This title shall be known, cited and referred to as the WATSEKA ZONING ORDINANCE.

(1980 Code § 36-2)

This title is adopted pursuant to the home rule powers now possessed by the City.

(1980 Code § 36-4)

This title is adopted for the objectives, intent and purposes enumerated and authorized in 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-13-1.

(1980 Code § 36-3)

   A.   Application Of Provisions: This title shall apply to all territory located within the corporate limits of the City.

(1980 Code § 36-18)

   B.   More Restrictive Provisions Apply: Whenever regulations or restrictions imposed by this title are either more or less restrictive than regulations or restrictions imposed by any governmental authority through legislation, rule or regulation, the regulations, rules or restrictions which are more restrictive or which impose higher standards or requirements shall govern.

   C.   Conflicting Provisions:

      1.   Regardless of any other provisions of this title, no land shall be used and no structure erected or maintained in violation of any State or Federal pollution control or environmental protection law or regulation, or in violation of any resolution, ordinance or law relating to flood control.

(1980 Code § 36-27)

      2.   No building or use of land shall conflict with or violate the yard, area and parking requirements of this title.

(1980 Code § 36-19)

   D.   Invalidity: Should any section, provision, part or clause of this title be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of this title as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid.

(1980 Code § 36-213) (Ord. 2553, 11-26-2019)

   A.   No building or structure shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered, nor shall any building or land be used for any purpose other than is permitted in the district in which the building or land is located, unless, pursuant to the provisions of this title relating to special uses or planned unit developments, a modified use is authorized.

(1980 Code § 36-19)

   B.   No application for a building permit or other permit or license, or for a certificate of occupancy shall be approved by the Building Official, and no permit or license shall be issued by any other City department, which would authorize the use or change in use of any land or building contrary to the provisions of this title, or the erection, moving, alteration, enlargement, or occupancy of any building designed or intended to be used for a purpose contrary to the provisions of this title.

(1980 Code § 36-20)

   C.   No building or structure shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered, nor shall any building or land be used for any purpose other than that which is permitted in the district in which such building or land is located; and no building or use of land shall conflict with or violate the yard, area and parking requirements of this title.

(1980 Code § 36-23)

As to matters of notice, procedure and hearing not provided in this title, the provisions of division 13 of article 11 of chapter 65 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes relating thereto shall apply.

(1980 Code § 36-5)