This Title shall be known, cited and referred to as the ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS OF 1966. (Ord. G-60, 3-22-1966)

   A.   Purpose: This Title is adopted to the end that:

      1.   Adequate natural light, pure air and safety from fire and other dangers may be secured.

      2.   Value of land and structures throughout the Village may be conserved.

      3.   Congestion in the public streets may be lessened or avoided.

      4.   Hazards to persons and damage to property resulting from the accumulation or runoff of storm or flood waters may be lessened or avoided.

      5.   Aesthetic values throughout the Village may be preserved and enhanced.

      6.   Public health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience and general welfare may otherwise be promoted.

   B.   Intent: To achieve these ends, this Title sets forth regulations and standards to:

      1.   Regulate and limit the height and bulk of structures hereafter erected.

      2.   Establish, regulate and limit setback lines along streets.

      3.   Regulate and limit the intensity of the use of lot areas, and to regulate and determine the area of open spaces within the surrounding structures.

      4.   Classify, regulate and restrict the location of trades and industries and the location of structures designed for industrial, business, residential and other specified uses.

      5.   Divide the entire Village into districts of such number, shape, area and of such different classes as may be suitable.

      6.   Prohibit structures or uses incompatible with the character of such districts.

      7.   Fix standards to which structures therein shall conform.

      8.   Prevent additions to, and alteration or remodeling of, exiting structures in such a way as to avoid the restrictions and limitations lawfully imposed under this Title.

      9.   Provide for the gradual elimination of structures and uses which are incompatible with the character of the districts in which they are located.

      10.   Define and limit the powers and duties of the administrative officers and bodies as provided in this Title.

      11.   Prescribe penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Title, or of any amendment thereto. (Ord. G-60, 3-22-1966)

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Title shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion and protection of the public health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience and general welfare. In addition:

   A.   Where the conditions imposed by any provision of this Title upon the: 1) use of land or structures; 2) height and bulk of structures; 3) floor area requirements; 4) lot area and width requirements; and 5) yard and other open space requirements are more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable standards imposed by any other provision of this Title or of any other law, ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive, or which impose higher standards or requirements, shall govern.

   B.   This Title is not intended to abrogate any easement, covenant or other private agreement.

   C.   No use or structure not lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of this Title shall become or be made lawful solely by reason of the adoption of this Title; and to the extent that, and in any manner that, said unlawful structures or use are in conflict with the requirements of this Title, said structure or use remains unlawful under the provisions of this Title. (Ord. G-60, 3-22-1966)

It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Village President and Board of Trustees that the several provisions of this Title are separable, in accordance with the following:

   A.   If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any provisions of this Title to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect any other provision of this Title not specifically included in said judgment.

   B.   If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge invalid the application of any provision of this Title to a particular property or structure, such judgment shall not affect the application of said provision to any other property or structure not specifically included in said judgment. (Ord. G-60, 3-22-1966)