ACCESSORY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE. A detached subordinate building or structure, the use of which is customarily incidental to that of the main use of the land and is located on the same lot with the main building or use.
ACCESSORY USE. A use which is incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the premises, and does not change the basic character thereof, as determined by its principal use.
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT. Any establishment where, for any form of consideration, where books, magazines, or other printed matter, or photographs, films, pictures, video cassettes or other visual representation, or where live entertainment is provided that is characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction, description or display of specific sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.
AGRICULTURE. The use of land for agricultural purposes. This includes necessary buildings and structures used for agriculture, including, but not limited to, farming, dairying, pasturage, agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, and animal and poultry husbandry and the necessary accessory uses for parking, treating, or storing the produce; provided, however, that the operation of any such accessory uses is secondary to that of the normal agricultural activities. Buildings occupied as residences by those not engaged in agricultural operations shall not be considered to be used for agricultural purposes.
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR. Includes alcohol, spirits, wine and beer, and every liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer, and capable of being consumed as a beverage by a human being.
ALLEY. A public access way which affords only a secondary means of access to abutting property and is not intended for general traffic circulation.
ALTERATION. As applied to a building or structure, a change or rearrangement in the structural parts, or increasing its height, or a change in the exit facilities, or the moving from one location/position to another, or a change in the supporting members of a building such as bearing walls, columns, beams or girders.
ANIMAL HOSPITAL. Any building or portion thereof designed or used for the medical care, observation, and treatment of domestic and farm animals. ANIMAL HOSPITALS may also include ancillary facilities for animal washing and grooming, overnight boarding, daily boarding, emergency boarding, and instruction for the handling and care of animals. Animal hospitals are under the direction of a full-time veterinarian licensed by the State of Illinois.
APARTMENT. A suite of rooms or a room in a building arranged and intended for a place of residence of a single family or a group of individuals living together as a single housekeeping unit.
APARTMENT HOUSE. A multi-family dwelling used or occupied by four or more families living independently of each other in dwelling units, such dwelling units normally being rented or used other than by the day, by the same occupant for a continuous period, ordinarily of six months or more.
AREA OF ZONING LOT. The total area within the property lines of a lot, excluding public streets and alleys.
ASSISTED LIVING. A building intended for furnishing services for the elderly or disabled but not providing the same degree of care as a nursing home.
AUDITORIUM. A room, hall or building made a part of any building or structure, primarily for the gathering of people as an audience to hear lectures, plays and other presentations.
AUTOMOBILE AND TRAILER SALES AREA. An open area, other than a street, used for the display or sale of new or used automobiles or trailers, and where no repair work is done except for minor incidental repair of automobiles or trailers to be displayed and sold on the premises.
AUTOMOBILE PARKING AREA. A lot or part thereof used for the storage or parking of motor vehicles with or without the payment of rent or charges.
AUTOMOBILE WRECKING YARD. Any place where two or more motor vehicles, not in running condition, or parts thereof, are stored in the open and are not being restored to operation, or any land, building or structure used for wrecking or storing of such motor vehicles or parts thereof, and including the commercial salvaging of any other goods, articles or merchandise.
BANQUET CENTER. A facility, operated on a profit or nonprofit basis, whose primary purpose is to be leased on a temporary basis for private receptions, meetings, banquets, or other similar events. Such facilities may be open to the general public and may include food preparation facilities and areas for dancing, dining and other entertainment activities customarily found in association with banquets or receptions. Off-site catering is permitted.
BASEMENT. A story having more than one-half its height below the average level of the adjoining ground.
BED AND BREAKFAST. An owner-occupied residence providing accommodations for a charge to the public, with no more than five guest rooms for rent, in operation for more than ten nights in a 12-month period. Breakfast and light snacks/refreshments may be provided to the guests only. Bed and breakfast establishments shall not include motels, hotels, boarding houses or food service establishments.
BILLBOARD. A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service, or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered elsewhere than upon the premises where such sign is located or to which it is affixed.
BLOCK. A tract of land bounded by streets or, in lieu street or streets, by public parks, cemeteries, railroad right-of-way, bulkhead lines or shore lines of waterways, corporate boundary lines of municipalities, or topographical barriers.
BOARDING HOUSE. A building other than a hotel or restaurant where meals are provided for compensation to three or more persons, but not more than ten persons, who are not members of the keeper's family, but not open on a daily, overnight or per-meal basis to transient guests.
BREW PUB. A person who manufactures beer only at a designated premise for use and consumption only, who stores alcoholic liquor at the designated premise, and who is allowed to sell alcoholic liquor and/or food at retail for the licensed premise, provided that the licensee shall not sell for off-premises consumption more than 50,000 gallons per year, or as specified by ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5, § 1-3.33. A brew pub operator must obtain the appropriate federal, state and city liquor licenses.
BUFFER AREA. An area of land, undeveloped except for landscaping, fences or earth berms, used to protect a use situated on a lot from the effects of the use on the adjacent lot.
BUILDABLE AREA. The space remaining on a zoning lot after the minimum open space requirements of this code have been complied with.
BUILDING. Any structure built for the shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, property or substances of any kind, but excluding fences.
BUILDING HEIGHT. The vertical distance measured from the average elevation of the proposed finished grade at the front wall of the building to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or to the deck line of a mansard roof, or to the mean height level between eaves and ridge for gable, hip or gambrel roofs.
BUILDING, PRINCIPAL. A non-accessory building in which the principal use of the zoning lot is conducted.
BUSINESS CENTER.
(1) A group of commercial or industrial uses on a property having one owner; or
(2) A group of commercial or industrial uses on contiguous properties platted and recorded as a commercial subdivision.
CENTERLINE. Either:
(1) The centerline of any right-of-way having a uniform width;
(2) The original centerline, where an original right-of-way has been widened irregularly, other than by relocation;
(3) The new centerline wherever a road has been relocated;
(4) The survey centerline established by the agency having jurisdiction over the right-of-way, and shown on a recorded plat of the right-of-way, for a right-of-way established with an irregular width.
CLINIC. A place used for the care, diagnosis and treatment of sick, ailing, infirm and injured persons, but who are not provided with board or room nor kept overnight on the premises.
CLUB. A nonprofit association of persons who are bona fide members, organized for some common purposes and paying regular dues, not including a group organized solely or primarily to render a service customarily carried on as a commercial enterprise.
CODE. Chapter 40 of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, as now and hereafter amended or renumbered.
COMMISSION, PLANNING. The Planning Commission of the City of Waterloo, Illinois.
COMMUNITY CENTER. A facility, operated on a profit or nonprofit basis, utilized by groups of members of the community to meet for social, cultural or recreational purposes. The facility may be open for the whole community or for special groups within the community. A church is not considered to be a COMMUNITY CENTER.
COMMUNITY RESIDENCES. A community residence is a group home housing eight or fewer adults with a developmental disability who are unable to live independently but are capable of community living if provided with an appropriate level of supervision, assistance and support services.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. The comprehensive developmental plan or any of its parts, serving as a guide for the development of Waterloo, Illinois.
CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT PLAN. A plan showing the lot lines, location and size of building areas, whether on one lot or multiple lots.
CONVENIENCE STORE. A small retail, quick serve, establishment that stocks a range of everyday items such as coffee, groceries, snack foods, confectionery, soft drinks, tobacco products, over-the-counter drugs, toiletries, newspapers, magazines, and other sundries primarily for home consumption. The store can be licensed to sell alcohol and/or the retail sale of motor vehicle fuels. Convenience stores shall be less than 3,000 square feet in floor area, with a maximum of 35% of the floor area dedicated to the sale of alcohol products. A convenience store cannot sell anything contrary to federal, state, or local law.
CORPORATE AUTHORITY. The City Council of Waterloo, Monroe County, Illinois.
COVERAGE. That percentage of the plot or lot area covered by the building area.
DAY CARE CENTER. A structure or building where care, protection and supervision are provided, on a regular schedule, to at least seven children. All day care facilities must be licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
DISTRICT. A portion of the territory of the city within which certain uniform regulations and requirements or various combinations thereof apply under the provisions of this code.
DRAINAGEWAY. A watercourse, gully, dry stream, creek, or ditch which carries storm water runoff, which is subject to flooding or ponding, which is fed by street or building gutters or by storm water sewers, or which serves the purpose of draining water from the lands adjacent to such watercourse, gully, dry stream, creek or ditch.
DUMP. A lot or part thereof used primarily for the disposal by abandonment, dumping, burial, burning or any other means, whatever purpose, of garbage, sewage, trash, refuse, junk, discarded machinery, vehicles or parts thereof, or waste material of any kind.
DWELLING. Any building or portion thereof used exclusively for residential purposes.
DWELLING, CONDOMINIUM. An individually owned unit of real estate in a building or on land that is owned in common by the owners of the units as permitted under the Illinois Condominium Property Act, ILCS Ch. 765, Act 605, §§ 1 et seq.
DWELLING, MULTIPLE-FAMILY. A building or portion thereof, designed or altered for occupancy by three or more families, each living as an independent housekeeping unit.
DWELLING, ONE-FAMILY. A detached principal building designed for or used as a dwelling exclusively by one family as an independent housekeeping unit.
DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY. A detached principal building designed for or used as a dwelling exclusively by two families, each living as an independent housekeeping unit.
ENCLOSED BUILDING. A building separated on all sides from adjacent open space or other buildings by fixed exterior walls or party walls, with openings only for windows and doors, and covered by a permanent roof.
ENCROACH. The direction or way not in compliance with applicable provisions of this code.
ENLARGE. To expand beyond the existing external dimensions of a building or structure in a horizontal direction.
ERECT. As pertaining to this code, the action of building on a previously vacant lot.
ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENTAL OR PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICES. The erection, construction, alteration, or maintenance by public utilities or municipal departments of equipment and accessories reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adequate service. They may include underground or overhead gas, electrical, steam, water, collection, communications, supply, disposal, transmission or distribution systems. This includes poles, wire, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, traffic signals, hydrants and other similar equipment, but not including buildings.
FAMILY. Either:
(1) A single individual living upon the premises as a separate housekeeping unit; or
(2) A collective body of persons living together upon the premises as a separate housekeeping unit in a domestic relationship based upon birth, marriage, or adoption; or
(3) A group of not more than three unrelated persons living together on the premises as a separate housekeeping unit pursuant to a mutual housekeeping agreement, not including a group occupying a boarding or rooming house, club, fraternity, or hotel.
FARM. See “Agriculture” as defined in this section.
FLOOD PLAIN. The area described by the perimeter of the probable limiting flood. That portion of a valley which has been covered with water when the river or stream overflowed its banks at flood stage. The plain in most instances has been built up by alluvium deposited by the stream.
FLOOR AREA. The area included within exterior walls of a building, including habitable penthouses and habitable attic space, but not including vent shafts, mechanical areas, restrooms or court areas.
FLOOR AREA RATIO. The ratio of total floor area, in square feet, of all buildings on a lot or parcel to total area, in square feet.
FRONTAGE. Lineal area of direct adjacency.
GARAGE - PARKING, PRIVATE. A building or portion thereof for the storage of one or more motor vehicles.
GARAGE - PARKING, PUBLIC. A building or portion thereof used by the public for the storage or parking of motor vehicles for compensation or otherwise.
GASOLINE SERVICE STATION. A building or premises or part thereof used for the retail sale of gasoline, oil or other fuel, automotive parts, supplies, or accessories for motor vehicles which may include, as an incidental use only, facilities used for polishing, greasing, washing or otherwise cleaning or light servicing of motor vehicles, but not including liquefied petroleum gas distribution facilities.
HIGHWAY, FEDERAL. A route selected by the state or local government and approved by the federal government, for which federal funds can be spent.
HIGHWAY, STATE. All rural highways, together with their municipal extensions, designated by a state highway route number.
HOME OCCUPATION. A domestic activity carried on by no more than two individuals, one of whom is an occupant of the dwelling, but excluding music schools, convalescent or nursing homes, tourist homes, or other establishment offering services to the general public; providing, also, that there is no stock-in-trade or commodity sold upon the premises. The only sign permitted shall be an identification sign of not more than one square foot that is attached to the residence.
HOSPITAL. Any building or portion thereof used for diagnosis, treatment and care of human ailments, including sanitariums, but not including clinics, rest homes, convalescent homes or nursing homes.
HOTEL. A building designed or used for occupancy normally as the temporary lodging place of individuals, having at least six guest rooms, where a general kitchen and dining room may be provided, but where there are no cooking facilities in any guest room.
IMPROVED LIVABILITY. The enclosure or improving of an existing structure by adding construction materials, such as, but not limited to plywood, siding, soffits, bricks, air vents or windows.
INDUSTRIAL PARK. A planned, coordinated development of a tract of land with two or more separate industrial buildings. Such development is planned, designed, constructed and managed on an integrated and coordinated basis, with special attention given to on-site vehicular circulation, parking, utility needs, building design and orientation, and open space.
JUNK YARD. An open area where scrap metal, paper, rags, or similar materials are bought, sold, exchanged, stored, baled, packed, disassembled, or handled, including auto and building salvage yards. See also “Automobile Wrecking Yard” as defined in this section.
KENNEL. Any structure or lot on which four or more dogs and/or cats over four months of age are kept.
LAND USE PLAN. The long-range plan for the desirable use of land within the city. See also “Comprehensive Plan” as defined in this section.
LAUNDRIES. Shall include:
(1) COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY. A business that provides washing, drying and ironing services operated by the employees on the premises.
(2) LAUNDROMAT. A business that provides home-type washing, drying and ironing machines for hire to be used by customers on the premises.
LIVING AREA. For single-family dwellings, the sum of the areas of the floor(s) of a building used for human occupancy as measured from the exterior walls. For apartments, living space shall be determined by measuring the interior partition wall to exterior wall of each unit. Living area does not include cellars, attics, porches, garages, homes or basements with more than one-half of their height below the average adjoining grade.
LOADING SPACE. An off-street space or berth on the same lot with a building, or contiguous to a group of buildings, for the temporary parking of a commercial vehicle while loading or unloading merchandise or materials, and which abuts upon a street, alley or other appropriate means of access.
LODGING OR ROOMING HOUSE. A building with more than three guest spaces where lodging is provided for compensation pursuant to previous arrangement, but not open on a daily, overnight, or per-meal basis to transient guests.
LOT. A single parcel or tract of land.
LOT, CORNER. A lot abutting upon two or more streets at their intersections or upon two parts of the same street, such streets or parts of the same street forming an interior angle of less than 135 degrees. The point of the intersection of the street is the corner. Both abutting yard setbacks resulting from a corner lot shall comply with front yard requirements of the district in which it is located.
LOT COVERAGE. The percentage of a zoning lot occupied by the principal building or buildings and accessory buildings.
LOT DEPTH. The mean horizontal distance between the front and the rear lot lines measured in the general direction of side lot lines.
LOT, INTERIOR. A lot whose sidelines do not abut upon a street.
LOT LINE, FRONT. The line separating the lot from the street.
LOT LINE, REAR. The lot line or lot lines most nearly parallel to and most remote from the front lot line.
LOT LINE, SIDE. Any lot line other than front or rear line. A SIDE LOT LINE separating a lot from a street is called a STREET SIDE LOT LINE. A SIDE LOT LINE separating a lot from another lot or lots is called an INTERIOR SIDE LOT LINE.
LOT OF RECORD. Any lot, established either by a legally recorded subdivision plat, by a legally recorded instrument of conveyance containing a metes-and-bounds description, or in any other legal manner.
LOT, THROUGH. A lot having frontage on two parallel or approximately parallel streets.
LOT WIDTH. The mean horizontal width of the lot measured at right to the general direction of the side lot lines.
LOT, ZONING. A parcel of land, composed of one or more recorded lots, occupied or to be occupied by a principal building or principal use, along with permitted accessory buildings or uses, meeting all the requirements for area, buildable area, frontage, yards, setbacks, and any other requirement as set forth in this code.
MANUFACTURED HOME. A factory- fabricated, single-family home originally constructed on a permanent chassis consisting of a wheel assembly, undercarriage and towing hitch assembly.
MODULAR BUILDING. A factory-fabricated building originally constructed on a permanent chassis, consisting of a wheel assembly, undercarriage, and towing hitch assembly, for uses other than as a dwelling.
MODULAR HOME. A factory-fabricated single-family home built in one or more sections. The average width and/or length of the living area (excluding garages, carports, porches, or attachments) of a modular home shall not exceed a ratio of 3 to 1. All modular homes must be placed on a full perimeter permanent foundation, extending below the frost depth. As with all residences, a modular home must have a minimum 3/12 pitch roof with residential style siding and roofing, six inches minimum eave overhang, and must have a minimum living area of not less than 1,000 square feet. Modular homes must meet either the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (HUD Code) or the adopted City of Waterloo Building Code.
MOTEL or MOTOR HOTEL. A series of attached, semi-attached or detached sleeping or living units, for the accommodation of transient guests, and not customarily including individual cooking or kitchen facilities, said units having convenient access to off-street parking spaces for the exclusive use of the guest occupants.
NONCONFORMING BUILDING. A building or structure or portion thereof conflicting with the provisions of this code, applicable to the district in which it is situated.
NONCONFORMING USE. A use of a building or land legally existing at the time of adoption of this code or any amendment thereto, and which does not conform with the use regulations of the district in which it is located.
NURSERY SCHOOL/DAY CARE HOME. A school designed to provide daytime care or instruction for not more than six children from two to five years of age, inclusive.
OFFICE, PROFESSIONAL. An office (other than a service office and other than an office for care and/or treatment of, or medical attention to, animals as distinguished from persons) for the practice of professions, such as the offices of urban planners, physicians, dentists, attorneys-at-law, architects, engineers, artists, musicians, teachers, accountants and others who, through training, are qualified to perform services of a professional nature, or the offices of a governmental agency, and where there is no storage, sale or display of merchandise on the premises.
OFFICE, SERVICE. An office in which are offered services by real estate agents, insurance agents, public stenographers, brokers, or others who, through training, are duly qualified to perform services of an executive nature (as distinguished from a professional office) and where there is no storage, sale or display of merchandise on the premises.
PARKING AREA, PRIVATE. An open, hard-surfaced area, other than a street or other public way, designed, arranged, and made available for the storage of private passenger automobiles only, for occupants of the building or buildings for which the parking area is developed and is necessary.
PARKING AREA, PUBLIC. An open, hard-surfaced area, other than a street or other public way, used for the parking of automobiles or other motor vehicles, and available to the public, whether for a fee or as an accommodation for clients or customers.
PARKING SPACE, AUTOMOBILE. Space within a public or private parking area for the storage of a passenger automobile or commercial vehicle under one and one-half-ton capacity.
PLACE. An open, unoccupied space, other than a street or alley, permanently reserved as the principal means of access to abutting property.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. A commercial or industrial development on a parcel of land in single ownership and consisting of two or more buildings having any yard, court, parking or loading space in common.
PREMISES. A lot together with all the buildings and uses thereon.
PRINCIPAL USE. The main use of land or buildings as distinguished from a subordinate or accessory use.
PUBLIC OPEN SPACE. Any publicly-owned open area, including, but not limited to the following: parks, playgrounds, forest preserves, beaches, waterways, parkways, and streets.
PUBLIC SEWER FACILITY. The county, state, federal, municipal, district, or privately-owned public sewer facilities which comply with applicable public health standards.
PUBLIC WATER FACILITY. The county, state, federal, municipal, district, or privately-owned public water facilities which comply with applicable public health standards.
RECOVERY RESIDENCE. A non-profit facility that offers a sober, safe, and healthy living environment that promotes recovery from problems associated with alcohol and other drug use. Clients must be voluntary (not required as a part of a prison sentence) and only permitted to leave the residence under the direct supervision of employees. The facility must have employees on the premises 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The minimum planned program stay shall be 60 days, and the maximum planned program stay shall be 90 days. Locations shall not exceed 24 residents at any given time. Visitors shall be limited to one visit per resident per week to minimize traffic effects on the area. The residence shall also meet the standards set for by the NARR and be certified by the IAEC within 12 months.
RESIDENCE. A site-constructed building designed for use as a residence.
RESIDENTIALLY-RELATED VEHICLE. A motor vehicle, including watercraft, designed for use and actually used by one or more of the owners of the real property on which the vehicle or watercraft is stored or parked for private, noncommercial use. In no event shall the definition of RESIDENTIALLY- RELATED VEHICLE include a truck, tractor or other motor vehicle with a gross weight in excess of 7,500 pounds.
RETAIL. Refers to the sale of goods and services directly to the consumer rather than to another business.
ROOM. An unsubdivided portion of the interior of a dwelling unit, excluding closets, hallways, service porches and other similar areas.
SETBACK, FRONT. The required distance as measured from the centerline of the street to the building wall.
SETBACK, REAR/SIDE. The distance in linear feet measured on a horizontal plane from the lot line to the foundation of a building or structure on the lot and perpendicularly to the lot line.
SIGN. Any inscription written, printed, painted, or otherwise placed on a board, plate, banner or upon any material, object or device whatsoever, which by reason of its form, color, wording or otherwise, attracts or is designed to attract attention to the subject thereof, or is used as a means of identification, advertisement, or announcement. As used in this code, the term shall apply only to on-premises signs which attract attention to the sign from outside of a building or structure.
SIGN AREA. The total surface area of the entire sign, including all parts and appurtenances thereof, except the principal supports thereof, provided, however, that such principal supports do not have a surface area of more than 25% of the surface area of the sign as otherwise measured.
SIGN, BULLETIN BOARD. As used in this code, a sign used for purposes of notification of the public of an event or other occurrence of public interest, such as church service, political rally, civic meeting or similar event.
SIGN, BUSINESS. A sign which gives only basic information concerning the existence of a commercial enterprise, service, or other activity conducted, sold or offered on the premises upon which the sign is erected and attached to the building.
SIGN, BUSINESS CENTER.
A freestanding sign identifying commercial or industrial uses offered and located within the boundaries of a business center.
SIGN, CONSTRUCTION. As used in this code, a sign advertising the development or improvement of a property by a builder, contractor or other person furnishing services, materials, or labor to said premises, which sign is intended for a limited period of display, and erected on the same lot with the work being done.
SIGN, IDENTIFICATION. A sign, such as name plate, stating the name of a person occupying the premises, and his or her business or professional title. As used in this code, the term IDENTIFICATION SIGN shall not be construed to include a sign identifying a commercial or industrial use or a commodity or service offered on the premises.
SIGN, FREESTANDING. A detached sign which is permanently supported by one or more uprights, poles or braces in the ground.
SIGN, MARQUEE. A display sign which is attached to or suspended from a marquee, canopy, or other covered structure projecting from and supported by the building and extending beyond the building wall or building line.
SIGN, MONUMENT. A low-profile, freestanding sign limited to a maximum height of six feet.
SIGN, PROJECTING. A display sign which is attached directly to the wall of a building and which extends more than 12 inches from the face of the wall.
SIGN, REAL ESTATE. A sign indicating the availability for sale, rent or lease of the specific lot and/or building upon which the sign is erected or displayed.
SIGN, ROOF. A sign erected upon or above a roof or parapet wall of a building or structure.
SIGN, SUBDIVISION. A sign advertising the general development, sale and/or subdivision of land, and displayed or erected upon the subject property, as distinguished from a real estate sign.
SIGN, TEMPORARY.
A sign, banner or other advertising device or display, with or without a structural frame, used for a temporary period of display, such as decorative displays for holidays or announcements of grand openings or similar events, but not for advertising routine events, such as sale prices and weekend specials.
SIGN, WALL. Any sign painted on, attached to, or erected against the wall of a building or structure, with the exposed face of the sign in a plane parallel to the plane of said wall and extending not more than 24 inches from the face of the wall.
SITE COVERAGE. The percentage of a lot that is covered by a structure or structures. Driveways, patios, parking lots, and other non-structures are not used to determine site coverage.
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY. An inpatient healthcare facility with the staff and equipment to provide skilled care, rehabilitation and other related health services to patients who need nursing care, but do not require hospitalization.
SPECIAL USE. A permitted use in a designated district(s), but subject to additional requirements because of its unique nature.
SPIRITS PUB. A person who manufactures spirits only at a designated premise for use and consumption only, who stores alcoholic liquor at the designated premise, and who is allowed to sell alcoholic liquor and/or food at retail for the licensed premise, provided that the licensee shall not sell for off-premises consumption more than 50,000 gallons per year, or as specified by ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5, § 1-3.33. A spirits pub operator must obtain the appropriate federal, state and city liquor licenses.
STOP ORDER. A type of corrective action used by the Zoning Administrator to halt work in progress that is in violation of this code.
STORY. That portion of a building, included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor next above it, or if there is no floor above it, then the space between the floor and the ceiling next above it.
STREET. A public or private way which affords the principal means of access to abutting properties.
STREET, ARTERIAL. A street which provides for the movement of traffic through and around the region by carrying large volumes of local and commuter traffic and is so designated by the City Council by resolution.
STREET, COLLECTOR. A street which provides vehicular movement between arterial, local streets and local traffic generators and is so designated by the City Council by resolution.
STREET, LOCAL. A street whose primary purpose is access to abutting lots and is so designated by the City Council by resolution.
STRUCTURE. That which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner.
TRAVEL TRAILER. An automobile trailer, camper, or similar vehicle or device designed and constructed to permit temporary occupancy as sleeping and living quarters.
TRAVEL TRAILER PARK. Any park, court, camp, or site of land designed, maintained, or intended for the purpose of providing a temporary location or accommodations for any travel trailers or similar devices, upon which any travel trailers or similar devices are parked or located, including all buildings used or intended for use as a part of the equipment or accessories thereof, whether or not the same or any part is held or operated for gain, excepting, however, automobile or travel trailer sales lots on which unoccupied units are parked for inspection and sale.
USE. The specific purpose for which land or a building is designed, arranged, intended, or for which it is or may be occupied or maintained. The term “permitted use” or its equivalent is not deemed to include any nonconforming use.
VARIANCE. A permit granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals, varying specific area/ bulk regulations, due to unusual circumstances.
WINE PUB. A person who manufactures wine only at a designated premise for use and consumption only, who stores alcoholic liquor at the designated premise, and who is allowed to sell alcoholic liquor and/or food at retail for the licensed premise, provided that the licensee shall not sell for off-premises consumption more than 50,000 gallons per year, or as specified by ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5, § 1-3.33. A wine pub operator must obtain the appropriate federal, state and city liquor licenses.
YARD. An open space not occupied or obstructed by any structure or portion of a structure, except fences, driveways and porches.
YARD, FRONT. A yard extending across the full width of the lot between the front lot line and the nearest line or point of the principal building.
YARD, REAR. A yard extending across the full width of the lot between the rear lot line and the nearest line or point of the principal building.
YARD, SIDE. A yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard between the side lot line and the nearest line or point of the building.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR. The person, designated by the Mayor and City Council, charged with the responsibility of administrating these standards.
ZONING CERTIFICATE. A document issued by the Zoning Administrator, authorizing building, structures or uses consistent with the terms of this code and for the purpose of carrying out and enforcing its provisions.
ZONE DISTRICT MAP. The zoning map of the city, together with all amendments subsequently adopted.
(Ord. 1070, § 40-1-9, passed 7-20-1998; Am. Ord. 1507, passed 4-6-2009; Am. Ord. 1570, passed 2-7-2011; Am. Ord. 1621, passed 12-3-2012; Am. Ord. 1627, passed 4-1-2013; Am. Ord. 1673, passed 11-17-2014; Am. Ord. 1677, passed 2-23-2015; Am. Ord. 1722, passed 4-3-2017; Am. Ord. 1824, passed 6-7-2021; Am. Ord. 1849, passed 5-2-2022; Am. Ord. 1850, passed 5-2-2022; Am. Ord. 1851, passed 6-6-2022)