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Sherman, IL Code of Ordinances
VILLAGE CODE of SHERMAN, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCES PENDING CODIFICATION
TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 2 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
TITLE 3 TAXATION AND FINANCES
TITLE 4 BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS
TITLE 5 HEALTH, SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENT
TITLE 6 POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
TITLE 7 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE 8 PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
TITLE 9 BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 10 ZONING REGULATIONS
TITLE 11 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
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10-12-14: COUNTRY CLUBS AND GOLF COURSES:
   A.   Building Location: No building shall be located within one hundred feet (100') of any property line.
   B.   Swimming Pools, Tennis Courts, Etc.: Swimming pools, tennis courts and the like shall be located not less than twenty five feet (25') from any property line, and adjoining property in any residence or business district shall be effectively protected by a wall, hedge and/or screen planting.
   C.   Additional Uses Permitted: Facilities such as restaurants and bars may be permitted when conducted and entered from within the building. (1984 Code § 5-9-5)
10-12-15: GOLF DRIVING RANGES AND AMUSEMENT PARKS:
   A.   Location:
      1.   Golf driving ranges and amusement parks shall be located on major or secondary thoroughfares or nonresidential streets.
      2.   Golf driving platforms shall be not less than two hundred feet (200') from any adjacent residence district or existing dwelling.
      3.   With the exception of a golf driving range, no amusement park shall be closer than two thousand feet (2,000') to any residential district.
   B.   Lighting: Floodlights used to illuminate the premises shall be so directed and shielded as not be an annoyance to any developed residential property. (1984 Code § 5-9-9; amd. 2010 Code)
10-12-16: AMUSEMENT CENTERS:
Amusement centers, arcades, bowling alleys, dance halls and similar places of amusement shall provide parking with ingress and egress designed so as to minimize traffic congestion. Such parking shall not be less than twenty feet (20') from any property line, shall provide on its property a minimum six foot (6') solid board fence, masonry wall or dense hedge separating the parking area from abutting residential property and shall show that adequate controls or measures will be taken to prevent offensive noises and vibration. (1984 Code § 5-9-15)
10-12-17: DRIVE-IN THEATERS:
Drive-in theaters shall be located only on major or secondary thoroughfares, shall provide ingress and egress so designed as to minimize traffic congestion, shall be located sufficiently distanced from any residence district or existing dwelling, shall be screened from the street and dwelling units so that the view shall not disturb residents and shall maintain lighted signs and other lights diffused downward and only in such a way as not to disturb neighboring residents. In no case shall a drive-in theater be located closer than two thousand feet (2,000') from a residential district. (1984 Code § 5-9-8)
10-12-18: NURSING HOMES:
Approval for a nursing home must be obtained from proper agencies concerning health and safety conditions, and such home must be licensed by such agencies. (1984 Code § 5-9-13)
10-12-19: FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL DAYCARE HOMES:
   A.   Family Daycare Homes: Family daycare homes are permitted uses in the AG, R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 districts, provided the daycare home does not employ more than one person outside of the immediate family members. (1984 Code § 5-9-16; amd. 2010 Code)
   B.   Commercial Daycare Centers: Commercial daycare centers shall only be permitted on lots or parcels that have a minimum of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, and the playgrounds shall be screened from the street by a nonobtrusive fence. (1984 Code § 5-9-16)
10-12-20: HOME OCCUPATIONS:
   A.   Specifications: A "home occupation", as defined in section 10-2-2 of this title, shall comply with the following: (2010 Code)
      1.   The home occupation does not result in any alteration of the appearance of the dwelling unit.
      2.   The home occupation is clearly incidental and secondary to the primary use of the property for residential purposes.
      3.   There is no exterior storage of materials and no exterior indication of the home occupation except for a sign not exceeding two (2) square feet in size, nonilluminated, and attached to the principal building.
      4.   The home occupation does not result in the production of any additional noise, vibration, light, odor, dust, fumes, smoke, traffic, or other audibly or visually noticeable productions detectible to the normal senses of human beings outside the dwelling unit.
      5.   The home occupation does not involve the storage of goods or materials in excess of an area twenty five (25) square feet in size.
      6.   There is no retail sales of stock, merchandise, supplies, or products except those incidental to the home occupation.
      7.   The home occupation is limited to an area of the residence not exceeding two hundred (200) square feet in size, including storage.
   B.   Permitted Home Occupations: Uses permitted as home occupations (that meet the criteria listed in subsection A of this section) include, but are not limited to:
Authors.
Composers.
Home and healthcare products for off site sale.
Home crafts for off site sale.
Independent contractors, involving no storage of contractors' equipment.
Mail order operations.
One chair beauty parlors and barbershops.
Professional offices maintained as an adjunct to a primary office maintained off premises.
Telephone solicitation work.
Tutoring, limited to no more than eight (8) students per day without any use of electronically amplified sound.
Other similar uses.
   C.   Registration Required: Home occupations are to be registered with the zoning enforcement officer. (1984 Code § 5-9-18)
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