Elgin City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 19
07. - ZONING DISTRICTS
Sections
CHAPTER 19
12. - SITE DESIGN
Sections
- 19.12.100. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.12.200. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.12.300. - Zoning lots; clarifications and exceptions.
- 19.12.400. - Setbacks; clarifications and exceptions.
- 19.12.500. - Accessory structures and buildings.
- 19.12.600. - Obstructions in yards.
- 19.12.705. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.12.710. - Applicability.
- 19.12.715. - Content of landscape plan.
- 19.12.720. - Landscape yards.
- 19.12.725. - Calculations with fractional remainders.
- 19.12.730. - Plant materials; generally.
- 19.12.735. - Existing vegetation.
- 19.12.740. - Maintenance.
- 19.12.745. - Traffic hazards.
- 19.12.800. - Authorized site design variations.
- 19.12.900. - Appeals.
CHAPTER 19
13. - OUTDOOR LIGHTING
Sections
- 19.13.100. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.13.105. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.13.110. - Conformance with applicable codes.
- 19.13.115. - Applicability.
- 19.13.120. - Lighting plan.
- 19.13.125. - Control of glare.
- 19.13.130. - Standards.
- 19.13.135. - Measuring light levels.
- 19.13.140. - Sign lighting.
- 19.13.145. - Nonconforming lighting.
- 19.13.150. - Authorized variations.
- 19.13.155. - Appeals.
CHAPTER 19
14. - ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND DESIGN
Sections
- 19.14.100. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.14.200. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.14.300. - Architectural review required.
- 19.14.400. - Parties entitled to seek architectural review.
- 19.14.500. - Procedure.
- 19.14.600. - Standards and consideration.
- 19.14.700. - Additional architectural and exterior building material requirements for commercial, industrial or institutional development.
- 19.14.800. - Manuals and guidelines.
- 19.14.900. - Affidavit of compliance with conditions.
- 19.14.910. - Limitations on permits.
CHAPTER 19
15. - PRESERVATION DISTRICTS
Sections
- 19.15.100. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.15.205. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.15.220. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.15.240. - Location and size of district.
- 19.15.260. - Land use.
- 19.15.280. - Site design.
- 19.15.290. - Appeals.
- 19.15.300. - Reserved.
- 19.15.400. - Reserved.
- 19.15.505. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.15.510. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.15.515. - Location, size of district, and applicability.
- 19.15.520. - Land use.
- 19.15.523. - Site design requirements.
- 19.15.525. - Off-street parking.
- 19.15.530. - Off-street loading.
- 19.15.535. - Signs.
- 19.15.540. - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 19.15.545. - Amendments.
- 19.15.550. - Planned developments.
- 19.15.555. - Conditional uses.
- 19.15.560. - Variations.
- 19.15.565. - Appeals.
CHAPTER 19
16. - TREE PRESERVATION
Sections
- 19.16.010. - Purpose.
- 19.16.020. - Definitions.
- 19.16.030. - Exceptions.
- 19.16.040. - Tree removal permit required; fee.
- 19.16.050. - Removal and replacement standards.
- 19.16.060. - Tree preservation involving construction.
- 19.16.070. - Tree protection during construction.
- 19.16.080. - Removal of certain dangerous trees without permit.
- 19.16.090. - Appeals.
- 19.16.100. - Penalty.
CHAPTER 19
20. - RESIDENCE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
Sections
- 19.20.050. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.20.105. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.20.110. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.20.115. - General provisions.
- 19.20.120. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.20.125. - Location and size of district.
- 19.20.130. - Land use.
- 19.20.135. - Site design.
- 19.20.140. - Off-street parking.
- 19.20.145. - Off-street loading.
- 19.20.150. - Signs.
- 19.20.155. - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 19.20.160. - Amendments.
- 19.20.165. - Planned developments.
- 19.20.170. - Conditional uses.
- 19.20.175. - Variations.
- 19.20.180. - Appeals.
- 19.20.305. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.20.310. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.20.315. - General provisions.
- 19.20.320. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.20.325. - Location and size of district.
- 19.20.330. - Land use.
- 19.20.335. - Site design.
- 19.20.340. - Off-street parking.
- 19.20.345. - Off-street loading.
- 19.20.350. - Signs.
- 19.20.355. - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 19.20.360. - Amendments.
- 19.20.365. - Planned developments.
- 19.20.370. - Conditional uses.
- 19.20.375. - Variations.
- 19.20.380. - Appeals.
- 19.20.605. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.20.610. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.20.615. - General provisions.
- 19.20.620. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.20.625. - Location and size of district.
- 19.20.630. - Land use.
- 19.20.635. - Site design.
- 19.20.670. - Conditional uses.
- 19.20.675. - Variations.
- 19.20.680. - Appeals.
- 19.20.905. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.20.910. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.20.915. - General provisions.
- 19.20.920. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.20.925. - Location and size of district.
- 19.20.930. - Land use.
- 19.20.935. - Site design.
- 19.20.940. - Off-street parking.
- 19.20.945. - Off-street loading.
- 19.20.950. - Signs.
- 19.20.955. - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 19.20.960. - Amendments.
- 19.20.965. - Variations.
- 19.20.970. - Appeals.
CHAPTER 19
25. - RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
Sections
- 19.25.050. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.25.105. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.25.110. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.25.115. - General provisions.
- 19.25.120. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.25.125. - Location and size of district.
- 19.25.130. - Land use.
- 19.25.135. - Site design.
- 19.25.140. - Off-street parking.
- 19.25.145. - Off-street loading.
- 19.25.150. - Signs.
- 19.25.155. - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 19.25.160. - Amendments.
- 19.25.165. - Planned developments.
- 19.25.170. - Conditional uses.
- 19.25.175. - Variations.
- 19.25.180. - Appeals.
- 19.25.305. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.25.310. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.25.315. - General provisions.
- 19.25.320. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.25.325. - Location and size of district.
- 19.25.330. - Land use.
- 19.25.335. - Site design.
- 19.25.340. - Off-street parking.
- 19.25.345. - Off-street loading.
- 19.25.350. - Signs.
- 19.25.355. - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 19.25.360. - Amendments.
- 19.25.365. - Planned developments.
- 19.25.370. - Conditional uses.
- 19.25.375. - Variations.
- 19.25.380. - Appeals.
- 19.25.505. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.25.510. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.25.515. - General provisions.
- 19.25.520. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.25.525. - Location and size of district.
- 19.25.530. - Land use.
- 19.25.535. - Site design.
- 19.25.540. - Off-street parking.
- 19.25.545. - Off-street loading.
- 19.25.550. - Signs.
- 19.25.555. - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 19.25.560. - Amendments.
- 19.25.565. - Planned developments.
- 19.25.570. - Conditional uses.
- 19.25.575. - Variations.
- 19.25.580. - Appeals.
- 19.25.705. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.25.710. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.25.715. - General provisions.
- 19.25.720. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.25.725. - Location and size of district.
- 19.25.730. - Land use.
- 19.25.735. - Site design.
- 19.25.740. - Off-street parking.
- 19.25.745. - Off-street loading.
- 19.25.750. - Signs.
- 19.25.755. - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 19.25.760. - Amendments.
- 19.25.765. - Planned developments.
- 19.25.770. - Conditional uses.
- 19.25.775. - Variations.
- 19.25.780. - Appeals.
- 19.25.905. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.25.910. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.25.915. - General provisions.
- 19.25.920. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.25.925. - Location and size of district.
- 19.25.930. - Land use.
- 19.25.935. - Site design.
- 19.25.940. - Off-street parking.
- 19.25.945. - Off-street loading.
- 19.25.950. - Signs.
- 19.25.955. - Amendments.
- 19.25.960. - Variations.
- 19.25.965. - Appeals.
CHAPTER 19
30. - COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICTS
Sections
- 19.30.050. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.30.105. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.30.110. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.30.115. - General provisions.
- 19.30.120. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.30.125. - Location and size of district.
- 19.30.130. - Land use.
- 19.30.135. - Site design.
- 19.30.140. - Off-street parking.
- 19.30.145. - Off-street loading.
- 19.30.150. - Signs.
- 19.30.155. - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 19.30.160. - Amendments.
- 19.30.165. - Planned developments.
- 19.30.170. - Conditional uses.
- 19.30.175. - Variations.
- 19.30.180. - Appeals.
- 19.30.505. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.30.510. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.30.515. - General provisions.
- 19.30.520. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.30.525. - Location and size of district.
- 19.30.530. - Land use.
- 19.30.535. - Site design.
- 19.30.540. - Off-street parking.
- 19.30.545. - Off-street loading.
- 19.30.550. - Signs.
- 19.30.555. - Amendments.
- 19.30.560. - Variations.
- 19.30.565. - Appeals.
CHAPTER 19
35. - BUSINESS DISTRICTS
Sections
- 19.35.100. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.35.205. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.35.210. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.35.215. - General provisions.
- 19.35.220. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.35.225. - Location and size of district.
- 19.35.230. - Land use.
- 19.35.235. - Site design.
- 19.35.240. - Off-street parking.
- 19.35.245. - Off-street loading.
- 19.35.250. - Signs.
- 19.35.255. - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 19.35.260. - Amendments.
- 19.35.265. - Planned developments.
- 19.35.270. - Conditional uses.
- 19.35.275. - Variations.
- 19.35.280. - Appeals.
- 19.35.305. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.35.310. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.35.315. - General provisions.
- 19.35.320. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.35.325. - Location and size of district.
- 19.35.330. - Land use.
- 19.35.335. - Site design.
- 19.35.340. - Off-street parking.
- 19.35.345. - Off-street loading.
- 19.35.350. - Signs.
- 19.35.355. - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 19.35.360. - Amendments.
- 19.35.365. - Planned developments.
- 19.35.370. - Conditional uses.
- 19.35.375. - Variations.
- 19.35.380. - Appeals.
- 19.35.405. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.35.410. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.35.415. - General provisions.
- 19.35.420. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.35.425. - Location and size of district.
- 19.35.430. - Land use.
- 19.35.435. - Site design.
- 19.35.440. - Off-street parking.
- 19.35.445. - Off-street loading.
- 19.35.450. - Signs.
- 19.35.455. - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 19.35.460. - Amendments.
- 19.35.465. - Planned developments.
- 19.35.470. - Conditional uses.
- 19.35.475. - Variations.
- 19.35.480. - Appeals.
- 19.35.505. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.35.510. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.35.515. - General provisions.
- 19.35.520. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.35.525. - Location and size of district.
- 19.35.530. - Land use.
- 19.35.535. - Site design.
- 19.35.540. - Off-street parking.
- 19.35.545. - Off-street loading.
- 19.35.550. - Signs.
- 19.35.555. - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 19.35.560. - Amendments.
- 19.35.565. - Planned developments.
- 19.35.570. - Conditional uses.
- 19.35.575. - Variations.
- 19.35.580. - Appeals.
- 19.35.705. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.35.710. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.35.715. - General provisions.
- 19.35.720. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.35.725. - Location and size of district.
- 19.35.730. - Land use.
- 19.35.735. - Site design.
- 19.35.740. - Off-street parking.
- 19.35.745. - Off-street loading.
- 19.35.750. - Signs.
- 19.35.755. - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 19.35.760. - Amendments.
- 19.35.765. - Planned developments.
- 19.35.770. - Conditional uses.
- 19.35.775. - Variations.
- 19.35.780. - Appeals.
- 19.35.905. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.35.910. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.35.915. - General provisions.
- 19.35.920. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.35.925. - Location and size of district.
- 19.35.930. - Land use.
- 19.35.935. - Site design.
- 19.35.940. - Off-street parking.
- 19.35.945. - Off-street loading.
- 19.35.950. - Signs.
- 19.35.955. - Amendments.
- 19.35.960. - Variations.
- 19.35.965. - Appeals.
CHAPTER 19
40. - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- 19.40.050. - Purpose.
- 19.40.105. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.40.110. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.40.115. - General provisions.
- 19.40.120. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.40.125. - Location and size of district.
- 19.40.130. - Land use.
- 19.40.135. - Site design.
- 19.40.140. - Off-street parking.
- 19.40.145. - Off-street loading.
- 19.40.150. - Signs.
- 19.40.155. - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 19.40.160. - Amendments.
- 19.40.165. - Planned developments.
- 19.40.170. - Conditional uses.
- 19.40.175. - Variations.
- 19.40.180. - Appeals.
- 19.40.305. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.40.310. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.40.315. - General provisions.
- 19.40.320. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.40.325. - Location and size of district.
- 19.40.330. - Land use.
- 19.40.335. - Site design.
- 19.40.340. - Off-street parking.
- 19.40.345. - Off-street loading.
- 19.40.350. - Signs.
- 19.40.355. - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 19.40.360. - Amendments.
- 19.40.365. - Planned developments.
- 19.40.370. - Conditional uses.
- 19.40.375. - Variations.
- 19.40.380. - Appeals.
- 19.40.505. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.40.510. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.40.515. - General provisions.
- 19.40.520. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.40.525. - Location and size of district.
- 19.40.530. - Land use.
- 19.40.535. - Site design.
- 19.40.540. - Off-street parking.
- 19.40.545. - Off-street loading.
- 19.40.550. - Signs.
- 19.40.555. - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 19.40.560. - Amendments.
- 19.40.565. - Planned developments.
- 19.40.570. - Conditional uses.
- 19.40.575. - Variations.
- 19.40.580. - Appeals.
- 19.40.705. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.40.710. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.40.715. - General provisions.
- 19.40.720. - Zoning districts; generally.
- 19.40.725. - Location and size of district.
- 19.40.730. - Land use.
- 19.40.735. - Site design.
- 19.40.740. - Off-street parking.
- 19.40.745. - Off-street loading.
- 19.40.750. - Signs.
- 19.40.755. - Amendments.
- 19.40.760. - Variations.
- 19.40.765. - Appeals.
CHAPTER 19
45. - OFF-STREET PARKING
Sections
- 19.45.010. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.45.020. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.45.030. - Control of land.
- 19.45.040. - Location of parking facilities by zoning district.
- 19.45.050. - Collective off-street parking facilities.
- 19.45.055. - Shared off-street parking facilities.
- 19.45.060. - Use of parking stalls.
- 19.45.065. - Commercial vehicles prohibited.
- 19.45.070. - Required number of parking stalls.
- 19.45.080. - Table of required parking.
- 19.45.085. - Provisions for accessible parking stalls.
- 19.45.087. - Standards for bicycle parking.
- 19.45.088. - Provisions for electric vehicle parking and charging equipment.
- 19.45.090. - Parking calculations.
- 19.45.100. - Design regulations; generally.
- 19.45.110. - Access driveways to a public right-of-way.
- 19.45.120. - Size of driveways.
- 19.45.130. - On-site circulation.
- 19.45.140. - Parking aisles and stalls.
- 19.45.150. - Vehicle use area setbacks and landscape yards.
- 19.45.160. - Parking lot perimeter curb.
- 19.45.170. - Surfacing.
- 19.45.180. - Islands at the end of parking rows.
- 19.45.190. - Stormwater control.
- 19.45.200. - Striping and markings.
- 19.45.210. - Traffic-control signs.
- 19.45.220. - Applicability.
- 19.45.230. - Site plan and construction permit.
- 19.45.240. - Occupancy permit.
- 19.45.245. - Parking facility maintenance.
- 19.45.250. - Authorized variations.
- 19.45.260. - Appeals.
CHAPTER 19
47. - OFF-STREET LOADING
Sections
- 19.47.010. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.47.020. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.47.030. - Location.
- 19.47.040. - Space allocated.
- 19.47.050. - Use.
- 19.47.060. - Berth access.
- 19.47.070. - Berth size.
- 19.47.080. - Design regulations.
- 19.47.090. - Required number of loading berths.
- 19.47.100. - Table of required loading berths.
- 19.47.110. - Authorized variations.
- 19.47.120. - Appeals.
CHAPTER 19
50. - STREET GRAPHICS
Sections
- 19.50.010. - Statement of purpose.
- 19.50.020. - Definitions.
- 19.50.030. - General regulations.
- 19.50.040. - Graphic characteristics.
- 19.50.050. - Surface area and height calculations.
- 19.50.060. - Illumination and movement.
- 19.50.070. - Monument graphics.
- 19.50.080. - Wall and integral roof graphics.
- 19.50.090. - Special street graphics.
- 19.50.100. - Program for graphics.
- 19.50.105. - Areas of special character.
- 19.50.110. - Prohibited.
- 19.50.120. - Exempt.
- 19.50.130. - Variances.
- 19.50.140. - Nonconforming street graphics.
- 19.50.150. - Amortization of Designated Nonconforming Street Graphics.
- 19.50.160. - Permits.
- 19.50.170. - Violation and enforcement.
CHAPTER 19
55. - AMENDMENTS
Sections
- 19.55.010. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.55.020. - Authority.
- 19.55.025. - Annexation of territory.
- 19.55.030. - Standards for map amendments.
- 19.55.040. - Required documents.
- 19.55.050. - Application; initiation and terms.
- 19.55.060. - Procedures.
- 19.55.070. - Findings and conditions.
- 19.55.080. - Appeals.
- 19.55.090. - Public hearing notification signs.
- 19.55.100. - Fees.
CHAPTER 19
60. - PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
Sections
- 19.60.010. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.60.020. - Supplementary regulations.
- 19.60.030. - Authority.
- 19.60.040. - Standards.
- 19.60.050. - Zoning district classification.
- 19.60.060. - Departures and exceptions; generally.
- 19.60.070. - Land use regulations.
- 19.60.080. - Site design regulations.
- 19.60.090. - Site and ownership requirements.
- 19.60.100. - Public hearing notification signs requirement.
- 19.60.110. - Fees requirement.
- 19.60.120. - Subdivision regulations.
- 19.60.130. - Historic preservation regulations.
- 19.60.140. - Development contributions requirements.
- 19.60.145. - Transition setback and landscape yard requirement.
- 19.60.150. - Concept Plan Requirements.
- 19.60.160. - Development plan requirements.
- 19.60.170. - Application; initiation and terms.
- 19.60.180. - Procedures.
- 19.60.190. - Findings and conditions.
- 19.60.200. - Changes to planned developments.
- 19.60.210. - Revocation of planned developments.
CHAPTER 19
65. - CONDITIONAL USES
Sections
- 19.65.010. - Purpose and intent.
- 19.65.020. - Authority.
- 19.65.030. - Standards.
- 19.65.040. - Required documents.
- 19.65.050. - Application; initiation and terms.
- 19.65.060. - Procedures.
- 19.65.070. - Findings and conditions.
- 19.65.080. - Appeals.
- 19.65.090. - Public hearing notification signs.
- 19.65.100. - Fees.