§ 154.005 BUILDING PERMIT FEE.

   (A)   A commercial building permit fee, equal to 0.002 of the stated project cost, shall be paid to the village on all commercial construction projects. The minimum fee shall be $40.

   (B)   Any required commercial building permit fee shall be paid to the village prior to any building plan review and any commercial building occupancy permit being issued by the village.

   (C)   In addition to the administrative commercial building permit fee, as provided above, every commercial building permit applicant shall also be responsible for all plan review and project inspection costs, including, but not limited to, engineering, architectural, inspection and legal costs, related to the project and incurred by the village.

(Prior Code, § 154.005) (Ord. 15-02-01, passed 2-5-2015; Ord. 15-03-01, passed 3-10-2015)

DISTRICTS

§ 154.020 GENERAL.

   (A)   In order to classify, regulate and restrict the locations of trades, industries and the location of buildings designated for specified uses; to regulate and limit the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected or structurally altered; to regulate and limit the intensity of the use of the lot areas; and to regulate and determine the areas of yards, courts and other open spaces within and surrounding such buildings, the village is divided into districts, known as:

      (1)   R-1 Residential District;

      (2)   R-2 Residential District;

      (3)   C-1 Commercial District; and

      (4)   C-2 Commercial District.

   (B)   The boundaries of the districts are shown upon the map which is made a part of this chapter, which map is designated as the zoning map. The zoning map and all notations, references and other information shown thereon are a part of this chapter and have the same force and effect as if the zoning map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon were all fully set forth or described herein, the original of which zoning map is properly attested and is on file with Village Clerk.

   (C)   All property hereafter annexed to the village shall be classified in the R-1 Residential District until such classification is changed by amendment to this chapter or publication of a new zoning map in accordance with 65 ILCS 5/11-13-19.

   (D)   Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such a vacation, and all area included in the vacation shall then be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended districts.

   (E)   Except as hereinafter provided:

      (1)   No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered, nor shall any building or land be used except for a purpose permitted in the district in which the building or land is located;

      (2)   No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed the height limit for the district in which the building is located;

      (3)   No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered, except in conformity with the area regulations of the district in which the building is located;

      (4)   The minimum yards, off-street parking spaces and other open spaces, including lot area per family, required by this chapter for each and every building existing at the time of passage of this chapter or for any building hereafter erected shall not be encroached upon or considered as yard, parking spaces or open space requirements for any other building; and

      (5)   Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be located on at least one lot, as herein defined, and in no case shall there be more than one main building on one lot unless otherwise provided in this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 154.020) (Ord. 95-11-01, passed 11-13-1995; Ord. 08-06-01, passed 6-4-2008) Penalty, see § 154.999

§ 154.021 R-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS.

   (A)   The regulations set forth in this section, or as set forth elsewhere in this chapter when referred to in such sections, are the district regulations in the R-1 Residential District.

   (B)   In the R-1 Residential District, no building or premises shall be used and no building shall hereafter be erected or altered except for one or more of the following purposes:

      (1)   Single-family dwellings (trailers and mobile homes are not considered to be dwellings);

      (2)   Two-family dwellings;

      (3)   Churches, but only when off-street parking space is provided upon the lot, or within 200 feet thereof, which space is adequate to accommodate one car for every four persons for which seating is provided in the main auditorium of the church;

      (4)   Publicly owned buildings, including schools, police or fire stations, libraries, community centers or other public buildings, except township, county, state or federal offices;

      (5)   Parks or playgrounds; and/or

      (6)   Accessory buildings, including private garages and accessory uses customarily incident to the above uses, not involving the conduct of a business. Any accessory building that is not a part of the main structure shall be located at least 60 feet from the front lot line or even with the front wall of the main structure, whichever distance is greater.

   (C)   In the R-1 Residential District, no building shall exceed two and one-half stories or shall exceed 35 feet in height. No accessory building shall exceed 18 feet in height or the height of the existing dwelling structure, whichever is lower. Any accessory building larger than 900 square feet shall be constructed with continuous concrete footings.

   (D)   In the R-1 Residential District, the minimum dimensions of yards, the maximum percentage of lot occupancy and minimum lot area per family shall be as follows.

      (1)   Front yard. There shall be a front yard on the front of each building having a depth of not less than 25 feet; provided, however, that where the average depth of the front yard fronting on any one side of the street within a distance of 300 feet on each side of a particular lot exceeds or is less than 25 feet, the depth of the front yard required under this chapter for such a lot shall be such average depth. When the street is curved, the line shall follow the curve rather than be a straight line.

      (2)   Corner lot; double frontage. No accessory building shall be constructed nearer to the side lot line facing the side street on a corner lot having a double frontage than is the principal building to the side lot line of the lot.

      (3)   Side yard. There shall be a side yard on each side of a building of not less than 8% of the width of the lot but in no instance shall the side yard be less than three feet, including attached guttering.

      (4)   Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 25 feet or 16- 2/3% of the depth of the lot, whichever is smaller. There shall be a utility easement of no less than five feet from the rear property line to the outermost portion, including attached guttering, of any accessory building.

      (5)   Intensity of use. Every lot or tract of land upon which a building is erected shall have an area of not less than 6,000 square feet and an average depth of not less than 75 feet.

      (6)   Minimum size of dwelling unit. Every dwelling unit constructed shall have not less than 1,400 square feet of floor area.

      (7)   Off-street parking regulations. Whenever any structure or building is altered or erected on premises used for one of the purposes permitted in this district, there shall be provided off-street parking spaces in the ratio of not less than two parking spaces for each family or dwelling unit.

   (E)   The owner or proprietor of a home occupation shall register with the Board of Trustees, on forms provided for that purpose, which shall serve as a license for operation in conformance with the limitations in this chapter. All home occupations shall be conducted in accordance with the following limitations:

      (1)   No person other than members of the family residing in such dwelling unit shall be engaged in such occupation;

      (2)   The use of the dwelling unit for a home occupation shall be clearly incidental to and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants and not more than 25% of the floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used in the conduct of a home occupation;

      (3)   There shall be no signs or display or other change in the outside appearance of the building or premises or other visible evidence of the conduct of a home occupation;

      (4)   No home occupation shall be conducted in any two-family dwelling or multiple dwelling, in any accessory building or outdoors and no materials shall be stored outdoors;

      (5)   There shall be no sales of goods or merchandise in a home occupation, except for sales that are clearly incidental to conduct of a home occupation;

      (6)   No traffic shall be generated by a home occupation in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood and any need for parking generated by a home occupation shall be met off-street and other than in a required front yard; and

      (7)   The conduct of a home occupation shall not generate noise, airborne debris, odors, fumes, electrical interference, vibrations or any other condition detrimental to adjacent dwelling units or lots. Any home occupation not registered within 90 days of commencement or operated in violation of such limitations shall be subject to license revocation after notice and hearing before the Board of Trustees and to the imposition of a fine as set forth in this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 154.021) (Ord. 95-11-01, passed 11-13-1995; Ord. 95-12-03, passed 12-11-1995; Ord. 96-09-02, passed 9-9-1996; Ord. 07-05-03, passed 5-21-2007; Ord. 08-06-01, passed 6-4-2008; Ord. 11-08-03, passed 8-23-2011) Penalty, see § 154.999

§ 154.022 C-1 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS.

   (A)   The regulations set forth in this section, or as set forth elsewhere in this chapter when referred to in such sections, are the district regulations in the C-1 Commercial District.

   (B)   In the C-1 Commercial District, no structure shall hereafter be erected or altered except for one or more of the following purposes:

      (1)   Any use permitted in the R-1 Residential District;

      (2)   Antique shops;

      (3)   Art galleries;

      (4)   Art supply stores;

      (5)   Automobile sales, service and accessories;

      (6)   Banks;

      (7)   Barber shops;

      (8)   Beauty shops;

      (9)   Boat sales;

      (10)   Book stores;

      (11)   Buildings or offices for a township, county, state or federal agency;

      (12)   Business offices;

      (13)   Business schools;

      (14)   Camera and photography shops;

      (15)   Candy stores;

      (16)   Carpet and rug stores;

      (17)   Child day care centers;

      (18)   China and glassware stores;

      (19)   Clothing stores;

      (20)   Craft shops;

      (21)   Credit unions;

      (22)   Doughnut shops;

      (23)   Dry goods stores;

      (24)   Employment agencies;

      (25)   Dental clinics;

      (26)   Dental offices;

      (27)   Dry cleaning shops;

      (28)   Emergency health care centers;

      (29)   Florist shops;

      (30)   Furniture stores;

      (31)   Garden supply and seed stores;

      (31)   Gift shops;

      (32)   Greenhouses;

      (33)   Hardware stores;

      (34)   Health and exercise clubs;

      (35)   Heating, ventilation and air conditioning shops;

      (36)   Hobby shops;

      (37)   Household appliance stores;

      (38)   Ice cream shops;

      (39)   Insurance offices;

      (40)   Interior design shops;

      (41)   Jewelry and watch shops;

      (42)   Labor union offices;

      (43)   Leather and luggage shops;

      (44)   Loan companies;

      (45)   Locksmith shops;

      (46)   Medical clinics;

      (47)   Medical offices;

      (48)   Multiple dwellings;

      (49)   Music shops;

      (50)   Newspaps er offices;

      (51)   Newsstands;

      (52)   Nursery schools;

      (53)   Office supply stores;

      (54)   Optical offices;

      (55)   Paint and wallpaper shops;

      (56)   Pharmacies;

      (57)   Photography studios;

      (58)   Plumbing shops;

      (59)   Postal substations;

      (60)   Printing and photocopying shops;

      (61)   Professional offices;

      (62)   Restaurants;

      (63)   Savings and loan associations;

      (64)   School supply stores;

      (65)   Shoe shops;

      (66)   Sporting goods stores;

      (67)   Stationery stores;

      (68)   Tailor shops;

      (69)   Theaters, indoor;

      (70)   Toy stores;

      (71)   Travel agencies;

      (72)   Upholstery shops;

      (73)   Veterinary clinics, small animals; and

      (74)   Videotape shops.

   (C)   In the C-1 Commercial District, no building shall exceed two and one-half stories, nor shall it exceed 35 feet in height.

   (D)   In the C-1 Commercial District, the following area regulations shall apply.

      (1)   Front yard. No front yard is required, except where a front setback has been established by structures upon 50% or more of the lots on one block; any new construction or alteration of an existing structure shall conform to such set back.

      (2)   Side yard. No side yard is required.

      (3)   Rear yard. No rear yard is required, except that where the rear yard of a lot in this district abuts a lot in the R-1 Residential District, there shall be a rear yard with a depth of not less than 15 feet.

   (E)   In the C-1 Commercial District, when a lot is improved with a single-family dwelling or two-family dwelling or when one or more dwelling units are erected above a use permitted in the C-1 Commercial District, the intensity of use and minimum size regulations contained in § 154.021 apply.

(Prior Code, § 154.022) (Ord. 95-11-01, passed 11-13-1995; Ord. 98-11-01, passed - -1998; Ord. 01-07-02, passed 7-9-2001; Ord. 08-06-01, passed 6-4-2008; Ord. 02-05-01, passed 5-13-2002; Ord. 03-10-01, passed 10-30-2003; Ord. 09-09-01, passed 9-8-2009) Penalty, see § 154.999