In construing the intended meaning of terminology used in this ordinance, the following rules shall be observed:

(A)

Words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates otherwise; terms not defined shall have their standard English dictionary meanings.

(B)

Words denoting the masculine gender shall be deemed to include the feminine and neuter genders.

(C)

Words used in the present tense shall include the future tense.

(D)

Words used in the singular number shall include the plural number; and the plural, the singular.

(E)

The term "shall" is mandatory; the term "may" is discretionary.

(F)

The term "this municipality" shall mean the City of West Chicago, Illinois.

(G)

The words "lot," "parcel," "tract," "plot" and "site" shall be synonymous. (See definition of "plot.")

(H)

The words "extend," "enlarge," and "expand" shall be synonymous. (See definition of "enlarge.")

(I)

The words "abutting," "adjacent" and "contiguous" shall be synonymous. (See definition of "abutting.")

(J)

References to sections shall be deemed to include all subsections within that section; but a reference to a particular subsection designates only that subsection.

(K)

A general term that follows or is followed by enumerations of specific terms shall not be limited to the enumerated class unless expressly limited.

Selected definitions:

Abandoned: To give up one's rights or interests in property.

Above ground service facility: An ancillary above ground structure, such as a cabinet, vault, tower, transformer, or other such similar equipment which has an above ground surface volume greater than twenty-four (24) cubic feet, a linear size greater than four (4) feet in any one dimension, or has a footprint in square feet greater than five (5) percent of the maximum lot coverage permitted for the lot on which the structure is located that is utilized by a public utility provider to provide a public utility.

Abutting: Having a common lot line or district line.

Access way: A curb cut, ramp, driveway or other means for providing vehicular access to an off-street parking or loading area.

Accessory building/structure: A structure located on the same lot with the principal structure, detached or attached, and is subordinate and customarily incidental to the use of the principal structure. Accessory structures include, but are not limited to, detached garages, sheds, decks, and patios.

Administrator: The official, or his/her representative, appointed in a manner set forth in the City Code.

Adult bookstore and/or video store: An establishment having as a significant or substantial portion of its stock in trade books, magazines, periodicals or other printed matter, and/or photographs, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, tapes, records or other form of visual or audio representations which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

Adult business use: Any commercial use of property of which a significant or substantial portion involves an activity distinguished or characterized by its emphasis on matters depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas, including but not limited to the operation of an adult bookstore and/or video store, adult mini-motion picture theater, adult motion picture theater, adult motion picture arcade, adult motel, adult card, gift or novelty store, or adult entertainment cabaret.

Adult card, gift, and/or novelty store: An establishment having as a significant or substantial portion of its stock in trade items, such as cards, games, articles of clothing and novelties which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting or describing specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

Adult entertainment cabaret: A public or private establishment which, live or on motion pictures, features:

(a)

Topless and/or bottomless dancers, strippers, and/or male or female impersonators; or

(b)

Entertainers who not infrequently display specified anatomical areas; or

(c)

Entertainers who by reason of their appearance or conduct perform in a manner which is designed primarily to appeal to the prurient interest of the patron or entertainers who engage in, or engage in explicit simulation of, specified sexual activities.

Adult mini-motion picture theater: An enclosed building, or any portion or portions thereof, having a capacity from six (6) to fifty (50) persons, where, for any form of consideration (including a coin or token inserted into a coin or token operated projector, video screen, or other image producing device), patrons may view films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or similar photographic or electronic reproductions in which a significant or substantial portion of the total presentation time is devoted to the showing of materials that are distinguished by an emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

Adult motel: A hotel, motel or similar commercial establishment which:

(a)

Offers accommodations to the public for any form of consideration; provides patrons with closed-circuit television transmissions, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or other electronic or photographic reproductions which are characterized by the depiction or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas; and has a sign visible from the public right-of-way which advertises the availability of such transmissions, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other photographic or electronic reproductions; or

(b)

Offers a sleeping room for rent for a period of time that is less than eight (8) hours; or

(c)

Allows a tenant or occupant of a sleeping room to sub-rent the room for a period of time that is less than eight (8) hours.

Rent and sub-rent, when used in reference to an adult motel, shall mean the act of permitting a sleeping room to be occupied for any form of consideration.

Adult motion picture arcade: An establishment in which electronic, electrical, or mechanical still or slide projectors, video screens, closed-circuit television transmissions or other image-producing devices operable by insertion of a coin or token or for other consideration are maintained for presentation of images to five (5) or fewer persons at a single time per such device and where the images presented are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting or describing specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

Adult motion picture theater: An enclosed building with a capacity of fifty (50) or more persons where, for any form of consideration, patrons may view closed-circuit television transmissions, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or similar electronic or photographic reproductions in which a significant or substantial portion of the total presentation time is devoted to the showing of materials that are distinguished by an emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

Aisle: A vehicular traffic way within an off-street parking area, used as a means of access/egress from parking spaces.

Alley: A public right-of-way which affords a secondary means of vehicular access to abutting premises that fronts on a nearby street.

Alter: To change the size, shape or use of a structure.

Amendment: A change in the provisions of this ordinance (including those portions incorporated by reference), properly effected in accordance with state law and the procedures set forth herein.

Animal care facility: An animal control center or animal shelter, maintained by or under contract with any state, county, or municipality, whose mission and practice is, in whole, or significant part, the rescue and placement of animals in permanent homes or rescue organizations.

Animal rescue organization: Any not-for-profit organization which has tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, whose mission and practice is, in whole or in significant part, the rescue and placement of animals in permanent homes. This term does not include any entity, which is, or is housed on the premises of, a breeder or broker, obtains dogs from a breeder or broker in exchange for payment or compensation, or resells dogs obtained from a breeder or broker and provides payment or compensation to such breeder or broker.

Annual. A plant that completes its life cycle in one (1) year.

Appeal: A procedure whereby any person aggrieved by any decision or order of the administrator in any matter related to the interpretation or enforcement of this ordinance may seek relief from the plan commission/zoning board of appeals.

Asphaltic concrete: A mixture of petroleum by-products and gravel used for paving to form a smooth, permanent surface. "Asphaltic concrete" does not mean "oil and chip."

Attached: As applied to buildings, "attached" means having a common wall and/or a common roof.

Automobile: A type of motor vehicle whose principal use is the transportation of passengers and has a gross vehicle weight of less than or equal to 10,000 pounds.

Awning: Any roof-like structure made of cloth, metal or other material attached to a building and erected over a window, doorway, etc. in such a manner as to permit its being raised or retracted to a position against the building when not in use.

Balcony: A platform that projects from the exterior wall of a building above the ground floor, is exposed to the open air and has direct access to the interior of the building, that is not supported by posts or columns extending to the ground. A balcony that is enclosed is considered an addition to the principal structure.

Banks and financial institution: An establishment for receiving, keeping, lending or issuing money at or near the prime interest rate.

Banquet hall: A business whose primary activity is catering prearranged private events under the control of an individual or organization, including but not limited to, banquets, graduations, meetings, parties associated with service organizations, weddings, or similar events.

Basement: A story having one-half (½) or more of its height below the average level of the adjoining ground.

Bed and breakfast establishment: An owner-occupied residence providing short-term overnight accommodations available to the general public for compensation. Bed and breakfast establishments shall not include hotels, motels, rooming houses, lodging rooms, or food service establishments.

Berm. An earthen mound designed to provide screening of undesirable views, noise reduction, etc.

Billboard: Any single or double-faced street graphic that is permanently fixed or placed on particular premises and that is used for the display of messages or advertising not associated with the establishment located on said premises. A billboard typically has a provision for changing the message/advertising thereon.

Block: An area of land entirely bounded by streets, highways, barriers or ways (except alleys, pedestrian ways or exterior boundaries of a subdivision unless exterior boundary is in street, highway or way), or bounded by a combination of streets, public parks, cemeteries, railroad rights-of-way, waterways or corporate boundary lines.

Board of appeals: The board of zoning appeals of this municipality.

Buffer. A combination of physical space and vertical elements, such as plants, berms, fences or walls, the purpose of which is to separate and screen conflicting land uses.

Buffer strip: An area of land, undeveloped except for landscaping, fences, etc., used to protect a use situated on one (1) lot from the deleterious effects of the use on the adjacent lot.

Building: Any covered structure permanently affixed to land and designed or used to shelter persons or chattels.

Building height: The vertical distance measured from the average grade at the front wall of a building to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or to the deck line of mansard roof, or to the mean height level between eaves and ridge for gable, hip or gambrel roofs. Chimneys, towers, cooling towers and similar projections (other than signs) shall not be included in calculating building height.

Building line: The line nearest the front of and across a lot, delineating the minimum open space required between the front of a structure and the street right-of-way.

Bulk: Any one (1) or any combination of the following structural or site design characteristics:

(A)

Size and height of structure;

(B)

Location of exterior walls at all levels in relation to lot lines, streets or other structures;

(C)

Lot area;

(D)

Yards or setbacks.

Canopy: A roof-like structure similar to an awning, except that it cannot be raised or retracted to a position against the building.

Carport: A roofed structure not completely enclosed by walls, the primary purpose of which is to provide shelter for motor vehicles.

Centerline:

(A)

The centerline of any right-of-way having a uniform width;

(B)

The original centerline where a right-of-way has been widened irregularly;

(C)

The new centerline whenever a road has been relocated.

Changeable copy sign: A sign which has provision for changing the message thereon manually, mechanically, or electronically.

Clinic: An establishment wherein licensed physicians or dentists practice medicine or dentistry but where overnight lodging for sick or injured persons is not provided.

Club/lodge: A nonprofit association of persons who are bona fide members organized for some purpose(s) and paying regular dues and whose facilities are restricted to members and their guests; not including a group organized solely or primarily to render a service customarily carried on as a commercial enterprise.

Commercial use/establishment: Any use or establishment wherein goods are purchased or sold whether to the consuming public (retail) or to other businesses (wholesale).

Commercial vehicle: A vehicle designed for transportation of commodities, merchandise, produce, freight, animals, or passengers, and operated in conjunction with a business or home occupation.

Community residence: A group home or specialized residential care home serving unrelated persons with disabilities which is licensed, certified or accredited by appropriate local, state or national bodies. Community residence does not include a residence which serves persons as an alternative to incarceration for a criminal offense, or persons whose primary reason for placement is substance or alcohol abuse or for treatment of a communicable disease.

Comprehensive plan: The plan or any portion thereof adopted by this municipality to guide and coordinate the physical and economic development of the community. The comprehensive plan includes, but is not limited to, plans and programs regarding the location, character and extent of highways; bridges; public buildings or uses; utilities; schools; residential, commercial or industrial land uses; parks; drainage facilities; etc.

Conforming: In compliance with the applicable provisions of this ordinance.

Construction and demolition debris: Non-hazardous materials resulting from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition of structures, buildings, roads and utilities, which material shall include, but not be limited to, bricks, concrete, other masonry material, soil, rock, wood (including painted, treated and coated wood and wood products), wall coverings, drywall, plaster, plumbing fixtures, furniture, appliances, fixtures, non-asbestos insulation, roofing shingles, other roof coverings, asphalt pavement, glass, plastics, electrical wiring and components containing non-hazardous substances, piping, metals, rebar and cardboard.

Construction and demolition debris recycling: The sorting, storing, stacking, separating, processing, handling, recycling, loading and unloading, and transferring of construction and demolition debris, which use shall include outside storage, including but not limited to, the storage of equipment, trucks, roll-off containers and boxes, and outside maintenance of trucks and equipment, and which activities may take place and be conducted outside of enclosed buildings.

Construction sign: A temporary sign identifying the architects, contractors, developer, engineers, realtor, or any other related individual or firm involved with a project, and/or announcing the character of the project.

Convenience store: A shopping establishment selling a limited stock of food and related items to the general public. A convenience store may be located in an automobile service station or may be freestanding.

Corrective action order: A legally binding order issued by the administrator in accordance with the procedures set forth herein to effect compliance with this ordinance.

Crematorium: A facility containing a furnace for reducing deceased human bodies to ashes by burning.

Day care facility: A facility providing care for five (5) or more people during only part of a 24-hour day. Such care may also include instruction. This does not include public and private school nor any facility offering care to people for a full 24-hour period.

Deciduous. A plant with foliage that is shed annually.

Deck: An accessory structure that may be attached or unattached to the principal structure, which is open to the sky and provides a platform which is raised above the ground.

Detached: As applied to buildings, "detached" means surrounded by yards on the same lot as the building.

Develop: To erect any structure or to install any improvements on a tract of land or to undertake any activity (such as grading) in preparation therefor.

Development identification sign: A freestanding sign, which by means of a symbol or name, identifies a subdivision, business park, or multiple-family complex.

Deviation: A relaxation, by the city council, of the strict application of the requirements of (a) this Appendix A, in connection with the granting of a special use pursuant to section 5.5(C)(2) hereof, and (b) the subdivision regulations (Appendix B) in connection with the approval of planned unit developments pursuant to section 5.5(C)(1) hereof.

Dimensions: Refers to lot depth, lot width and total lot area.

Directional and informational signs: A sign erected for the convenience of the public, such as identifying entrances, exits, parking areas, no-parking areas, restrooms, public telephones, walkways and similar features or facilities.

District, zoning: A portion of the territory of this municipality wherein certain uniform requirements or various combinations thereof apply to structures, lots and uses under the terms of this ordinance.

Donation collection bin: A receptacle designed with a door, slot, or other opening that is intended to accept and store donations; provided, however, that the definition of a donation collection bin shall not include trailers where personnel are present to accept donations.

Driveway: A minor way commonly providing vehicular access to garage or off-street parking area. Any hard surfaced area directly adjacent and parallel to a driveway shall be considered part of the driveway.

Driveway, ribbon: A driveway that is made of two (2) parallel strips of pavement with a landscape strip in between.

Drive-in restaurant: An establishment principally used for the sale of fast order food. Fast order food means food that is:

(A)

Primarily intended for immediate consumption;

(B)

Available after a short waiting time; and

(C)

Packaged or presented in such a manner that it can be readily eaten outside the premises where it is sold.

Drive-in theater: A tract of land developed with facilities for projecting motion pictures on an outdoor screen for viewing on the patrons' automobiles parked on the premises.

Dwelling: A building or portion thereof designed or used primarily as living quarters for one (1) or more families, but not including hotels, motels or other accommodations for the transient public.

Dwelling, multiple-family: A building or portion thereof containing three (3) or more dwelling units.

Dwelling, single-family: A detached dwelling containing one (1) dwelling unit and intended for the occupancy of one (1) family.

Dwelling, two-family: A dwelling containing two (2) dwelling units.

Dwelling unit: One (1) or more rooms designed or used as living quarters by one (1) family. A "dwelling unit" always includes a bathroom and a kitchen.

Easement: A right to use another person's real property for certain limited purposes.

Electric vehicle: A battery-powered vehicle operated solely by electricity or a plug-in hybrid vehicle that operates on electricity and gasoline and has a battery that can be recharged from an external source.

Electric vehicle charging station: Stationary infrastructure and all its components, including charging cables, that provides electric energy for the recharging of an electric vehicle. A level 1 charging station has a voltage of one hundred twenty (120) volts AC with typical power output of one (1) kilowatt. A level 2 charging station has a voltage of two hundred eight (208) to two hundred forty (240) volts AC with typical power output of seven (7) kilowatts to nineteen (19) kilowatts. A level 3 charging station has a voltage of four hundred (400) volts to one thousand (1000) volts DC with a typical power output of fifty (50) to three hundred fifty (350) kilowatts.

Enclosed: As applied to a building, "enclosed" means covered by a permanent roof and separated on all sides from adjacent open space or other buildings by fixed exterior walls with openings only for insect screens, windows and doors.

Enlarge: To increase the size (floor area, height, etc.) of an existing principal structure or accessory use, or to devote more land to an existing use.

Erect: To build, construct.

Establishments: Either of the following:

(A)

An institutional, business, commercial or industrial activity that is the sole occupant of one (1) or more buildings; or

(B)

An institutional, business, commercial or industrial activity that occupies a portion of a building such that:

(1)

The activity is a logical and separate entity from the other activities within the building and not a department of the whole; and

(2)

The activity has either a separate entrance from the exterior of the building or a separate entrance from a common and clearly defined entryway that has direct access to the exterior of the building.

Evergreen. A plant with foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year.

Existing: Actually constructed or in operation on the effective date of this ordinance.

Family: Either: (a) Two (2) or more persons, each related to the other by blood, marriage, or adoption, together with usual domestic servants and not more than one (1) bona fide guest, all living together as a single housekeeping unit and using common kitchen facilities (that is, a related family); or (b) four (4) or fewer persons, all of whom are not necessarily related to each of the others by blood, marriage, or adoption, all living together as a single housekeeping unit and using common kitchen facilities (that is, an unrelated family). For purposes of this zoning ordinance, however, an unrelated family shall not include persons living together in a community residence or nursing home.

Fence. A structure used as a boundary, screen, separation, means of privacy, protection or confinement.

Fence, decorative: That type of fence which is made of wood, iron or other similar material, excluding fences made of wire mesh and wire fabric (such as chain link), not exceeding more than four (4) feet in height and is essentially for decorative purposes only and whose sole intention is not to be used as an enclosure, barrier or means of protection or confinement.

Fence, natural: That type of fence which consists of natural growth, such as shrubs, hedges, evergreens and the like, which are thirty (30) inches in height or more and/or spaced less than ten (10) feet apart.

Fence, open. An open fence is one where visibility at right angles to any surface thereof is not reduced by more than fifty (50) percent.

Fence, solid. A fence, including gates, which conceals open storage of materials and/or operations conducted behind fenced areas from view of adjoining properties.

Fence, temporary: That type of fence that is intended to be non-permanent in nature by means of the type of fencing used, the method of its installation, or the limited duration of its use.

Floor area, gross: The sum of the gross horizontal area of the several floors of a building, measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls or from the center of the common walls of attached buildings. Gross floor area includes basement floors; attic floor space; halls, closets, stairwells; space devoted to mechanical equipment; and enclosed porches.

Floor area ratio: (FAR) means the gross floor area of the building or buildings on the zoning lot divided by the area of such zoning lot; or in the case of a planned development, by the net site area.

Flush-mounted sign: Any sign attached to or erected against any wall, awning, canopy or marquee with the exposed face of said sign in a plane approximately parallel to the place of the wall, etc. and not projecting more than eighteen (18) inches.

Foundation, permanent: Means a closed perimeter formation consisting of materials such as concrete or concrete block which extends into the ground below the frost line.

Freestanding sign: Any sign anchored to the ground or supported by two (2) or more posts, columns, or other vertical structures or supports, and not attached to or dependent for support from any building.

Frontage: The linear extent of the lot abutting a public right-of-way or the linear extent of the lot abutting a public parking area if the lot has no frontage abutting a public right of way.

Funeral establishment: A building or part thereof used for human funeral services, including chapels, embalming, autopsies, storage of caskets, funeral urns and other related funeral supplies, and the storage of funeral vehicles, but does not include facilities for cremation.

Garage, private: Means an accessory building or an accessory portion of the principal building including a carport, which is intended for and used for storing the private passenger vehicles of the family or families residing upon the premises, and in which no business, service or industry connected with automobile vehicles is carried on.

Gazebo: A detached accessory building consisting of a freestanding, covered, open-air structure designed for recreational use and not human habitation. A gazebo that is attached directly to the principal structure is considered an addition to the principal structure.

Government facility: A building, structure or parcel of land owned, operated, or used by a unit of government, including a public school.

Greenhouse, commercial. See "Nursery."

Greenhouse, non-commercial. A building with transparent walls and roof, usually of glass, for the cultivation of plants under controlled conditions, not including on-site retail sale.

Ground cover. A plant that grows near the ground densely and spreads. Generally an herbaceous perennial, sometimes a woody shrub or vine.

Hazardous/noxious substance: Any solid, liquid, or gaseous matter including but not limited to gases, vapors, dusts, fumes, and mists containing properties that by chemical means are inherently harmful and likely to destroy life or impair health or capable of causing injury to the well-being of persons or damage to property.

Health, fitness and exercise center: A primarily membership based facility where various types physical fitness activities are performed. Said facilities may also include ancillary uses for their patrons such as, but not limited to, fitness classes, locker rooms, saunas, salon, spa and day care. Said centers shall not include municipal or privately owned recreation centers or personal training and group exercise facilities.

Hedgerow: A row of shrubs and/or trees that occur in a row, like a hedge. Sometimes purposely planted for wind control in agricultural areas. More commonly an area along a road or field boundary which, left uncut, has grown up with various plants, seeded by wind, water, birds or other natural methods.

Hereafter: Any time after the effective date of this ordinance.

Holiday sign: A temporary sign, in the nature of decorations, clearly customary and commonly associated with federal, state, local, or religious holiday and contains no commercial message.

Home occupation: Any business, profession or occupation conducted for gain entirely within a dwelling or on residential premises.

Hospital: An institution devoted, on an around-the-clock basis, to the maintenance and operation of facilities for the diagnosis, treatment or care of members of the general public suffering from disease, injury or other abnormal physical conditions. The term "hospital" as used in this ordinance includes sanitariums but excludes institutions operating solely for the treatment of insane persons, drug addicts and alcoholics, and convalescent/nursing homes.

Household equipment: Any device designed for a commercial application but which is used for private purposes only (not for hire) which serves as an accessory purpose on a residential zoning lot including, but not limited to, snow removal equipment, lawn and garden equipment, and generators (not to exceed five thousand (5,000) watts).

Indoor recreation and amusement: A facility providing recreation or entertainment services entirely within an enclosed building, including sports facilities, swimming pools, ice or roller skating rinks, bowling alleys, tennis, handball and other court games, sports clubs, indoor golf, paintball, billiards, foosball, table tennis, shuffleboard, pinball machines, video games, activity play, and similar recreation or amusement facilities. This use may include accessory uses such as snack bars, meeting rooms, and gift shops designed and intended for the use of patrons of the principal indoor recreation and amusement use. Adult and regulated uses are specifically excluded from this category.

Institution: A facility that provides a public service and is operated by a federal, state, or local government, public or private utility, public or private school or college, public agency, religious organization, or tax exempt organization.

Institutional sign: A freestanding or flush-mounted sign, which by symbol or name identifies a permitted institutional use and may also provide the announcement of services or activities to be held therein.

Intensify: To increase the level or degree of use.

Intersection: The point at which two (2) or more public rights-of-way (generally streets) meet.

Junk yard: A tract of land, including any accessory structures thereon, that is used for buying, selling, exchanging, storing, baling, packing, disassembling or handling waste or scrap materials. Such scrap materials include vehicles, machinery and equipment not in operable condition (or parts thereof) and metals, glass, paper, plastics, rags and rubber tires. A lot on which three (3) or more inoperable vehicles are stored shall be deemed a junk yard. A "junk yard" includes an automobile wrecking yard. This definition does not apply to businesses or manufacture districts where vehicles are being stored awaiting repair.

Kennel: Any structure or premises or portion thereof on which more than four (4) household domestic animals over four (4) months of age are kept.

Landscape. An area of land including preserved natural vegetation on which have been located lawns, trees, shrubs, other plants, water areas and other features including, but not limited to, walks, signs, lighting, parking lots, patios, decorative walls and fences.

Landscape architect. A professional who has graduated from an accredited university program in landscape architecture.

Landscape designer. An individual with experience in landscape design.

Landscape screen/buffer, full. Maximum landscape buffer between two (2) conflicting land uses.

Landscape screen/buffer, partial. Selective landscape screening between similar land uses.

Landscape yard. An area of ground required to be landscaped for the purpose of screening and buffering a development site.

Large community residence: Large community residence means a community residence serving eight (8) to twenty (20) persons with disabilities.

Light manufacturing: The assembly, fabrication or processing of goods and materials using processes that ordinarily do not create noise, smoke, fumes, odors, glare, or health or safety hazards, outside of the building or lot where such assembly, fabrication or processing takes place, where such processes are housed entirely within a building. Light manufacturing generally includes processing and fabrication of finished products predominantly from previously prepared materials and includes processes that do not require extensive floor areas or land areas. Light manufacturing shall not include any use that is otherwise listed specifically in any zoning district as a permitted or special use.

Loading space: An off-street space used for the temporary parking of a commercial vehicle while loading or unloading merchandise or materials.

Lot: A tract of land intended as a unit for the purpose (whether immediate or future) of transfer of ownership or development. A "lot" may or may not coincide with a "lot of record" or zoning lot.

Lot, corner: A lot having at least two (2) adjacent sides that abut a street for their full length.

Lot, reverse corner: A corner lot where the street side lot line is substantially a continuation of the front lot line of the first lot to its rear.

Lot, through: A lot having a pair of approximately parallel lot lines that abut two (2) approximately parallel streets. Both such lot lines shall be deemed front lot lines.

Lot area: The area of a horizontal plane bounded by the front, side, and rear lines of a lot.

Lot coverage: The portion of a lot that is occupied by driveways, buildings and structures, including accessory buildings or structures such as detached garages, sheds, decks, patios and porches, but excluding walkways and swimming pools. The above items reduce the surface available for rainwater absorption.

Lot depth: The average horizontal distance between the front line and the rear lot line of a lot.

Lot line, corner side: A corner lot boundary abutting a street that is not deemed the front lot line.

Lot line, front: The lot boundary abutting the street. For corner lots, the shortest lot boundary abutting one of the streets shall be deemed the front lot line.

Lot line, rear: An interior lot line which is more distant from and most nearly parallel to the front lot line.

Lot line, side: Any boundary of a lot which is not a front lot line, corner side lot line, or a rear lot line.

Lot of record: A lot properly platted and recorded in the office of the DuPage County Recorder of Deeds.

Lot size requirements: Refers to the lot area, width and depth requirements of the applicable district.

Lot width: The mean horizontal width of a lot measured at right angles to the side lot lines measured at the building line.

Lot, zoning: A single tract of land located within a single block, which (at the time of filing for a building permit) is designated by its owner or developer as a tract to be used, developed or built upon as a unit, under single ownership or control. Therefore, a zoning lot may or may not coincide with a lot of record.

Maintenance: The routine upkeep of a structure, premises or equipment, including the replacement or modification of structural components to the extent necessary to keep said structure in sound condition.

Marquee: Any permanent roof-like structure projecting beyond a building or extending along and projecting beyond the wall of the building, generally designed and constructed to provide protection from the weather.

Massage: Any method of pressure on or friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating or stimulating of the external soft parts of the body with the hands or with aid of any mechanical electrical apparatus or appliances with or without rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powder, creams, lotions, ointments or other similar preparations used in this practice, under such circumstances that it is reasonably expected that the person to whom treatment is provided, or some third party on such persons behalf, will pay money or give other consideration or any gratuity therefore.

Massage establishment: Any establishment having a source of income or compensation derived from the practice of massage and which has a fixed place of business where any person, firm, association or corporate engages in or carries on any massage related activities.

Message: A communication of identification or advertising information visually perceived. Said communication may consist of words, abbreviations, numbers, symbols, pictures, geometric shapes, etc.

Mobile/portable signs: A term commonly used to mean any graphic not designed to be permanently or temporarily attached to a building or part thereof or to be anchored to the ground. Such graphics primarily include, but are not limited to, signs attached to wood or metal frames designed to be self-supporting and movable; paper, cardboard or canvas signs wrapped around supporting poles; hand-held signs; and signs on parked vehicles visible from the public right-of-way (except signs identifying the related business when the vehicle is being used in the normal day-to-day operation of the business).

Motor vehicle: A self-powered machine which includes automobiles, recreational vehicles, trucks, motorcycles, buses and other street legal licensed vehicles designed for roadway use.

Motor vehicle body shop: Any building or portion thereof, used for the repair or straightening of a motor vehicle body or frame, or painting of motor vehicles. Maintenance, service and engine repair may be performed as an ancillary function of the body work.

Motor vehicle care center: Any building or portion thereof, designed for light maintenance and servicing of motor vehicles including tune-ups, oil changes, brakes, tire replacement and balancing, detailing, audio system and security installation, muffler replacement, transmission work and lubrication.

Motor vehicle laundry: Any building or portion thereof, containing facilities for washing more than one (1) motor vehicle at any one (1) time, using production line methods with a chain conveyer, blower, steam cleaning device, or other mechanical devices; or providing space, water, equipment, or soap for the complete or partial hand-washing of such motor vehicles, whether by operator or by customer.

Motor vehicle repair shop: Any building or portion thereof, used for the repair or replacement of engines, transmissions, differentials, drive trains, or any parts thereof, in addition to the replacement of parts, service and incidental repairs to motor vehicles, but not including any operations specified under motor vehicle body shop.

Motor vehicle sales, internet based: Any building or portion thereof, and parcel of land where new and/or previously owned motor vehicles are sold to the general public via internet based sales only. Internet based motor vehicle sales may include limited service of motor vehicles, up to twenty-five (25) percent of the floor area of the building. Any motor vehicle on the premises for sale shall not be visible from the public right-of-way or be displayed in a manner that advertises that the vehicle is for sale.

Motor vehicle sales, new: Any building or portion thereof, and parcel of land where new, from the factory motor vehicles are sold to the general public. New motor vehicle sales may include limited service on vehicles up to twenty-five (25) percent of the floor area of the building and used motor vehicle sales, up to twenty-five (25) percent of the new vehicle inventory.

Motor vehicle sales, used: Any building or portion thereof, and parcel of land where previously owned motor vehicles are sold to the general public. Used motor vehicle sales may include limited service of motor vehicles.

Motor vehicle service station: Any building or portion thereof, used for dispensing or sale of motor vehicle fuels, lubricating oil or grease, tires, batteries, minor motor vehicle accessories, or offering for sale the use of electric vehicle charging stations. Services offered may include the installation of tires, car washing, batteries and minor accessories, minor motor vehicle repairs, and greasing of individual motor vehicles. All work must be done in an enclosed building. Motor vehicle service stations may also include as accessory uses, convenience stores and/or restaurant facilities.

Motorcycle: A type of motor vehicle with three (3) wheels or less that is unenclosed and equipped with a saddle for the operator.

Native plant. A plant which is known to have originated in and is characteristic of Illinois.

Nonconforming: As applied to a lot of record, structure or, use, "nonconforming" means (1) lawfully existing on the effective date of this ordinance, but (2) not in compliance with the applicable provisions thereof.

Nuisance: Any thing, condition or conduct that endangers health or unreasonably offends the senses or obstructs the free use and comfortable enjoyment of property or essentially interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life.

Nursery: A tract of land on which trees, shrubs and other plants are raised for transplanting and sale, and including any structure in which said activities are conducted.

Nursery school: An establishment for the part-time care and/or instruction at any time of day of five (5) or more unrelated children of pre-elementary school age.

Nursing home: A licensed public or private home or institute which provides maintenance, personal care, and nursing for three or more persons who by reason of physical illness or infirmity are incapable of maintaining a private, independent residence.

Office: Any building or portion thereof in which the business (usually clerical and administrative affairs) of a commercial/service enterprise or professional person is transacted.

Off-premises advertising sign: See "billboard."

Ornamental tree. A deciduous tree planted primarily for specific decorative qualities of its foliage, blossom, fruit, bark, etc. May be any size at maturity but will tend to be smaller than a shade tree.

Outside storage: That component of a facility that involves the permanent or continuous keeping, displaying, or storing, outside of a building, of any unfinished goods, materials, merchandise, equipment, or vehicles on a lot or tract for more than twenty-four (24) hours. Such activity shall include the storage of vehicles and vehicle parts, including detached truck trailers, though excluding employees' private passenger vehicles and registered vehicles in daily use. "Outside storage" does not apply to permanently affixed structures such as fuel tanks or to automobiles/motorcycles parked for sale or rental on automobile/motorcycle sales or rental lots.

Parking area/lot, off-street: Land that is improved in accordance with this ordinance and used primarily for the storage of passenger motor vehicles, free of charge or for compensation. An "off-street parking area," depending on the circumstances of its use, may be either a principal use or an accessory use.

Parkway. The publicly owned space between a property boundary and the street, generally planted with grass and street trees.

Patio: An open, hard surfaced area entirely supported by the underlying soil or revised grade of the underlying soil and intended for outdoor sitting, dining, socializing, or recreational use by people."

Pawn shop: Any premises, place, building or part of building in which a person carries on the business of taking goods and chattels and pays money for or advances money upon the same, with or under any undertaking, agreement or condition, express, implied or reasonably to be inferred from the nature or character of the dealing or the usage in respect thereof, that the said goods or chattels in whole or in part may be afterwards redeemed or repurchased upon any terms whatsoever.

Perennial. A plant whose life cycle is more than two (2) years.

Permitted use: Any use which is or may be lawfully established in a particular district(s), provided it conforms with all the requirements applicable to said district(s).

Person: Any individual, firm, association, organization or corporate body.

Person with a disability means any individual whose disability:

(A)

Is attributable to mental, intellectual or physical impairments or a combination of mental, intellectual or physical impairments; and

(B)

Is likely to continue for a significant amount of time indefinitely; or and

(C)

Results in functional limitations in three (3) or more of the following areas of major life activities:

(1)

Self care;

(2)

Receptive or expressive language;

(3)

Learning;

(4)

Mobility;

(5)

Self direction;

(6)

Capacity for independent living;

(7)

Economic self-sufficiency; and

(D)

Reflects the person's need for a combination and sequence of special interdisciplinary or generic care; treatment or other services which are of a life-long or extended duration.

Personal training and group exercise facility: A facility with an exercise based environment used exclusively for small group classes where a professional fitness trainer is directly involved in the prescription and instruction of an exercise regimen for each class. Said facilities shall not include municipal or privately owned recreation centers or health, fitness and exercise centers.

Pet shop: A retail establishment which sells any or all of the following to the general public: pets, pet accessories, and pet supplies. Pet shops can house an accessory veterinary clinic and/or an accessory indoor grooming facility. No pet shop shall sell, deliver, offer for sale, barter, auction, give away, or otherwise transfer or dispose of cats or dogs. Nothing in this section shall prohibit pet stores from collaborating with animal care facilities or animal rescue organizations to offer space for such entities to showcase adoptable dogs and cats.

Planned unit development: A tract of land which is planned as a whole for development under single ownership or control in accordance with the planned unit development ordinance, and which, by virtue of such unified planning and development, provides greater amenities, convenience or other benefits (especially open space) than would normally be had through the development of diverse smaller tracts under multiple ownership. A planned unit development may contain one (1) type of use or a variety of uses.

Planning commission: The planning commission of this municipality.

Plot: A parcel of land consisting of one (1) or more lots or portions thereof which is described by reference to a recorded plat or by metes and bounds.

Porch: An open-sided structure covered by a roof or eaves that projects from the exterior wall of a building and that has direct access to an entrance of the building. A porch is considered an addition to the principal structure.

Prairie. A grassland or meadow, usually with native plant species; or a planting of grasses and wildflowers characteristic of the native Illinois prairie.

Premises: A lot and all the structures and uses thereon.

Principal building/structure/use: The main structure erected on or the main use occupying a lot, as distinguished from an accessory (subordinate) structure or use.

Private garage vehicle condominiums: Attached structures designed as units capable of individual ownership and used for the shelter and protection of personal motor or recreational vehicles, and watercraft, as well as the keeping of ancillary or related personal property, but not for human habitation or occupancy, such as for office or dwelling use, or for the storage of dry goods, perishable items, crops or animals. Private garage vehicle condominiums do not include self-service storage facilities nor do they include outside storage.

Projecting sign: Any sign which is supported by an exterior wall of a building or suspended beneath any awning, canopy or marquee with the exposed face of said sign in a place approximately perpendicular to the plane of the wall, etc., and projecting more than eighteen (18) inches.

Property line: See "lot line."

Property regulation sign: A sign such as no trespassing, no hunting, no fishing, etc.

Public utility: Gas, steam, electricity, telecommunications, video services, stormwater drainage, or other similar service provided by underground, surface, or overhead means of conveyance to the public, excluding utilities provided from a government facility.

Public utility provider: Any person, firm, corporation, board or commission duly authorized to furnish a public utility under governmental regulations to the public, excluding units of government.

Reconstruct: As applied to nonconforming structures, "reconstruct" means to rebuild after partial or total destruction.

Recreational vehicle: A type of vehicle used primarily for recreational pleasure. Examples include, but are not limited to the following:

(a)

Travel trailer: A trailer designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use.

(b)

Motor home: A motor vehicle that is designed as a mobile dwelling.

(c)

Pickup camper: A removable enclosed structure that is designed to be mounted to a motor vehicle and used as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use.

(d)

Snowmobile: A motor vehicle that is designed for travel on snow or ice.

(e)

Watercraft: Any type of motor vehicle that is designed for travel on water.

Refuse: Garbage (food wastes) and trash, but not sewage or industrial wastes.

Relocate: To move a street graphic to another portion of the premises or to different premises.

Replace: To substitute a street graphic for an existing street graphic.

Resale shop: A building or part of a building in which goods, wares, merchandise, substances, articles or things may be accepted by donation or on consignment and offered for sale directly to the public.

Retail establishment: A building or part of a building in which goods, wares, merchandise, substances, or articles are offered for sale directly to the public at retail value and may include minor food processing and packaging in connection with the sale of food products.

Right-of-way, public: A strip of land which the owner/subdivider has dedicated to this municipality or to another unit of government for streets and alleys.

Roof line: The top edge of the roof or the top of the parapet, whichever forms the top line of the building silhouette on the side of the building where the street graphic is located.

Roof-mounted sign: Any sign erected or maintained above the roof line of any building.

Rooming house: A building in which sleeping quarters (but not meals or cooking facilities) are provided by pre-arrangement for compensation on a weekly or longer basis for three or more persons who are not members of the keeper's family. For the purpose of this zoning ordinance, the term "rooming house" shall also mean lodging house, and a rooming house shall not include a community residence or nursing home.

Salvage and recycling facility: A facility whose principal function is to buy, sell, collect, temporarily store, sort, disassemble and process waste scrap metal from vehicles, machinery and other metallic sources for the purposes of recycling, reuse or disposal.

Sanitarium: See "hospital."

Sanitary landfill: A tract of open land used for the permanent disposal of refuse in accordance with the requirements of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. At a "sanitary landfill" the refuse is periodically covered with topsoil.

Screen. A method of reducing the impact of visual intrusions through the use of plant materials, berms, fences and/or walls or any combination thereof. Screening blocks that which is unsightly or offensive with a more harmonious element.

Screening: Trees, shrubs, walls, solid fences, etc. used as a means of visual and noise control.

Self-service storage facility: Any real property designed and used for the purpose of renting or leasing individual storage spaces to occupants who are to have access to such for the purpose of storing and removing personal property. Such storage spaces are to be rented pursuant to a written rental agreement. As defined herein, self-service storage facilities may include those with a manager's apartment but exclude storage-to-go businesses.

Senior housing (assisted and supportive living residences): Residential dwellings that resemble multi-family apartment structures that offer private rooms with kitchenettes and common living and dining areas for individuals that may need assistance or have functional limitations. Services vary, but often include: assistance with activities of daily living; administration of medicine; first aid and medical care for minor ailments; and round-the-clock protective oversight.

Senior housing (independent living residences): Senior apartments are multifamily residential apartments designed for persons aged fifty-five (55) years and older. These properties may or may not offer meal service to residents and typically offer a limited array of supportive care services and/or service coordination.

Setback: The minimum horizontal distance between a lot line and (a) the nearest wall of a building or side of a structure facing such lot line, or (b) the edge of the area of operation of a principal use involving no building or structure.

Setback line: See "building line."

Shade tree. A deciduous (or rarely, an evergreen) tree planted primarily for its high crown of foliage or overhead canopy.

Shopping center identification sign: A freestanding sign which identifies a grouping of commercial uses and/or buildings either under single, joint or separate ownership, designed and developed to offer a safe, efficient and attractive shopping area, usually with common off-street parking areas, a pedestrian mall, controlled access and uniform, compatible signing.

Short-term home rental: An owner-occupied residential dwelling that is contracted for overnight stay by a short-term home rental owner to a short-term home rental guest, subject to the requirements set forth in Article VI, "Zoning Districts Generally," of the West Chicago Zoning Code.

Short-term home rental contract: A written agreement between a short-term home rental owner and a short-term home rental guest, facilitated through a short-term home rental hosting platform, that contains the terms and conditions for overnight stays by the short-term home rental guest in the short-term home rental.

Short-term home rental guest: A person who rents or occupies a short-term home rental for overnight stay through a short-term home rental contract with a short-term home rental owner. The singular shall include the plural.

Short-term home rental hosting platform: A marketplace entity, in whatever form or format, which facilitates short-term home rentals through advertising, matchmaking or other means, using any medium or facilitation, or from which the operator of the housing platform derives revenue, including booking fees or advertising revenues for providing or maintaining the marketplace information.

Short-term home rental license: An approval from the City of West Chicago authorizing an owner-occupied residential dwelling to be used as a short-term home rental.

Short-term home rental owner:A person or legal entity holding the deed of a residential dwelling unit, serving as their primary residence, and used as a short-term home rental in accordance with the requirements set forth in Article VI, "Zoning Districts Generally", of the West Chicago Zoning Code. The singular shall include the plural.

Shrub. A woody plant, smaller than a tree, which consists of a number of small stems from the ground or small branches near the ground. May be deciduous or evergreen.

Shrub, low. Any shrub that attains a mature height of four (4) feet or less when left unpruned.

Shrub, tall. Any shrub that attains a mature height of more than four (4) feet when left unpruned.

Sign or street graphics: Any object, device, display or structure or part thereof that is used to advertise, identify, display or attract attention to any object, person, institution, organization, business, product, service or event related to the premises on which the sign is situated by any means including words, letters, figures, designs, symbols, fixtures, colors or illumination.

Sign area: The area of not more than two (2) imaginary squares or rectangles that would completely enclose all parts of a sign including the background.

Sign area allowance: The total of the areas of all flush-mounted signs that a particular establishment is permitted to display under the terms of this ordinance.

Sign permit: A permit issued by the administrator to regulate the erection, expansion, alteration, relocation or reconstruction on street graphics in all parts of this municipality except in areas of special controls.

Sign, multi-faced: A sign with two or more connected faces where the interior angle formed by any two of the faces is ninety (90) degrees or less, where each face is designed or intended to be viewed from a different direction.

Small community residence: Small community residence means a community residence serving eight (8) or fewer persons with disabilities in a family-like atmosphere.

Special use: A use that has unusual operational, physical or other characteristics which distinguish it from the permitted uses of a district, but which may be made compatible with the intended overall development within a district. Special uses commonly must meet special standards not necessarily applicable to permitted uses in the district and are allowed only by permit.

Special use permit: A permit issued in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance to regulate development of a special use.

Specified anatomical areas:

(a)

Less than completely or opaquely covered human genitals, pubic region, buttocks, anus or female breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areola; and/or

(b)

Human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely or opaquely covered.

Specified sexual activities:

(a)

Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal;

(b)

Acts or representations of acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse or sodomy, bestiality, oral copulation, flagellation or erotic or sexual oriented torture, beating or infliction of pain;

(c)

Fondling, kissing or erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttocks or female breasts; and/or

(d)

Excretory functions as part of or in connection with any activity set forth in subsections (a) through (c) above.

Stable: A structure situated on the same lot as a dwelling and designed or used for housing horses for the private use of occupants of the dwelling but not for hire.

Stop order: A type of corrective action order used by the administrator to halt work in progress that is in violation of this and other ordinances.

Street: A public or private way for motor vehicle travel. The term "street" includes a highway, thoroughfare, parkway, throughway, road, pike, avenue, boulevard, land, place, drive, court and similar designations, but excludes an alley or a way for pedestrian use only.

Street frontage: See "frontage."

Street, private: Any street providing access to abutting property that is not maintained by and dedicated to this municipality or other public entity.

Street tree. A tree planted in close proximity to a street in order to provide a canopy over the street, to give the street a sense of spatial definition and human scale, to provide shade and soften the street environment.

Stringent: Binding, exacting.

Structure: Anything constructed or erected on the ground or attached to something having a fixed location on the ground. All buildings are structures, but not all structures are buildings.

Structure, temporary: Any structure that is not attached to a permanent foundation.

Temporary sign: Any sign, banner, pennant, valance or advertising display, including inflatable displays, constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard, or other light materials, with or without frames, not intended or designed for permanent display.

Temporary use permit: A permit issued in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and valid for not more than one (1) year, which allows the occupation of a temporary structure or the operation of a temporary enterprise.

Topography: The relief features or surface configuration of an area.

Trailer: A non-self-powered street legal licensed vehicle that is towed by a motor vehicle and is designed for roadway use.

Tree. A large, woody plant having one (1) or several self-supporting stems or trunks and numerous branches. May be deciduous or evergreen.

Truck: A type of motor vehicle whose principal use is the transportation of goods and has a gross vehicle weight greater than ten thousand (10,000) pounds.

Turf grass. Grasses planted, by seeding or sodding, to establish a lawn, which is usually maintained by mowing.

Use: The purpose or activity for which land or a structure hereon is designed, arranged, intended, occupied or maintained.

Utility station: A primary facility for the mass creation, processing, distribution, collection, or bulk storage of a public utility such as a power or steam plant, refinery, telecommunications exchange facility, or other similar facilities, excluding government facilities.

Utility substation: A secondary facility utilized in the further distribution or collection of a public utility to and/or from the utility station and the public, such as an electrical substation, gas regulator substation, storage well or tower, pump house, switching station, or other similar facilities, excluding government facilities.

Variance or variation: A relaxation of the strict application of this Appendix A as applicable to a particular lot, structure or use pursuant to section 5.3-6 hereof.

Veterinarian clinic: A building or portion thereof designed or used for the care, observation or treatment of domestic animals, which may include ancillary boarding within an enclosed structure.

Visibility triangle: An area bound by imaginary lines measured to points twenty-five (25) feet from the intersection of and parallel to any pavement edges or curbs associated with public rights-of-way improved with a street or alley, private driveways (excluding any private driveways associated with a single family residence), or private drive aisles, with a third line connecting said points.

Wetlands. Those areas periodically inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration under normal circumstances sufficient to support a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, wet meadows, ponds and similar areas as defined by the Corps of Engineers.

Wholesale: Refers to the sale of goods or services by one (1) business to another business.

Window sign: Any sign painted on, affixed to, or suspended behind a window pane (including a television or computer monitor) so as to attract the attention of persons outside the building. A permanent window sign is one that is intended to remain on display for thirty (30) days or more; a temporary window sign is one that is intended to remain on display for a shorter time period.

Yard: Open space that is unobstructed except as specifically permitted in this ordinance and that is located on the same lot as a principal building.

Yard, actual corner side: A yard that is bounded by the actual front yard, rear lot line, side of the principal structure and any right-of-way excluding an alley.

Yard, actual front: A yard that is bounded by the side lot lines, front lot line and front of the principal structure.

Yard, actual interior side: A yard that is bounded by the actual front yard, actual rear yard, side lot line and the side of the principal structure.

Yard, actual rear: A yard that is bounded by the actual corner side yard, interior side lot line, rear lot line and the rear of the principal structure.

Yard, required corner side: A yard that is bounded by the required front yard, rear lot line, required corner side yard setback line and any public right-of-way excluding an alley.

Yard, required front: A yard that is bounded by the side lot lines, front lot line and the required front yard setback line.

Yard, required interior side: A yard that is bounded by the required front yard, the required rear yard, the side lot line, the required side yard setback line, and is not adjacent to any public right-of-way other than an alley.

Yard, required rear: A yard that is bounded by the required corner side yard, interior side lot line, rear lot line and the required rear yard setback line.

Zoning map: The map(s) and any amendments thereto designating zoning districts and incorporated into this ordinance by reference.

(Ord. No. 2733, § 1, 4-4-94; Ord. No. 2962, §§ 1, 2, 12-18-95; Ord. No. 4138, § 1, 12-21-98; Ord. No. 4225, § 1, 2-21-2000; Ord. No. 4408, § 1, 4-16-2001; Ord. No. 01-O-0090, § 1, 8-20-2001; Ord. No. 01-O-0118, § 1(Exh. B), 1-7-2002; Ord. No. 02-O-0084, § 1, 6-17-2002; Ord. No. 03-O-0039, § 1(A)—(I), 5-19-2003; Ord. No. 03-O-0040, § 1(A)—(C), 6-16-2003; Ord. No. 03-O-0074, § 1, 10-6-2003; Ord. No. 04-O-0055, § 1, 6-21-2004; Ord. No. 04-O-0074, §§ 1, 2, 7-19-2004; Ord. No. 05-O-0031, § 1, 5-2-2005; Ord. No. 05-O-0067, § 8, 9-19-2005; Ord. No. 05-O-0078, § 1, 10-17-2005; Ord. No. 07-O-0024, §§ 1, 2, 3-19-2007; Ord. No. 08-O-0010, §§ 1, 2, 2-18-2008; Ord. No 08-O-0067, § 2, 8-5-2008; Ord. No. 08-O-0079, § 19, 3-16-2009; Ord. No. 09-O-0017, § 1, 3-16-2009; Ord. No. 10-O-0093, § 1, 10-18-2010; Ord. No. 11-O-0025, §§ 2, 3, 5-16-2011; Ord. No. 12-O-0008, § 1, 4-16-2012; Ord. No. 12-O-0037, § 1, 9-17-2012; Ord. No. 13-O-0027, § 1, 8-19-2013; Ord. No. 14-O-0019, § 1, 6-16-2014; Ord. No. 16-O-0018, § 1, 4-18-2016; Ord. No. 17-O-0002, §§ 1, 2, 1-16-2017; Ord. No. 18-O-0022, § 1, 5-21-2018; Ord. No. 18-O-0031, §§ 1—3, 6-18-2018; Ord. No. 19-O-0008, § 1, 3-18-2019; Ord. No. 20-O-0010, § 1, 6-15-2020; Ord. No. 20-O-0028, § 1, 12-21-2020; Ord. No. 21-O-0002, § 1, 3-15-2021; Ord. No. 22-O-0005, § 1, 2-21-2022; Ord. No. 24-O-0005, § 1, 2-19-2024; Ord. No. 24-O-0013, § 1, 4-15-2024; Ord. No. 24-O-0052, § 1, 12-16-2024; Ord. No. 25-O-0003, § 1, 1-20-2025)