Municipal

Zoning

Code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

METRO-EAST MUNICIPAL SERVICES

And

ILLINOIS CODIFICATION SERVICE

Freeburg, Illinois 62243

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCE NO.  1095

 

 

AN ORDINANCE ENACTING

A ZONING CODE

FOR THE

CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPTED BY THE

CITY COUNCIL

OF THE

CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Published in a pamphlet form by the authority of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois, this 9th day of August, 1984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCE NO.  1095

 

            AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ZONING ORDINANCE #794, AS AMENDED AND AMENDING “THE REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE, LAWRENCE COUNTY, ILLINOIS,” AND ADDING THERETO CHAPTER 40, ENTITLED, “ZONING CODE.”

 

            BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE, LAWRENCE COUNTY, ILLINOIS THAT:

 

            SECTION I.    REPEAL. The Zoning Ordinance #794, as amended, is hereby repealed.

 

            SECTION II.   AMENDMENT TO REVISED CODE.  “The Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois,” is hereby amended by adding thereto a Chapter 40, entitled “Zoning Code” and shall be as follows:

 

(SEE ATTACHED ORDINANCE)

 

SECTION III.  SEVERABILITY.  If any part or provision of this Code, or the application thereof to any person, property, or circumstance is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation and direction to the part, provision, section or application directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the integrity or validity of the remainder of this Code or the application thereof to other persons, property or circumstances.  The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this Code even without any such part, provision, section or application.

 

            SECTION IV. CONFLICT WITH OTHER ORDINANCES.  This Code shall supersede such other ordinances or parts of other ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of this Code, provided that nothing herein shall in any way excuse or prevent prosecution of any previous or existing violation of any ordinance superseded hereby.

 

            SECTION V.   EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Code shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided in the Illinois Revised Statutes, Chapter 24, Section 1-2-4.

 

            Passed this 9th day of August, 1984, by the City Council of the City of Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois, and deposited and filed in the office of the City Clerk in said City on that date.

                                                                                                S – CHARLES A. FISCUS

                                                                                                Charles Fiscus, City Clerk

                                                                                                City of Lawrenceville, Illinois

 

 

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Approved by the Mayor of the City of Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois, this 9th day of August, 1984.

 

 

 

                                                                                                S – GERALD C. HARPER

                                                                                                Gerald C. Harper, Mayor

                                                                                                City of Lawrenceville, Illinois

 

ATTEST:

 

S – CHARLES A. FISCUS

Charles A. Fiscus, City Clerk

Lawrenceville, Ilinois

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CITY CLERK’S CERTIFICATE

 

 

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS             )

COUNTY OF LAWRENCE                    )           SS                                CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE            )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            I, Charles Fiscus, City Clerk of the City of Lawrenceville, do hereby certify that the following Zoning Ordinance of the City of Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois, published in pamphlet form by authority of the City Council was duly passed by the City Council of the City of Lawrenceville, approved by the Mayor and published in pamphlet form according to law on this date, and that this ordinance is a true and perfect copy of the ordinance, as passed, approved, and now of record and on file in my office as provided by law.

 

 

 

            In witness whereof , I have set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of the City of Lawrenceville, Illinois, this 9th day of August, 1984

 

 

 

                                                                                                S – CHARLES A. FISCUS

                                                                                                Charles Fiscus, City Clerk

                                                                                                Lawrenceville, Illinois

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND HEARING FEES

CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE

 

FEE FOR BUILDING PERMITS

 

A new Residential Dwelling, the permit fee is $50.00 for the first 1,000 square feet of floor area plus one cent for each additional square foot.

 

Duplex and Apartments, the permit fee is $55.00 for the first 1,000 square feet floor area, plus $10.00 for each additional unit and one cent for each additional square foot.

 

Commercial, Industrial and Special Use Permit Construction, the permit fee is 2.5 cents per square foot of floor area with minimum fee of $100.00.

 

Carport and Other Residential Enlargements, the permit fee is $25.00.

 

Mobile Home Placement, permit fee is $35.00.

 

Accessory Building, Garages and Signs, permit fee is $25.00

 

Small Storage Building and Fence, permit fee is $10.00

 

Other Construction in Residential Area, (including swimming pools, patios, porches, etc. and structural alterations that changes the appearance of house) permit fee is $25.00.

 

FEES FOR NOTICE OF APPEALS, AMENDMENTS AND SPECIAL PERMIT HEARINGS

 

Hearing for Variation under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, fee is $75.00.

 

Hearing for Relief from the decision of the Zoning Administrator, fee is $40.00.

 

Hearing for Amendments for the Zoning Ordinance, fee is $75.00.

 

Hearing for a Special Use Permit, fee is $75.00.

 

                                                                                                Rev. 9/12/05

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER 40

 

ZONING CODE

 

ARTICLE                                                        TITLE                                                              PAGE

 

     I      GENERAL PROVISIONS     

                        Section 40-1-1                         Purpose ---------------------------------------------- 1000

                        Section 40-1-2                         Jurisdiction-------------------------------------------- 1000

                        Section 40-1-3                         Interpretation – Conflict with other

                                                                        Ordinances ------------------------------------------- 1000

                        Section 40-1-4                         Disclaimer of Liability --------------------------------- 1001

                        Section 40-1-5                         Severability ------------------------------------------- 1001

                        Section 40-1-6                         When Effective ---------------------------------------  1001

 

II          DEFINITIONS

                        Section 40-2-1                         Construction of Terms ---------------------------------1001

                        Section 40-2-2                         Selected Definitions ----------------------------------- 1002

 

III        GENERAL ZONING REGULATIONS

                        Section 40-3-1                         Establishment of District ------------------------------  1010

                        Section 40-3-2                         Zoning Map and District Boundaries -----------------   1010

                        Section 40-3-3                         Annual Publication -----------------------------------   1010

                        Section 40-3-4                         Determining Territory of Districts

                                                                        with Precision ----------------------------------------  1010

                        Section 40-3-5                         Annexed Territory -----------------------------------   1011

                        Section 40-3-6                         General Prohibition ----------------------------------   1011

                        Section 40-3-7                         Unlisted Uses Prohibited ---------------------- ------   1011

                        Section 40-3-8                         Emergency and Temporary Occupancy

                                                                        of Structure ------------------------------------------  1011

                        Section 40-3-9                         Meeting Minimum Requirements ---------------------   1012

                        Section 40-3-10                       Access Required -------------------------------------  1012

                        Section 40-3-11                       Front Setbacks – Corner/Through Lots --------------- 1012

                        Section 40-3-12                       Front Setbacks in Certain Built-up Areas -------------  1012

                        Section 40-3-13                       Intrusions into Yards ---------------------------------  1012

                        Section 40-3-14                       Reserved

                        Section 40-3-15                       Reserved

                        Section 40-3-16                       Exceptions to Height Limits ------------------               1013

                        Section 40-3-17                       Accessory Uses ---------------------------------         1013

                        Section 40-3-18                       Permitted Accessory Uses --------------------             1013

                        Section 40-3-19                       Accessory Use Restrictions -------------------             1013

                        Section 40-3-20                       Degree of Restrictiveness ---------------------             1014

 

 

 

 

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IV        PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS

                        Section 40-4-1                         Planned Unit Developments --------------------------- 1014

                        Section 40-4-2                         Compliance with Codes Generally

                                                                        Required ----------------------------------------------1014

                        Section 40-4-3                         Districts Where Allowed ---------------------- --------1015

                        Section 40-4-4                         Permissible Deviations from Requirements -------------1015

                        Section 40-4-5                         PUD Procedures --------------------------------------1015

                        Section 40-4-5.1                      Application, Information Required --------------------  1015

                        Section 40-4-5.2                      Advisory Report – Criteria Considered ---------------  1016

                        Section 40-4-5.3                      Decision by Council -----------------------------------1017

                        Section 40-4-6                         Changes in Approved Plans --------------------------- 1017

                        Section 40-4-7                         Failure to Begin Development ------------------------- 1017

                        Section 40-4-8                         Municipal Exemption ---------------------------------  1018

 

V         REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC DISTRICTS

                 Division I – “R-1” Single-Family District

                        Section 40-5-1                         R-1 Single-Family Residence District ------------------1018

                        Section 40-5-2                         One Principal Building on One Lot -------------------- 1018

                        Section 40-5-3                         Lot and Building Requirements ------------------------ 1018

                        Section 40-5-4                         Permitted Uses ----------------------------------------1019

                        Section 40-5-5                         Special Uses ------------------------------------------ 1019

                        Section 40-5-6                         Reserved

 

                 Division II – “R-2” Two-Family Residence District

                        Section 40-5-7                         R-2 Two-Family Residence District ------------------- 1019

                        Section 40-5-8                         One Principal Building on One Lot -------------------- 1019

                        Section 40-5-9                         Lot and Building Requirements ------------------------ 1019

                        Section 40-5-10                       Permitted Uses ----------------------------------------1019

                        Section 40-5-11                       Special Uses ------------------------------------------ 1020

                        Section 40-5-12                       Reserved

 

                 Division III – “R-3” Multi-Family District

                        Section 40-5-13                       R-3 Multi-Family Residence District -------------------1020

                        Section 40-5-14                       Lot and Building Requirements ------------------------ 1020

                        Section 40-5-15                       Permitted Uses ---------------------------------------  1020

                        Section 40-5-16                       Special Uses ------------------------------------------ 1020

                        Section 40-5-17                       Reserved

 

                 Division IV – “B-1” Neighborhood Business District

                        Section 40-5-18                       Purpose ----------------------------------------------  1021

                        Section 40-5-19                       Use Restrictions --------------------------------------  1021

                        Section 40-5-20                       Lot and Building Requirements -----------------------  1021

                        Section 40-5-21                       Permitted Uses ---------------------------------------  1022

                        Section 40-5-22                       Special Uses ------------------------------------------ 1022

                        Section 40-5-23                       Reserved

 

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V         REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC DISTRICTS   (CONTINUED)

                 Division V – “B-2” Central Business District

                        Section 40-5-24                       Purpose ----------------------------------------------  1023

                        Section 40-5-25                       Use Restrictions --------------------------------------  1023

                        Section 40-5-26                       Lot and Building Requirements -----------------------  1023

                        Section 40-5-27                       Permitted Uses ---------------------------------------  1024

                        Section 40-5-28                       Special Uses -----------------------------------------  1024

                        Section 40-5-29                       Reserved

 

            Division VI – “B-3” Highway Business District

                        Section 40-5-30                       Purpose ----------------------------------------------  1025

                        Section 40-5-31                       Use Restrictions --------------------------------------  1025

                        Section 40-5-32                       Lot and Building Requirements -----------------------  1025

                        Section 40-5-33                       Permitted Uses ---------------------------------------  1026

                        Section 40-5-34                       Special Uses -----------------------------------------  1026

                        Section 40-5-35                       Reserved

 

            Division VII – “M-1” Industrial District

                        Section 40-5-36                       Purpose -----------------------------------------------1027

                        Section 40-5-37                       Use Restrictions ---------------------------------------1027

                        Section 40-5-38                       Lot and Structure Requirements ----------------------- 1027

                        Section 40-5-39                       Permitted Uses ----------------------------------------1028

                        Section 40-5-40                       Special Uses ------------------------------------------ 1028

 

VI        SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC USES

                        Section 40-6-1                         Applicability of Article ---------------------------------1028

                        Section 40-6-2                         Drive-In Theaters ------------------------------------- 1028

                        Section 40-6-3                         Fences, Walls -----------------------------------------1029

                        Section 40-6-4                         Greenhouses, Nurseries ----------------------- --------1029

                        Section 40-6-5                         Home Occupations ------------------------------------1029

                        Section 40-6-6                         Hospitals, Nursing Homes -----------------------------1030

                        Section 40-6-7                         Junk Yards ------------------------------------------- 1030

                        Section 40-6-8                         Kennels -----------------------------------------------1030

                        Section 40-6-9                         Swimming Pools -------------------------------------- 1030

                        Section 40-6-10                       Storm Water Runoff ---------------------------------- 1030

                        Section 40-6-11                       Mobile Homes ---------------------------------------- 1031

                        Section 40-6-12                       Recreational Vehicles --------------------------------- 1032

                        Section 40-6-13                       Sanitary Landfills -------------------------------------  1032

                        Section 40-6-14                       Service Station ---------------------------------------  1032

                        Section 40-6-15                       Stables -----------------------------------------------  1032

 

VII       OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING

                        Section 40-7-1                         Applicability of Article -------------------------------- 1033

                        Section 40-7-2                         Existing Parking/Loading Facilities --------------------  1033

                        Section 40-7-3                         Parking Area Design Standards ----------------------- 1033

                        Section 40-7-4                         Spaces -----------------------------------------------  1033

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VII       OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING (CONTINUED)

                        Section 40-7-5                         Interior Aisles ----------------------------------------- 1033

                        Section 40-7-6                         Access Ways ----------------------------------------- 1034

                        Section 40-7-7                         Parking Lot Surfacing --------------------------------- 1034

                        Section 40-7-8                         Lighting ----------------------------------------------  1034

                        Section 40-7-9                         Landscaping ------------------------------------------ 1034

                        Section 40-7-10                       Parking Lots and Driveways

                                                                        Abutting Residence District ----------------------------1035

                        Section 40-7-11                       Location of Parking ----------------------------------- 1035

                        Section 40-7-12                       Agricultural and Residential Districts -------------------1035

                        Section 40-7-13                       Commercial and Industrial Districts --------------------1035

                        Section 40-7-14                       Design and Location of

                                                                        Off-Street Loading Facilities -------------------------- 1036

                        Section 40-7-15                       Computation of Required

                                                                        Parking/Loading Spaces ------------------------------ 1036

                        Section 40-7-16                       Number of Parking and            

                                                                        Loading Spaces Required ----------------------------  1037

 

VIII      NON-CONFORMITIES

                        Section 40-8-1                         Purpose of Article -----------------------------------   1041

                        Section 40-8-2                         Non-Conforming Lots -------------------------------   1041

                        Section 40-8-3                         Non-Conforming Structures -------------------------   1041

                        Section 40-8-4                         Non-Conforming Uses Occupying

                                                                        A Structure ------------------------------------------   1042

                        Section 40-8-5                         Non-Conforming Uses of Land ----------------------   1043

                        Section 40-8-6                         Non-Conformities Under

Permit Authority -------------------------------------   1043

 

IX        ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

                        Section 40-9-1                         Zoning Administrator ---------------------------------  1043

                        Section 40-9-2                         Duties ------------------------------------------------  1044

                        Section 40-9-3                         Initial Certificates of Zoning Compliance --------------  1044

                        Section 40-9-4                         Application ------------------------------------------- 1044

                        Section 40-9-5                         Duration of Certificate --------------------------------  1045

                        Section 40-9-6                         Relationship to Building Permits ----------------------- 1045

                        Section 40-9-7                         Final Certificates of Zoning Compliance --------------- 1045

                        Section 40-9-8                         Corrective Action Orders ----------------------------- 1045

                        Section 40-9-9                         Contents of Order ------------------------------------ 1046

                        Section 40-9-10                       Service of Order -------------------------------------  1046

                        Section 40-9-11                       Stop Orders -----------------------------------------   1046

                        Section 40-9-12                       Emergency Measures --------------------------------   1046

                        Section 40-9-13                       Complaints -------------------------------------------  1046

                        Section 40-9-14                       Penalties ---------------------------------------------- 1046

                        Section 40-9-15                       Schedule of Fees -------------------------------------  1047

 

 

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X         BOARD OF APPEALS

                        Section 40-10-1                       Board of Appeals Established ------------------------- 1047

                        Section 40-10-2                       Membership, Appointment, Compensation-------------1047

                        Section 40-10-3                       Term of Office – Vacancies --------------------------- 1047

                        Section 40-10-4                       Meetings – Quorum -----------------------------------1047

                        Section 40-10-5                       Records ---------------------------------------------- 1048

                        Section 40-10-6                       Appeals ----------------------------------------------  1048

                        Section 40-10-7                       Filing – Records Transmittal --------------------------  1048

                        Section 40-10-8                       Stay of Further Proceedings --------------------------  1048

                        Section 40-10-9                       Public Hearing – Notice ------------------------------  1048

                        Section 40-10-10                     Advisory Report, Finding of Fact ---------------------  1048

                        Section 40-10-11                     Action by Council ------------------------------------  1049

 

XI        BOARD OF APPEALS

                        Section 40-11-1                       Established -------------------------------------------  1049   

                        Section 40-11-2                       Application ------------------------------------------- 1049

                        Section 40-11-3                       Public Hearing – Notice ------------------------------  1050

                        Section 40-11-4                       Procedure of Soil and Water

                                                                        Conservation District ---------------------------------  1050   

                        Section 40-11-5                       Advisory Report – Factors Considered --------------- 1050

                        Section 40-11-6                       Conditions -------------------------------------------  1050

                        Section 40-11-7                       Action by Council ------------------------------------  1051

 

XII       VARIANCES

                        Section 40-12-1                       Area-Bulk and Use-Variances -----------------------   1051

                        Section 40-12-2                       Applications -----------------------------------------   1051

                        Section 40-12-3                       Public Hearing – Notice -----------------------------   1051

                        Section 40-12-4                       Advisory Report – Findings of Fact -----------------    1052

                        Section 40-12-5                       Action by Council -----------------------------------   1052

 

XIII      AMENDMENTS

                        Section 40-13-1                       Amendments ----------------------------------------   1053

                        Section 40-13-2                       Filing ------------------------------------------------   1053

                        Section 40-13-3                       Public Hearing – Notice -----------------------------   1053

                        Section 40-13-4                       Advisory Report – Findings of Fact -----------------    1053

                        Section 40-13-5                       Action by City Council ------------------------------    1054

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER 40

 

ZONING CODE

 

ARTICLE I – GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

            40-1-1             PURPOSE.     In   accordance   with   State   Law   (Ill.  Rev.  Stats.,  Ch.  24,

Sec. 11-13-1, et seq.), this Chapter regulates structures and land uses in order to preserve, protect, and promote the public health, safety and welfare through implementation of this municipality’s comprehensive plan.  More specifically, this Chapter is intended to assist in achieving the following objectives:

            (A)       To encourage the development of buildings and uses on appropriate sites in order to maximize community-wide social and economic benefits while accommodating the particular needs of all residents, and to discourage development on inappropriate sites;

            (B)       To protect and enhance the character and stability