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COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS CODE OF ORDINANCES
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
CHAPTER 150: BUILDING REGULATIONS; CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 151: MOBILE HOMES, MOBILE HOME PARKS
CHAPTER 152: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 153: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 154: ZONING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 156: POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 154.426 PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES.
   The following are permitted principal uses in the ORT District:
   (A)   Offices for the following occupations: executive, administrative, professional, accounting, writing, clerical, drafting, sales, and engineering, excluding medical and dental offices;
   (B)   Computer manufacture, electronic assembly;
   (C)   Custom cabinet shop;
   (D)   Custom drapery manufacture;
   (E)   Data processing and computer centers, including computer programming and software development, training, and service and maintenance of electronic data processing equipment;
   (F)   Research and development, technical training, and related activities for industrial, scientific, and business enterprises, and design of pilot or experimental products;
   (G)   Mattress manufacture with retail activities;
   (H)   Printing, publishing, duplicating, and photographic processing;
   (I)   Processing and assembly of engineering, laboratory, scientific, and research instruments and associated equipment;
   (J)   Prosthetic manufacture;
   (K)   Laboratories for research, development, and testing of medical, optical, dental, and pharmaceutical products;
   (L)   Hotel/motel;
   (M)   Trade or industrial schools, and personnel training center; and
   (N)   Any other similar uses deemed to be consistent.
(Ord. passed 5-16-2023)
§ 154.427 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.
   The following are permitted accessory uses in the ORT District:
   (A)   Bar/cocktail lounge incidental to hotel/motel and/or restaurant;
   (B)   Child care center when accessory to permitted principle use;
   (C)   Convention center, assembly hall, display hall, or similar use when accessory of hotel/motel;
   (D)   Retail business intended to serve the permitted uses within the District and not dependent upon direct visits of retail customers;
   (E)   Residence of caretaker or security personnel; and
   (F)   Other uses incidental to permitted principle use.
(Ord. passed 5-16-2023)
§ 154.428 USES ON REVIEW BY SPECIAL USE.
   The following are special uses on review in the ORT District:
   (A)   Bank;
   (B)   Restaurant, excluding drive-in or drive-thru;
   (C)   Medical clinic;
   (D)   Essential public services;
   (E)   Hospital;
   (F)   Museum;
   (G)   Post office;
   (H)   Parking lots, public or private;
   (I)   Daycare center;
   (J)   Convention center, assembly hall, display hall, or similar use;
   (K)   Manufacturing when accessory to permitted principle use;
   (L)   Radio/television station; and
   (M)   Any other uses deemed to be consistent by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(Ord. passed 5-16-2023)
§ 154.429 PROHIBITED USES.
   The following are prohibited uses in the ORT District:
   (A)   Adult uses;
   (B)   Auto service station;
   (C)   Mini-warehousing;
   (D)   Restaurant, drive-in;
   (E)   Retail except as noted;
   (F)   Residential except as noted;
   (G)   Freight terminal;
   (H)   Auto salvage yard;
   (I)   Disposal or storage of toxic waste; and
   (J)   Outdoor advertising, off premises.
(Ord. passed 5-16-2023)
§ 154.430 LOT AREA AND YARD REQUIREMENTS.
   The following minimum requirements shall be observed for both primary and accessory building along with bufferyard requirements as described in § 154.599. No accessory building shall be located in a front yard.
 
Minimum Lot Area
Height
Front Yard
Side Yard Width
Rear Yard Width
Other
20,000 square feet
45 feet
50 feet
15 feet
20 feet
In accordance with performance standards
 
(Ord. passed 5-16-2023)
I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
§ 154.445 GENERAL DESCRIPTION.
   The Light Industrial District is intended to provide for the development of most types of industry with regulations designed to protect adjacent properties.
(Ord. passed 5-16-2023)
§ 154.446 PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES.
   The following are permitted principal uses in the I-1 District:
   (A)   Agricultural farming, and cultivation but no farm animals or livestock;
   (B)   Apparel and other products manufactured from textiles;
   (C)   Assembly of products from finished materials and parts;
   (D)   Automobile repair, major;
   (E)   Bottling and canning of soft drinks;
   (F)   Bus terminal, railroad station, freight terminal, or other public transportation terminal;
   (G)   Cabinet making;
   (H)   Contractor’s offices and shops;
   (I)   Essential services;
   (J)   Exterior communication devices;
   (K)   Fleet vehicle storage;
   (L)   Food processing;
   (M)   Fur repair and storage;
   (N)   Laboratories;
   (O)   Laundry, dry cleaning, or dyeing except walk-in/drive-up;
   (P)   Motor freight terminal;
   (Q)   Pawnshop with no exterior display or storage;
   (R)   Photo processing involving photo engraving;
   (S)   Printing and binding;
   (T)   Recreational facilities (recreation, outdoor (passive), or public);
   (U)   Refuse equipment operation;
   (V)   Semi, tractor trailer, and large commercial truck wash;
   (W)   Wholesaling, warehousing, and storage, except mini-warehousing; and
   (X)   Any other similar uses deemed to be consistent.
(Ord. passed 5-16-2023)
§ 154.447 PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES.
   The following are permitted accessory uses in the I-1 District:
   (A)   Company provided daycare;
   (B)   Company provided cafeteria;
   (C)   Company provided on-site recreation;
   (D)   Indoor sales incident to light industrial uses;
   (E)   Offices;
   (F)   Small wind energy systems;
   (G)   Solar, private;
   (H)   Truck parking area or yard; and
   (I)   Other accessory uses incidental to a permitted use.
(Ord. passed 5-16-2023)
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