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§ 157.006 APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS.
   (A)   General. No building or land shall hereafter be used and no building or part thereof shall be erected, moved or altered unless for a use expressly permitted by and in conformity with the regulations for the district in which it is located.
   (B)   Zoning of annexed areas. All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the village shall from time of annexation be considered as being in the R-l District until and unless otherwise designated by chapter amendment as specified in the procedure in §§ 157.128, and 157.129 of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 151.007) (Ord. 176A, passed 2-6-1968; Ord. 96-036, passed 12-2-1996)
§ 157.007 CONTINUANCE OF NON-CONFORMING USES.
   Any lawful use of land or structure existing on February 2, 1968, or any two-family dwelling use of land or structure in an R-l Zone existing on October 1, 1993, or any other lawful use of land or structure existing as of the date of any other amendment to this chapter or which is lawful under the Sangamon County Zoning Ordinance upon the date the land is annexed into the village after August 1, 2015, but is rendered unlawful by such amendment or annexation, may be continued with the following limitations.
   (A)   Non-conforming use not to expand. Any structure containing a non-conforming use may not be expanded or substantially remodeled. The Zoning Board of Appeals may approve any remodeling and incidental repairs which do not tend to prolong the life of the non-conforming use.
   (B)   Non-conforming use to rebuild. Any structure containing a non-conforming use, which has been damaged to any extent, may be repaired or reconstructed in conformity with this chapter.
   (C)   Reestablishment. No non-conforming use shall be reestablished after having been intentionally discontinued. Vacating of premises or building or non-operative status shall be evidence of a discontinued use.
   (D)   Non-conforming uses not to be substituted. No non-conforming use may be substituted for any other non-conforming use. No non-conforming use may be substituted for a conforming use.
(Prior Code, §151.008) (Ord. 176A, passed 2-6-1968; Ord. 74-012, passed 7-2-1974; Ord. 93-038, passed 11-12-1993; Ord. 15-029, passed 10-5-2015)
§ 157.008 OFF-STREET PARKING.
   (A)   (1)   Hard-surfaced off-street automobile parking shall be provided on any lot on which any of the following uses are hereafter established; such space shall be provided with vehicular access to a street or alley, except the parking and loading space requirements of this section shall not apply to the General Retail District (C-1); provided that, parking and loading facilities, if voluntarily established, shall comply with the minimum standards and specifications of this section.
      (2)   For purposes of computing gross off-street parking area required, the ratio of 250 square feet per parking space shall be used.
      (3)   Following are minimum requirements for specific uses:
Boarding and rooming houses
1 space for each 2 rooms occupied by boarders or roomers
Dwelling
1 space for each dwelling unit
Hospitals and other institutions for care and treatment
1 space for each 4 beds, plus 1 space for each staff and visiting doctor, plus 1 space for each 3 employees
Office uses
1 space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area
Retail establishments
1 space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area
Theater, auditorium, including school auditorium, church or other place of public assembly
1 space for each 8 seats available at maximum capacity
Tourist accommodations
1 space for each room offered for tourist accommodations
Wholesale, storage and manufacturing establishments
1 space for each 5 employees
 
   (B)   (1)   If off-street parking space for non-residential uses as required above cannot be provided on the same lot on which the principal use is conducted, the zoning enforcing officer may permit such space to be provided if such space is within 200 feet of any entrance to such principal use.
      (2)   Such off-street parking space shall thereafter be deemed to be required open space associated with this permitted use and shall not be reduced nor encroached upon in any manner.
(Prior Code, § 151.009) (Ord. 176A, passed 2-6-1968)
§ 157.009 OFF-STREET LOADING.
   Every building or structure used for other than residential uses and constructed after the adoption of this chapter shall provide adequate space for loading and unloading of vehicles off the street or alley.
(Prior Code, § 151.010) (Ord. 176A, passed 2-6-1968)
§ 157.010 OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT INTERSECTIONS PROHIBITED.
   On any corner lot in all districts, except the C-1 General Retail District, no fence, structure or planting which interferes with traffic visibility across the corner shall be erected or maintained within 35 feet of the point of intersection of the right-of-way lines extended.
(Prior Code, § 151.011) (Ord. 176A, passed 2-6-1968)
§ 157.011 EASEMENTS FOR UTILITIES.
   (A)   No permanent structures, fences, nor any permanent planting of shrubberies, nor trees, shall be placed on the easements for utilities on any lot, site or other premises within the village.
   (B)   Should any such permanent structures, fences, shrubberies or trees be placed on the easements for utilities of the village, the village may, by injunctive action, cause them to be removed at the owner’s expense, and impose penalties on the owner of the premises.
(Prior Code, § 151.012) (Ord. 84-010, passed 6-19-1984)
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (AG)
§ 157.025 PREAMBLE.
   The purpose of the agricultural district is to encourage the preservation of proper setting for and pleasant approaches to the village; to provide an area for agricultural pursuits protected from infringements of unguided urban development; to create and preserve a setting for rural small estate residential development; to conserve areas physically unsuitable for intensive development; and to provide in the area immediately surrounding the village, an environment capable of accommodating future expansion of the village in an orderly and efficient manner.
(Prior Code, § 151.015) (Ord. 176A, passed 2-6-1968)
§ 157.026 USES PERMITTED.
   (A)   Agriculture;
   (B)   Horsekeeping, but only on zoning lots at least 10 acres in size and not less than 300 feet in width at its narrowest point;
   (C)   One- and two-family residential dwellings accessory to agricultural uses, and home occupations conducted therein;
   (D)   Community buildings, utility and service system buildings and lands including, but not limited to, wastewater treatment facilities and related works, libraries and museums, picnic grounds, religious, educational or charitable institutions; and
   (E)   Unlighted signs notifying the sale, rental or lease of land for sale or farm goods on the premises on which the sign is maintained having not over 50 square feet of sign area; signs announcing meeting time and place of civic organizations.
(Prior Code, §151.016) (Ord. 176A, passed 2-6-1968; Ord. 93-004, passed 4-14-1993; Ord. 15-028, passed 10-5-2015)
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