Skokie City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
USE DISTRICTS4
Editor's note— Ord. No. 19-4-C-4451, § 1, adopted April 15, 2019, amended the title of Art. III to read as herein set out. Formerly, said Art. III was entitled "District Regulations." Additionally, said ordinance repealed Art. III, Div. 1(tit.) and renumbered Art. III, Divs. 1.1—5 as Arts. IV—IX. Furthermore, Arts. IV—VII have been renumbered as Arts. XI—XIV.
Sec. 118-41.- District classifications.
In order to classify, regulate, and restrict the locations of uses and locations of buildings designated for specific areas and to regulate and determine the areas of yards, courts, and other open spaces within or surrounding such buildings, property in the Village is hereby classified into districts as prescribed in this chapter.
(Ord. No. 15-5-C-4142, § 3, 5-4-2015)
Sec. 118-42. - Zoning map.
(a)
District boundaries. The boundaries of each zoning district are to be indicated upon the official zoning map as approved by the Village Board, hereafter referred to as the "zoning map". The zoning map and subsequent amendments shall be considered as a part of this chapter.
(b)
Interpretation of zoning district boundaries. When uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules apply:
(1)
If there is a conflict between an ordinance granting a particular zoning designation and the zoning designation shown on the zoning map, the ordinance designation is effective.
(2)
When a zoning district boundary is indicated as following a street, alley, or extension of a street or alley, the boundary shall be construed to be the centerline of the street, alley, or extension of the street or alley.
(3)
When streets or alleys are vacated, the zoning district boundary shall be construed to be the centerline of the vacated street or alley.
(4)
Unless otherwise indicated on the zoning map or by dimensions of a subdivision, district boundaries follow parcel lines.
(5)
Areas under water are subject to the regulations of the district it abuts. If the water area abuts 2 or more districts, the boundaries of each district shall be construed to extend equidistant into the water area until they meet each other.
(Ord. No. 15-5-C-4142, § 3, 5-4-2015)
Sec. 118-43. - Annexed territory.
Any ordinance approved to annex territory must also be accompanied by an ordinance establishing its zoning district, subject to the procedures amending the zoning map in this chapter.
(Ord. No. 15-5-C-4142, § 3, 5-4-2015)
Sec. 118-44. - Uses.
(a)
Allowable uses. Uses are allowed within the various zones as described in this chapter and as otherwise provided herein. Allowable uses are listed as permitted, special, restricted, or accessory. A comprehensive list of allowable uses listed in each district is presented in the table in Appendix A to this chapter.
(b)
Determination of use. It is recognized that all possible uses and variations of uses that might arise cannot be reasonably listed in Appendix A. Any use not specifically listed shall be administratively classified by comparison with other listed uses. If the Zoning Official determines that the proposed use resembles an identified use in terms of intensity and character, and is not otherwise prohibited, it shall be considered an allowable use within that district. If a use does not resemble another identifiable allowable use within a district, it is not allowed.
(Ord. No. 15-5-C-4142, § 3, 5-4-2015)