Riverwoods City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 2
GENERAL ZONING PROVISIONS
Sections
- 9-2-1: TITLE:
- 9-2-2: PURPOSES:
- 9-2-3: DEFINITIONS:
- 9-2-4: INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION:
- 9-2-5: SEPARABILITY:
- 9-2-6-1: BUILDING ON LOT:
- 9-2-6-2: ALLOWABLE USE OF LAND OR BUILDINGS:
- 9-2-6-3: PROHIBITED USE OF LAND OR BUILDINGS:
- 9-2-6-4: CONTROL OVER USE:
- 9-2-6-5: NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS:
- 9-2-6-6: ACCESSORY USES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES:
- 9-2-6-7: SPECIAL USES:
- 9-2-6-8: YARDS:
- 9-2-6-9: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES:
- 9-2-6-10: TEMPORARY USES:
- 9-2-6-11: BUFFER OR SETBACK REQUIREMENTS:
- 9-2-6-12: WARNING SIRENS:
- 9-2-7: WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE TREATMENT:
- 9-2-8: SCREENING EASEMENTS:
- 9-2-9: GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS:
CHAPTER 4
RESIDENCE DISTRICTS
Sections
- 9-4-1: HOME OCCUPATIONS:
- 9-4-2: PROHIBITED BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES:
- 9-4-3: RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS:
- 9-4-4: OUTSIDE PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS:
- ARTICLE A. 1-R 42,000 SQUARE FEET (INCLUSIVE OF ROAD EASEMENTS) SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- ARTICLE B. R-1 42,000 SQUARE FEET SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- ARTICLE C. R-1A 60,000 SQUARE FEET SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- ARTICLE D. R-2 80,000 SQUARE FEET SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- ARTICLE E. R-3 200,000 SQUARE FEET SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- ARTICLE F. R-4 GOLF COURSE AND COUNTRY CLUB RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
- 9-4F-1: DEFINITIONS:
- 9-4F-1-1: PERMITTED USES:
- 9-4F-1-2: SPECIAL USES:
- 9-4F-2: LOT AREA REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNTRY CLUB RESIDENCES:
- 9-4F-3: BUILDING HEIGHT FOR COUNTRY CLUB RESIDENCES:
- 9-4F-4: YARD REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNTRY CLUB RESIDENCES:
- 9-4F-5-1: CHANGE OF ZONE CLASSIFICATION:
- 9-4F-5-2: LICENSES:
- 9-4F-5-3: BOND REQUIREMENTS:
- 9-4F-5-4: STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS:
- 9-4F-5-5: REGULATIONS FOR COUNTRY CLUBS:
- 9-4F-5-6: REQUIREMENTS FOR A PARK DISTRICT GOLF COURSE SPECIAL USE:
- 9-4F-5-7: SPECIAL EVENT LICENSES:
CHAPTER 5
BUSINESS DISTRICTS
Sections
- ARTICLE A. B-1 NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT
- ARTICLE B. MIXED-USE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE B-1 NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT
- 9-5B-1: PURPOSE:
- 9-5B-2: USES ALLOWED:
- 9-5B-3: MINIMUM SIZE OF SITE:
- 9-5B-4: MINIMUM LOT SIZE:
- 9-5B-5: MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE:
- 9-5B-6: MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE RATIO:
- 9-5B-7: MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIO:
- 9-5B-8: MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT:
- 9-5B-9: MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS:
- 9-5B-10: OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS:
- 9-5B-11: DESIGN STANDARDS:
- 9-5B-12: PROCEDURES:
- 9-5B-13: CONDITIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION:
- 9-5B-14: REVOCATION OF PARTICULAR RETAIL BUSINESS OR SERVICE USES:
- 9-5B-15: PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF NEW RETAIL BUSINESS OR SERVICE USES:
- 9-5B-16: OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL:
- ARTICLE C. O AND R1 OFFICE AND RESEARCH DISTRICT ONE
- 9-5C-1: PURPOSE:
- 9-5C-2: PERMITTED USES:
- 9-5C-2-1: SPECIAL USES:
- 9-5C-3: LOT AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS:
- 9-5C-4: YARD REQUIREMENTS:
- 9-5C-5: OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING:
- 9-5C-6: BUILDINGS PER LOT AND APPLICABLE STANDARDS:
- 9-5C-7: NATURAL AREAS AND LANDSCAPING:
- 9-5C-8: ACCESS:
- 9-5C-9: PERMITTED SIGNAGE:
- 9-5C-10: EXTERIOR LIGHTING STANDARDS:
- 9-5C-11: MECHANICAL PENTHOUSES OR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:
- 9-5C-12: LARGE OFFICE CAMPUS SPECIAL USE:
- ARTICLE D. O AND R/C OFFICE AND RESEARCH COMPATIBLE DISTRICT
- ARTICLE E. TRANSITIONAL BUSINESS OVERLAY DISTRICT
- ARTICLE F. B-2 BUSINESS COMPATIBLE DISTRICT
- 9-5F-1: PURPOSE:
- 9-5F-2: PERMITTED USES:
- 9-5F-3: SPECIAL USES:
- 9-5F-4: LOT AREA REQUIREMENTS:
- 9-5F-5: BUILDINGS ON LOT AND ACCESSORY USES:
- 9-5F-6: BUILDING HEIGHT:
- 9-5F-7: YARD REQUIREMENTS:
- 9-5F-8: OFF STREET PARKING:
- 9-5F-9: LIMITATIONS ON INTENSITY OF USE:
- 9-5F-10: APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE:
- 9-5F-11: REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL USES IN THE B-2 BUSINESS COMPATIBLE DISTRICT:
CHAPTER 6
TREE AND WOODLAND PROTECTION
Sections
- 9-6-1: TITLE:
- 9-6-2: FINDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
- 9-6-3: AUTHORITY:
- 9-6-4: INTENT AND PURPOSE:
- 9-6-5: DEFINITIONS:
- 9-6-6: TREE REMOVAL PERMIT REQUIRED:
- 9-6-7: TREE EMERGENCIES:
- 9-6-8: ELECTIVE OR UNPERMITTED TREE REMOVAL:
- 9-6-9: ADOPTION OF WOODLAND DELINEATION PARCEL MAPS:
- 9-6-10: LIMITATIONS ON REMOVAL OF PROTECTED WOODLAND:
- 9-6-11: WOODLAND REMOVAL PERMIT REQUIRED:
- 9-6-12: ECOLOGICAL MITIGATION PLAN:
- 9-6-13: APPEALS:
- 9-6-14: PENALTY:
- 9-6-15: CONFLICT WITH OTHER ZONING PROVISIONS:
CHAPTER 7
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sections
- 9-7-1: PURPOSE:
- 9-7-2: DEFINITIONS:
- 9-7-3: PROCEDURAL CONSIDERATIONS:
- 9-7-4: LOCATIONS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS OVERLAY DISTRICT:
- 9-7-5: USES IN WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS OVERLAY DISTRICT:
- 9-7-6: STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES:
- 9-7-7: SPECIAL USE APPLICATIONS IN DISTRICT:
- 9-7-8: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITIONS:
CHAPTER 8
PUBLIC LANDS
Sections
- ARTICLE A. P-1 PUBLIC LANDS DISTRICT
- ARTICLE B. P-2 WILDLIFE PRESERVES DISTRICT
CHAPTER 9
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- ARTICLE A. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) OVERLAY DISTRICT
- ARTICLE B. SS AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS DISTRICT
CHAPTER 11
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- 9-11-1: ZONING OFFICER:
- 9-11-2: BUILDING OFFICER:
- 9-11-3: BOARD OF APPEALS:
- 9-11-4: PLAN COMMISSION:
- 9-11-5: PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS:
- 9-11-6: VARIATIONS:
- 9-11-7: APPEALS:
- 9-11-8: AMENDMENTS:
- 9-11-9: SPECIAL USES:
- 9-11-10: REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATIONS FOR AMENDMENTS, SPECIAL USES OR VARIATIONS:
- 9-11-11: VIOLATIONS; PENALTY:
- 9-11-12: RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT:
- 9-11-13: SOCIAL SERVICE CENTERS:
- 9-11-14: TRANSITIONAL RESIDENCES:
- ARTICLE A. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES