Cook County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 102
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
- ARTICLE II. - VACANT BUILDINGS
- Sec. 102-2. - Short title.
- Sec. 102-3. - Applicability.
- Sec. 102-4. - Definitions.
- Sec. 102-5. - Obligation to register.
- Sec. 102-6. - Owner registration fee.
- Sec. 102-7. - Obligation to permit access for purposes of inspection.
- Sec. 102-8. - Owner obligation to appoint agent.
- Sec. 102-9. - Owner obligation to post a sign.
- Sec. 102-10. - Owner obligation to secure building.
- Sec. 102-11. - Interior maintenance standards.
- Sec. 102-12. - Minimum requirements for lot on which the vacant building stands.
- Sec. 102-13. - Duty of owner where vacant building becomes violated, after the owner has provided proof that such building is unviolated.
- Sec. 102-14. - Liability insurance.
- Sec. 102-15. - Fines and penalties.
- Sec. 102-16. - Enforcement.
- Sec. 102-17. - Proceedings before the Department of Administrative Hearings.
- Sec. 102-18. - Proceedings before the Circuit Court.
- Sec. 102-19. - Vacant buildings—Mortgagee required to act—Enforcement authority.
- Sec. 102-20. - Mortgagee to inspect real estate.
- Sec. 102-21. - Termination.
- Sec. 102-22. - Improperly maintained buildings and structures subject to nuisance abatement proceedings.
- Sec. 102-23. - Demolition of open, hazardous, residential and commercial buildings.
- Sec. 102-24. - Notice requirement of Section 5.4-3c.(2).
- Sec. 102-25. - Municipality outreach and enforcement.
- ARTICLE III. - BUILDING CODE
- Sec. 102-102. - Intent and purpose.
- Sec. 102-103. - Rules and definitions.
- Sec. 102-104. - General provisions.
- Sec. 102-105. - Administration and enforcement.
- Sec. 102-110. - Regulation of buildings and structures.
- Sec. 102-115. - Regulation of buildings and structures.
- Sec. 102-120. - Regulation of residential buildings and structures.
- Sec. 102-125. - Regulation of buildings and structures with respect to energy conservation.
- Sec. 102-126. - Regulation of buildings and structures with respect to fire safety.
- Sec. 102-127. - Regulation of existing buildings and structures.
- Sec. 102-130. - Title of codes.
- Sec. 102-135. - Regulation of buildings and structures with respect to plumbing.
- Sec. 102-136. - Vault toilets.
- Sec. 102-140. - Cook County Plumbing Code, Appendix A, Table A, Regulation of Buildings and Structures With Respect to Plumbing.
- Sec. 102-150. - Regulation of buildings and structures with respect to electricity.
- Sec. 102-151. - Heating requirements.
- ARTICLE IV. - CRANE OPERATOR REGISTRATION
- Sec. 102-160. - Crane operation in Cook County.
- Sec. 102-161. - Definitions.
- Sec. 102-162. - Application for registration.
- Sec. 102-163. - Registration fees.
- Sec. 102-164. - Carrying registration while operating crane—Required.
- Sec. 102-165. - Notification of accident or safety issue—Required.
- Sec. 102-166. - Safe equipment—Required.
- Sec. 102-167. - Failure to comply with rules and regulations—Unlawful act.
- Sec. 102-168. - Registration—Duration, revocation, suspension, and nonrenewal.
- Sec. 102-169. - Rule making and enforcement.
- Sec. 102-170. - Violation—Penalty.
- ARTICLE V. - RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSES
- Sec. 102-180. - Short title.
- Sec. 102-181. - Purpose.
- Sec. 102-182. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 102-183. - Definitions.
- Sec. 102-184. - Notice of residential license ordinance.
- Sec. 102-185. - License requirement.
- Sec. 102-186. - Authority to issue licenses.
- Sec. 102-187. - License application and renewal requirements.
- Sec. 102-188. - Consent to inspection.
- Sec. 102-189. - Duration of license.
- Sec. 102-190. - Non-transferability of license.
- Sec. 102-191. - Inspection.
- Sec. 102-192. - Failure to comply—Code of Ordinances.
- Sec. 102-193. - License denial, nonrenewal, suspension, and revocation.
- Sec. 102-194. - Separate violations.
- Sec. 102-195. - Penalties.
- Sec. 102-196. - Reinstatement of license.
- Sec. 102-197. - Rulemaking and enforcement.
CHAPTER 103
LAND BANK AUTHORITY
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
- Sec. 103-1. - Short title.
- Sec. 103-2. - Declaration.
- Sec. 103-3. - Definitions.
- Sec. 103-4. - Purpose.
- Sec. 103-5. - Creation and legal status of land bank.
- Sec. 103-6. - Principal office.
- Sec. 103-7. - Title to land bank assets.
- Sec. 103-8. - Tax-exempt status.
- Sec. 103-9. - Waiver of special assessments.
- Sec. 103-10. - Compliance with law.
- Sec. 103-11. - No third-party beneficiaries.
- ARTICLE II. - LAND BANK AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF
- Sec. 103-17. - Cook County Land Bank Board of Directors.
- Sec. 103-18. - Appointment of members.
- Sec. 103-19. - Term of office.
- Sec. 103-20. - Chairperson/members of the board of directors.
- Sec. 103-21. - Removal.
- Sec. 103-22. - Vacancies.
- Sec. 103-23. - Meetings.
- Sec. 103-24. - Bylaws, and policies and procedures.
- Sec. 103-25. - Quorum and voting.
- Sec. 103-26. - Records of meetings.
- Sec. 103-27. - Board of Directors responsibilities.
- Sec. 103-28. - Board of Directors actions.
- Sec. 103-29. - Fiduciary duty.
- Sec. 103-30. - Compensation.
- Sec. 103-31. - Executive Director.
- Sec. 103-32. - Reserved.
- Sec. 103-33. - Ethics and oversight.
- Sec. 103-34. - Indemnification.
- ARTICLE III. - GENERAL POWERS OF LAND BANK
- ARTICLE IV. - REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION, MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSITION
- ARTICLE V. - INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS
- ARTICLE VI. - BOOKS, RECORDS, FINANCES AND EXPENDITURES
- Sec. 103-58. - Land Bank records.
- Sec. 103-59. - Financial statements and reports.
- Sec. 103-60. - Annual budget.
- Sec. 103-61. - Deposits and investments.
- Sec. 103-62. - Disbursements.
- Sec. 103-63. - Performance objectives.
- Sec. 103-64. - Reports.
- Sec. 103-65. - Management of funds.
- Sec. 103-66. - Authorized expenditures.
- ARTICLE VII. - DISSOLUTION, DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS
- ARTICLE VIII. - MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER 106
FLOODPLAINS
Sections
- Sec. 106-1. - Purpose.
- Sec. 106-2. - Definitions.
- Sec. 106-3. - Administration and enforcement.
- Sec. 106-4. - Duties of the enforcement officials.
- Sec. 106-5. - Base flood elevation.
- Sec. 106-6. - Occupation and use of flood fringe areas.
- Sec. 106-7. - Occupation and use of designated floodways.
- Sec. 106-8. - Occupation and use of special flood hazard areas (SFHA) where floodways are not identified.
- Sec. 106-9. - Permitting requirements applicable to all floodplain areas.
- Sec. 106-10. - Other development requirements.
- Sec. 106-11. - Variances.
- Sec. 106-12. - Disclaimer of liability.
- Sec. 106-13. - Penalty.
- Sec. 106-14. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- Sec. 106-15. - Other Laws.
CHAPTER 114
SIGNS
Sections
- ARTICLE II. - BILLBOARD AND OFF-PREMISES OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS
CHAPTER 118
STORMWATER1
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - STORM DRAINAGE
- Sec. 118-1. - General.
- Sec. 118-2. - Materials.
- Sec. 118-3. - Traps.
- Sec. 118-4. - Conductors and connections.
- Sec. 118-5. - Roof drains.
- Sec. 118-6. - Size of conductors, leaders and storm drains.
- Sec. 118-7. - Combined sanitary and storm system.
- Sec. 118-8. - Values for continuous flow.
- Sec. 118-9. - Controlled flow roof drain systems.
- Sec. 118-10. - Drains and subdrain.
- ARTICLE II. - SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- Sec. 118-21. - Scope.
- Sec. 118-22. - Plan and building permit require.
- Sec. 118-23. - Waiver of requirements.
- Sec. 118-24. - Soil erosion and sediment control plans.
- Sec. 118-25. - Soil erosion and sediment control measures.
- Sec. 118-26. - Erosion and sediment control measures, standards and specifications.
- Sec. 118-27. - Maintenance of soil erosion and sediment control measures.
- ARTICLE III. - FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- Sec. 118-41. - Purpose.
- Sec. 118-42. - Scope and applicability.
- Sec. 118-43. - Regulations.
- Sec. 118-44. - Nonconforming uses in floodplain.
- Sec. 118-45. - Source of information.
- Sec. 118-46. - Variances.
- Sec. 118-47. - Submission requirements.
- Sec. 118-48. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- Sec. 118-49. - Disclosure statement.
- ARTICLE IV. - ALTERNATE WATER SOURCES FOR NONPOTABLE APPLICATIONS
- ARTICLE V. - NONPOTABLE RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 122
SUBDIVISION CONTROL
Sections
- Sec. 122-1. - Short title.
- Sec. 122-2. - Purpose.
- Sec. 122-3. - Definitions.
- Sec. 122-4. - Jurisdiction.
- Sec. 122-5. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 122-6. - Violations and penalties.
- Sec. 122-7. - Administration and enforcement.
- Sec. 122-8. - Procedure and general requirements for subdivision plats.
- Sec. 122-9. - Tentative subdivision plans.
- Sec. 122-10. - Final subdivision record plats.
- Sec. 122-11. - Field inspection.
CHAPTER 126
TREE PRESERVATION, LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
Sections
- ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
- ARTICLE II. - TREE PRESERVATION
- ARTICLE III. - LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
Appendix A
ZONING1
Sections
- ARTICLE 1. - TITLE
- ARTICLE 2. - PURPOSE
- ARTICLE 3. - ZONING DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 4. - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- 4.0. - Purpose.
- 4.1. - R-1 Single-Family Residence District.
- 4.2. - R-2 Single-Family Residence District.
- 4.3. - R-3 Single-Family Residence District.
- 4.4. - R-4 Single-Family Residence Districts.
- 4.5. - R-5 Single-Family Residence District.
- 4.5A. - R-5A Residential Transition District.
- 4.6. - R-6 General Residence District.
- 4.7. - R-7 General Residence District.
- 4.8. - R-8 General Residence District.
- ARTICLE 5. - COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- 5.0. - Purpose.
- 5.1. - C-1 Restricted Business District.
- 5.2. - C-2 Restricted Office District.
- 5.3. - C-3 General Service District.
- 5.4. - C-4 General Commercial District.
- 5.5. - C-5 Commercial Transition District.
- 5.6. - C-6 Automotive Service District.
- 5.7. - C-7 Office/Research Park District.
- 5.8. - C-8 Intensive Commercial District.
- ARTICLE 6. - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 7. - PUBLIC AND OPEN LAND DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 8. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 9. - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
- ARTICLE 10. - NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, LOTS AND USES
- ARTICLE 11. - OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACE
- ARTICLE 12. - SIGNS[2]
- ARTICLE 13. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 13.1. - Organization.
- 13.2. - Department of Building and Zoning and the Zoning Administrator.
- 13.3. - Zoning Board of Appeals.
- 13.4. - Building permits/zoning certificates.
- 13.5. - Certificates of occupancy.
- 13.6. - Variances.
- 13.7. - Map amendments.
- 13.8. - Special uses.
- 13.9. - Fees.
- 13.10. - Penalties.
- 13.11. - Injunctive relief.
- 13.12. - Disclosure of beneficiaries of a trust.
- 13.13. - Protests by municipalities or property owners.
- 13.14. - Adult regulated uses.
- ARTICLE 14. - RULES AND DEFINITIONS