Accessory uses are permitted in all districts, and with the exception of buildings, trailer-type conveyances and travel trailers, may be installed in any required yard. Other accessory uses deemed to be similar in nature may be permitted subject to approval by the board:

(1)

Bird baths and bird houses.

(2)

Buildings, such as private garages and tool sheds.

(3)

Curbs.

(4)

Driveways.

(5)

Fences and hedges.

(6)

Lamp posts.

(7)

Mailboxes.

(8)

Name plates.

(9)

Utility installations for local service, such as poles, lines, hydrants, and telephone booths.

(10)

Retaining walls.

(11)

Trailer-type conveyances and travel trailers. Off-street parking shall be provided in a private garage, rear yard, or as approved by the board.

(12)

Trees, shrubs, plants, and flowers.

(13)

Walks.

(Ord. of 12-4-1973, § 3.1)

Accessory buildings are permitted only in side and rear yards and shall be at least three feet from the lot line.

(Ord. of 12-4-1973, § 3.2)

At the intersection corner of each corner lot, the triangular space determined by the two lot lines at that corner and by a diagonal line connecting the two points on those lot lines that are 15 feet respectively from the corner shall be kept free of any obstruction to vision between the heights of three and 12 feet above the established grade.

(Ord. of 12-4-1973, § 3.3)

(a)

Permanent occupancy. Mobile homes outside of mobile home parks may be occupied as residences; provided, in the AG district and as a special use in RA and R2 districts mobile homes may be permanently occupied as residences provided:

(1)

All requirements applicable to conventionally constructed homes are observed;

(2)

A permanent concrete foundation consisting of standard eight-inch by eight-inch by 16-inch celled concrete blocks shall support each beam and any additions thereto;

(3)

All mobile homes shall be securely anchored, and shall have fire resistant wood or metal skirting; and

(4)

All requirements specified in section 56-263(9), MH Mobile Home District, shall apply except the requirements pertaining to a permanent concrete stand.

(b)

Temporary occupancy. Outside of mobile home parks, the board after customary notices and public hearing, may grant a variation to permit temporary occupancy of a mobile home for a period of not more than one year, which may be renewed by the board for one-year periods provided:

(1)

Such mobile home is to be located on the same property with an existing residence; or

(2)

Such mobile home is to be located on property on which a permanent residence is intended to be built within one year; and

(3)

Such mobile home is served with the same water supply and sewage facilities serving the existing residence; or

(4)

Such mobile home is served with the same water supply and sewage facilities that are intended to serve the permanent residence; and

(5)

Such mobile home installation shall comply with the requirements as stated in subsections (a)(1)b, c, and d of this section;

(6)

Applicable side yard and front yard regulations of the district in which it is located are observed; and

(7)

Occupancy of such mobile homes is restricted to relatives or employees (employed on the premises of the property of the owner); or

(8)

Occupancy of such mobile homes is restricted to property owner who intend to construct or have constructed a permanent residence.

(c)

Nonresidential occupancy. Mobile homes, trailers or vans may be utilized as contractors' offices, watchman's shelters, or tool or equipment storage only on the site and only during the period of construction of improvement projects.

(d)

Compliance with standards. All requirements of this chapter and other ordinances of the county with respect to water supply and sanitary waste disposal will be met and a letter or correspondence from the county health officer so stating accompanies the application for an improvement location permit for this use.

(Ord. of 12-4-1973, § 3.4)

State Law reference— Mobile Home Park Act, 210 ILCS 115/1 et seq.

In an R1 or R2 district:

(1)

An accessory building may not be erected before the principal building, except on a farm;

(2)

In the case of a through lot, the area at each end of the lot between the setback line and the middle of the street shall be treated as if it were part of the front yard;

(3)

On corner and reversed corner lot, the side yard setback shall be the same as the front yard setback on adjoining lots;

(4)

Where 25 percent or more of the lots in a block are occupied by buildings, the average setbacks of such buildings determines the dimensions of the front yard in the block, however, if there is no other building within 330 feet of the proposed building in either direction, then the standard setback for the district shall apply;

(5)

Front yard or building setback lines established in recorded subdivisions establish the dimension of front yards in such subdivisions, except when such building setback lines may be less restrictive as provided in the applicable district; and

(6)

The depth to width ratio of the usable area of a lot shall not be greater than three to one.

(Ord. of 12-4-1973, § 3.5)

State Law reference— Authority of counties to regulate and restrict location and use of structures, 55 ILCS 5/5-12001.

No authorization of a use under this chapter includes the authority to discharge liquid or solid waste into public waters except as permitted under the Environmental Protection Act, 415 ILCS 5/1 et seq., or agency. Plans and specifications for proposed sewage and other waste treatment and disposal facilities must be approved by the Environmental Protection Act, 415 ILCS 5/1 et seq., or agency.

(Ord. of 12-4-1973, § 3.6)

The board may permit one additional single-family farm dwelling on a farm as a special use in the AG district.

(Ord. of 12-4-1973, § 3.7)