Any use lawfully existing at the effective date hereof shall be allowed to continue as a nonconforming use, subject to the provisions of chapter 14 of this title. (Ord. 1148, 4-27-1987, eff. 6-1-1987)

Any part of any building or structure which is declared unsafe by the city may be strengthened or restored to a safe condition pursuant to inspection by the administrator. (Ord. 1148, 4-27-1987, eff. 6-1-1987)

No building shall be erected on any lot unless such lot abuts or has permanent easement of access to a public or private street. Such lot abutment or permanent easement of access shall not be less than thirty feet (30') on a street. (Ord. 1148, 4-27-1987, eff. 6-1-1987)

To the extent indicated below, the following features of principal buildings may intrude into required yards without violating the minimum setback requirements:

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   MAXIMUM YARD INTRUSIONS

 

(Ord. 1148, 4-27-1987, eff. 6-1-1987)

   A.   Necessary Appurtenances: Chimneys, church spires, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, antennas, and other necessary appurtenances commonly constructed above the roof line shall be permitted to exceed the maximum height limitation of the district in which they are located if they comply with all other pertinent city ordinances and do not conflict with the provisions of the airport overlay district (APO).

   B.   Intersections: On corner lots, in the triangular portion of land bounded by intersecting street right of way lines and a line joining those street lines at points thirty (30) feet from the point of intersection, no natural or man-made obstruction shall intrude into the air space that is between two (2) and ten (10) feet above the level of the adjacent street. (Ord. 1148, 4-27-1987, eff. 6-1-1987; amd. 2013 Code)

In all districts, property owners of all buildings and places where people live, work, or assemble shall provide for the sanitary disposal of all sewage in accordance with the following requirements:

   A.   Whenever the city sewage system is available within a distance of three hundred feet (300') or less measured from the property line closest to the sewage system, all sewage shall be discharged into the city system. This requirement applies regardless of the availability of a private sewage system which may already exist or which may be more convenient.

   B.   Whenever the city sewage system is not located within the distance described in subsection A of this section, a private sewage system shall be installed and used. All private sewage systems shall be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained in conformity with the following requirements:

      1.   Illinois private sewage disposal licensing act, as amended.

      2.   Illinois private sewage disposal code number 4.002, promulgated by the Illinois department of public health, as amended from time to time.

      3.   Pertinent current regulations of the Illinois environmental protection agency. (Ord. 1148, 4-27-1987, eff. 6-1-1987)

      4.   Regulations of section 9-3-3 of this code. (2013 Code)