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Village of Lincolnwood, IL
Cook County
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Zoning Map New Laws (6) Index Notes (3)
[1]
Editor's Note: This article was relocated from Ch. 6, Art. 7, 10-16-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-3020.
Wherever the following words or phrases are used they shall, for purposes of this Article 19, have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section 14-19-1, except when the context otherwise indicates.
DONATION COLLECTION BIN
An unattended container, receptacle or similar device that is (a) placed outdoors, and (b) used for the solicitation and collection of donations of clothing, shoes, books, small household items, and other salvageable personal property from the public.
[Amended 12-20-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-2982; 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-3713]
No donation collection bin shall be installed, placed, or operated in any outdoor location within the Village except (a) upon the issuance by the Village of an annual license therefor, and (b) in compliance with this Article 19.
[Amended 12-20-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-2982]
(A) 
Application. An applicant for a donation collection bin license shall file an application therefor with the Village Director of Community Development, on a form provided by the Village, which application shall include, without limitation, the following information:
(1) 
The name, mailing address, telephone number and electronic mail address of the applicant;
(2) 
The name, mailing address, and telephone number of the owner of the property on which the donation collection bin will be installed or placed, if different;
(3) 
The street address of the property on which the donation collection bin will be installed or placed;
(4) 
A plat of survey of the property on which the donation collection bin will be installed or placed, which plat of survey shall depict the approximate location of the proposed donation collection bin; and
(5) 
Payment of a nonrefundable donation collection bin license application fee in the amount set forth in the Annual Fee Resolution.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. A25, Fees.
(B) 
Approval or denial of application; revocation.
(1) 
Approval. Upon receipt of a complete application for a donation collection bin license, and upon a determination that the application satisfies the standards and conditions set forth in this Article 19, the Village Director of Community Development shall approve the application and issue a donation collection bin license to the applicant. The Village Director of Community Development may condition approval of the application upon additional provisions or restrictions that are consistent with the provisions set forth in this Article 19.
(2) 
Denial or revocation. The Village Director of Community Development may revoke a donation collection bin license or deny an application for a donation collection bin license upon a determination that:
(a) 
The application contains any false fraudulent or misleading material statement;
(b) 
Either the application or the proposed donation collection bin does not satisfy the standards and conditions set forth in this Article 19;
(c) 
The applicant has made any false, fraudulent or misleading material statement in the course of operating a donation collection bin in the Village;
(d) 
The applicant has previously violated any statute, ordinance, rule or regulation relating to the operation of a donation collection bin in the Village; or
(e) 
Installation, placement or operation of the proposed donation collection bin will be injurious to the public health safety or welfare.
(3) 
Notification of denial or revocation. Upon the revocation of an existing donation collection bin license or the denial of an application therefor, the Village Director of Community Development or his or her designee shall notify the applicant by first class mail.
(4) 
License term. Each license issued pursuant to this Section 14-19-3 shall terminate on the 31st day of December following its issuance.
(A) 
Not more than two donation collection bins shall be installed or placed on any lot within the Village.
(B) 
Donation collection bins shall be allowed only on lots that either (1) are located within the B1, B2, B3, O, MB, or PUD Zoning Districts of the Village; or (2) are primarily occupied and used for religious purposes or by a unit of state or local government.
(C) 
No donation collection bin shall be installed, placed, or operated on any lot on which there is no operational or conforming use.
(D) 
No donation collection bin shall be located within any off-street parking space required pursuant to the Village Zoning Ordinance[1] or any other applicable law.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 15, Zoning.
(E) 
No donation collection bin shall be located: (1) within any public right-of-way; (2) within any yard required pursuant to the Village Zoning Ordinance; or (3) in a manner as to cause a sight obstruction for pedestrians or motorists.
(F) 
No donation collection bin shall be located against or along the front facade of any building.
(G) 
The height of a donation collection bin shall not exceed more than seven feet.
(H) 
No donation collection bin shall occupy more than 25 square feet of the lot on which it is located.
(I) 
The name and telephone number of the donation collection bin licensee shall be permanently affixed to the front of each donation collection bin.
(J) 
Donation collection bins shall be (1) maintained in good condition and appearance; (2) kept free of rust and graffiti; and (3) regularly emptied to prevent the overflow of donations.