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Bellwood City Zoning Code

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§ 156.025 DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION.

   For the purposes of this chapter, the village is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:
   (A)   Residence districts.
      (1)   R1 — Single-Family Residence.
      (2)   R2 — Two-Family Residence.
      (3)   R3 — Limited General Residence.
      (4)   R4 — General Residence.
   (B)   Business districts.
      (1)   B1 — Community Shopping.
      (2)   B2 — Commercial Service.
   (C)   Industrial districts.
      (1)   I1 — Restricted Industrial.
      (2)   I2 — General Industrial.
(`95 Code, § 156.025) (Ord. 83-11, passed 9- -83)

§ 156.026 ZONING MAPS.

   (A)   The location and boundaries of the districts established by this chapter are set forth on the zoning map entitled, "Village of Bellwood Zoning Map," which is incorporated herein, and hereby made a part of this chapter. The map, together with everything shown thereon and all amendments thereto, shall be as much a part of this chapter as though fully set forth and described herein.
   (B)   The following rules shall apply with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the Zoning District Map:
      (1)   District boundary lines are the center lines of highways, streets, alleys, railroads and easements; or section, division of section, tract and lot lines; or such lines extended, unless otherwise indicated.
      (2)   In areas not subdivided into lots and blocks, wherever a district is indicated as a strip adjacent to and paralleling a street or highway, the depth of such strips shall be in accordance with dimensions shown on the maps measured at right angles from the center line of the street or highway, and the length of frontage shall be in accordance with dimensions shown on the map from section, quarter section, or division lines, or center lines of streets and highways or railroads, unless otherwise indicated.
   (C)   The current zoning district map shall be available in village hall.
(`95 Code, § 156.026) (Ord. 83-11, passed 9- -83; Am. Ord. 19-17, passed 5-15-19)

§ 156.027 ESSENTIAL SERVICES EXEMPTED.

   The erection, construction, alteration or maintenance by public utilities or municipal departments or commissions, of overhead, surface or underground gas, electrical, steam or water, distribution or transmission systems, collection, communication, supply or disposal systems, including mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, tunnels, wires, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, traffic signals, hydrants, towers, poles, electrical substations, gas regulator stations and other similar equipment and accessories in connection therewith, reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adequate service by such public utility or municipal department or commission shall be exempt from the regulations of this ordinance. However, the installation shall conform to Federal Communications Commission and Federal Aviation Agency rules and regulations, and those of other authorities having jurisdiction.
(`95 Code, § 156.027) (Ord. 83-11, passed 9- -83)

§ 156.028 ZONING OF ANNEXED LAND.

   On land hereafter annexed to, or consolidated with, the village, no building or structure shall be erected, enlarged or moved and no change in the use of land or existing buildings or structures shall be made until an ordinance designating the zoning district classification of such annexed land is duly adopted by the President and Board of Trustees. Within 30 days of the annexation, the Plan Commission shall file an application for an amendment to establish the zoning district classification of such land. Action shall be taken by the President and Board of Trustees regarding the classification of annexed land within 60 days of its receipt of the amendment application from the Plan Commission.
(`95 Code, § 156.028) (Ord. 83-11, passed 9- -83)