Land use planning & Control

Zoning board of appeal

Request a variance from the current zoning code
-"grandfathered" non-conforming uses

Nonconforming use

occurs when a zoning change leaves exiting properties in violation of the new ordinance

Variance

allows use that differs from the applicable zoning ordinace for justifiable reason

Zoning ordinances

land use intesity, aesthetics, and highest and best use

Residential

private, non-commercial dwellings

Commercial

retail, office

Industrial

factories, industrial parks

Agricultural

farms, ranches

Publics

parks, schools, libraries

Planned Unit Development

(PUD) a small community that can contain many types of single family like townhomes or condominiums

Building codes

protect the public against hazards of unregulated contruction

Building codes are

Architectural, engineering standards

Certificate of Occupancy

certifies improvements and work compliance with code

EPA

Environmental Protection Agency

IEPA

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

Lead-based paint

a heavy metal once widely used in paints and plumbing materials

Radon

colorness, odorless, radioactive gas that occurs naturally

Carbon monoxide

a colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas

Percolation (perk test)

soil test for absorption rate of water to determining the suitability and type of private sanitary system