Countryside City Zoning Code

All permitted uses are subject to the following conditions:

   A.   Any production, processing, cleaning, servicing, testing, repair or storage of goods, materials or products shall conform with the performance standards set forth in section 10-7A-6 of this article.

   B.   All businesses, production, servicing and processing shall take place within completely enclosed buildings unless otherwise specified. Within one hundred fifty feet (150') of a residence district, all storage shall be in completely enclosed buildings or structures, and storage located elsewhere in this district may be open to the sky but shall be effectively screened and enclosed by solid walls or fences, chainlink, with slats, only (including solid doors or chainlink with slat gates thereto) at least eight feet (8') high, but in no case lower in height than the enclosed storage and suitably landscaped; all chainlink fence posts to be embedded in concrete.

However, open off street loading facilities and open off street parking of motor vehicles under one and one-half (11/2) tons' capacity may be unenclosed throughout the district, except for such screening of parking and loading facilities as may be required under the provisions of chapter 10 of this title.

   C.   Uses established on the effective date hereof and, by its provisions, are rendered nonconforming, shall be permitted to continue subject to the regulations of chapter 3 of this title.

   D.   Uses established after the effective date hereof shall conform fully to the performance standards set forth in section 10-7A-6 of this article for the district. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

   E.   Signs shall be as regulated by title 8, chapter 5 of this code. (Ord. 88-35-0, 8-24-1988)

The following uses are permitted:

   A.   Retail and service uses, as follows:

Adult cabaret, adult store, adult theater. Adult entertainment establishments, as defined in section 10-1-3 of this title, shall be prohibited in all districts established pursuant to chapters 5 through 9 of this title and all subsections therein. Adult entertainment establishments shall only be established, maintained, or operated pursuant to the location requirements set forth in section 10-7A-6-9 of this article and section 10-7B-6-9 of this chapter.

Banks and financial institutions.

Battery and tire service stations.

Contractor or construction shops such as building, cement, electrical, refrigeration, air conditioning, masonry, painting, plumbing, roofing, heating and ventilating.

Currency exchanges.

Garages and parking lots, other than accessory, and subject to the provisions of chapter 10 of this title.

Greenhouses.

Ice sales, linen, towel, diaper and other similar supply services.

Massage therapy, so long as the applicant is licensed with the state of Illinois and complies with the Illinois massage therapy licensing act, which is hereby adopted in its entirety as it is from time to time amended, 225 Illinois Compiled Statutes 57/1 et seq.

Motorcycle rentals when operated in a location at which the primary business is that of a new motorcycle dealership.

The processing of beverages, alcoholic or nonalcoholic, in conjunction with the bottling and distribution of the beverages.

The retail sale of beverages, alcoholic or nonalcoholic, in conjunction with the bottling and distribution of the beverages.

Trade schools. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979; amd. Ord. 98-44-0, 10-28-1998; Ord. 08-45-0, 9-24-2008; Ord. 10-04-0, 2-10-2010; Ord. 12-36-0, 6-13-2012)

   B.   Projecting, processing, cleaning, testing or repair, limited to the following uses and products:

Advertising displays.

Apparel and other products manufactured from textiles.

Art needlework and handweaving.

Automobile painting, upholstering, repairing, reconditioning and body and fender repairing, when done within the confines of a structure.

Awnings, venetian blinds.

Bakeries.

Beverages; nonalcoholic.

Books; hand binding and tooling.

Bottling works.

Brushes and brooms.

Cameras and other photographic equipment and supplies.

Canning and preserving.

Canvas and canvas products.

Carpet and rug cleaning.

Carting, express hauling or storage yard.

Ceramic products; such as pottery and small glazed tile.

Cleaning and dyeing establishments.

Clothing.

Cosmetics and toiletries.

Creameries and dairies.

Dentures.

Drugs, warehousing and packaging only.

Electric appliances, such as lighting fixtures, irons, fans, toasters and electric toys.

Electrical equipment assembly such as home radio and television receivers and home movie equipment, but not including electrical machinery.

Electrical supplies, manufacturing and assembly of, such as wire and cable assembly, switches, lamps, insulation and dry cell batteries.

Food products, processing and combining of: baking, boiling, canning, cooking, dehydrating, freezing, frying, grinding, mixing and pressing.

Fur goods, not including tanning and dyeing.

Glass products from previously manufactured glass.

Hosiery.

House trailers.

Ice, dry and natural.

Ink mixing and packaging and inked ribbons.

Jewelry.

Laboratories (medical, dental, research, experimental and testing) provided there is no danger from fire or explosion, nor offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat, glare or other objectionable influences.

Laundries.

Leather products, including shoes and machine belting.

Luggage.

Machine shops for tool, die and pattern making.

Meat products.

Metal finishing, plating, grinding, sharpening, polishing, cleaning, rust proofing and heat treatment.

Metal stamping and extrusion of small products, such as costume jewelry, pins and needles, razor blades, bottle caps, buttons and kitchen utensils.

Musical instruments.

Orthopedic and medical appliances, such as artificial limbs, braces, supports and stretchers.

Paper products, small, such as envelopes and stationery, bags, boxes, tubes and wallpaper printing.

Perfumes and cosmetics.

Pharmaceutical products, compounding only.

Plastic products, but not including the processing of the raw materials.

Precision instruments such as optical, medical and drafting.

Printing and newspaper publishing, including engraving and photoengraving.

Products from finished materials, plastics, bone, cork, feathers, felt, fiber, fur, glass, hair, horn, leather, paper, precious and semiprecious stones, rubber, shell or yarn.

Public utility electric substations and distribution centers, gas regulation centers and underground gas holder stations.

Repair of household or office machinery or equipment.

Rubber products, small, and synthetic treated fabrics (excluding all rubber and synthetic processing), such as washers, gloves, footwear, bathing caps and atomizers.

Silverware, plate and sterling.

Soap, and detergents, packaging only.

Soldering and welding.

Sporting and athletic equipment, such as balls, baskets, cues, gloves, bats, racquets and rods.

Statuary, mannequins, figurines and religious and church art goods, excluding foundry operations.

Storage and sale of trailers, recreational vehicles and trailers, farm implements and other similar equipment on an open lot.

Textiles; spinning, weaving, manufacturing, dyeing, printing, knit goods, yarn, thread and cordage, but not including textile bleaching.

Tobacco curing and manufacturing, and tobacco products.

Tool and die shops.

Tools and hardware such as bolts, nuts and screws, doorknobs, drills, hand tools and cutlery, hinges, house hardware, locks, nonferrous metal castings and plumbing appliances.

Toys.

Umbrellas.

Upholstering (bulk), including mattress manufacturing, rebuilding and renovating.

Vehicles, children's, such as bicycles, scooters, wagons and baby carriages.

Watches.

Wood products, such as furniture, boxes, crates, baskets and pencils and cooperage works.

Any other manufacturing establishments that can be operated in compliance with the performance standards of section 10-7A-6 of this article without creating objectionable noise, odor, dust, smoke, gas, fumes or vapor; and that is a use compatible with the use and occupancy of adjoining properties.

   C.   Wholesaling and warehousing: Local cartage and express facilities (but not including motor freight terminals).

   D.   Public and community service uses:

Bus terminals, bus garages, bus lots, street railway terminals or streetcar houses.

Electric substations.

Fire stations.

Municipal or privately owned recreational buildings or community centers.

Parks and recreation areas.

Police stations.

Telephone exchanges.

Water filtration plants.

Water pumping stations.

Water reservoirs.

   E.   Residential uses:

Dwelling units for watchmen and their families when located on the premises where they are employed in such capacity.

   F.   Miscellaneous uses:

Accessory uses.

"Disk antennas", as defined in section 10-1-3 of this title and subject to the provisions of section 10-2-14 of this title.

Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the duration of such construction.

   G.   Off street parking and loading: As permitted or required in chapter 10 of this title. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979; amd. Ord. 85-4-0, 2-13-1985; Ord. 06-46-0, 10-25-2006)

The following uses may be allowed by special use permit in accordance with the provisions of chapter 12 of this title:

   Adult cabaret, adult store, adult theater. Adult entertainment establishments, as defined in section 10-1-3 of this title, shall be prohibited in all districts established pursuant to chapters 5 through 9 of this title and all subsections therein, except as follows: Adult entertainment establishments shall only be established, maintained, or operated pursuant to the location requirements set forth in section 10-7A-6-9 of this article and section 10-7B-6-9 of this chapter.

   Automobile, truck, house trailer and boat display or sales and service, new and used, in an enclosed building; except that an outdoor sales lot may be permitted as an accessory use to new passenger auto display or sales agencies, including trucks not exceeding one and one-half (11/2) tons' capacity, provided that such area does not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total area of the zoning lot.

   Clothing/donation boxes.

   Cultivation center. Cultivation centers shall be permitted only in the M-1 limited manufacturing district and only as a special use, and shall be prohibited in all other zoning districts. In addition to any and all requirements of this code, cultivation centers shall conform to all rules and regulations provided for under state law, including, but not limited to: not being located within two thousand five hundred feet (2,500') of the property line of a preexisting public or private preschool or elementary or secondary school or daycare center, daycare home, group daycare home, part day childcare facility, or an area zoned for residential use.

   "Disk antennas", as defined in section 10-1-3 of this title, but not in compliance with the provisions of section 10-2-14 of this title.

   Fuel sales, with storage of fuel oils, gasoline and other flammable products limited to total storage on a zoning lot not to exceed fifty thousand (50,000) gallons.

   Heliport.

   Medical/adult-use cannabis dispensing organization pursuant to section 10-2-19.

   New or used automobile retail sales dealerships with appurtenant service facilities, not including major body repair or painting, but including outdoor display and sales, to the extent customarily requisite to the proper operation of such businesses.

   Planned developments, industrial.

   Riding academies and stables, horse.

   Stadiums, auditoriums and arenas.

   Storage of flammable liquids, fats or oil in tanks each of fifty thousand (50,000) gallons' or less capacity, but only after the locations and protective measures have been approved by local governing officials.

   Taxicab services, limousine services, livery services and dispatch services.

   Towing operator. (Ord. 14-19-0, 5-14-2014; amd. Ord. 19-34-0, 11-13-2019)

No building or structure shall hereafter be erected or structurally altered unless the following yards are permitted and maintained in connection with such building or structure. Further, all yards shall be unobstructed from lowest level to sky, except as allowed in section 10-2-4 of this title. (Ord. 84-16-0, 5-9-1984)

   A.   Front Yard: On every zoning lot a front yard of not less than twenty five feet (25') in depth shall be provided. However, where lots within the same block and comprising forty percent (40%) of the frontage on the same street are already developed on the effective date hereof with front yards with an average depth of less than twenty five feet (25'), then such average depth shall be the required front yard depth for such frontage in said block.

   B.   Side Yards: On every zoning lot, a side yard shall be provided along each side lot line. Each side yard shall be not less in width than ten percent (10%) of the lot width, but need not exceed twenty feet (20') in width.

   C.   Rear Yard: On every zoning lot, a rear yard shall be provided of not less than twenty feet (20'), except where a rear lot line in any M district adjoins a lot line in a residence district, a rear yard shall be provided of not less than thirty feet (30'). (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

The maximum floor area ratio shall not exceed 1.5. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

Any use established hereafter in any M-1 manufacturing district shall be so operated as to comply with the performance standards set forth as follows. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

(Rep. by Ord. 02-17-0, 6-12-2002)

   A.   No stack shall emit more than ten (10) smoke units during any one hour, nor shall any smoke of a density in excess of Ringelmann no. 2 be emitted, provided that during a single one hour period in each twenty four (24) hour day, each stack may emit up to twenty (20) smoke units when blowing soot or cleaning fires, and during such cleaning of fires, smoke of a density of Ringelmann no. 3 may be emitted, but not for longer than four (4) minutes each period.

   B.   No emission of smoke or particulate matter shall exceed a density of Ringelmann No. 3, except for a plume consisting entirely of condensed steam. For the purposes of grading the density of emissions, the Ringelmann Chart published and used by the United States Bureau of Mines shall be employed.

   C.   The rate of emission of particulate matter from all sources within the boundaries of any lot shall not exceed a net figure of one pound per acre of lot area during any one hour.

   D.   Dust and other forms of air pollution borne by the wind from such sources as storage areas, yards, roads and so forth, within lot boundaries, shall be kept to a minimum by appropriate landscaping, paving, oiling or other acceptable means. The emission of particulate matter from such sources shall conform with the requirements of subsection C above.

   E.   In addition to the performance standards specified herein, the emission of smoke or particulate matter in such manner or quantity as to be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort or welfare is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

The emission of odorous matter from any property in such concentrations as to be readily detectable at any point along the boundaries of said property or in such concentrations as to create a public nuisance or hazard beyond such boundaries is prohibited. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

Any process or equipment which produces intense earthshaking vibration, such as created by heavy drop forges or heavy hydraulic surges, shall be set back at least five hundred feet (500') from the property boundaries on all sides, except for a property line adjoining an M-2 District, where such setback shall not be mandatory. However, in no case shall such vibrations be allowed to create a public nuisance or hazard beyond the property boundaries. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

No use on any property shall discharge across the boundaries of said property toxic or noxious matter in such concentrations as to be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort or welfare, or cause injury or damage to other property or business. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

Any operation producing intense glare or heat shall be performed within a completely enclosed building and effectively screened in such a manner as not to create a public nuisance or hazard along property boundaries. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

Fire and explosive hazards shall be controlled as follows:

   A.   Activities involving the storage or manufacture of materials or products which decompose by detonation are not permitted in the M-1 Districts.

   B.   The storage, utilization or manufacture of materials ranging from incombustible to moderate burning, as determined by the Zoning Administrator, is permitted.

   C.   The storage, utilization or manufacture of materials or products ranging from free to active burning to intense burning, as determined by the Zoning Administrator, is permitted under the following conditions:

      1.   All storage, utilization or manufacture of such materials or products shall be within completely enclosed buildings or structures having incombustible exterior walls; and

      2.   All such buildings or structures shall be set back at least forty feet (40') from property boundaries, or in lieu thereof, shall be protected throughout by an automatic sprinkler system complying with standards for installation prescribed by the National Fire Protection Association.

   D.   Materials or products which produce flammable or explosive vapors or gases under ordinary weather temperatures shall not be permitted in this District with the exception of the following, which are permitted:

      1.   Materials required for emergency or standby equipment.

      2.   Materials used in secondary processes which are auxiliary to a principal operation, such as paint-spraying of finished products; and

      3.   Flammable liquids and oils stored, sold and used in conjunction with the operation of an automobile service station and customarily required or used in such operations. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

No structure within an M-1 Limited Manufacturing District shall exceed thirty five feet (35') in height, including mechanical equipment, from grade; this height limitation is not intended to, and shall not, authorize an increase in permitted height of structures specifically limited to a lesser height. (Ord. 91-24-0, 8-14-1991)

   A.   Minimum Distance From Other Adult Entertainment Establishments: No adult entertainment establishment shall be established, maintained, or operated on any lot that has a property line within one thousand feet (1,000') of the property line of any other lot on which any other adult entertainment establishment is located, established, maintained, or operated.

   B.   Minimum Distance From Protected Uses: No adult entertainment establishment shall be established, maintained, or operated on any lot that has a property line within one thousand feet (1,000') of the property line of any other lot on which a protected use is located, established, maintained, or operated.

   C.   Minimum Distance From Residential Property: No adult entertainment establishment shall be located, established, maintained, or operated on any lot that has a property line within one thousand feet (1,000') of the property line of any property zoned or used for residential purposes.

   D.   Measurement: For the purpose of this Section, distances shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the nearest point on the property line of the lot on which the adult entertainment establishment is located to the nearest point on a property line of: 1) any residential property, or 2) any lot on which a protected use or other adult entertainment establishment, as the case may be, is located, established, maintained, or operated.

   E.   Limited Exception For Subsequent Protected Uses And Residential Property: An adult entertainment establishment lawfully operating under this Code and under the Countryside Adult Use Licensing Ordinance 1 shall not be deemed to be in violation of the location restrictions set forth in this Section solely because: 1) a protected use subsequently locates within the minimum required distance of the adult entertainment establishment as established in subsection B of this Section, or 2) property within the minimum required distance as established in an M zoning district subsequently becomes residential property. This subsection shall not apply to an adult entertainment establishment at a time when an application for an "adult use license" under the Adult Use Licensing Code for that establishment is submitted after the license has previously expired, has been revoked, or is at that time under suspension. (Ord. 98-44-0, 10-28-1998)

All permitted uses are subject to the following conditions:

   A.   All production, processing, cleaning, servicing, testing, repair or storage of goods, materials or products shall conform with the performance standards set forth in section 10-7B-6 of this article.

   B.   Within one hundred fifty feet (150') of a residence district, all businesses, production, servicing and processing and storage shall take place or be within completely enclosed buildings, except that storage of materials may be open to the sky, provided the storage area is effectively screened and enclosed with a solid wall or fence, chainlink with slats, only, at least eight feet (8') high; all chainlink fence posts to be embedded in concrete.

However, within such one hundred fifty feet (150') of a residence district, off street loading facilities and off street parking of motor vehicles under one and one-half (11/2) tons' capacity may be unenclosed except for such screening of parking and loading facilities as may be required under the provisions of chapter 10 of this title. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

   C.   Signs shall be as regulated by title 8, chapter 5 of this code. (Ord. 88-35-0, 8-24-1988)

The following uses are permitted:

Any use permitted in the M-1 districts.

Blacksmith shop.

Building equipment, building materials, lumber, coal, sand and gravel yards and yards for contracting equipment of public agencies, or public utilities, or materials or equipment of similar nature.

Cement block manufacture.

Motor freight terminals.

Truck, tractor, trailer or bus storage yards.

Any production, processing, cleaning, servicing, testing, repair or storage of materials, goods or products which conform to the performance standards established for this district in section 10-7B-6 of this article. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

Any use which may be allowed as a special use in the M-1 district. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

All yard areas shall be the same as required in the M-1 limited manufacturing district. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

The maximum floor area ratio shall not exceed 3.0. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

Any use established hereafter in an M-2 general manufacturing district shall be so operated as to comply with the performance standards set forth as follows. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

(Rep. by Ord. 02-17-0, 6-12-2002)

   A.   No stack shall emit more than twenty (20) smoke units during any one hour, nor shall smoke of a density in excess of Ringelmann no. 2 be emitted, provided that during fire cleaning periods each stack may emit four (4) minutes of smoke up to thirty (30) smoke units twice for blowing soot and twice for cleaning fires, and during such cleaning of fires, smoke of a density of Ringelmann no. 3 may be emitted.

   B.   No emission of smoke or particulate matter shall exceed a density of Ringelmann no. 3, except for a plume consisting entirely of condensed steam. For the purposes of grading the density of emissions, the Ringelmann chart published and used by the United States bureau of mines shall be employed.

   C.   The rate of emission of particulate matter from all sources within the boundaries of any lot shall not exceed a net figure of three (3) pounds per acre of lot area during any one hour.

   D.   Dust and other forms of air pollution borne by the wind from such sources as storage areas, yards, roads and so forth, within lot boundaries, shall be kept to a minimum by appropriate landscaping, paving, oiling or other acceptable means. The emission of particulate matter from such sources shall conform with the requirements of subsection C of this section.

   E.   In addition to the performance standards specified herein, the emission of smoke or particulate matter in such manner or quantity as to be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort or welfare is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

The emission of odorous matter from any property in such concentrations as to be readily detectable at any point along the boundaries of said property when diluted in the ratio of one volume of odorous air to four (4) or more volumes of clean air, or in such concentrations as to produce a public nuisance or hazard beyond such boundaries is prohibited. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

Any process or equipment which produces intense earthshaking vibration, such as created by heavy drop forges or heavy hydraulic surges, shall be set back at least five hundred feet (500') from the property boundaries on all sides. However, in no case shall such vibrations be allowed to create a public nuisance or hazard beyond the property boundaries. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

No use on any property shall discharge across the boundaries of said property toxic or noxious matter in such concentrations as to be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort or welfare, or cause injury or damage to other property or business. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

Any operation producing intense glare or heat shall be performed within an enclosure and effectively screened in such a manner as not to create a public nuisance or hazard along property boundaries. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

Fire and explosive hazards shall be controlled as follows:

   A.   Activities involving the storage or manufacture of materials or products which decompose by detonation are not permitted in the M-2 districts unless licensed by the city. However, in no case shall such materials or products be stored or manufactured within two hundred feet (200') of the boundary of any other district.

   B.   The storage, utilization and/or manufacture of materials or products ranging from incombustible to moderate burning, as determined by the zoning administrator, is permitted.

   C.   The storage, utilization or manufacture of materials or products ranging from free to active burning to intense burning, as determined by the zoning administrator, is permitted, provided that within forty feet (40') of the boundary of a residence or business district the following restrictions shall apply:

      1.   All storage, utilization or manufacture of such materials or products shall be within completely enclosed buildings or structures having incombustible exterior walls; and

      2.   All such buildings or structures shall be protected throughout by an automatic sprinkler system complying with standards for installation prescribed by the National Fire Protection Association.

   D.   Materials or products which produce flammable or explosive vapors or gases under ordinary weather temperatures shall not be permitted in this district with the exception of the following, which are permitted:

      1.   Materials required for emergency or standby equipment;

      2.   Materials used in secondary processes which are auxiliary to a principal operation, such as spray painting of finished products; and

      3.   Flammable liquids and oils stored, sold and used in conjunction with the operation of an automobile service station and customarily required or used in such operations. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

No structure within an M-2 general manufacturing district shall exceed thirty five feet (35') in height, including mechanical equipment, from grade; this height limitation is not intended to, and shall not, authorize an increase in permitted height of structures specifically limited to a lesser height. (Ord. 91-24-0, 8-14-1991)

   A.   Minimum Distance From Other Adult Entertainment Establishments: No adult entertainment establishment shall be established, maintained, or operated on any lot that has a property line within one thousand feet (1,000') of the property line of any other lot on which any other adult entertainment establishment is located, established, maintained, or operated.

   B.   Minimum Distance From Protected Uses: No adult entertainment establishment shall be established, maintained, or operated on any lot that has a property line within one thousand feet (1,000') of the property line of any other lot on which a protected use is located, established, maintained, or operated.

   C.   Minimum Distance From Residential Property: No adult entertainment establishment shall be located, established, maintained, or operated on any lot that has a property line within one thousand feet (1,000') of the property line of any property zoned or used for residential purposes.

   D.   Measurement: For the purpose of this section, distances shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the nearest point on the property line of the lot on which the adult entertainment establishment is located to the nearest point on a property line of: 1) any residential property, or 2) any lot on which a protected use or other adult entertainment establishment, as the case may be, is located, established, maintained, or operated.

   E.   Limited Exception For Subsequent Protected Uses And Residential Property: An adult entertainment establishment lawfully operating under this code and under the Countryside adult use licensing ordinance 1 shall not be deemed to be in violation of the location restrictions set forth in this section solely because: 1) a protected use subsequently locates within the minimum required distance of the adult entertainment establishment as established in subsection B of this section, or 2) property within the minimum required distance as established in an M zoning district subsequently becomes residential property. This subsection shall not apply to an adult entertainment establishment at a time when an application for an "adult use license" under the adult use licensing code for that establishment is submitted after the license has previously expired, has been revoked, or is at that time under suspension. (Ord. 98-44-0, 10-28-1998)

Any use hereafter established in any zoning district in the City, shall be used and maintained in such a manner as to comply with applicable performance standards as hereinafter set forth governing noise, smoke, particulate matter, toxic or noxious matter, odors, fire and explosive hazards, vibration, radiation or glare or heat, for the district in which such use shall be located; and no use already established on the effective date of this title shall be so altered or modified as to conflict with or further conflict with applicable performance standards for the district in which such use is located. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

(Rep. by Ord. 02-17-0, 6-12-2002)

   A.   In any district, no activity or operation shall cause or create earthborne vibrations in excess of the displacement values given below.

Measurements shall be made at or beyond the adjacent lot line or the nearest residence district boundary line, as described below.

Vibration displacements shall be measured with an instrument or complement of instruments capable of simultaneously measuring in three (3) mutually perpendicular directions. The maximum vector shall be less than the vibration displacement permitted. For the purpose of this title, steady state vibrations are vibrations which are continuous, or vibrations in discrete impulses more frequent than one hundred (100) per minute. Discrete impulses which do not exceed one hundred (100) per minute shall be considered impact vibrations.

   B.   The maximum permitted displacements shall be determined in each district by the following formula:

 

 

 

 

   C.   The maximum earth displacement permitted at the points described below shall be determined by use of the formula in subsection B of this section and the appropriate K constant shown in table 1 of this subsection:

      TABLE 1

      VALUES OF K TO BE USED IN VIBRATION FORMULA

 

(Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

Each land use must conform to the standards set forth from time to time by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Such standards shall include, but not be limited to, the requirements as outlined in the publication entitled "State of Illinois Smoke and Particulate Matter", adopted by the Illinois Air Pollution Control Board and dated April 14, 1972. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

Each land use must conform to the standards set forth from time to time by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Such standards shall include, but not be limited to, the requirements as outlined in the publication entitled "State of Illinois Toxic Matter", adopted by the Illinois Air Pollution Control Board and dated April 14, 1972. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

Each land use must conform to the standards set forth from time to time by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Such standards shall include, but not be limited to, the requirements outlined in the publication entitled "State of Illinois Odorous Matter", adopted by the Illinois Air Pollution Control Board and dated April 14, 1972. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

   A.   Detonable Materials: In accordance with Pleasantview Fire Protection District ordinance 1985-1, as from time to time amended.

   B.   Flammable Solids: In any district, the storage, utilization or manufacture of solid materials or products ranging from incombustible to moderate burning is permitted, provided that all City Building Codes and Fire Prevention Codes are complied with.

In any district, the storage, utilization or manufacture of solid materials or products ranging from free or active burning to intense burning is permitted, provided that all City Building Codes and Fire Prevention Codes are complied with.

   C.   Flammable Liquids And Gases: The storage of flammable liquids shall be permitted only in accordance with Pleasantview Fire Protection District ordinance 1985-1, as from time to time amended. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

   A.   Applicability: All public and private outdoor lighting installed in the City of Countryside shall be in conformance with the requirements set forth in this section.

   B.   Definitions:

   EXTERIOR LIGHTING: The illumination of an outside area or object by any manmade device that produces light by any means.

   FIXTURE: The assembly that houses the lamp or lamps and can include all or some of the following parts: a housing, a mounting bracket or pole socket, a lamp holder, a ballast, a reflector or mirror, and/or a refractor or lens.

   FLAT LENSES: A glass or plastic element used in luminaires that is flush or inside the bottom edge of the luminaire.

   FOOT-CANDLE (fc): A unit of illumination produced on a surface, all points of which are one foot (1') from a uniform point source of one standard candle.

   FOOT-CANDLE HORIZONTAL MEASUREMENT (hfc): The measurement of foot-candles utilizing a direct reading, portable light meter mounted on a horizontal position.

   GLARE: The sensation produced by luminance within the visual field that is sufficiently greater than the luminance to which the eyes are adapted to cause annoyance, discomfort, or loss in visual performance and visibility.

   HEIGHT OF LUMINAIRE: The maximum height of a luminaire shall be measured from the ground directly below the centerline of the luminaire to the top of the pole or luminaire, whichever is higher.

   LIGHT LOSS FACTOR (LLF): A factor applied to lamps which estimates the lumen output of a lamp sometime after installation. (For example, a lamp with an initial lumen rating of 10,000 which has a light loss factor of 0.8 is estimated to put out 8,000 lumens. A lamp with an initial lumen rating of 10,000, which has a light loss factor of 1.0, is estimated to put out 10,000 lumens.)

   LUMINAIRE: A complete lighting unit consisting of a light source and all necessary mechanical, electrical, and decorative parts.

   POST-CURFEW: The acceptable light levels during closed business hours.

   PRE-CURFEW: The acceptable light levels during normal business hours.

   SAG LENSES: A glass or plastic element used in luminaires that extends below the bottom edge of the luminaires.

   UNIFORMITY RATIO: Describes the average level of illumination in relation to the lowest level of illumination for a given area.

   C.   Luminaire Design Factors:

      1.   The style of the light and light standard shall be consistent with the architectural style of the principal building.

      2.   Pathways, sidewalks, and trails shall be lighted with low level fixtures not to exceed eight feet (8') in pole height.

      3.   All building lighting fixtures for security or aesthetics shall be rated U0 per IES TM 15-11, with no light above a ninety degree (90°) plane. Floodlighting and wallpack lighting fixtures are discouraged, and if used, shall be rated U0 per IES TM 15-11, with no light above a ninety degree (90°) plane to prevent disability glare for drivers or pedestrians and light trespass beyond the property line.

      4.   All parking area lighting fixtures shall be rated U0 per IES TM 15-11, with no light above a ninety degree (90°) plane.

      5.   Poles supporting lights shall be no taller than twenty three feet (23') in a residential district, twenty five feet (25') in a commercial district, including automobile dealerships, a commercial part of a residential planned unit development, including automobile dealerships, or in office/business park districts, and thirty two feet (32') in any industrial district.

   D.   Standards And Requirements:

      1.   Lighting shall be provided in accordance with the standards of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) as follows for all uses, with the exception of automotive dealerships.

 

 

      2.   Lighting shall be provided in accordance with the standards of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) as follows for automotive dealerships:

 

 

      3.   In determining the average foot-candle standard, all foot- candle measurements shall be taken at a height of three and one- half feet (3.5') above the ground at ten foot (10') increments throughout the areas of activity.

      4.   Sag lenses are prohibited from use on all site lighting luminaries. All new fixtures shall have flat lenses.

      5.   Light shields used to control light and reduce glare shall be made of nonreflective material.

      6.   Exterior lighting shall be designed at or below the following average maintained foot-candles at the property line:

 

 

      7.   The light loss factor (LLF) shall be a minimum of 0.75 to a maximum of 0.8 for metal halide and high pressure sodium fixtures, and a minimum of 0.90 to a maximum of 0.95 for LED fixtures.

   E.   Measuring Light Levels:

      1.   Metering Equipment: Light levels of both direct and indirect light shall be measured in foot-candles with a direct reading, portable light meter. Readings shall be taken only after the cell has been exposed long enough to provide a constant reading.

      2.   Method Of Measurement: Foot-candle horizontal measurements shall be taken at a height of three and one-half feet (3.5') above ground.

   F.   Exceptions And Variances:

      1.   Because of their unique requirement for nighttime visibility and their limited hours of operation, ball diamonds, playing fields, tennis courts, and other outdoor recreational facilities shall be exempted from the general standards of this section. Lighting for outdoor recreational facilities shall be shielded to minimize light and glare from spilling onto adjacent residential properties. The maximum permitted illumination at adjoining residential property lines shall be one-half (1/2) foot-candle. The maximum permitted illumination at adjoining nonresidential property lines shall be two (2) foot-candles.

      2.   Luminaires used for public roadway illumination by the City or any other public transportation agency shall be exempt from the requirements of this section but may be subject to the regulations of Federal or State agencies or by intergovernmental agreements.

      3.   Decorative seasonal lighting shall be limited to a power rating of less than or equal to seventy five (75) watts.

      4.   Temporary emergency lighting used by police, firefighters, and other emergency services, as well as all vehicular luminaires shall be exempt.

      5.   Hazard warning lights that are required by local or Federal regulatory agencies shall be exempt.

      6.   Transportation facilities shall be exempt.

      7.   Public walkways shall be exempt.

      8.   When site characteristics are unique and the requirements of this section cannot be met, the Zoning Administrator has the authority to approve nonconforming lighting designs if the illumination levels and/or uniformity ratios are within twenty percent (20%) of the values set forth in this section. All other nonconforming designs shall be subject to approval of the Plan Commission/City Council through the variance procedure or by annexation agreement or development agreement.

   G.   Nonconforming Outdoor Lighting: Outdoor lighting in existence on the effective date of this section that does not comply with this section shall be exempt from the standards of this section and shall be considered legally nonconforming. Such fixtures, luminaires and poles may be repaired and maintained. However, the following restrictions will apply:

      1.   If greater than ten percent (10%) of existing luminaires are replaced during a 12-month period, they shall be replaced with new luminaires that comply photometrically to this section.

      2.   If greater than ten percent (10%) of existing fixtures utilizing sag lenses are replaced during a 12-month period, they shall be replaced with new flat lenses that comply photometrically to this section.

      3.   If at any time after the adoption of this section, lighting poles which do not comply with the height restrictions shown in this section are replaced, the replacement pole heights shall comply with the height restrictions set forth.

   H.   Exterior Lighting Photometric Plan Required:

      1.   A lighting photometric plan shall be required any time exterior lighting is proposed, or modified, that is associated with a residential use of greater density than a one- or two- family dwelling or with any commercial, office, industrial or other use. The photometric lighting plan shall be submitted with the site plan information as required.

      2.   The lighting photometric plan shall include a site plan indicating location of light fixtures and intensity of foot- candles on a ten foot (10') grid throughout the site, including across property lines, proposed luminaire schedule which indicates model numbers, an indication of which lights will be dimmed or turned off during post-curfew mode, light loss factors (LLF) for proposed fixtures and proposed mounting heights, and a summary table containing average foot-candles, minimum foot- candles, maximum foot-candles, uniformity ratio (average/minimum). The plan shall also contain a certification by the property owner or agent and the preparer of the plan that the exterior lighting depicted on the plan complies with the requirements of this section. Once the plan is approved, the exterior lighting of the property shall conform to the plan.

   I.   Manufacturer Cut Sheets Required:

      1.   Manufacturer cut sheets for each proposed lighting fixture shall be required in conjunction with the photometric plan, as described above. (Ord. 17-40-0, 11-8-2017)

   A.   Release Outside Property Lines: In any district, the release of radioactive materials or the emission of ionizing radiation outside of property lines shall be in accordance with the standards set forth form time to time by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Such standards shall include, but not be limited to, the requirements as outlined in the rules and regulations of the State of Illinois, "Rules and Regulations for Prevention of Radiation Hazards", adopted April 18, 1961, amended May 15, 1967.

   B.   Unsealed Radioactive Materials: In any district, unsealed radioactive materials shall not be manufactured, utilized or stored except when such materials are stored in a fireproof container at or below ground level. (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)

Each land use must conform to the standards set forth from time to time by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Such standards shall include, but not be limited to, the requirements as outlined in the publication entitled "Water Pollution Regulations of Illinois", dated March 7, 1972 (Division of Water Pollution Control). (Ord. 80-2-0, 12-1979)