In order to classify, regulate and restrict the location of residential, business, commercial and industries, and the location of buildings designated for specified uses and to regulate and limit the height of buildings hereafter erected or altered, to regulate and limit the use of lot areas, and to regulate and determine the area within and surrounding such buildings, the Village is hereby divided into classes of districts, as follows:

(Ord. 90-0-18, 8-9-1990; amd. Ord. 90-0-19, 9-13-1990; Ord. 99-0-6, 3-11-1999; Ord. 2007-O-32)

Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown in the map referred to herein and made a part hereof by reference, the following rules apply:

1. The district boundaries are either streets or alleys unless otherwise shown and where the districts designated on said map are bounded approximately by street or alley lines, the street or alley shall be construed to be the boundary of the district.
2. Where the district boundaries are not otherwise indicated, and where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to be the lot lines, and where the districts designated on said map are bounded approximately by lot lines, the lot lines shall be construed to be the boundary of the districts unless the boundaries are otherwise indicated on the map.
3. In unsubdivided property the district boundary lines on such map shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the map.

(Ord., 1-9-1964)

The boundaries of the districts are shown upon the map which is made a part of this Title by reference, which map is designated as the "District Map". The District Map and all notations, references and other information shown thereon are a part of this Title and have the same force and effect as if the District Map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon were all fully set forth or described herein, the original of which District Map is properly attested and is on file with the Clerk of the Village.

(Ord., 1-9-1964)

Automatic Zoning Classification of Territory Annexed: When any territory is hereafter annexed to the Village and such territory is not rezoned into another zoning classification in accordance with the procedures, requirements and process of this Title and State statutes, as applicable, then, and in that event, such territory annexed shall be automatically classified in the ordinance annexing the territory as SR-4 Suburban Residential Single-Family District, said zoning district being the highest restrictive zoning classification providing principally for residential use under this Title.

(Ord. 98-0-8, Ord. 2007-O-32)

Whenever any street, alley, or other public way is vacated, the zoning district adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such a vacation, and all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended districts.

(Ord. 1-9-1964)

1. No building shall be erected or altered, nor shall any building or premises be used for any purpose other than is permitted in the district in which said building or premises is located.
2. No building shall be erected or altered to exceed in height the limit herein established for the district in which such building is located.
3. Except as hereinafter provided no lot area shall be so reduced or diminished that the yards or other open spaces shall be smaller than prescribed by this Title, nor shall the density of population be increased in any manner except in conformity with the area regulations hereby established for the district in which such building is located.

(Ord., 1-9-1964)

1. Zone Established: There is hereby established a zone, to be known as Zone A for the Village, the boundaries of said Zone A to be the same as the corporate limits of the Village and to include all lands included in the Village limits.
2. Zone Restrictions For Trailers:
   1. Restricted: It shall be unlawful for any person to establish or maintain within the limits of Zone A of the Village any trailer court, trailer house, business office trailer or any itinerant establishments.
   2. Construction Trailer Exceptions: Construction trailers, owned by construction companies doing work on large construction jobs within the limits of Zone A may be granted permission by the Village Board of Trustees to park their trailers in a designated area by the Village Board of Trustees for a short period of time while construction is being done within the limits of Zone A, at a cost to be determined by the Board.

(Ord. 78-O-7)

The following rules shall govern the interpretation of use lists within the districts:

1. Minimum Requirements: In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare.
2. Interpretation Of Uses Listed In Definitions: Nothing contained in Section 9A-1-1 of this Title shall be construed to be a listing of permitted or special uses; uses which are contained among the several definitions are not necessarily found within any of the particular sections devoted to permitted or special uses, and to the extent that such uses are defined but not found in any particular section devoted to permitted or special use, such defined use shall be expressly prohibited.
3. Interpretation Of Use Lists: The Village Board may allow land uses (permitted or special) which, though not contained by name in a zoning district list of permitted or special uses, are deemed to be similar in nature and clearly compatible with the listed uses. However, such unlisted uses shall not be approved by the Village Board until an application for such use has been received and approved by the Plan Commission and the Plan Commission submits a written recommendation to such application to the Village Board. The Village Board upon taking final action on the request may accept, modify or reject the Plan Commission recommendation. All uses which are not listed but which have been approved by the Village Board shall be added by ordinance to the appropriate use list at the time of periodic updating and revision of this Chapter. Provided, further, that in the case of a special use all hearing and notice requirements pertaining to special uses under this Title must be followed.

(Ord. 90-0-18)