	Y
Compost pile - Shall be located only in rear yard	N	N	Y, but 5' from any lot line
Deck - No higher than the first floor of a structure - No more than 10' into required setback	N	N	Y
Dog house - Subject to general requirements of § 153.193(A) - Shall be located only in rear yard	N	N	Y, but 5' from any lot line
Driveway	Y	Y	Y
Eaves (principal structure) - No more than 2' into a required setback	Y	Y	Y
Exterior stairwells - No more than 4' into a required setback - In the R-1A, R-1 and R-2 Districts, exterior stairwells shall be located in the rear yard only	N	N	Y
Fence - Subject to § 153.193(D)	N	Y	Y
Fire escape	Y	Y	Y
Flagpole - No more than 3 per zoning lot - Not to exceed 30' in height	Y	N	Y
Gazebo - Subject to § 153.193(F)	N	N	Y
Generator - Subject to § 153.193(C)	N	Y	Y
Hedges	Y, but to maximum height of 3'	Y	Y
Mechanical equipment, ground-mounted (central air conditioning, heating, ventilating, compressors, etc.) - Subject to § 153.193(H)	N	N	Y
Ornamental lighting, lamp posts & lawn decorations (benches, statues, birdbaths, sculptures, etc.) - Subject to view obstruction and exterior lighting regulations	Y	Y	Y
Outdoor fireplaces - Shall be located in the rear yard only	N	N	Y, but 10' from any lot line
Parking pad - Subject to §§ 153.205 - 153.218	N	Y	Y
Patio - No more than 5' into any required setback	N	N	Y
Porch, unenclosed - Subject to § 153.193(J)	Y	N	Y
Porch, enclosed	N	N	N
Recreational equipment - Does not include equipment located on park/playground, school or day care center site - Located 5' from any lot line - Shall not be located in the front yard - Basketball standards & backboards shall be permitted in all setbacks and yards	N	Y	Y
Satellite dish antenna (1 meter or less in diameter) - Subject to § 153.193(K)	Y	Y	Y
Satellite dish antenna (more than 1 meter in diameter) - Subject to § 153.193(K)	N	N - Residential Districts Y - Non-Residential Districts	Y
Sidewalk & private walkway	Y	Y	Y
Sills, belt course, cornices & ornamental features of the principal structure - No more than 1' into a required setback	Y	Y	Y
Sheds & private greenhouses - Subject to § 153.193(L)	N	N	Y
Steps and stoops	Y, provided they extend no more than 10' into the required setback	Y, provided they extend no more than 3' into the required setback	Y
Swimming pool - Subject to § 153.193(M)	N	N	Y
Tennis court - Shall be located in the rear yard only	N	N	Y
Water garden - Shall not be located in interior side yard	N	N	Y, but 10' from any lot line
Wind turbine (ground-mounted) - Subject to § 153.193(O)	N	N	Y
Window well - Subject to § 153.193(P)	N - Front setback Y - Corner side setback	Y	Y

 

(Ord. 929, passed 1-25-11; Ord. 1076, passed 1-23-18; Ord. 1205, passed 7-25-23) Penalty, see § 153.999