This Article establishes lot and structure requirements, design standards, and use limitations for specific, potentially troublesome, structures, and uses. These regulations apply in every zoning district where the specific structure or use is permitted or allowed by special use permit. But if more stringent regulations are applicable in any particular district, such regulations shall prevail.

The regulations of this Section do not apply to travel trailers or other recreational vehicles parked in a permitted travel-trailer park that conforms to the requirements of this Code and the Village Code. The requirements of paragraphs (A), (C), and (D) do not apply to travel trailers or other recreational vehicles parked on a permitted recreational vehicle sales lot.

1. Not more than one (1) travel trailer or recreational vehicle shall be parked on any lot. They shall not be parked on a street.
2. No travel trailer or other recreational vehicle shall be used as a dwelling.
3. No travel trailer or other recreational vehicle shall be used as an office or for any other commercial purpose.
4. Travel trailers or recreational vehicles shall be required to have setbacks as required for accessory buildings.
5. No travel trailer or other recreational vehicle shall be parked on any front yard.
6. No unlicensed mobile home may be located in a travel trailer or recreational vehicle park.
   

Buffer strips, fences, walls or hedges used for any purpose shall, in all districts, conform to the following:

1. Whenever a commercial, multi-family or industrial district abuts a residential district or is across a street, alley or similar obstacle from a residential district, a buffer strip of landscaping and/or other treatment shall be required. If a buffer strip is live landscaping, a temporary artificial screening shall be provided until such time as landscape screening reaches maturity. Width shall be twenty (20) feet, except that between areas zoned “I” and the designated zones, the width shall be thirty (30) feet.
   
   Where an existing “R-1” abuts a district requiring a buffer, the minimum setback from the buffer in that district requiring a buffer shall be ten (10) feet providing that a street does not come between the districts.
2. No new permanent barbed wire or electrically charged fence less than eight (8) feet in height shall be erected or maintained anywhere except in connection with agricultural uses; when the agricultural use abuts a property line or a public right-of-way, the use of such fencing shall require the issuance of a Special Use Permit.
3. No fence, wall, or other obstruction shall be erected on or within three (3) feet of any alley or public right-of-way; temporary barricades shall require the written permission of the Zoning Administrator.
4. No fence, wall or other obstruction shall be erected in violation of the Illinois Drainage Code. (See 70 ILCS Sec. 2-1 through 2-13)
5. No fence, wall or other obstruction shall exceed eight (8) feet in height in any district except the Industrial District (I) where the maximum height shall not exceed ten (10) feet; exemption, planting screen, in addition, in areas near street intersections, special height restrictions shall be applicable to fences, walls, or other obstructions. (See Section 40-3-12(B).)
6. No fence, wall or other obstruction shall be erected in any front yard setback area, with the exception of landscape fences specifically approved by the Zoning Administrator. (See Landscape Fence, Section 40-2-2)
7. No fence, wall or other obstruction shall be erected on or within two (2) feet of a property line without the mutual consent of the abutting property owners; in such instances, an applicant for an Initial Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall include on the application a statement to the effect that abutting property owners are aware of the type and proposed location of the fence, wall or other obstruction to be erected and have given their written consent.
8. No fence, wall or other obstruction which completely encloses a lot shall be erected without the provision of a gate or similar type of moveable barrier for accessibility.
   

1. All gasoline pumps and other service facilities shall be located at least twenty-five (25) feet from any street right-of-way line, side lot line, or rear lot line.
2. Every access way shall be located at least two hundred (200) feet from the principal building of any fire station, school, public library, church, park, or playground, and at least thirty (30) feet from any intersection of public streets.
3. Every device for dispensing or selling milk, ice, soft drinks, snacks, and similar products shall be located within or adjacent to the principal building.
4. All trash receptacles, except minor receptacles adjacent to the gasoline pumps, shall be screened from view.
5. Whenever the use of a service station has been discontinued for twelve (12) consecutive months or for eighteen (18) months during any three (3) year period, the Administrator shall order that all underground storage tanks be removed or filled with material approved by the Fire Chief.
6. A permanent curb of at least four (4) inches in height shall be provided between the public sidewalk and the gasoline pump island, parallel to and extending the complete length of the pump island.
   

1. The lot on which any group home is situated shall have a minimum width and depth of two hundred (200) feet, and a minimum area of two (2) acres.
2. The lot on which any nursing home is situated shall have a minimum width and depth of two hundred (200) feet, and a minimum area of one and one-half (1.5) acres.
   

1. No part of any junk yard--which includes any lot on which any three (3) or more inoperable vehicles are stored--shall be located closer than five hundred (500) feet to the boundary of any residential district.
2. All vehicles, parts, and equipment shall be stored within a completely enclosed structure or within an area screened by a wall, solid fence, or closely-planted shrubbery at least eight (8) feet high and of sufficient density to block the view from adjacent property.
   

1. Limitations on Use. A home occupation shall be considered a special-use in any residence district, provided the home occupation is subject to the following limitations.
   1. The use shall be conducted entirely within a dwelling or permitted accessory building and carried on by the inhabitants living there, and no others.
   2. The use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling and dwelling purposes and shall not change the character of use as a dwelling.
   3. The total area used for the home occupation shall not exceed one-half (1/2) the floor area of the user’s living unit.
   4. There shall be no exterior advertising other than identification of the home occupation by a sign which shall be attached to the dwelling or the accessory building and shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area and which shall not be illuminated.
   5. There shall be no exterior storage on the premises of material or equipment used as a part of the home occupation.
   6. There shall be no offensive noise nor shall there be vibrations, smoke, dust, odors, heat or glare noticeable at or beyond the property line.
   7. There shall be no storage or use of toxic, explosive or other dangerous or hazardous materials upon the premises.
   8. A home occupation, including studios or rooms for instruction, shall provide off-street parking area adequate to accommodate needs created by the home occupation.
   9. The use must be in conformance with all valid covenants and agreements recorded with the County Recorder of Deeds, covering the land underlying the dwelling.
   10. A home occupation permit may be issued for any use allowed by the Zoning code, providing all other criteria for issuance of a home occupation permit are met. No home occupation permit shall be issued for any other use.
2. Permit Required. A home occupation shall not be permitted without a special-use permit being recommended by the Board of Appeals and approved by the Village Board, which shall determine whether or not the proposed home occupation complies with all applicable laws and ordinances.
   1. The applicant for a home occupation permit shall be responsible for providing a list of surrounding landowners and tenants. (See Sec. 40-10-26)
   2. A hearing upon the application shall be held in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Board of Appeals.
3. Activities Not Covered. No home occupation permit shall be required for activities such as telecommuting, involving no outside sign, little or no increase in traffic, and with only occasional visits by members of the public to the home. As used in this Section, “telecommuting” means working in the home by using a computer terminal connected by the telephone line to a central office or central computer.
4. Parking. (See Section 40-7-8)
5. Signs. (See Section 40-6-10)
   

1. The lot on which any school is situated shall have the minimum area indicated below:
   
   

   Type of School	Minimum Lot Area
   Nursery, Day Care Center	One hundred (100) square feet of fenced outdoor play area per child.
   Other (elementary, junior high, senior high)	As required by State law (Ill. Comp. Stat., Chap. 105, Sec. 5/35-8)--normally four (4) acres, plus one (1) additional acre for every one hundred fifty (150) students in excess of two hundred (200).

2. The principal building of any school shall be located at least twenty-five (25) feet from all lot lines.
   

1. Every in-ground swimming pool, whether public or private, shall be enclosed by a wall or fence at least four (4) feet in height and shall have a gate that shall be locked when the pool is not in use. An above-the-ground pool, four (4) feet or higher, need not have a fence with a gate, so long as the ladder is removed when not in use.
2. No private swimming pool shall be located in any front yard or closer than ten (10) feet to any side or rear lot line.
3. All lights used to illuminate any swimming pool shall be arranged or shielded so as to confine direct light rays within the lot lines to the greatest extent possible.
   

Every electrical substation, gas regulator station, telephone exchange facility, sewage treatment plant, water storage facility, or similar facility shall be deemed a special use, and shall conform to the following regulations:

1. Every lot on which any such facility is situated shall meet the minimum area and dimension requirements of the district in which it is located. Every part of any such facility shall be located at least twenty-five (25) feet from all lot lines, or shall meet the district setback requirements, whichever is greater.
2. In any residential district, the structure housing any such facility shall be designed and constructed to be compatible with the residential character of the area.
3. Every such facility shall be screened by close-planted shrubbery at least ten (10) feet in height and of sufficient density to block the view from adjacent property. Furthermore, if the Administrator determines that the facility poses a safety hazard (for example, if there are exposed transformers), he shall require that a secure fence at least eight (8) feet in height be installed behind the planting screen.
   

1. Kennels shall be permitted only in the A-1 District.
2. Every kennel shall be located at least two hundred (200) feet from the nearest dwelling, and at least one hundred (100) feet from any lot line.
3. The lot on which any kennel is situated shall have a minimum area of three (3) acres. (See Chapter 3 of the Village Code)
   

1. Farm Animals. No barn, stable, shed, or other structure intended to shelter farm animals shall be erected closer than three hundred (300) feet to any existing dwelling, or closer than two hundred (200) feet to any lot line of residential property, whichever distance is greater. Similarly, fences shall be erected or other means shall be taken to prevent farm animals from approaching closer than three hundred (300) feet to any existing dwelling or closer than two hundred (200) feet to any lot line or residential property, whichever distance is greater.
2. Farm Equipment/Commodities. No agricultural equipment or commodities (including, but not limited to, baled crops, fertilizer, pesticides/herbicides) shall be stored outdoors closer than three hundred (300) feet to any existing dwelling or closer than two hundred (200) feet to any lot line of residential property, whichever distance is greater. If said equipment/commodities are stored within a completely enclosed structure, said structure shall be located at least one hundred (100) feet from any lot line of residential property.
3. Barbed Wire/Electrical Fences. (See Section 40-5-3(A).)
   

Any light used for the illumination of signs, swimming pools, or for any other purpose shall be arranged so as to confine the direct light rays away from neighboring residential properties and away from the vision of passing motorist.

In any district where municipally owned or other publicly owned buildings are permitted, the following additional requirements shall be met:

1. In any residential or conservation district, all municipal or other publicly-owned buildings shall be located at least twenty-five (25) feet from all property lines.
2. In any residential, conservation or business district, there shall be no permanent storage of heavy construction or maintenance equipment (such as excavating, road building, or hauling equipment), unless in an enclosed building or enclosed within a solid wall or fence at least six (6) feet in height. Such storage areas, maintenance yards, or storage warehouses shall be located at least twenty-five (25) feet from any front or side property line.
   

The following restrictions shall apply to churches no matter if they are permitted uses or special-uses:

1. Lot Size. The minimum size of the lot or tract shall not be less than two (2) acres and have a minimum frontage on a public street and at the building line of one hundred fifty (150) feet.
2. Commercial and Residential Uses. No part of a church or building for religious worship or accessory building shall be used for commercial or residential purposes, except that one (1) parsonage may be permitted on the same lot or tract provided the parsonage is located no more than seventy-five (75) feet from the principal building for religious worship.
3. Property Lines. Each principal building shall be located at least twenty-five (25) feet from all property lines, and shall meet all other applicable requirements of the Zoning Code.
4. Accessory Buildings. Accessory buildings shall meet all applicable requirements of the Zone District.
5. Accessory Uses. Permitted accessory uses and functions shall be directly related to and an integral part of the customary religious worship activities except as otherwise provided by applicable provisions. (See 805 ILCS Sec. 110/0.01 et seq.)