A.   Authorization. Subject to the limitations of this Section, accessory structures and uses are permitted in any zoning district in connection with any principal use lawfully existing within such district.

   B.   Definition.

      1.   An accessory structure or use, except for structures and uses accessory to a religious congregation, is a structure or use that:

         a.   Is subordinate in extent and purpose to, and serves, a principal structure or use; and

         b.   Is customarily found as an incident to such principal structure or use; and

         c.   Contributes to the comfort, convenience, or necessity of those occupying, working at, or being served by such principal structure or use; and

         e.   Except as otherwise expressly authorized by the provisions of this Code, is located in its entirety on the same zoning lot as such principal structure or use; and

         f.   Is under the same ownership and control as such principal structure or use. (Amended 8/2004)

      2.    A structure or use accessory to a religious congregation is a structure or use located entirely on the same zoning lot as the principal religious congregation that satisfies each of the following standards:

         a.   An accessory use shall be not-for-profit, except that instructional or educational uses for profit may be permitted as accessory uses as long as they do not alter the not-for-profit character of the religious congregation.

         b.   No such accessory use shall use or occupy at any time more than 51% of the gross floor area of the buildings on a lot used for a religious congregation for more than 90 days in any calendar year.

         c.   No accessory structure or use may be for dwelling purposes, unless occupied by clergy or staff serving the religious congregation.

         d.   The accessory use must be consistent with the physical capabilities of the lot and facilities serving the religious congregation and the requirements of the village Code and other applicable law. (Amended 8/2004)

   C.   Certificate of Zoning Compliance . When required by Section 7-301 of this Code, certificates of zoning compliance evidencing the compliance of the accessory use or structure with the provisions of this Code shall be obtained before any such accessory use or structure is established or constructed.

   D.   Special Regulations Applicable to Particular Accessory Struc-tures and Uses. In addition to the requirements of Subsection E of this Section, the following regulations shall apply to particular accessory structures and uses.

      1.   Residential Recreational Facilities. Residential recreational facilities shall be limited to use by the occupants of the principal residential use and their guests. Such facilities shall be screened in accordance with Section 5-106 of this Code and shall comply with the use, bulk, space, and yard requirements of the applicable zoning district, except that residential recreational facilities may occupy more than six percent of the lot area of any zoning lot. In addition, the following special regulations shall apply to tennis courts:

         (a)   The back court areas may be enclosed with a fence not exceeding 10 feet in height, which fence may extend not more than 20 feet along each side of the back court areas. All other fencing shall comply with the general requirements of the Glencoe Village Code.

         (b)   No more than four light poles may be installed per tennis court, which poles shall not exceed 30 feet in height. No tennis court shall be illuminated at a level exceeding 25 foot candles within the area bounded by the base and side lines of the court, nor shall the level of illumination exceed one foot candle at any lot lines, or any other limitation established in the Village Code.

         (c)   No tennis court shall be used between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

      2.   Storage. Outdoor storage shall not be allowed as an accessory use, except as otherwise expressly permitted by this Code and except for the outdoor storage of materials such as firewood, compost, and mulch. When so permitted, such outdoor storage shall be screened as required by in Section 5-106 of this Code.

      3.   No Accessory Parking in Single Family Residential Districts. Except when approved as part of a special use permit application, parking lots required for or accessory to any business use shall not be permitted on any lot in any single family residential district.

      4.   Off-Street Storage of Vehicles in All Residential Districts. The following provisions shall govern the off-street storage of all vehicles in all resi-dential districts:

         (a)   Storage Defined. For purposes of this Paragraph, the term storage shall mean the parking of a vehicle for a continuous period of longer than 48 hours.

         (b)   Classification of Vehicles. For purposes of this Code, vehicles shall be classified as follows accord-ing to size, regardless of the use to which the vehicle is put or intended or designed to serve and regardless of any other classification system made applicable to vehicles by any other governmental body:

            (i)   Class I Vehicle: A vehicle that does not exceed 20 feet in length, seven feet in width, or eight feet in height.

            (ii)   Class II Vehicle: A vehicle that is not a Class I vehicle and that does not exceed 30 feet in length, eight feet in width, or 11 feet in height and that, if used in commerce, does not exceed 8,000 pounds in gross weight, including vehicle and maximum load.

            (iii)   Class III Vehicle: A vehicle that is neither a Class I vehicle nor a Class II vehicle.

         (c)   Storage of Vehicles in Garages: Any number of Class I, Class II, or Class III vehicles may be stored in a garage in a residential district provided that said garage complies with all applicable provisions of this Code and provided further that Class III vehicles shall be stored only in a completely enclosed garage. In addition, no garage shall be used for repairing any motor vehicle not regularly stored in said garage or for repairing any motor vehicle for remuneration.

         (d)   Storage of Vehicles in Parking Lots. Subject to the provisions of Subparagraph D4(f) of this Section, any number of Class I or Class II vehicles may be stored in lawfully existing parking lots in the R-D District (or any such parking lot approved in a residential district as part of a special use permit); provided, however, that no vehicle shall be stored so as to reduce the availability of off-street parking spaces below the minimum number of spaces required pursuant to Subsection 5-104E of this Code. No Class III vehicle shall be stored in any parking lot in a residential district.

         (e)   Storage of Vehicles in Parking Areas. Vehicles may be stored in parking areas only in compli-ance with the provisions of Subparagraph D4(f) of this Section and only in the following locations on a lot in a residential district:

            (i)   Class I Vehicle: Anywhere on the lot, including any required yard; provided, however, that no Class I recreational vehicle may be stored in the front yard of any lot and provided further that no more than one such recreational vehicle may be stored in the required side yards.

            (ii)   Class II Vehicle: Anywhere on the lot, including the required side and rear yards, but excluding the required front and corner side yards, and provided that no Class II recreational vehicle may be stored in any required side yard.

            (iii)   Class III Vehicle: Nowhere on the lot.

         (f)   General Regulations and Standards: The following standards and regulations shall apply to the storage of vehicles in parking lots and parking areas on a lot in a residential district:

            (i)   Distance from Lot Line, Public Sidewalk. No Class II or III vehicle shall be stored in a parking lot within ten feet of any lot line or any vehicular or pedestrian right-of-way.

            (ii)   Surface. No motorized vehicle shall be stored except on an all-weather stone, gravel, asphaltic, or cement pavement surface.

            (iii)   Screening. See Subsection 5-106C of this Code for landscaping and screening requirements applicable to the storage of Class II vehicles on a lot in a residential district.

            (iv)   Permanent Location Prohibited. No vehicle shall have its wheels removed or be affixed to the ground so as to prevent its ready removal.

            (v)   Residential Use Prohibited. No vehicle shall be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes.

            (vi)   Utility Hookups. No vehicle shall be connected to the facilities or equipment of any public utility except for required servicing.

            (viii)   Unsafe Conditions. No vehicle shall be parked or stored so as to create a dangerous or unsafe condition. The ground under or surrounding the location wherein a vehicle is stored shall be free of noxious weeds, debris, and combustible material.

         (g)   Renting of Garage Space. Storage of vehicles in a garage shall be limited to vehicles owned or used primarily by occupants of the principal residential use on the lot and their guests, except that garage space may be rented for the storage of a vehicle of a person not residing on said lot in accordance with the following limitations:

            (i)   All Residential Districts. In any residential district, one space in a garage may be so rented.

            (ii)   Multiple Family District. In the R-D District, two spaces in a two-car or three-car garage may be so rented, but not more than one-half of the spaces may be so rented in any garage that exceeds three--car capacity.

      5.   Storage of Inoperable Vehicles. No vehicle incapable of being driven or used for the purpose or use for which it was designed, other than a vehicle awaiting timely repair at a gasoline service station or new or used car dealer, shall be stored in any parking lot or parking area in the Village.

      6.   Accessory Building as Residential Structure. No accessory building in a residential district shall be used for dwelling purposes; provided, however, that domestic servants may use second floors of garages for dwelling purposes.

      7.   Antennae With Surface Areas of 10 Square Feet or Less Other than Personal Wireless Services Antennae: Antennae and antenna support structures, other than personal wireless services antennae, having an antenna surface area not greater than 10 square feet, and no single dimension exceeding 12 feet, shall be permitted as accessory structures; provided, however, that such antennae and antenna support structures may be located closer than 10 feet from, and may be attached to, any other building on the same lot. (3/1999)

      8.   Antennae, other than Amateur Radio Facilities and Personal Wireless Services Antennae, With Surface Areas Exceeding 10 Square Feet. Except for amateur radio facilities permitted pursuant to Paragraph D9 of this Section, personal wireless service antennae permitted or specially permitted pursuant to Paragraph D12 of this Section, and personal wireless services antennae which may be permitted as a special use pursuant to Paragraph D13 of this Section, antennae and antenna support structures having an antenna surface area greater than 10 square feet, or having any single dimension exceeding 12 feet, shall be permitted as accessory structures only in compliance with the following regulations:    (3/1999)

         (a)   Number Limited. No more than one such antenna and antenna support structure may be located on any zoning lot.

         (b)   Height Limited. No such antenna and antenna support structure shall exceed 12 feet in height unless such antenna and antenna support structure is attached to a building pursuant to Subparagraph D8(c) of this Section.

         (c)   Attachment to Buildings Limited. No such antenna or antenna support structure shall be attached to a principal or accessory structure unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:

            (i)   Size. The antenna and its support structure shall not exceed 15 square feet in antenna surface area or 12 feet in any dimension.

            (ii)   Height. The antenna and its support structure shall not extend more than three feet above the highest point of the build-ing on which it is mounted or the maximum permissible building height, whichever is less.

            (iii)   Mounting. The antenna and its support structure shall not be attached or mounted upon any building appurtenance, such as a chimney. The antenna and its support structure shall not be mounted or attached to the front of any principal building or to the side of any building facing a street, including any portion of the building roof facing any street. The antenna and its support structure shall be designed to withstand a wind force of 80 miles per hour without the use of supporting guy wires.

            (iv)   Color. The antenna and its support structure shall be a color that blends with the roof or building side on which it is mounted.

            (v)   Grounding. The antenna and its support structure shall be bonded to a grounding rod.

            (vi)   Other Standards. The antenna and its support structure shall satisfy such other design and construction standards as are required in the Building Code and other ordinances, codes, or regulations to ensure safe con-struction and maintenance of the antenna and its support structure.

         (d)   Setback Requirements. Antenna and antenna support structures shall comply with the applicable district yard and area requirements, except that:

            (i)   Street Setback. No such antenna or its support structure shall be erected or maintained closer to any street than the required front or corner side yard or the wall of the principal building to which it is accessory that is nearest to such street.

            (ii)   Setbacks from Other Buildings. Antennas and antenna support structures may be located closer than 10 feet from any other structure on the same lot.

         (e)   Guy Wires Restricted. No guy or other support wires shall be used in connection with such antenna or its support structure except when used to anchor the antenna or support structure to an existing building to which such antenna or support structure is attached.

         (f)   Screening. See Subsection 5-106E of this Code for landscaping and screening requirements applicable to ground mounted antennas.

      9.   Amateur Radio Facilities With Surface Area Exceeding 10 Square Feet. Any antenna and antenna support structure having an antenna surface area greater than 10 square feet or having any single dimension exceeding 12 feet that is capable of transmitting as well as receiving signals and is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission as an amateur radio facility must satisfy each of the following conditions:

         (a)   Number Limited. No more than one such antenna support structure with an antenna surface area greater than 10 square feet or any single dimension exceeding 12 feet may be located on any zoning lot.

         (b)   Height Limited. No such antenna support structure shall, if ground mounted, exceed 65 feet in height or, if attached to a building pursuant to Subparagraph D9(c) of this Section, the height therein specified.

         (c)   Attachment to Buildings Limited. No such antenna or its support structure shall be attached to a principal or accessory structure unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:

            (i)   Height. The antenna support structure shall not extend more than 20 feet above the highest point of the building on which it is mounted.

            (ii)   Mounting. The antenna and its support structure shall not be attached to or mounted upon any building appurtenance, such as a chimney. The antenna and its support structure shall not be mounted or attached to the front of any principal building or to the side of any building facing a street, including any portion of the building roof facing any street. The antenna and its support structure shall be designed to withstand a wind force of 80 miles per hour without the use of supporting guy wires.

            (iii)   Grounding. The antenna and its support structure shall be bonded to a grounding rod.

            (iv)   Other Standards. The antenna support structure shall satisfy such other design and construction standards as are required in the Building Code and other ordinances, codes, or regulations to ensure safe construction and maintenance of the antenna and its support structure.

         (d)   Setback Requirements. Antennas and antenna support structures shall comply with the applicable district yard and area requirements, except that:

            (i)   Street Setback. No such antenna or its support structure shall be erected or maintained closer to any street than the required front or corner side yard or the wall of the principal building to which it is accessory that is nearest to such street.

            (ii)   Setbacks from Other Buildings. Antennas and their support structures may be located closer than 10 feet from any other structure on the same zoning lot, but no such antenna or its support structure shall be located nearer than one-half the height of the antenna and support structure to any habitable building on any adjacent lot.

      10.   Antennas of Public Bodies. The regulations in Paragraphs D8 and D9 of this Section shall not apply to antennas and antenna support structures owned or maintained by the Village, the Glencoe Park--Recreation District, or the Glencoe Elementary School District.

      11.   Uses Subject to Special Restrictions. When the district regulations of this Code require compliance with any procedures or standards with respect to a specific use, such use shall not be established as an accessory use except in compliance with those procedures and standards.

      12.   Personal Wireless Services Antennae with or without Support Structures and Related Equipment. Personal wireless services antennae, antenna support structures (other than towers), and related equipment shall be permitted in the Residential and Business Districts, subject to the issuance of a special use permit as provided in Section 7-502 of this Code (except as otherwise provided in paragraphs 3-102A7 and 4-102E4, provided that such antenna, antenna support structure, and related equipment comply with the following regulations:

         (a)   Unavailability of Village Sites. No personal wireless services antenna or antenna support structure shall be permitted on any lot that is not owned or occupied by the Village unless the applicant is able to demonstrate that no such Village owned or occupied property is available, on commercially reasonable terms, and sufficient for the location of an antenna necessary for the provision of personal wireless services.

         (b)   Number Limitation. No more than four (4) such personal wireless services antennae and antenna support structures may be located on any zoning lot.

         (c)   Height Limitation. No such personal wireless services antenna and antenna support structure shall exceed twelve (12) feet in height or any other dimension nor ten (10) square feet in antenna surface area unless such personal wireless services antenna and antenna support structure is attached to a building pursuant to Subparagraph D12(d) of this Section.

         (d)   Attachment to Buildings Limitation. No such personal wireless services antenna or antenna support structure shall be attached to a principal or accessory structure on the same lot unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:

            (a)   Size. The personal wireless services antenna and its support structure shall not exceed fifty-six (56) square feet in antenna surface area or sixteen (16) feet in any dimension.

               ii)   Height . The personal wireless services antenna and its support structure shall not extend more than eight (8) feet above the height of the point at which the antenna or its support structure is attached to the building, or structure or its chimney.

               iii   Mounting. Unless located on a Village owned or occupied lot or expressly provided in an ordinance granting a special use permit, the personal wireless services antenna and its support structure shall not be mounted on or attached to the front of any principal building including any portion of the building roof facing any street. The personal wireless services antenna and its support structure shall be designed to withstand a wind force of 100 miles per hour without the use of supporting guy wires.

               iv   Color. The personal wireless services antenna and its support structure shall be a color that blends with the roof or portion of the building on which it is mounted.

               v   Grounding. The personal wireless services antenna and its support structure shall be bonded to a grounding rod.

               vi   Other Standards. The personal wireless services antenna and its support structure shall satisfy such other design and construction standards as are required in the Building Code and other ordinances, codes, or regulations to ensure safe construction and maintenance of the personal wireless services antenna and its support structure.

         (e)   Setback Requirements . Personal wireless services antennae and antenna support structures shall comply with the applicable district yard and area requirements, except that:

            (i)   Street Setback. No such personal wireless services antenna or its support structure shall be erected or maintained closer to any street than the required front or corner side yard line or the wall of the principal building on the same lot that is nearest to such street.

            (ii)   Setbacks from Other Buildings . Personal wireless services antennae and antenna support structures may be located closer than ten (10) feet from any other structure on the same lot.

         (f)   Guy Wires Restricted. No guy or other support wires shall be used in connection with such personal wireless services antenna or its support structure except when used to anchor such antenna or support structure to an existing building to which such antenna or support structure is attached.

         (g)   Equipment Enclosures. All electronic and other related equipment and appurtenances necessary for the operation of any personal wireless services antenna:

            (i)   in any Residential District shall be located within the principal building on the zoning lot unless it is either (A) located on a lot lying west of the Edens Expressway that is owned or occupied by the Village, or (B) otherwise expressly provided in an ordinance granting the special use permit.

            (ii)   in any Business District, shall be located either within the principal building on the zoning lot or on the rooftop of such building, in which case such equipment and appurtenances shall be subject to the requirements of subsection 5-106F of this Code.

         (h)   Screening. See Subsections 5-106E of this Code for landscaping and screening requirements applicable to ground mounted antennae.

         (i)   Licenses and Permits. The provider of every personal wireless services antenna shall maintain all licenses and permits required by other agencies and governments with jurisdiction over the design, construction, location and operation of such antenna. In addition, any such operation shall provide copies of such licenses and permits and provide evidence of renewal or extension thereof when requested by the Village Manager.

         (j)   Limited to Applicant. Every ordinance granting approval of a special use permit for a personal wireless services antenna or tower shall state that any assignment or transfer of the special use permit or any of the rights thereunder may be made only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

         (k)   Term Limitation. Every ordinance granting approval of a special use permit for a personal wireless services antenna or tower may provide that:

            (i)   where the provider of personal wireless services is not the owner of the land on which such antenna or tower is located, the term of the special use permit is limited to the term of the lease or other agreement granting rights to use the land; and

            (ii)   the special use permit shall be subject to review by the Board of Trustees, at ten year intervals, to determine whether the technology in the provision of personal wireless services has changed such that the necessity for the special use permit at the time of its approval has been eliminated or modified, and whether the special use permit should be modified or terminated as a result of any such change.

         (l)   Abandonment and Removal. When one or more personal wireless services antennae, an antenna support structure, or related equipment are not operated for the provision of personal wireless services for a continuous period of 12 months or more, such personal wireless services antenna, antenna support structure, or related equipment may be deemed to be abandoned by the Village. The owner of such personal wireless services antenna, antenna support structure, or related equipment shall remove such items within 90 days following the mailing of written notice that removal is required. Such notice shall be sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, by the Village to such owner at the last known address of such owner. If two or more providers of personal wireless services use an antenna support structure or related equipment to provide personal wireless services, then the period of non-use under this provision for any support structure or personal wireless services facilities shall be measured from the cessation of operation by all such providers of the support structure or personal wireless services facilities. (3/1999)    

      13.   Personal Wireless Services Antennae Located on Towers and Related Equipment. Personal wireless services antenna located on towers and related equipment may be allowed in any district subject to (i) the requirements of Sections 3-103E or 4-103 F; (ii) the issuance of a special use permit as provided in Section 7-502 of this Code; and (iii) the additional standards hereinafter set forth:

         (a)   Unavailability of Village Sites. No personal wireless services antenna or antenna support structure shall be permitted on any lot that is not owned or occupied by the Village unless the applicant is able to demonstrate that no Village owned or occupied property is available, on commercially reasonable terms, and sufficient for the location of an antenna necessary for the provision of personal wireless services.

         (b)   Number Limitation. No more than one tower may be located on any zoning lot, and no more than one provider of personal wireless services may be permitted on such tower unless expressly authorized by special use permit.

         (c)   Height Limitation. No such personal wireless services antenna and tower shall exceed a combined height of 90 feet. (Adopted 26 October 2000)

         (d)   Design of New Antenna Support Structures for Co-Location . Unless otherwise authorized by the Board of Trustees for good cause shown, every new tower shall be designed, constructed, and installed to be a sufficient size and capacity to accommodate at least one additional personal wireless service provider to locate personal wireless services antennae on such tower in the future. Any special use permit for a tower may be conditioned upon the agreement of the applicant to allow co-location of other personal wireless services providers on commercially reasonable terms specified in such special use permit.

         (e)   Tower Design. Every new tower shall:

            (i)   be of monopole rather than latticework design, unless otherwise authorized by the Board of Trustees for good cause shown, and without catwalks;

            (ii)   not be illuminated or have any signs installed thereon unless otherwise required by federal law or regulations; and

            (iii)   be separated from any principal building by a distance that is not less than 110 percent of the height of the tower. For the purposes of this requirement, this distance shall be measured horizontally from the center of the base of the tower to the point where the ground meets a vertical wall of such principal building

   Any deck on such tower shall be centered on the tower and the radius from the center of the tower to the outside of the deck shall not exceed six feet. No side of any such deck shall exceed six feet vertically.

         (f)   Protection Against Climbing. Every personal wireless services antenna and tower shall be protected against unauthorized climbing or other access by the public.

         (g)   Equipment Enclosures. All electronic and other related equipment and appurtenances necessary for the operation of any personal wireless services antenna installed on a tower shall, whenever possible, be located within a lawfully pre-existing structure or completely below grade and shall be located on the same zoning lot as the tower unless otherwise expressly provided in the special use permit. (Adopted 26 October 2000) When a new structure is required to house such equipment, such structure shall be used exclusively to house such equipment and shall be harmonious with, and blend with, the natural features, buildings, and structures surrounding such structure, and shall not exceed 360 square feet for each provider of personal wireless services using the tower. Any free-standing structure that is not attached to or within an existing building or located completely below grade shall not exceed a maximum height of 15 feet.

         (h)   Licenses and Permits. The provider of every personal wireless services antenna shall maintain all licenses and permits required by other agencies and governments with jurisdiction over the design, construction, location and operation of such antenna. In addition, any such provider shall provide copies of such licenses and permits and provide evidence of renewal or extension thereof when requested by the Village Manager.

         (i)   Limited to Applicant. Every ordinance granting approval of a special use permit for a personal wireless services antenna or tower shall state that any assignment or transfer of the special use permit or any of the rights thereunder may be made only with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

         (j)   Term Limitation. Every ordinance granting approval of a special use permit for a personal wireless services antenna or tower may provide that:

            (i)   where the provider of personal wireless services is not the owner of the land on which such antenna or tower is located, the term of the special use permit is limited to the term of the lease or other agreement granting rights to use the land; and

            (ii)   the special use permit shall be subject to review by the Board of Trustees, at ten year intervals, to determine whether the technology in the provision of personal wireless services has changed such that the necessity for the special use permit at the time of its approval has been eliminated or modified, and whether the special use permit should be modified or terminated as a result of any such change.

         (k)   Abandonment and Removal. When one or more personal wireless services antennae, an antenna support structure, or related equipment are not operated for the provision of personal wireless services for a continuous period of 12 months or more, such personal wireless services antenna, antenna support structure, or related equipment may be deemed by the Village to be abandoned. The owner of such personal wireless services antenna, antenna support structure, or related equipment shall remove such items within 90 days following the mailing of written notice that removal is required. Such notice shall be sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, by the Village to such owner at the last known address of such owner. If two or more providers of personal wireless services use an antenna support structure or related equipment to provide personal wireless services, then the period of non-use under this provision for any support structure or personal wireless services facilities shall be measured from the cessation of operation by all such providers of the support structure or personal wireless services facilities.

         (l)   Setback Requirements. Personal wireless services antenna and towers shall comply with the applicable district yard and area requirements except that:

            (i)   Street Setback . No such personal wireless services antenna or tower shall be erected or maintained closer to any street than the required front or corner side yard or the wall of the principal building on the same lot that is nearest to such street.

            (ii)   Setbacks from Other Buildings . Personal wireless services antennae and towers may be located closer than 10 feet from any other structure on the same lot, subject to the limitations of subparagraph (e)(iii) of this Paragraph 13.

         (m)   Guy Wires Restricted. No guy or other support wires shall be used in connection with any tower.

         (n)   Screening. See Subsection 5-106E of this Code for landscaping and screening requirements applicable to ground mounted antennas.

         (o)   Relief. The Board of Trustees may, in approving a special use permit for such personal wireless service antennae located on towers, reduce, waive, or otherwise modify the applicable setback, street setback, and/or use, bulk, space, and yard requirements otherwise applicable under this Code, provided that any such reduction, waiver, or modification comports with the applicable standards for the granting of special use permits under this Code. (Adopted 26 October 2000)

      (14)   Personal Wireless Services Antennae and Related Equipment on Existing Utility Poles.  Personal wireless services antennae and related equipment shall be permitted to be attached to existing utility poles within public rights-of-way and on zoning lots in the Residential and Business Districts, subject to the following regulations:

         (a)   Unavailability of Village Sites; Rights-of-Way. No personal wireless services antenna shall be permitted on any utility pole located on a lot that is not owned or occupied by the Village unless the applicant is able to demonstrate that no such Village-owned or occupied property is available, on commercially reasonable terms, and sufficient for the location of an antenna necessary for the provision of personal wireless services. Any personal wireless services antenna or related equipment may only be attached to an existing utility pole within a public right-of-way in accordance with the requirements of Article IX of Chapter 30 of the Village Code (or any successor provisions of the Village Code governing construction of utility facilities in the rights-of-way).

         (b)   Number Limitation. Not more than one personal wireless services antenna or antenna support structure may be located on a single utility pole.

         (c)   Attachment to Utility Poles; Limitations. No such personal wireless services antenna or antenna support structure shall be attached to a utility pole unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:

            (i)   Size. The personal wireless services antenna and related equipment shall not exceed four (4) square feet in antenna surface area or four (4) feet in any dimension.

            (ii)   Height. The personal wireless services antenna and related equipment shall not extend more than seven (7) feet above the height of the utility pole to which it is attached.

            (iii)   Mounting. The personal wireless services antenna and related equipment shall be designed to withstand a wind force of 100 miles per hour without the use of supporting guy wires.

            (iv)   Color. The personal wireless services antenna and related equipment shall be a color that blends with the surroundings of the pole on which it is mounted. Any wiring on the pole must be covered with an appropriate cover or cable shield.

            (v)   Grounding. The personal wireless services antenna and related equipment structure shall be bonded to a grounding rod.

            (vi)   Other Standards. The personal wireless services antenna and related equipment shall satisfy such other design and construction standards as are required in the Building Code and other ordinances, codes, or regulations to ensure safe construction and maintenance of the personal wireless services antenna and its support structure.

         (d)   Separation and Setback Requirements. Personal wireless services antennae and related equipment attached to a utility pole shall be located no closer than 100 feet to any residential building, and no closer than 500 feet from any other personal wireless services antenna, unless expressly authorized in writing by the Village Manager or the Manager's designee pursuant to Article IX of Chapter 30 of the Village Code.

         (e)   Guy Wires Restricted. No guy or other support wires shall be used in connection with such personal wireless services antenna or its related equipment.

         (f)   Equipment Enclosures. All electronic and other related equipment and appurtenances necessary for the operation of any personal wireless services antenna shall comply fully with the Article IX of Chapter 30 of the Village Code.

         (g)   Screening. See Subsection 30-86(e) of the Village Code for landscaping and screening requirements applicable to ground mounted antennae and related equipment.

         (h)   Licenses and Permits. The provider of every personal wireless services antenna shall maintain all licenses and permits required by other agencies and governments with jurisdiction over the design, construction, location and operation of such antenna. In addition, any such operation shall provide copies of such licenses and permits and provide evidence of renewal or extension thereof when requested by the Village Manager.

         (i)   Abandonment and Removal. When one or more personal wireless services antennae or related equipment are not operated for the provision of personal wireless services for a continuous period of 12 months or more, such personal wireless services antenna, antenna support structure, or related equipment may be deemed to be abandoned by the Village. The owner of such personal wireless services antenna or related equipment shall remove such items within 90 days following the mailing of written notice that removal is required. Such notice shall be sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, by the Village to such owner at the last known address of such owner.

(Adopted July 19, 2012)

      (15)   Arbors.Arbors are permitted in the Residential Districts. An arbor will be exempt from the regulations in the Zoning Code, and will not be included in the floor area calculations for a residential structure, if the arbor complies with all of the following conditions:

         (a)   Only one arbor is located on the zoning lot;

         (b)   No part of the arbor is located closer than two feet from the front lot line, corner side lot line, or side lot line of any adjacent property;

         (c)   The arbor is no more than nine feet in height, six feet in width, and three feet in depth;

         (d)   The top and sides of the arbor are no less than 50 percent open and the front and rear of the arbor are no less than 100 percent open; and

         (e)   Any gate or fence attached to or incorporated into the arbor complies with all of the Village's fence regulations as set forth in Article XI of Chapter 9 of the Village Code. (Adopted December 15, 2011)

      (16)   Pergolas. Pergolas shall be permitted in the Residential Districts. A pergola will be exempt from the regulations in the Zoning Code, and will not be included in the floor area calculations for a residential structure, if the pergola complies with all of the following conditions:

         (a)   Only one pergola is located on the zoning lot;

         (b)   The pergola is no more than 12 feet in height and no more than 250 square feet in area;

         (c)   Open top and sides. Those portions of the pergola that are not comprised of the walls of the residential structure or the support columns for the pergola must each be no less than 100 percent open and unscreened. The roof of the pergola must also be no less than 50 percent open and unscreened;

         (d)   The pergola must comply with all applicable setback requirements. (Adopted December 15, 2011)

      (17)   Emergency Generators.

         a.   Emergency Generators shall be permitted in the Residential Districts.

         b.   The total side yard setback requirement of Subparagraph 3-111C2(a)(iii) or 3-111C2(b)(iii) will not apply to the location of an emergency generator, and one emergency generator will be exempt from the floor area ratio requirements for the associated residential structure.

         c.   The operation of the emergency generator may be tested only between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on weekdays, excluding holidays.

         d.   Not more than one emergency generator on a lot will be exempt from the otherwise applicable bulk and space requirements of the Zoning Code if such emergency generator complies with all of the following conditions:

            1.   The emergency generator serves the principal building or use on the lot.

            2.   The emergency generator does not exceed 39 inches in height, and does not exceed 53 inches in its length or width.

            3.   The emergency generator is located in the rear yard or the required minimum side yard and is not farther than three feet from the side or rear wall of the building or structure that the emergency generator serves.

            4.   Sound attenuation measures are provided that limit the sound output from the emergency generator at all times to a level no higher than 70 db as measured from any lot line of the property on which the generator is located. No permit shall be issued for the emergency generator unless the permit applicant has provided satisfactory evidence demonstrating that such sound restrictions will be satisfied. (Am. Ord. 2012-01-3302, passed 1-19-2012)

   E.   Use, Bulk, Space, and Yard Regulations. Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Section, every accessory structure and use shall comply with the use, bulk, space, and yard requirements made applicable to them by the regulations of the district in which they are located. In addition, unless provided otherwise in this Section, no accessory structure or structures shall be nearer to the street front lot line than the furthest point from the front lot line along the building front of the principal structure on the lot, plus ten feet. On through lots, this additional front setback requirement for accessory structures shall only apply to one front lot line, as determined by the Village Manager or their designee to be the lot line closest to what is functionally the front of the principal structure. (Am. Ord. 2024-16-3593, passed 10-17-2024)

   F.   Use Limitation. No accessory structure or use shall be constructed, established, or maintained on any lot prior to the substantial completion of construction of the principal structure to which it is accessory.

   A.   Authorization. Subject to the limitations of this Section, temporary uses as hereinafter specified are permit-ted in the zoning districts hereinafter specified.

   B.   Definition. A temporary use is a building or use that:

      1.   Is established for a fixed period of time with the intent to discontinue such use upon the expiration of such time; and

      2.   Does not involve the construction or alteration of any permanent structure.

   C.   Certificate of Zoning Compliance Required: Special Standards for Issuance and Revocation.

      1.   Certificate Required. Except as provided in Paragraph D1 of this Section, no temporary use shall be established or maintained unless a certificate of zoning compliance evidencing the compliance of such use with the provisions of this Code shall have first been issued in accordance with Section 7-301 of this Code.

      2.   Bases for Certificate Denial. A certificate of zoning compliance may be denied if the Village Manager determines that the applicant has failed to comply with the terms or conditions of any previ-ously issued zoning certificate for a temporary use or that the permanent use of the subject prop-erty fails to comply in all respects with the provisions of all Village ordinances regulating the development, use, and maintenance of the property. Such a certificate shall be denied if the Village Manager determines that the public health, safety, or welfare would be, or may reasonably be expected to be, impaired by the issuance thereof.

      3.   Conditions on Certificate. A certificate of zoning compliance may be conditioned upon such special requirements as the Village Manager may determine are necessary to achieve the purposes of this Code and to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.

      4.   Revocation of Certificate. A certificate of zoning compliance shall be revoked if any of the standards and conditions imposed pursuant to this Section, or such certificate, are violated.

   D.   Permitted Temporary Uses. Subject to the specific regulations and time limits that follow and to the other applicable regulations of the district in which the use is permitted, the following temporary uses and no others are permitted in the zoning districts herein specified:

      1.   House, Apartment, Garage, and Yard Sales: In any residential district. Such use shall be limited to a period not to exceed three consecutive days, and no more than two such sales shall be conducted from the same dwelling in any 12-month period. No certificate of zoning compliance shall be required for such use.

      2.   Indoor and Outdoor Art, Craft, Rummage, Plant, and Sidewalk Sales, Shows, and Exhibits: In any business district; provided, however, that any such use shall require the specific prior approval of the Village Manager on the basis of the adequacy of the parcel size, parking provisions, and traffic access and the absence of undue adverse impact on other properties. No such sale shall exceed a period of three days.

      3.   Contractors' Offices, Portable Toilets, and Equipment Sheds: In any district when accessory to a construction project. No such use shall contain any sleeping or cooking accommodations. Such use shall be limited to a period not to exceed the duration of the active construction phase of such project, but in no event for more than one year. The Village Manager may allow such temporary structures to be located within required yards.

      4.   Tents. In any district, in connection with any permitted, accessory, temporary, or special use. No tent shall be allowed to remain for a period of more than 10 days. Unless waived in writing by the Village Manager, every tent shall comply with the bulk, space, and yard requirements applicable to accessory uses pursuant to Subsection 5-101E of this Code. For purposes of this Paragraph, the word "tent" shall include awnings or canopies extending more than 72 inches from the exterior wall of a building.

      5.   Civic Uses of Public Property: In any district, any civic use of any public building or property when authorized by the governmental agency owning or controlling such property; provided, however, that no certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued for such use unless the Village Manager finds that such use shall impose no undue adverse effect on neighboring streets or property.

      6.   Open Air Markets: In any business district; provided, however, that any such use shall require the specific prior approval of the Village Manager on the basis of the adequacy of the parcel size, parking and sanitation provisions, available utilities, and traffic access, as well as the absence of undue adverse impacts on other properties; provided further that no such use shall be permitted unless the Village Manager also finds that such use will contribute directly to the preservation and enhancement of an attractive and active business district. Such uses shall not be permitted at any location more than once in any seven day period or for more than eight consecutive hours; provided, however, that a single certificate of zoning compliance per calendar year may be issued for a recurring open air market. Unless waived in writing by the Village Manager, open air markets shall comply with the applicable district bulk, space, and yard requirements of this Code.

      7.   Outdoor Storage of Construction Materials. In any district when accessory to a construction project on the lot for which a valid building permit exists. Such materials shall be kept in a neat, safe and secure condition so as not to constitute a nuisance or offense.

      8.   Outdoor Cafes. In the B-1 Central Business District and the B-2 Neighborhood Business District; provided, however, than any such use shall require the specific prior approval of the Village Manager on the basis of adequacy of public access provisions, public health safeguards, litter controls, and the absence of undue adverse impact on other businesses in the area. No outdoor cafe shall be permitted to operate except between the days of April 1 and November 30 in any calendar year. Such outdoor cafes may be operated upon the Village sidewalks if the Village Manager determines that there is adequate sidewalk space for the operation of the cafe and that the use of the public way by pedestrians will not be unduly impeded; provided, however, that no outdoor cafe shall be permitted upon the sidewalks or other property of the Village unless a permit therefor has also been obtained pursuant to Article VI of Chapter 5 of the Glencoe Village Code.

      9.   Theaters Presenting Live Theater Performances. In the B-1 Central Business District; provided, however, that any such use shall require specific prior approval by the Village Manager on the basis of the adequacy of the parcel size, public health safeguards, parking and sanitation provisions, available utilities, pedestrian and traffic access, the absence of undue adverse impact on other properties, and the compliance of the theater with all applicable provisions of the Village Code, including without limitation the approval of a certificate of zoning compliance pursuant to Section 7-301 of this Code; provided further that no such use shall be permitted at any location for a period exceeding two consecutive years, unless the Village Board approves a longer period by resolution; and provided further that under no circumstance may any such temporary use permit issued under this provision be valid after December 31, 2016.

   E.   Bulk, Space, and Yard Regulations. Except as expressly provided otherwise in Subsection D of this Section, every tempo-rary use shall comply with the bulk, yard, and space requirements applicable in the district in which such temporary use is located.

   F.   Use Limitations.

      1.   General Limitations. Every temporary use shall comply with the limitations made applicable to specified temporary uses by Subsection D of this Section. No temporary use shall be permitted in any district if it would have a significant negative impact, including aesthetic impact, on any adjacent property or on the area, as a whole, in which it is located.

      2.   Hours and Days of Operation. No temporary use shall be operated during any hours or on any days of the week except such as are designated by the Village Manager in the certificate required by Subsection C of this Section, on the basis of the nature of the temporary use and the character of the surrounding area.

      3.   Public Safety. No temporary use shall be permitted that will result in an undue on-site or off-site threat to public safety. No temporary use shall be operated except in accordance with such restrictions and conditions as the Village Manager may require in connection with such certification.

      4.   Traffic. No temporary use shall be permitted if addi-tional vehicular traffic reasonably expected to be gener-ated by such temporary use would have undue detrimental effects on surrounding streets and uses.

      5.   Conflicts with Other Temporary Uses. No temporary use shall be permitted if such use would conflict with another previously authorized temporary use.

      6.   Parking. Before approving any temporary use, the Village Manager shall make an assessment of the total number of off-street parking spaces that will be reasonably required in connection with the proposed temporary use, on the basis of the particular use, its intensity, and the availability of other parking facilities in the area, and shall approve such temporary use only if such off-street parking is provided. No temporary use shall be authorized that would, in the opinion of the Village Manager, unreasonably reduce the amount of off-street parking spaces available for use in connection with permanent uses located on the zoning lot in question.

      7.   Sign Limitations. Except as otherwise expressly authorized by Section 5-105 of this Code, signs shall be located only on the same zoning lot as the temporary use, be limited to no more than one per street frontage, be no larger than six square feet in area in any single family residential district or 12 square feet in area in any other district; be of sturdy construction, and not be detrimental to the character of the area. Such signs shall not be erected sooner than 24 hours before the commencement of the temporary use and shall be removed within 24 hours following the termination of the temporary use.

      8.   Additional Conditions. Every temporary use shall, in addition, comply with, and the Village Manager may impose, such other conditions as may reasonably be neces-sary to achieve the purposes of this Code or to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.

   A.   Authorization. Subject to the limitations of this Section, any home occupation that is customarily incidental to the principal use of a building as a dwelling shall be permit-ted in any dwelling unit.

   B.   Definition. A home occupation is a business, profession, occupation, or trade that:

      1.   Is conducted for gain or support by a full-time occupant of a dwelling unit;

      2.   Is incidental and secondary to the use of such dwelling unit for dwelling purposes; and

      3.   Does not change the essential residential character of such dwelling unit.

   C.   Use Limitations.

      1.   Employee Limitations. The entrepreneur and every employee of a home occupation shall be domiciled in the dwelling unit where such occupation is conducted.

      2.   Structural Limitations.

         (a)   No alteration of any kind shall be made to the dwelling unit where a home occupation is conducted that would change its residential character as a dwelling unit, including the enlargement of public utility services beyond that customarily required for residential use.

         (b)   No separate entrance shall be provided in connection with the conduct of any home occupation.

      3.   Operational Limitations.

         (a)   Every home occupation shall be conducted wholly within a principal dwelling unit or permitted accessory structure.

         (b)   No article on the premises shall be sold or offered for sale except such as may be produced in the dwelling unit by employees of the home occupation.

         (c)   No mechanical, electrical, or other equipment that produces noise, electrical or magnetic interference, vibration, heat, glare, emissions, odor, or radiation outside the dwelling  unit or any permitted accessory structure that is greater or more frequent than that typical of equipment used in connection with residential occupancy shall be used in connection with any home occupation.

         (d)   No outdoor storage shall be allowed in connec-tion with any home occupation.

         (e)   No refuse in excess of the amount allowable for regular residential pick-up shall be generated by any home occupation.

         (f)   Vehicles used in connection with any home occupation shall be subject to the requirements of Paragraph 5-101D4 of this Code.

         (g)   The sale or transfer of firearms or ammunition shall not be allowed as a home occupation. (July 19, 2001 Amendment)

      4.   Signage and Visibility.

         (a)   No sign shall advertise the presence or conduct of the home occupation.

         (b)   No home occupation shall be in any manner visible or apparent from any public or private street.

      5.   Traffic Limitations. No home occupation shall generate more vehicular or pedestrian traffic than is typical of residences in the area.

      6.   Nuisance Causing Activities. In addition to the foregoing specific limitations, no home occupation shall cause or create any nuisance, or cause or create any substantial or undue adverse impact on any adjacent property or the character of the area, or threaten the public health, safety, or general welfare, or be noxious, offensive, or deleterious to health by reason of the emission of odor, dust, smoke, gas, or noise.

      7.   Compliance with Applicable Laws. Every home occupation shall comply with all applicable federal, State, and local laws and regulations including, without limitation, obtaining, maintaining, and complying with regulations applicable to any required federal, State, or local license or permit.

   A.   Authorization. Subject to the limitations of this Section 5-104, off-street parking is permitted as an accessory use in all districts. Off-street parking as a principal use is permitted only when expressly authorized by the regulations applicable to the district in question. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to limit the right of any person to provide off-street parking in excess of the requirements herein established, but all such parking shall comply with the standards of this Section.

   B.   General Requirements.

      1.   Applicability to Existing, New, and Expanded Uses.

         (a)   General Applicability. Except as provided otherwise in this Paragraph B1, the provisions of this Section shall apply to, and off-street parking spaces sufficient to satisfy the requirements of this Section shall be provided for, all existing and new uses, in accordance with the provisions of Article VI of this Code.

         (b)   Change in Existing Use. Whenever a use exist-ing on the effective date of this Code is changed thereafter to a new use, parking facilities shall be provided as required herein for such new use; provided, however, that when any such existing use was deficient in required parking spaces on such effective date, such new use may be established with a deficiency in required parking spaces equal in number to not more than such preexisting deficiency.

         (c)   Increase in Use Intensity. Whenever the intensity of use of any structure or use is increased through the addition of dwelling units, floor area, seating capacity, or other units of measurement specified herein for required parking spaces, parking spaces as required herein shall be provided for such increase in intensity of use.

         (d)   Exceptions. Nothing in this Paragraph B1 shall be construed to prohibit the continued utili-zation of any parking space as an accessory use to any structure or use for parking of a vehicle that may lawfully be parked in such space solely because such space does not satisfy the locational or design requirements of this Code, or any amendment to it, if such space was validly in use as an accessory use to such structure or use on the effective date of this Code or such amendment.

      2.   Location of Required Parking Spaces.

         (a)   General Rule. Except as provided in Subparagraphs (b) and (c) of this Paragraph, parking spaces required by this Section shall be located on the same zoning lot as the use to which they are accessory.

         (b)   Spaces Across Streets. Parking spaces for any place of public worship, elementary or secondary school, college, or any use in the R-D District or in a business district may be located on any lot where parking lots are permitted that is across a street or alley from the zoning lot on which the use to be served is located; provided, however, that such parking spaces may only be allowed when such lot across a street or alley is covenanted to remain as parking for so long as said parking spaces are required to meet the standards of this Code.

         (c)   Deficiency Spaces. When proposed to eliminate a parking deficiency, or when required because of a change in use or an increase in use intensity pursuant to Subparagraphs B1(b) or (c) of this Section, parking spaces may be located within any district (subject to the requirements of that district) that is adjacent to the district in which the principal use in question is a permitted use, or within the same zoning district as, and within 1,000 feet of, the zoning lot on which the use to be served is located; provided, however, that such remote parking spaces may be allowed only when such remote site is covenanted to remain as parking for so long as said parking spaces are required to meet the standards of this Code.

   C.   Design and Maintenance. Every parking lot and garage shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with the standards and requirements herein set forth:

      1.   Location on Lot. Off-street parking spaces may be provided on surface lots, underground, under a building, or in parking structures. Parking lots, areas, and garages shall comply with the yard requirements made applicable to them by the regulations of the district in which they are located. See Paragraph 5-101D4 for additional regulations concerning the off-street storage of vehicles in residential districts.

      2.   Screening and Landscaping. All parking lots and garages shall comply with the screening and landscaping requirements set forth in Section 5-106 of this Code.

      3.   Design.

         (a)   Access to Street.

            (i)   Least Interference. All parking lots, areas, and garages shall be so located and designed as to provide access to adjacent streets with the least interference with pedestrian and through traffic movements.

            (ii)   Driveways. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, driveways serving single family dwellings and driveways providing direct access from a parking lot to a street (and not serving as a circulation aisle), may traverse any required yard.

            (iii)   Curb Cut Width and Driveway Width. No curb cut across public property shall exceed 26 feet in width without the written approval of the Village Manager. In addition, no driveway shall exceed 16 feet in width at the right-of-way line.

            (iv)   Access Across Separate Zoning Lot. No such access to an adjacent street shall be provided through a zoning lot other than the zoning lot on which the parking lot is located except across a permanent, recorded access easement in form and sub-stance satisfactory to the Village Attorney.

            (v)   Business Districts. No parking space required for a building in the B-1 or B-2 District shall hereafter be constructed unless the means of access to and from such space is through an alley or street other than Vernon, Park, or Glencoe Road, or is otherwise approved by the Village Manager.

         (b)   Turn-Around Area. Every parking lot or garage, other than a parking lot or garage accessory to a single family dwelling, shall be provided with a turn-around area or other means to permit cars to exit the parking lot or garage without backing onto any street or sidewalk.

         (c)   Surface; Drainage; Markings. Every off-street parking lot and garage shall be surfaced with a bituminous or Portland cement concrete pavement, cement paver bricks, or a similar hard surface approved by the Village Manager, providing an all-weather, durable, and dustless surface.

All parking surfaces shall be graded and drained to dispose of surface water accumula-tion by means of a positive storm water drain-age system connected to a public storm sewer system. Except for single family dwellings, individual stalls shall be clearly identified by painted markings six inches in width.

         (d)   Lighting. Unless otherwise expressly approved by the Board of Trustees, fixed lighting shall be provided for all parking lots and garages accommodating more than 10 vehicles. Such lighting shall be so arranged as to prevent direct glare of beams onto any adjacent public or private property or streets by the use of luminare cutoffs. All lighting shall be reduced to security levels at all times of non-use.

         (e)   Tree Planting Areas. Trees located within planting islands in paved areas shall have a minimum landscaped area of at least 36 square feet of surface area and be designed to permit adequate drainage.

         (f)   Car Stops. Every parking lot and garage, except parking lots and garages accessory to a single family dwelling, shall be provided with curbs, car wheel stops, guard rails, barrier fences, or other suitable devices designed and located to protect required screening devices, landscaping, and structures from damage by vehicles using such lot or garage. This pro-vision shall not be construed to require car wheel stops for every parking space, but only in those cases where the Village Manager determines that such stops are necessary or desir-able to achieve the purposes of this Subparagraph.

         (g)   Circulation Aisles. Each parking space in a parking lot, except spaces accessory to a single family dwelling, shall be accessed by a circulation aisle of a width, in feet and inches, as specified below:

            Parking        One-Way      Two-Way

             Angle             Aisle Width      Aisle Width

            Parallel      12'0"         24'0"

            40°         12'6"         24'0"

            60°         14'6"         24'0"

            90°         22'6"         24'0"

The above-stated aisle widths may be reduced if the Village Engineer determines that such reduction will not adversely affect the safe and efficient use of such parking spaces and such parking lot.

         (h)   Tandem Spaces. Unless otherwise expressly approved by the Board of Trustees, no parking spaces shall be designed in "tandem" so that ingress to or egress from one space is blocked by a second space, except for spaces accessory to single family or multiple family dwellings.

         (i)   Back-up Area. Each parking space, except spaces accessory to a single family dwelling, shall be provided with a sufficient back-up area to permit egress in one maneuver, consist-ing of one backward and one forward movement, and shall be designed so that no vehicle is required to back up onto any street.

         (j)   Space Dimensions. Each off-street parking space, excluding its associated circulation aisle, shall have the following minimum dimensions, in feet and inches:

      Parking   Stall       Stall       Stall

      Angle      Width       Length      Height

      Parallel   8'0"      20'0"      6'8"

      45°      9'0"      17'6"      6'8"

      60°      9'0"      19'0"      6'8"

      90°      9'0"      18'0"      6'8"

The above-stated stall width dimensions shall be increased to 16 feet for required handicapped parking spaces or to the width required under applicable State law, whichever is greater.

The above-stated stall dimensions may be reduced if the Village Engineer determines that such reduction will not adversely affect the safe and efficient use of such parking spaces.

         (k)   Maintenance. All tree planting areas, parking lots, garages, and parking areas shall be properly maintained at all times so as to be free of pot holes, broken curbs, and other damaged or neglected features.

         (l)   Board Approval. The arrangements, surfacing, screening, and illumination of any open parking lot shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.

   D.   Use. Except as otherwise set forth in this Code, no off-street parking lot or garage shall be used for any purpose other than the temporary storage of motor vehicles related to the premises. The storage of merchandise and the sale or commercial repair of vehi-cles are prohibited.

   E.   Required Spaces.

      1.   Specified Uses. For the following uses, the fol-lowing minimum number of off-street parking spaces or stacking spaces shall be provided:

 

      2.   Unspecified Uses. When the ultimate use of a structure is not known, the maximum number of spaces that might be required for any use to which the structure might reasonably be devoted shall be provided.

      3.   Computation of Required Spaces.

         (a)   Fractional Spaces. When determination of the number of required parking spaces results in the requirement of a fractional space, any fraction shall require one additional parking space.

         (b)   Capacity Calculations. When parking spaces are required on the basis of capacity, capacity shall be determined based on the occupancy standards estab-lished by the Building Code.

         (c)   Bench Seating. In stadia, auditoria, places of public worship, and other places of assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews, or other similar seating facilities, each 22 inches of such seating facility shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of deter-mining the requirement for off-street parking facilities under this Code.

         (d)   Population Calculations. When parking spaces are required on the basis of the number of customers, students, or similar measure, the maximum number for which the structure is designed shall govern, except that when the structure has no design capacity the maximum number present at any one time shall govern. When parking spaces are required on the basis of the number of employees, the maximum number of employees working during the largest work shift shall govern.

         (e)   Single Family Residence Districts. On lots with single family dwellings in the R-A, R-B, and R-C Districts, automobile access and maneuvering areas may be included in the required parking space.

      4.   Special Regulations for Restaurants in Business Districts. Anything else contained in this Code to the contrary notwithstanding, no off-street parking spaces, except such spaces as may be provided to accommodate the reasonable needs of employees, shall be required, allowed, or provided in connection with any eating place permitted in the B-1 or B-2 Districts unless such eating place is located in a shopping center providing off-street parking spaces in a parking lot designed and intended for the joint and common use of all establishments in such shopping center and the parking spaces used or provided for such eating place are located in such parking lot.

      5.    Spaces Reserved for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Any space meeting the requirements of this section reserved or designated for electric vehicle charging stations may be counted toward satisfying minimum off-street parking space requirements.

(Amd. Ord. 2023-19-3564, passed 9-21-2023)

   A.   Purposes. The regulation of signs by this Code is intended to promote and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by reducing the depreciation of property values caused by signs that are incompatible with surrounding land uses; by creating a more attractive economic and business climate within the business districts of the Village; by enhancing and protecting the physical appearance of all areas of the Village; by protecting signs from obstruction by other signs; and by reducing the distractions, obstructions, and hazards to pedestrian and auto traffic caused by the indiscriminate placement and use of signs; and to be content-neutral.

   B.   Scope. The regulations of this Section shall govern and control the erection, enlargement, expansion, alteration, operation, maintenance, relocation, and removal of all signs within the Village visible from any street, sidewalk, or public or private common open space. Any sign not expressly permitted by these regulations shall be prohibited. The regulations of this Section relate to the location of signs, by function and type, within zoning districts and shall be in addition to provisions of the Building Code applicable to the construction and maintenance of signs. If any part, section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, phrase, clause, term, or word in this code is declared invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of the code. Regulations concerning the use and termination of nonconforming signs appear in Section 6-105 of this Code.

   C.   Certificate of Zoning Compliance Required. Except as expressly provided in this Section, no sign shall be erected, enlarged, expanded, altered, relocated, or maintained unless a certificate of zoning compliance shall have first been issued in accordance with the provisions of Section 7-301 of this Code.

      1.    No certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued for any permanent sign in the R-D, B-1, or B-2 District unless appearance review approval is first obtained in accordance with Section 7-503 of this Code.

      2.    No certificate of zoning compliance shall be required for the repair or maintenance of a sign, provided that such repair or maintenance does not alter the size, height, location, illumination, or appearance.

      3.     Any other permits required under any applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation shall be obtained prior to the erection, enlargement, alteration, or relocation of any such sign.

   D.   Classification of Signs

      1.   A-Frame Sign. A portable and temporary sign that is designed to be self-supporting by nature, not permanently attached to the ground, which is made of two boards that are hinged together on the top of the sign and separate at the bottom of the sign, forming a two-sided "A" shape, which may have a total of two sign faces.

      2.   Abandoned or Dilapidated Sign. A sign that has ceased to be in use by either the owner of the sign or the occupant of the property on which the sign is placed, or through the removal or relocation of the previous occupant of the property, or a sign that has ceased to be used through the removal of its copy, or the deterioration of its copy through lack of maintenance, but excluding temporary or short-term periods of remodeling, refurbishment or maintenance of the sign.

      3.   Access Safety Sign. A sign that marks a method of ingress, egress, direction, or circulation for the safety of a parking lot or drive.

      4.   Accessory Wall Sign. A secondary wall sign installed on a storefront that has a primary wall or awning sign. An accessory wall or awning sign is smaller than and accessory to a primary wall sign. For the purposes of this definition, a primary wall or awning sign shall mean such sign permitted under the requirements of a Wall Sign or Awning Sign as defined in this code.

      5.   Address Identification. Numbers identifying the address of a property. Address Identifications are not considered signs under this Code.

      6.   Animated or Moving Sign. A sign or part of a sign that changes physical position by any movement or rotation or that gives the visual impression of such movement or rotation.

      7.   Awning Sign. A sign that is mounted or painted on or attached to an awning, canopy, or marquee that is otherwise permitted by this Code.

      8.   Attention-Getting Device. A sign designed to attract attention by means of flashing or moving parts, bright color or light, or movement of any kind. Examples of such signs include pennants, banners, streamers, ribbons, audio, balloons, propellers, whirligigs, search lights, and flashing lights.

      9.   Changeable Sign. A sign that changes by means of a digital screen, light banks, video display, removable letters, or any other device.

      10.   Banner sign. A sign made of flexible fabric that is attached to poles, a structure, or a building

      11.   Ground Sign. Any sign, other than a pole or A-Frame sign, placed upon or supported by the ground independently of any other structure. Ground signs may include signs which are not defined elsewhere in this Code, that may be mounted on a freestanding pole or other supports so that the bottom edge of the sign face is less than six feet above grade.

      12.   Governmental Sign. A sign erected and maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any governmental function or required by any law, ordinance, or governmental regulation

      13.   Holiday Decorations. Decorations that are clearly incidental to and customarily and commonly associated with any national, local, or religious holiday. Holiday Decorations are not considered signs under this Code.

      14.   Joint-Identification Sign. A ground or pole sign which is located in common open space in a shopping center.

      15.   Kiosk Sign. A sign on a freestanding accessory structure such as an ATM, gas station pump, or electric vehicle charging station.

      16.   Official Flag or Emblem. A flag or emblem adopted by a federal, state, or local government. Official Flags and Emblems are not considered signs under this Code.

      17.   Permanent sign. A sign attached to a structure or the ground that is made of materials for long-term use.

      18.   Pole Sign. A sign that is mounted on a freestanding pole or other supports so that the bottom edge of the sign face is six feet or more above grade in the Business Districts, or eight feet or more above grade in the Highway Frontage District.

      19.   Portable Sign. A sign that is not permanently affixed to a building, a structure, or the ground.

      20.   Projecting Sign. A sign that is wholly or partly dependent upon a building for support, and that projects more than 12 inches from such building.

      21.   Roof Sign. A sign that is mounted on the roof of a building, or which is wholly dependent upon a building for support, and that projects more than six inches above the highest point of a building with a flat roof, the eave line of a building with a gable or hip roof, or the deck line of a building with a gambrel or mansard roof.

      22.   Standard Informational Sign. A sign made from rigid materials for short-term use, containing no reflecting elements, or banners, and which is mounted on a post, stake or metal frame, or for business use, mounted directly on the façade or window of a tenant space.

      23.   Storefront. The part of an exterior wall or walls of a building along a street or right-of-way abutting interior space occupied by a business establishment, religious congregation, or public use.

      24.   Temporary Sign. A sign or display constructed of cloth, canvas, fabric, paper, or other light material, including standard informational signs.

      25.   Temporary Use Sign: A temporary sign allowed according to the requirements of Section 5-102 of the Zoning Code.

      26.   Window area. An entire assembly comprised of the sash, glazing, and frame or uninterrupted system of windows. On a storefront, window areas shall be considered to be separate when separated by a door. A door shall be considered its own window area and shall include any windows or portions therefore directly above the door.

      27.   Wall Sign. A sign attached to the wall of a building or structure in such a manner that the wall becomes the supporting structure for, or forms the background surface of, the sign, excluding signs defined elsewhere in this code, and that does not project more than 12 inches from such building or structure nor more than six inches above the highest point of a building with a flat roof, the eave line of a building with a gable or hip roof, or the deck line of a building with a gambrel or mansard roof.

      28.   Window Sign. A sign that is applied or attached to the exterior or interior of a window or located within three feet of a window in the interior of a structure and that is plainly visible from the exterior of the structure.

      E.   Prohibited signs. The following signs, as well as all other signs not expressly permitted by this Article, are prohibited in all districts and shall not be erected, maintained, or, except as provided in Section 6-105 of this Code, permitted to continue in any district:

      1.   Attention-getting devices

      2.   Changeable Signs except when accessory to a theater.

      3.   Animated or moving signs

      4.   Abandoned or dilapidated signs

      5.   Roof signs

      6.   Portable signs, except A-Frame signs and signs approved in connection with temporary uses pursuant to this code.

      7.   Signs that are painted on or attached to trees, curbs, utility poles, rocks, or other natural features

      8.   Signs that are painted on a wall, fence or building in any zoning district or on a window in a residential zoning district

      9.   Signs with obscene, fraudulent, libelous, defamatory, or slanderous language, or with threats or incitements of violence

      10.   Signs on public property, except those placed and approved by government agencies having control of such property

      11.   Search lights and similar devices

      12.   Signs maintained at any location whereby reason of its position, size, shape, color, or illumination it may obstruct, impair, obscure, interfere with the view of, or be confused with any traffic control sign, signal, or device or where it may interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic.

      13.   Signs utilizing fluorescent, radiating, iridescent, holographic, or glowing paint, ink, or material in its construction.

      14.   Signs constructed or maintained in any area or in any manner so as to create a nuisance or a threat to the public safety or welfare.

      15.   Banner signs

   F.   Signs Permitted Without a Certificate of Zoning Compliance or Fee. Except as regulated by Subsection E of this Section and as expressly prohibited in Subsection G of this Section, and notwithstanding any other contrary provisions of this Code, the following signs may be erected and maintained without obtaining a certificate of zoning compliance or paying the fee required for such certificate, subject to the following limitations, the following signs shall not require the issuance of a sign permit to be installed, provided that such signs conform to all other applicable provisions of this Code.

      1.   Governmental Signs

      2.   Temporary Use Signs with an approved Temporary Use

      3.   Window Signs

      4.   A-Frame Signs

      5.   Standard Informational Signs

   G.   Regulations Applying to All Zoning Districts 

      a.   Sign area:

         i.   Area to be Included. The supporting structure or bracing of a sign shall be omitted in measuring the area of the sign unless such structure or bracing is made part of the message or face of the sign. When a sign has more than one display face, all faces shall be included in determining the area of the sign except that for signs attached to the ground that have two parallel, back-to-back sign faces of equal size that are separated by not more than three feet of sign structure depth, only one sign face shall be included in determining the area of the sign.

         ii.   Area of Signs With Backing. The area of all signs with backing shall be measured by computing the area of the sign backing.

         iii.   Area of Signs Without Backing. The area of all signs without backing shall be measured by computing the area of the smallest regular geometric figures that can separately encompass all words, letters, figures, emblems, and other elements of the sign message.

         iv.   Area of Signs With and Without Backing. The area of all signs formed by a combination of elements with and without backing shall be measured by combining the area of such elements measured in accordance with the foregoing subparagraphs.

         v.   Sign spacing. Signs located within two feet of each other may be considered a single sign for the purposes of area calculation and the area between such signs may be included in sign area calculations.

      b.   Location. Except as otherwise expressly authorized in this Section, no sign shall be located on any lot other than the same zoning lot as the principal use to which it is accessory.

      c.   Signs on Lots With Multiple Users. When more than one user occupies a zoning lot, the owner of the lot shall be responsible for allocating permitted signage among such users.

      d.   Cease of Business. Any sign pertaining to a business which has ceased doing business shall be removed (along with all of its structural elements) by the owner of the property upon which the sign is located within 60 days after the cessation of such business.

      e.   Obstruction of Access Ways. No sign or sign structure shall obstruct free ingress to or egress from a fire escape, door, window, or other required access way.

      f.   Obstruction of Window Surface. No sign shall project over, occupy, or obstruct any window surface required for light or ventilation by any applicable provision of the Building Code.

      g.   Illumination.

         a.   Location and Design of Light Source. Whenever an external artificial light source is used for a sign, such source shall be located, shielded, and directed so as not to be directly visible from any dwelling or public street. No receptacle or device housing a permitted light source for a sign shall protrude more than 12 inches from the face of the sign or building to which it is attached.

         b.   Level of Illumination. In no event shall the illumination of any sign, resulting from any internal or external artificial light source, exceed 75 foot-candles when measured with a standard light meter held perpendicular to the sign face at a distance equal to the narrowest dimension of such sign face. All artificial illumination shall be so designed, located, shielded, and directed as to illuminate only the sign face or faces and to prevent the casting of glare or direct light upon adjacent property or streets.

         c.   Signs Adjacent to Residential Areas. Any illuminated sign located within 120 feet of a residential district shall not be illuminated between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. except that such sign may remain illuminated during such time as the activity to which the sign pertains is open for business so long as such sign is not a public or private nuisance.

         d.   Floodlights or Spotlights. No sign in the B-1 or B-2 Districts shall be illuminated by a floodlight or spotlight.

      8.   Special Illumination standards in the HF zoning district. Signs permitted pursuant to this Subsection 5-105(G)(5) may be illuminated only in compliance with Paragraph 5-105(G)(7) of this Code, except that 175 foot-candles shall be the maximum intensity of illumination in lieu of 75 foot-candles. Neon or other gas tube illumination is permitted only for window signs.

      9.   Electrical Elements. No metal sign illuminated by any means requiring internal wiring and no electrical fixtures attached to any sign shall be lower than nine feet above grade unless it is grounded by the use of a grounding conductor run with the circuit conductors and is also grounded by being bonded to a grounding electrode at the sign site.

      10.   Structural Elements. The construction and structural components of all signs shall be in accordance with the standards and regulations of the Glencoe Village Code. All permanent signs shall be constructed of fire-resistant materials and shall be capable of withstanding wind pressures of at least 30 pounds per square foot of surface area and of receiving dead loads based on the actual weight of the structure.

(Amd. Ord. 2022-18-3538, passed 11-17-2022)

   H.   Signs Allowed by Zoning District

      1.   Residential zoning districts. Only the following types of signs are allowed in the residential zoning districts in the Village (R-A, R-B, R-C, and R-D). All such signs are allowed in required yards and may be securely attached to windows in accordance with the requirements of this Code, but are not allowed on public property.

         a.   Standard Informational Signs

            i.   No standard informational sign shall exceed six square feet in area or four feet in height.

            ii.   The total area of standard informational signs on a property shall not exceed 10 square feet.

            iii.   Such signs shall not be illuminated.

            iv.   Changeable copy is not allowed on standard informational signs.

            v.   In the R-D zoning district, when a zoning lot has an active building permit, one additional standard informational sign per lot frontage of no more than 12 square feet in size is permitted. No additional signage during construction is permitted in the R-A, R-B, or R-C zoning districts.

            vi.   During the time a property is actively for sale or for rent, one additional standard informational sign per lot frontage is permitted.

               a.   In the R-A, R-B, and R-C zoning districts, such signs shall not exceed six feet in height or 6.5 square feet in size.

               b.   In the R-D district, such signs shall not exceed six feet in height or twelve square feet in size.

               c.   Such additional standard informational signage shall be removed promptly, but in no event later than seven days following the closing on the sale of the property or the execution of a rental lease for the property or, for multi-unit developments or structures in residential districts, within 14 days following the date upon which such development or structure is 90 percent sold or leased.

            vii.   From the date a ballot for any particular national, state, or local election has been certified, until seven days after such election occurs, standard informational signs up to six square feet in size and four feet in height are permitted, with no limitations on total square feet per zoning lot.

            viii.   The Village Manager may approve one additional standard informational sign per lot frontage of no more than five feet in height or six square feet in size after the owner of the lot on which the sign is located has informed the Village of a civic event, use, or purpose.

         b.   Temporary Use Signs in compliance with Paragraph 5-102 of this Code when approved per Subsection 5-102(C) of this Code.

      2.   Business zoning districts. Only the following types of signs are allowed in the business zoning districts in the Village (B-1 and B-2):

         a.   Standard Informational Signs

            i.   No standard informational sign shall exceed six square feet in area or four feet in height.

            ii.   The total area of standard informational signs on a property shall not exceed 10 square feet.

            iii.   Such signs shall not be illuminated

            iv.   Changeable copy is not allowed on standard informational signs

            v.   When there is an active building permit on a zoning lot, one additional standard informational sign per lot frontage of no more than 12 square feet in area is permitted. Such signage shall be removed within seven days of the completion of construction.

            vi.   During the time that a lot or tenant space is actively for sale or for lease, additional standard informational signage is allowed, per the following restrictions:

               a.   Such signs shall be limited to one additional standard informational sign, wall sign or ground sign per building face.

               b.   The total area of signs for each building shall not exceed 24 square feet, and no individual sign shall exceed 12 square feet in area.

               c.   No sign shall exceed six feet in height.

               d.   Additional signs attached to a wall under this provision may be located no higher than the top of the wall of a one-story building or the bottom of the windows in the second story of a multi-story building.

            vii.   The Village Manager may approve one additional standard informational sign per lot frontage of no more than five feet in height or six square feet in size after the owner of the lot on which the sign is located has informed the Village of a civic event, use, or purpose.

         b.   Temporary Use Signs in compliance with Paragraph 5-102 of this Code when approved per Subsection 5-102(C) of this Code.

         c.   Governmental Signs : The size of any such sign shall not exceed the requirements of the law, ordinance, or regulation pursuant to which such sign is erected.

         d.   Awning Signs

            i.   One awning sign per storefront is permitted. Storefronts with multiple frontages may have one awning sign per frontage.

            ii.   When a storefront on the first floor of a building has no wall sign, an awning sign shall not exceed 1.5 square feet of area per 1 foot of lineal width of the storefront.

            iii.   Awning signs shall not exceed six inches in height.

            iv.   Awning signs shall not be illuminated.

            v.   No such sign shall project above, below, or beyond the physical dimensions of such awning, canopy, or marquee.

            vi   The bottom of the structural elements of every awning sign (other than ground supports) shall be elevated at least seven feet above grade, and all other elements of awning signs shall extend at least six and one-half feet above grade.

         e.   Ground or Pole Signs

            i.   In no case shall the structural elements of a pole sign extend above the top of the sign face.

            ii.   If the business establishment is located in a shopping center:

               a.   One joint-identification sign not to exceed 18 feet in height or 100 square feet in area counting all faces may be permitted for each shopping center, so long as the business establishment does not have an existing ground or pole sign.

            iii.   If the business establishment is not located in a shopping center:

               a.   One pole or ground sign per business establishment shall be permitted under the following conditions: When the storefront is set back at least 15 feet from the street line, or when the entrance to the business establishment is on the side or rear of the building, and no wall sign advertises the business.

               b.   The maximum height of any such pole or ground sign shall be 12 feet, and the maximum area, counting all faces, shall be 30 square feet.

            iv.   If the sign is located in an off-premise parking lot of a business establishment:

               a.   One pole or ground sign not exceeding eight feet in height and one and one-half square feet in area on any face, and having not more than two sign faces may be permitted, subject to an Exterior Appearance Review.

         f.   Wall Signs

            i.   One wall sign per storefront on the first floor of a building shall be permitted.

            ii.   No wall sign will be allowed for a storefront that has a projecting sign.

            iii.   No wall sign shall exceed 1.5 square feet of area per 1 foot of lineal width of its storefront.

            iv.    No wall sign shall be placed higher than the second-floor windowsill of a building; provided, however, that if the wall area to be covered has no windows or openings, the sign may extend to the full height otherwise permitted for wall signs.

         g.   Window signs

            i.   Window signs may not obstruct 15 percent of a window area. For storefronts with multiple frontages, each frontage shall be considered separately when calculating the 15 percent obstruction limit.

            ii.   Window signs may not be illuminated.

            iii.   Window signs may not be handwritten.

            iv.   Signs in windows higher than the first story of a building shall not have backing.

         h.   Projecting signs

            i.   Projecting signs are prohibited in the B-2 zoning district.

            ii.   In the B-1 District only, one projecting sign will be permitted for each storefront on the first floor of a building. Projecting signs will be subject to the following limitations:

               a.   No projecting sign will be allowed for a storefront that also has a wall sign.

               b.   No projecting sign may exceed 36 inches in height, 42 inches in width, or 2 inches in depth.

               c.   No projecting sign may project more than 48 inches from the wall to which it is attached.

               d.   No projecting sign may be placed higher than the second floor window sill of a building, and the bottom of every projecting sign must be elevated at least eight feet above grade.

               e.   Wherever possible, projecting signs on the same facade must maintain the same top and bottom elevations above grade and, if illuminated, must maintain the same type and intensity of illumination.

               f.   Notwithstanding the restrictions contained in Paragraph 5-105E1 of this Code, a projecting sign may be illuminated by gooseneck lamps on each of its sides, having a halogen or incandescent bulb, so long as the light source is no more than 12 inches from the face of the sign. The lighting element for a projecting sign must not be visible from the street.

               g.   Projecting signs may not be internally illuminated.

         i.   A-Frame Signs

            i.   One A-Frame sign per storefront is permitted.

            ii.   A-Frame Signs shall be located on the sidewalk directly in front of the storefront, or, if the storefront does not face the sidewalk, on the sidewalk directly in front of the public entrance to the storefront, provided that the sign must be located in a manner that maintains a straight unobstructed pathway of at least sixty inches on the sidewalk and may not be placed in a parking lot or in the public street.

            iii.   A-Frame Signs must be constructed of a sturdy frame capable of withstanding typical winds and may not be used when wind speeds may cause them to become a hazard.

            iv.   A-Frame signs must measure no larger than two feet wide and three feet tall per sign face.

            v.   A-Frame Signs may not be located in front of a storefront during hours the business occupying the tenant space is not open. 

            vi.   The Village reserves the right to require the temporary or permanent relocation or removal of any A-Frame Sign if the Village determines in its sole discretion that the sign poses a safety hazard for pedestrian or vehicle traffic.

         j.   Access Safety Signs . Such signs may be approved by the Plan Commission through an Exterior Appearance Review for the safe and convenient use of the lot in question, provided that no access safety sign shall exceed four feet in height or five square feet in area.

         k.   Accessory Wall Signs.

            i.   No more than one Accessory Wall Sign shall be installed on a storefront.

            ii.   No such sign shall exceed two square feet in area.

            iii.   No such sign shall be placed higher than the second-floor windowsill of a building.

            iv.   The area of permanent Accessory Wall Signs shall count toward the allowable square footage of temporary Standard Informational Signs

         l.   Kiosk Signs.

            i.   No more than one such sign may be installed on each face of or directly above a freestanding structure such as an ATM, gas station pump, or electric vehicle charging station, and no more than two such signs mav be installed on any such freestanding structure.

            ii.   Such signs shall not include attention-getting devices or changeable signs.

            iii.   Such signs shall not exceed one square foot in area and may not extend more than one foot above any supporting kiosk structure.

            iv.   Such signs shall not be permitted on lots with a single-family dwelling principal use.

      3.   Highway Frontage zoning district. Only the following types of signs are allowed in the Highway Frontage zoning district (HF) in the Village:

         a.   Overall Sign Area Limit. The total area of all signs on a zoning lot shall not exceed one square foot per foot of zoning lot frontage; provided however, that joint-identification signs, and signs allowed without a sign permit shall not be counted toward the total allowance gross sign surface area permitted on a zoning lot.

         b.   Standard Informational Signs

            i.   No standard informational sign shall exceed six square feet in area or four feet in height, except as expressly allowed in this section.

            ii.   The total area of standard informational signs on a property shall not exceed 10 square feet.

            iii.   Such signs shall not be illuminated.

            iv.   Changeable copy is not allowed on standard informational signs

            v.   When there is an active building permit on a zoning lot, one additional standard informational sign per lot frontage of no more than 12 square feet in area is permitted. Such signage shall be removed within seven days of the completion of construction.

            vi.   During the time that a lot or tenant space is actively for sale or for lease, additional standard informational signage is allowed, per the following restrictions:

               a.   Such signs shall be limited to one additional wall or ground sign per lot frontage.

               b.   No individual sign shall exceed 16 square feet in area.

               c.   No sign shall exceed 8 feet in height.

               d.   Additional signs attached to a wall under this provision may be located no higher than the top of the wall of a one-story building or the bottom of the windows in the second story of a multi-story building.

            vii.   The Village Manager may approve one additional standard informational sign per lot frontage of no more than five feet in height or six square feet in size after the owner of the lot on which the sign is located has informed the Village of a civic event, use, or purpose.

         c.   Governmental Signs : The size of any such sign shall not exceed the requirements of the law, ordinance, or regulation pursuant to which such sign is erected.

         d.   Ground or Pole Signs.

            i.   One joint-identification sign is permitted per shopping center. If a joint-identification sign is installed, it shall be counted as a ground or pole sign per Subsection 2 below for determining the number of ground or pole signs allowed on a zoning lot.

            ii.   One ground or pole sign is permitted per 300 feet of zoning lot frontage, or major faction thereof, to be located within that portion of zoning lot frontage, and not less than 300 feet from any other ground or pole sign on the same zoning lot, but joint-identifications signs otherwise permitted by Subsection (i) above may be located within 300 feet of ground or pole signs on the same zoning lot

            iii.   Ground or pole signs shall not exceed 100 square feet in area per sign face, nor more than 200 square feet total per zoning lot.

            iv.   Ground signs may not exceed 8 feet in height.

            v.   Pole signs may not exceed 20 feet in height, provided that the bottom edge of the sign face shall not be less than eight feet above grade.

            vi.   Ground signs shall have a minimum front setback of 15 feet and a minimum setback of six feet from all other lot lines.

            vii.   Pole signs shall have a minimum setback of six feet from all lot lines.

            viii.   In no case shall the structural elements of a pole sign extend above the top of the sign face.

         e.   Access Safety Signs . Such signs may be approved by the Plan Commission as part of Exterior Appearance Review for the safe and convenient use of the lot in question, provided that no access safety sign  shall exceed four feet in height or five square feet in area.

         f.   Awning Signs .

            i.   Such signs may not exceed 100 square feet.

            ii.   No such sign for an individual storefront in of a multi-tenant building shall cover more than 5% of the wall to which it is affixed.

            iii.   Awning signs shall not exceed 20 feet in height.

            iv.   No such sign shall project above, below, or beyond the physical dimensions of such awning, canopy, or marquee.

         g.   Wall signs .

            i.   Walls signs shall not exceed 100 square feet per sign face, nor more than 200 square feet in total per zoning lot.

            ii.   Wall signs shall not exceed 20 feet in height.

         h.   Window Signs .

            i.   Window signs may not obstruct 15 percent of a window area. For storefronts with multiple frontages, each frontage shall be considered separately when calculating the 15 percent obstruction limit.

            ii.   Window signs may not be illuminated.

            iii.   Window signs may not be handwritten.

            iv.   Window signs shall not be located higher than in a window on the first-floor level.

         i.   Kiosk Signs

            i.   No more than one such sign may be installed on each face of or directly above a freestanding structure such as an ATM, gas station pump, or electric vehicle charging station, and no more than two such signs may be installed on any such freestanding structure.

            ii.   Such signs shall not include attention-getting devices or changeable-message signs.

            iii.   Such signs shall not exceed one square foot in area and may not extend more than one foot above any supporting kiosk structure.

            iv.   Such signs shall not be permitted on lots with a single-family dwelling principal use.

         j.   Accessory Wall Signs.

            i.   No more than one Accessory Wall Sign shall be installed on a storefront.

            ii.   No such sign shall exceed two square feet in area.

            iii.   No such sign shall be placed higher than the second-floor windowsill of a building.

            iv.   The area of permanent Accessory Wall Signs shall count toward the allowable square footage of temporary Standard Informational Signs

(Amd. Ord. 2023-19-3564, passed 9-21-2023; Amd. Ord. 2024-07-3584, passed 3-21-2024)

   A.   Parking Lots and Garages.

      1.   Parking Lot Screening. Unless the Board of Trustees approves a reduced screening and buffering requirement pursuant to Subparagraph 5-104C3(l) of this Code, every parking lot shall be buffered and screened by a perimeter landscape open space having a width of at least 10 feet and consisting of an opaque fence, wall, or densely planted evergreen hedge. Such screening shall have a minimum height of at least three feet.

      2.   Parking Lot Interior Landscaping. In addition to the requirements set forth in Paragraph A1 above, every parking lot shall contain at least one tree of three inches or greater in diameter for each 30 parking spaces constructed after the effective date of this Code. Such trees may be provided by the preservation of existing trees or the planting of new trees. Each tree shall be surrounded by a landscaped area of at least 36 square feet. No existing or new tree located more than five feet outside the perimeter of the parking lot pavement shall be counted in meeting the requirements of this Paragraph A2. All islands in excess of 50 square feet created by curbs or other traffic flow regu-lators shall be landscaped.

Planting islands located within the interior of a parking lot shall be at least six feet in width.

      3.   Parking Garage Design. Every parking garage con-structed after the effective date of this Code, other than garages accessory to single family dwellings, shall comply with the following design standards unless otherwise approved by the Board of Trustees:

         (a)   The exterior walls of the garage shall be such as to shield all parked vehicles from view from the exterior of the garage; and

         (b)   The exterior surface of the garage shall be constructed of the same materials as, or materials architecturally and aesthetically compatible with, the principal building to which it is accessory.

   B.   Refuse Containers; Outdoor Storage.

      1.   Screening. All refuse containers and all areas of permitted outdoor storage shall be fully enclosed by an opaque fence, wall, or densely planted evergreen hedge of a height sufficient to screen such containers or storage areas from view from adjoining properties and public or private streets.

      2.   Location. No refuse containers or storage areas shall be located in any required front or corner side yard.

      3.   Sanitation. All refuse containers and areas of permitted outdoor storage shall be kept in a clean and neat condition, and no containers or materials shall be maintained or stored in any manner that creates or emits noxious fumes, odors, or other emissions.

      4.   Exemptions. The requirements of the preceding Paragraph B1 shall not apply to standard refuse receptacles, stacked firewood, and composting piles permitted for use by single family dwellings nor to refuse receptacles accessory to schools or Village uses. None of the requirements of this Subsection B shall apply to refuse receptacles placed and maintained for use by the general public to avoid littering.

   C.   Storage of Class II Vehicles in Residential Districts. All Class II vehicles stored in parking areas in residential districts shall be screened on all sides visible from any neighboring public or private property by an opaque fence, wall, or densely planted hedge, except as necessary for access. See Paragraph 5-101D4 of this Code for additional requirements applicable to such vehicles.

   D.   Residential Recreational Facilities. Outdoor tennis courts and above-ground swimming pools accessory to any dwelling located in any single family residential district shall be buffered and screened by a perimeter landscaped open space equal in width to the applicable required yard, setback, or 10 feet, whichever is greater, and consisting of an opaque fence, wall, or densely planted evergreen hedge, in combination with other landscaping materials. Such screening shall be provided on all sides of such facility visible from any adjacent property or any public or private street. See Paragraph 5-101D1 of this Code for additional requirements applicable to such facilities.

   E.   Antennas and Antenna Support Structures. Ground-mounted antennas and antenna support structures, except such antennas and antenna support structures as are permitted pursuant to Paragraph 5-101D9 of this Code, shall be buffered and screened by a perimeter landscaped open space equal in width to the applicable required yard or 10 feet, whichever is more, and consisting of an opaque fence, wall, or densely planted evergreen hedge, in combination with other landscaping materials. Such screening shall be provided between any such ground-mounted antenna or antenna support structure and each lot line of the property on which such antenna or antenna support structure is located so as to provide the maximum reasonably achievable screening, as determined by the Village Manager, of such antenna or antenna support structure from ground level view from adjacent properties and public or private streets. See Paragraphs 5-101D8 and 5-101D9 of this Code for additional requirements applicable to antennas and antenna support structures.

   F.   Roof Top Mechanical Equipment. Except for antennas mounted on roofs pursuant to the provisions of this Code, all mechanical equipment located on the roof of any building (other than single family dwellings and their accessory structures) constructed after the effective date of this Code shall be screened by a parapet wall or other screening structure constructed of the same materials as, or materials architecturally and aesthet-ically compatible with, the principal building facade to the height of such equipment.

   G.   Fences and Walls. Fences and walls erected as permitted obstructions in any required yard shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 9, Article XI of the Village Code of Glencoe.

   H.   Screening and Landscaping Within Sight Triangles. Not-withstanding any other provision of this Section, no landscaping, fencing, or other screening shall be erected or maintained at a height in excess of two and one-half feet within the areas described in Paragraph 3-111G3 and 4-110C2 of this Code.

   I.   Perimeter Landscaped Open Space. Except as expressly provided otherwise in the regulations requiring a perimeter landscaped open space, such open space shall extend along the entire length of the lot line in question and shall have width equal to 10 feet or the depth of the yard required along the lot line in question, whichever is greater. Perimeter landscaped open space shall be broken only by permitted access drives. Such perimeter landscape open space shall be suitably surfaced with grass, ground cover, or decorative paving material, or a combination thereof; and shall contain landscaping such as ornamental trees and shrubs or appropriate screening devices such as decorative walls, fences, or berms, or a combination thereof. The landscaping and screening treatment of such space shall be so designed and maintained as to preserve unobstructed vision of the street and sidewalk at points of access and as not to interfere with, or be damaged by, work within any public or utility easement unless the Village Manager shall determine that no other location is reasonably feasible.