Highland Park City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- GENERAL
Sections
- Sec. 150.101.- Purpose.
- Sec. 150.102. - Scope of Regulations.
- Sec. 150.103. - Interpretation—Other Restrictions—Burden of Proof.
- Sec. 150.104. - Lots or Parcels of Land of Record.
- Sec. 150.105. - Established Setbacks—Single Family Districts.
- Sec. 150.106. - Driveways for Commercial and Industrial Districts.
- Sec. 150.107. - Zoning District Boundaries.
- Sec. 150.108. - Effect of Headings.
- Sec. 150.109. - Report by Department of Community Development.
- Sec. 150.110. - Severability.
- Sec. 150.111. - Proceedings to Prevent Violation.
- Sec. 150.112. - Penalties.
ARTICLE III
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- Sec. 150.301.- Office of the Zoning Administrator.
- Sec. 150.302. - Assistance.
- Sec. 150.303. - Restrictions.
- Sec. 150.304. - Proceedings to Prevent Violation.
- Sec. 150.305. - Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Sec. 150.306. - Cost Recovery Fees.
- Sec. 150.307. - Settlement of Litigation.
- Sec. 150.308. - Pending Land Use Application Disclosure Notice.
ARTICLE IV
REGULATIONS FOR PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL LAND USES
Sections
- Sec. 150.401.- Establishment of Districts.
- Sec. 150.402. - Located on Legal Lot of Record.
- Sec. 150.403. - Allowable Uses.
- Sec. 150.404. - Principal and Accessory Uses.
- Sec. 150.405. - Interpretation of Uses.
- Sec. 150.406. - Accessory Structures and Uses.
- Sec. 150.407. - Uses Within Buildings.
- Sec. 150.408. - Uses Outside Buildings.
- Sec. 150.409. - Temporary Buildings.
- Sec. 150.410. - Uses within the HC (Health Care) Zoning District.
- Sec. 150.411. - Conditional Uses.
- Sec. 150.412. - Dormitory Buildings as Conditional Uses in Residential Districts.
- Sec. 150.413. - Tennis, Racquetball, Handball, Swimming and Other Private Recreational Clubs as Conditional Uses in Residential Zoning Districts.
- Sec. 150.414. - Additional Regulations for Towers and Conditional Uses for Use with Television and/or Other Transmitting and Receiving Equipment, Including Cellular Telephone and Personal Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.
- Sec. 150.415. - Solar Energy System Regulations.
- Sec. 150.416. - Public Safety Emergency Warning Facilities.
- Sec. 150.417. - Additional Regulations for Community Residential Alternatives.
- Sec. 150.418. - Wind Energy System Regulations.
- Sec. 150.419. - Public Utility Infrastructure Facilities.
- Sec. 150.420. - Additional Regulations for Medical Cannabis Dispensing Organizations.
- Sec. 150.421 - Additional Regulations for Adult Use Cannabis Dispensaries.
- Sec. 150.430. - Short-term Rentals.
- Sec. 150.431. - Additional Regulations For The Sale Of Tobacco.
- Sec. 150.440. - Nano-Breweries, Nano-Distilleries, Nano-Meaderies, and Nano-Wineries.
- Sec. 150.441. - Storage containers.
- Sec. 150.490. - Table of Allowable Uses.
ARTICLE V
- PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS1
Sections
- Sec. 150.501.- Intent and Purpose.
- Sec. 150.505. - Applicability.
- Sec. 150.510. - Modifications to Zoning District Regulations.
- Sec. 150.515. - Public Benefit.
- Sec. 150.520. - Site Planning Constraints and Design Standards.
- Sec. 150.525. - Preliminary Development Plan Filing Requirements.
- Sec. 150.530. - Preliminary Development Plan Review Procedure.
- Sec. 150.535. - Final Development Plan Filing Requirements.
- Sec. 150.540. - Final Development Plan Review Procedure.
- Sec. 150.545. - Amendments to Approved Planned Developments.
- Sec. 150.550. - Concurrent Review of Preliminary and Final Development Plans.
- Sec. 150.555. - Enforcement and Recording.
- Sec. 150.560. - Construction Timing.
- Sec. 150.565. - Completion of Planned Development.
ARTICLE VI
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 150.601.- Purpose.
- Sec. 150.602. - Other Regulations.
- Sec. 150.603. - Application.
- Sec. 150.604. - Electromagnetic Radiation.
- Sec. 150.605. - Lighting.
- Sec. 150.606. - Heat.
- Sec. 150.607. - Noise.
- Sec. 150.608. - Odorous Matter.
- Sec. 150.609. - Radioactive Materials.
- Sec. 150.610. - Smoke, Particulate Matter, and Other Air Contaminants.
- Sec. 150.611. - Vibration.
- Sec. 150.612. - Refuse Disposal.
ARTICLE VII
AREA, BULK, AND DENSITY
Sections
- Sec. 150.701.- Scope of Requirements.
- Sec. 150.702. - Bulk Conformance.
- Sec. 150.703. - Low Density Residential District Regulations.
- Sec. 150.703.1. - Special Regulations for the LFOZ Lakefront Density and Character Overlay Zone.
- Sec. 150.703.2. - Special Regulations for the SLOZ South Green Bay Road Small Lot Overlay Zone.
- Sec. 150.703.3. - Regulations for Low Density Residential FAR.
- Sec. 150.704. - Multiple Family Residential and Health Care District Regulations.
- Sec. 150.705. - Commercial and Light Industrial District Regulations.
- Sec. 150.705.1. - Public Activity District Regulations.
- Sec. 150.706. - Special Area Considerations.
- Sec. 150.707. - Special Yard Considerations.
- Sec. 150.708. - Special Height Considerations.
- Sec. 150.709. - Special Density Considerations.
- Sec. 150.710. - Lots or Parcels of Land of Record.
- Sec. 150.711. - Established Setbacks — Single Family Districts.
- Sec. 150.712. - Garage Door Openings.
- Sec. 150.713. - Special Regulations in the B4-BG District.
ARTICLE VIII
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Sections
- Sec. 150.801.- Scope of Requirements.
- Sec. 150.802. - Limitations on Existing Uses.
- Sec. 150.803. - Computation of Parking and Loading Requirements for New Development.
- Sec. 150.804. - Joint Parking Facilities.
- Sec. 150.805. - General Location Requirements.
- Sec. 150.806. - Legal Requirements for Off-Site Facilities.
- Sec. 150.807. - Relief from Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements.
- Sec. 150.808. - Design and Maintenance of Parking Facilities.
- Sec. 150.809. - Design of Loading Spaces.
- Sec. 150.851. - Table of Parking and Loading Requirements.
ARTICLE XII
VARIATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 150.1201.- Authorization.
- Sec. 150.1202. - Application for Variation.
- Sec. 150.1203. - Processing, Notice, and Hearing.
- Sec. 150.1204. - Authorized Variations.
- Sec. 150.1205. - Standards.
- Sec. 150.1206. - Variation by Final Order of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Sec. 150.1207. - Variations by Ordinance.
- Sec. 150.1208. - Duration of Variation.
ARTICLE XIV
SPECIAL USES
Sections
ARTICLE XV
AMENDMENTS
Sections
ARTICLE XVI
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
Sections
- Sec. 150.1601.- Purpose.
- Sec. 150.1602. - Authority to Grant Special Exceptions.
- Sec. 150.1603. - Application for Special Exceptions.
- Sec. 150.1604. - Processing, Notice, and Hearing.
- Sec. 150.1605. - Authorized Special Exceptions.
- Sec. 150.1606. - Standards for Special Exceptions.
- Sec. 150.1607. - Alternative Review by Plan and Design Commission.
- Sec. 150.1608. - Conditions and Restrictions.
- Sec. 150.1609. - Action on Special Exceptions.
- Sec. 150.1610. - Duration of Special Exceptions.
- Sec. 150.1611. - Notice of Special Exception.
ARTICLE XIX
STEEP SLOPE ZONE4
Sections
- Sec. 150.1901.- Introduction
- Sec. 150.1902. - Statement of Purpose.
- Sec. 150.1903. - Aesthetic and Safety Control of Steep Slopes
- Sec. 150.1904. - Special Setbacks.
- Sec. 150.1905. - Maintenance of the Steep Slope Zone.
- Sec. 150.1906. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 150.1907. - Required Plans - Review Required.
- Sec. 150.1908. - Development Standards.
- Sec. 150.1909. - Removal or Damage of Trees in the Steep Slope Zone
- Sec. 150.1910. - Permits.
- Sec. 150.1911. - Appeals.
- Sec. 150.1912. - Reserved.
- Sec. 150.1913. - Enforcement and Penalties.
- Sec. 150.1914. - Corrective Measures.
- Sec. 150.1915. - Amendments to Article XIX.
ARTICLE XX
SIGNS
Sections
- Sec. 150.2001.- Policy.
- Sec. 150.2002. - Intent.
- Sec. 150.2003. - Scope.
- Sec. 150.2004. - Application.
- Sec. 150.2005. - Sign Classifications.
- Sec. 150.2006. - General Standards.
- Sec. 150.2007. - Illumination.
- Sec. 150.2008. - Permitted Additional Information on Identification Signs.
- Sec. 150.2009. - Electrical Elements.
- Sec. 150.2010. - Structural Elements.
- Sec. 150.2011. - Obstruction of Access Ways.
- Sec. 150.2012. - Obstruction of Window Surface.
- Sec. 150.2013. - Traffic Safety.
- Sec. 150.2014. - Locational Restrictions.
- Sec. 150.2015. - Sign Maintenance.
- Sec. 150.2016. - Sign Measurement.
- Sec. 150.2017. - Method of Determination of Number of Signs.
- Sec. 150.2018. - Signs on Lots With Multiple Uses.
- Sec. 150.2019. - General Safety.
- Sec. 150.2020. - Sign Height.
- Sec. 150.2021. - Obscenity Prohibited.
- Sec. 150.2022. - District Regulations: Single Family Residential Districts and the Public Activity District.
- Sec. 150.2023. - District Regulations: Multiple Family Residential Districts.
- Sec. 150.2024. - District Regulations: B1, B1-A, B2, B2-RW, B4-4, B4-5, B4-6, B4-BG, and B5 Districts.
- Sec. 150.2025. - District Regulations: B3 and I Districts.
- Sec. 150.2026. - District Regulations: HC District.
- Sec. 150.2027. - Signs Specifically Prohibited in All Districts.
- Sec. 150.2028. - Signs that Require Sign Permit Approval.
- Sec. 150.2029. - Signs that Require Review by the Plan and Design Commission.
- Sec. 150.2030. - Sign Packages.
- Sec. 150.2031. - Variances.
- Sec. 150.2032. - Appeals.
- Sec. 150.2033. - Continuation of Legal Nonconforming Signs.
- Sec. 150.2034. - Compliance or Removal.
- Sec. 150.2035. - Violations.
- Sec. 150.2036. - Abatement.
- Sec. 150.2037. - Penalty.
- Sec. 150.2038. - Amendments to Article XX.
- Sec. 150.2039. - Political Election Signs on Public Property.
ARTICLE XXI
INCLUSIONARY HOUSING5
Sections
- Sec. 150.2100.- Policy.
- Sec. 150.2105. - Covered Development Projects.
- Sec. 150.2110. - General Affordable Housing Requirements.
- Sec. 150.2115. - Provision of Affordable Housing Units.
- Sec. 150.2120. - Off-Site Affordable Housing Units in Lieu of On-Site Affordable Housing Units.
- Sec. 150.2125. - Cash Payment in Lieu of Affordable Housing Units.
- Sec. 150.2130. - Dedication of Land.
- Sec. 150.2135. - Application and Inclusionary Housing Plan.
- Sec. 150.2140. - Development Agreement and Other Documents.
- Sec. 150.2145. - Development Cost Off-Sets.
- Sec. 150.2150. - Integration of Affordable Housing Units.
- Sec. 150.2155. - Target Income Levels for Affordable Housing Units.
- Sec. 150.2160. - Eligibility of Households.
- Sec. 150.2165. - Marketing of the Affordable Housing Units.
- Sec. 150.2170. - Period of Affordability.
- Sec. 150.2175. - Affordability Controls.
- Sec. 150.2180. - Departures from Requirements.
- Sec. 150.2185. - Administrative Guidelines.
ARTICLE XXII
LANDSCAPE PLANTING AND SCREENING6
Sections
- Sec. 150.2201.- Intent.
- Sec. 150.2202. - Scope.
- Sec. 150.2205. - Approval Required.
- Sec. 150.2210. - Landscaping Planting and Screening Application.
- Sec. 150.2215. - Review of Application.
- Sec. 150.2220. - Vehicular Use Area Landscaping.
- Sec. 150.2225. - Foundation Landscaping.
- Sec. 150.2230. - Landscape Planting Quantities.
- Sec. 150.2235. - Natural Landscape Buffering
- Sec. 150.2240. - Ground Sign Plantings.
- Sec. 150.2245. - Refuse Container Screening.
- Sec. 150.2250. - Ground-Mounted Mechanical Equipment Screening.
- Sec. 150.2255. - Non-Supportive Landscape Areas.
- Sec. 150.2260. - Variations.
- Sec. 150.2265. - Appeals.
- Sec. 150.2270. - Follow-Up by Director of Community Development.
ARTICLE XXIII
DOWNTOWN FORM AND DESIGN7
Sections
- Sec. 150.2305.- General.
- Sec. 150.2310. - Frontage Classifications.
- Sec. 150.2312. - Measurements and Exceptions.
- Sec. 150.2315. - Pedestrian Frontage Regulations.
- Sec. 150.2320. - Vehicular Frontage Regulations.
- Sec. 150.2325. - Neighborhood Frontage Regulations.
- Sec. 150.2327. - Streetscape Improvements.