[Amended 7-7-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1783]
It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain anywhere in the Village a fence equipped with or having barbed wire spikes or any similar device or any electric charge sufficient to cause shock.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 23.024, Deposit of grass and rubbish prohibited in public streets, of the 1964 Code, which followed this section, was repealed. Original § 23.025, Indecent publications, of the 1964 Code, which also followed this section, was repealed 7-7-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1783.
Any scaffold or ladder placed in such a way that it overhangs or can fall onto any public street, alley, or other public place in the Village, shall be firmly constructed and safeguarded; and it shall be unlawful to place or leave any tools or articles on any such place in such a manner that the same can fall onto any such street, sidewalk, alley or other public place from a height greater than four feet.
It shall be unlawful to place any moveable article on any window ledge or other place abutting on a public street, alley or other place at a height above four feet from the ground in such a manner that the same can be or is in danger of falling onto any such street, sidewalk, alley or other public place.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original §§ 23.028, Whistles, and 23.029, Obstructing stairways or exits, of the 1964 Code, which immediately followed this section, were repealed 7-7-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1783. Original § 23.030 of the 1964 Code, which also followed this section, was repealed 2-7-1977 by FMC-99.
[Added 7-15-1985 by FMC-207; amended 10-17-1994 by FMC-295]
No person or other entity shall maintain or operate or allow to be maintained or operated on any residential property in the Village, any type of sound-amplifying device at such an unreasonable volume, considering the time of day and proximity to a neighbor or neighbors, as to disturb the peace of a neighbor or neighbors. No citation for a violation of this section shall be issued unless a warning has been given for the property address within the preceding 12 months.
[1]
Editor's Note: Original §§ 23.044, Injuring or destroying property, and 23.045, Mandatory court appearance, of the 1964 Code, which immediately preceded this section, were repealed 7-7-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1783.
[Added 6-4-1990 by FMC-250; 7-7-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1783]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or ride a skateboard upon any street, sidewalk or parking lot in any commercial area within the Village.
[Added 11-16-1998 by FMC-350]
A. 
Any dwelling unit may conduct not more than three garage sales in any calendar year. A garage sale shall not exceed three consecutive days within a week.
B. 
A "garage sale" is the occasional sale of used or surplus household goods, wares or other items of personal property owned by the occupant of a residential dwelling where such sale is held or, collectively by a group of neighbors, including the occupant of the dwelling where such sale is held. "Garage sale" includes those activities commonly known as "basement sales," "house sales," "yard sales," "attic sales," "rummage sales," "estate sales" or other similar occasional sales from premises used for residential purposes.
C. 
The term "garage sale" as defined above shall not include bulk sales, the sale of multiple new items of the same description or the sale of consigned merchandise.
[Added 5-17-2010 by FMC-441; amended 2-17-2020 by FMC-2020-1]
Beekeeping activities are permitted in single-family residential districts in the Village but only in compliance with the following regulations:
A. 
All beekeepers shall register the colonies and maintain valid registration with the Illinois Department of Agriculture or as otherwise required by the State of Illinois;
B. 
All beekeepers shall maintain compliance with the Illinois Bees and Apiaries Act,[1] including but not limited to having all hives accessible for state inspection to check on a routine basis;
[1]
Editor's Note: See 510 ILCS 20/1 et seq.
C. 
All beekeepers shall register annually with the Village;
D. 
Registration fees and fines for violation of this section shall be in accordance with fees and fines as established in Chapter 150[2] of the Flossmoor Municipal Code;
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 150, Fees, Fines and Charges.
E. 
The number of registrations issued at any time within the Village shall be limited to eight, with renewal applicants taking priority over new applicants. All new applicant registrations shall be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. In the event that the number of applications exceeds the number of registrations permitted, the. remaining applicants will be placed on a first-come, first-served waiting list;
F. 
All applicants shall give no less than 30 days prior notice of the beekeeping activities to every property owner and tenant abutting the property on which the beekeeping activities shall be conducted;
G. 
Residents abutting the property of an applicant who have been medically diagnosed with an allergy to bee venom may object to an application in writing no more than 15 days following the applicant's notification, and the Village may deny a registration based upon sufficient evidence of an objector;
H. 
Beekeeping activities may not be conducted within 150 feet of a park or a school;
I. 
Beekeeping activities may be conducted only in residential districts and must be located in the rear yards of the residential property with a setback equal to the setback required for accessory uses in the applicable zoning district;
J. 
Conspicuous weatherproof signage shall be located at the entrance(s) to the rear yard providing notice of the beekeeping activities;
K. 
No more than two colonies shall be permitted per apiary and no more than two apiaries per residential lot;
L. 
A flyway six feet in height consisting of a lattice or solid fence, or dense hedge set no more than five feet from hive openings and extending at least two feet in width from either side of the hive opening shall be required;
M. 
All beekeepers shall ensure a convenient source of water is available to the bees at all times during the year so the bees will not congregate at swimming pools; pet watering bowls, birdbaths, or other water sources where they may cause human, bird, or domestic pet contact;
N. 
All beekeepers shall ensure that no bee comb or other materials which might encourage robbing, are left upon the grounds of the apiary site. Upon their removal from the hive, all such materials shall promptly be disposed of in a sealed container or placed within a building or other bee-proof enclosure;
O. 
All beekeepers shall permit designated Village authorities to enter onto the part of the property which contains an apiary for the purpose of inspection as necessary to ensure compliance with this section; and
P. 
The Village Manager shall have the authority to revoke a beekeeping registration if the Village Manager finds that the registrant has not complied with this section or owes the Village any outstanding fees or fines.
[Added 8-16-2010 by FMC-447; amended 7-7-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1783; 5-20-2019 by FMC-2019-8]
A. 
Permanent boundary markers may only be located at corners of lots and may not project above grade. Permanent boundary markers may only be placed by a surveyor or engineer or one in his employ and under his direction and control. Permanent boundary markers shall be of a type commonly used by surveyors or engineers to mark corners of lots and shall be iron or steel rods not exceeding one inch in diameter.
B. 
Temporary boundary markers may be located along a boundary line of a lot but only when a building permit for work to be performed on the lot has been issued and such work is continuously occurring on such lot and said work is proximate to the lot line so marked. Temporary boundary markers may only be placed by a surveyor, engineer or contractor performing the work and shall be immediately removed at the conclusion of the work or at such earlier time as, in the judgment of the Building and Zoning Administrator, they no longer serve a useful purpose. Temporary boundary markers shall not project more than 48 inches above grade and shall be iron or steel rods not greater than one inch in diameter or two inch lath.