Carrollton City Zoning Code
ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY
REGULATIONS
§ 159.240 APPLICABILITY.
This subchapter establishes lot and structure requirements and design/operational standards for specific, potentially troublesome structures and uses. These regulations apply in every zoning district where the specific structure or use is permitted or allowed by special use permit; but, if more stringent regulations are applicable in any particular district, such regulations shall prevail.
(Prior Code, § 40-7-1)
§ 159.241 FENCES, WALLS.
(A) No barbed wire or electrically-charged fence shall be erected or maintained anywhere in the city, except in the Agricultural District by special use permit.
(B) No fence, wall or other obstruction shall be erected within any public right-of-way or utility easement, except by written permission of the Zoning Administrator.
(C) No fence, wall or other obstruction shall be erected in violation of the state’s Drainage Code, 70 ILCS 605/2-1 through 605/2-12, as amended from time to time.
(D) Fences, walls and hedges in any district may be located on lot lines; provided, such fences, walls and hedges exceeding six feet in height shall be subject to the minimum yard requirements of the district in which such fences are located.
(E) Every fence, wall or other obstruction shall conform to the special height restrictions applicable in areas near intersections. (See § 159.032 of this chapter.)
(Prior Code, § 40-7-3)
§ 159.242 HOME OCCUPATIONS.
(A) A HOME OCCUPATION means any business, profession or occupation conducted for gain or support entirely within any dwelling or on any residential premises. Within the city, every home occupation shall be considered a special use.
(B) No home occupation shall be established or conducted, except in conformity with the following regulations.
(1) Floor space. The total area devoted to a home occupation shall not exceed 25% of the gross floor area of the dwelling, or 300 square feet, whichever is less.
(2) Dwelling alterations. In any residential district, a dwelling shall not be altered to accommodate a home occupation in such a way as to materially change the residential character of the building.
(3) Outdoor storage. In any residential district, unenclosed storage of equipment or materials used in connection with a home occupation is prohibited.
(4) Nuisances. A home occupation shall not generate any offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat, glare or electrical interference noticeable at or beyond the lot lines.
(Prior Code, § 40-7-4)
§ 159.243 JUNK YARDS.
(A) No part of any junk yard, which includes any lot on which any three or more inoperable vehicles are stored, shall be located closer than 500 feet to the boundary of any residential district.
(B) All vehicles, parts and equipment shall be stored within a completely enclosed structure or within an area screened by a wall, solid fence or closely planted shrubbery at least ten feet high and of sufficient density to block the view from adjacent property. (See definition of “junk yard”, § 159.006(B) of this chapter.)
(Prior Code, § 40-7-5)
§ 159.244 NURSING HOMES.
(A) The lot on which any nursing home is situated shall have a minimum width and depth of 200 feet and a minimum area of two acres.
(B) The principal building of any nursing home shall be located at least 25 feet from all lot lines.
(Prior Code, § 40-7-6)
§ 159.245 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
The regulations of this section do not apply to travel trailers or other recreational vehicles parked in a permitted travel trailer park that conforms to the requirements of the Illinois Modular Dwelling and Mobile Structure Safety Act, being 430 ILCS 115/1 et seq. The requirements of divisions (A), (C) and (D) below do not apply to travel trailers or other recreational vehicles parked on a permitted recreational vehicle sales lot.
(A) Not more than two travel trailers or recreational vehicles shall be parked on any lot. They shall not be parked on a street.
(B) No travel trailer or other recreational vehicle shall be used as a dwelling.
(C) No travel trailer or other recreational vehicle shall be used as an office or for any other commercial purpose.
(D) Travel trailers or recreational vehicles shall be required to have setbacks as required for accessory buildings.
(E) No travel trailer or other recreational vehicle shall be parked on any front yard.
(F) No unlicensed mobile home may be located in a travel trailer or recreational vehicle park.
(Prior Code, § 40-7-7) Penalty, see § 159.999
§ 159.246 SERVICE STATIONS.
(A) All gasoline pumps and other service facilities shall be located at least 25 feet from any street right-of-way line, side lot line or rear lot line.
(B) Every access way shall be located at least 200 feet from the principal building of any fire station, school, public library, church, park or playground, and at least 30 feet from any intersection of public streets.
(C) Every device for dispensing or selling milk, ice, soft drinks, snacks and similar products shall be located within or adjacent to the principal building.
(D) All trash receptacles, except minor receptacles adjacent to the gasoline pumps, shall be screened from view.
(E) Whenever the use of a service station has been discontinued for 12 consecutive months or for 18 months during any three-year period, the Administrator shall order that all underground storage tanks be removed or filled with material approved by the Fire Chief.
(F) A permanent curb of at least four inches in height shall be provided between the public sidewalk and the gasoline pump island, parallel to and extending the complete length of the pump island.
(Prior Code, § 40-7-8) Penalty, see § 159.999
§ 159.247 SWIMMING POOLS.
(A) No private swimming pool shall be located in any front yard or closer than ten feet to any side or rear lot line.
(B) Residents shall abide by regulations determined by their insurance company concerning pool safety and precautions.
(C) All above ground swimming pools which are more than 24 inches deep or high, but less than 42 inches deep or high, must have a protective fence, wall or other effective permanent barrier which completely encloses the perimeter of the swimming pool. The protective barrier must be at least 42 inches tall in height.
(D) All in-ground pools must have a 42-inch-high protective barrier completely enclosing the perimeter of the pool.
(E) This section does not apply to hot tubs which are covered.
(F) Should any above ground pool have a ladder, regardless of the height of the pool, the ladder must either be removed from the pool or folded up and chained in the up position.
(Prior Code, § 40-7-9) Penalty, see § 159.999
§ 159.248 UTILITY SUBSTATIONS.
Every electrical substation, gas regulator station, telephone exchange facility, private sewage treatment plant, private water storage facility or similar facility shall be deemed a special use and shall conform to the following regulations.
(A) Every lot on which any such facility is situated shall meet the minimum area and dimension requirements of the district in which it is located. Every part of any such facility shall be located at least 25 feet from all lot lines, or shall meet the district setback requirements, whichever is greater.
(B) In any residential district, every such facility shall be designed, constructed and operated so that it is compatible with the residential character of the area.
(C) Screening at least ten feet in height and of sufficient density to block the view from adjacent property shall be installed around every such facility. Furthermore, if the Administrator determines that the facility poses a safety hazard (for example, if there are transformers exposed), he or she shall require that a secure fence at least ten feet in height be installed behind the planting screen.
(Prior Code, § 40-7-10) Penalty, see § 159.999
§ 159.249 LIGHTING CONTROLS.
Any light used for the illumination of signs, parking areas, swimming pools or for any other purpose shall be arranged in such a manner as to direct the light away from neighboring residential properties and away from the vision of passing motorists.
(Prior Code, § 40-7-11) Penalty, see § 159.999