Belvidere City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 0
INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS
Sections
- Sec. 150.001.- Title.
- Sec. 150.002. - Authority.
- Sec. 150.003. - Legislative intent and purpose.
- Sec. 150.004. - Rationale and the appearance of ordinance text.
- Sec. 150.005. - Separability and nonliability.
- Sec. 150.006. - Rules of interpretation.
- Sec. 150.007. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 150.008. - Re-enactment and repeal.
- Sec. 150.009. - Effective date.
- Sec. 150.010. - Introduction to word usage, abbreviations and definitions.
- Sec. 150.011. - Word usage.
- Sec. 150.012. - Abbreviations.
- Sec. 150.013. - Definitions.
ARTICLE 1
- ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 150.101.- Purpose.
- Sec. 150.102. - Standard zoning districts and standard zoning district categories.
- Sec. 150.103. - Map of standard zoning districts.
- Sec. 150.104. - Interpretation of zoning district boundaries.
- Sec. 150.105. - Purpose and intent of standard zoning districts.
- Sec. 150.106. - Overlay districts.
ARTICLE 4
- BULK REGULATIONS
Sections
ARTICLE 5
- NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 150.501.- Purpose.
- Sec. 150.502. - How to use this article.
- Sec. 150.503. - Natural resource protection standards.
- Sec. 150.504. - Natural resource measurement.
- Sec. 150.505. - Natural resource features mitigation.
- Sec. 150.506. - Steep slopes.
- Sec. 150.507. - Woodlands and forest.
- Sec. 150.508. - Drainageways.
- Sec. 150.509. - Shore buffers.
- Sec. 150.510. - Isolated wetlands, lakes and ponds.
ARTICLE 6
- LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERYARD REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 150.601.- Purpose.
- Sec. 150.602. - How to use this article.
- Sec. 150.603. - Landscaping points and measurements.
- Sec. 150.604. - Landscaping requirements for regular development.
- Sec. 150.605. - Landscaping requirements for other permanently protected natural resource areas.
- Sec. 150.606. - Landscaping requirements for required reforestation.
- Sec. 150.607. - Landscaping requirements for bufferyards.
- Sec. 150.608. - Classification of plant species.
- Sec. 150.609. - Requirements for installation, maintenance and use of landscaped and bufferyard areas.
ARTICLE 7
- PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 150.701.- Purpose.
- Sec. 150.702. - Access standards.
- Sec. 150.703. - Visibility standards.
- Sec. 150.704. - Off-street parking and traffic circulation design standards.
- Sec. 150.705. - Off-street loading standards.
- Sec. 150.706. - Exterior storage standards for residential, office and commercial districts.
- Sec. 150.707. - Exterior lighting standards.
- Sec. 150.708. - Vibration standards.
- Sec. 150.709. - Noise standards.
- Sec. 150.710. - Building design and exterior construction material standards.
- Sec. 150.711. - Hazardous materials standards.
- Sec. 150.712. - Fencing standards.
- Sec. 150.713. - Signal-receiving antennas (satellite dishes) standards.
- Sec. 150.714. - Wind energy systems standards.
- Sec. 150.715. - Swimming pools standards.
- Sec. 150.716. - Screening standards.
- Sec. 150.717. - Design requirements for large developments.
ARTICLE 9
- PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- Sec. 150.901.- Purpose.
- Sec. 150.902. - Amendment of zoning regulations (text amendment).
- Sec. 150.903. - Amendment of official zoning map.
- Sec. 150.904. - Special use review and approval procedures.
- Sec. 150.905. - Temporary use review and approval procedures.
- Sec. 150.906. - Site plan review and approval procedures.
- Sec. 150.907. - Planned development district procedures.
- Sec. 150.908. - Downtown design overlay zoning district.
- Sec. 150.909. - Variance review and approval procedures.
- Sec. 150.910. - Public hearing procedures.
- Sec. 150.911. - Administration and enforcement.
- Sec. 150.912. - Appeals.
- Sec. 150.913. - Fees.
- Sec. 150.914. - Violations and penalties.
ARTICLE 10
- SIGNS
Sections
- Sec. 150.1001.- Purpose.
- Sec. 150.1002. - Goals.
- Sec. 150.1003. - Definitions.
- Sec. 150.1004. - Computations.
- Sec. 150.1005. - Signs exempt from regulation under this section.
- Sec. 150.1006. - Signs prohibited under this section.
- Sec. 150.1007. - Signs allowed on private property by district.
- Sec. 150.1008. - Changeable copy signs.
- Sec. 150.1009. - Animated signage.
- Sec. 150.1010. - Off-site advertising signs.
- Sec. 150.1011. - Temporary signs.
- Sec. 150.1012. - Community information signs.
- Sec. 150.1013. - Illumination.
- Sec. 150.1014. - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 150.1015. - Maintenance of signs.
- Sec. 150.1016. - Special districts.
- Sec. 150.1017. - Subdivision or development identification signs.
- Sec. 150.1018. - Permit requirements.
- Sec. 150.1019. - Enforcement.