Land
use.
ADULT ARCADE
Any place to which the public is permitted or invited wherein
coin-operated or slug-operated or electronically, electrically or
mechanically controlled still or motion-picture machines, projectors
or other image-producing devices are maintained to show images to
five or fewer persons per machine at any one time, and where the images
so displayed are distinguished or characterized by the depicting or
describing of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical
areas.
ADULT BOOKSTORE, ADULT NOVELTY STORE OR ADULT VIDEO STORE
A commercial establishment which has a substantial or significant
portion of its stock-in-trade or derives a significant or substantial
portion of its revenues or devotes a significant or substantial portion
of its interior business or advertising, or maintains a substantial
portion of its sales or display space for the sale or rental, for
any form of consideration, of any one of the following:
1.
Books, magazines, periodicals, or other printed matter, or photographs,
films, motion pictures, videocassettes, compact discs, slides or other
visual representations which are characterized by their emphasis on
the exhibition or display of specified sexual activities or specified
anatomical areas.
2.
Instruments, devices or paraphernalia which are designed for
use or marketed primarily for stimulation of human genital organs
or for sadomasochistic use or abuse of themselves or others.
ADULT CABARET
A club, nightclub, bar, restaurant or similar commercial
establishment that regularly features:
1.
Persons or employees who appear in a state of nudity or semi-nudity;
or
2.
Live performances by persons or employees that are characterized
by the exposure of specified anatomical areas or by specified sexual
activities; or
3.
Films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or other photographic
reproductions that are characterized by the depiction or description
of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.
ADULT MOTEL
A hotel, motel, or similar commercial establishment which
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 photographic reproductions
which are characterized by the exhibition or display of specified
sexual activities or specified anatomical areas; and has a sign visible
from the public right-of-way which advertises the availability of
this adult type of photographic reproduction; and that either:
1.
Offers a sleeping room for rent for a period of time that is
less than 10 hours; or
2.
Allows a tenant or occupant of a sleeping room to subrent the
room for a period of time that is less than 10 hours.
ADULT MOTION-PICTURE THEATER
A commercial establishment where, for any form of consideration,
films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or similar photographic
reproductions are regularly shown that are characterized by the depiction
or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical
areas.
ADULT THEATER
A theater, concert hall, auditorium or similar commercial
establishment which regularly features persons or employees who appear,
in person, in a state of nudity or semi-nudity, or live performances
that are characterized by the exposure of specified anatomical areas
or by specified sexual activities.
ADULT USES
Any one of or combination of the following uses: adult arcade,
adult bookstore, adult novelty store, adult video store, adult cabaret,
adult motel, adult motion-picture theater, adult theater, escort agency,
adult establishment, seminude model studio, sexual encounter center,
sexually oriented business.
ALL OTHER CONSUMER GOODS RENTAL
Establishments primarily engaged in renting consumer goods
and products (except consumer electronics and appliances; formal wear
and costumes; prerecorded video tapes and discs for home electronic
equipment; home health furniture and equipment; and recreational goods).
Included in this industry are furniture rental centers and party rental
supply centers.
ALL OTHER HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE STORES
Establishments primarily engaged in retailing health and
personal care items (except drugs, medicines, optical goods, perfumes,
cosmetics, and beauty supplies). Examples include convalescent supply
stores, prosthetic stores, food (i.e., health) supplement stores,
sick room supply stores and hearing aid stores.
ALL OTHER HOME FURNISHINGS STORE
Establishments primarily engaged in retailing new home furnishings
(except floor coverings, furniture, and window treatments) including
bath shops, kitchenware stores, chinaware stores, linen stores, electric
lamp shops, picture frame stores, glassware stores, wood-burning stove
stores and houseware stores.
AMUSEMENT ARCADE
Establishments primarily engaged in operating amusement (except
gambling, billiard, or pool) arcades and parlors. Examples include,
electronic game arcades, family fun centers, indoor play areas, pinball
arcades, video game arcades (except gambling).
ANCILLARY SALES
Sales to walk-in customers of businesses that are permitted
or specially permitted in the O Office, M-L Manufacturing Limited
or M Manufacturing Zoning Districts and which do not exceed 15% of
said businesses' total sales per year.
[Added 8-2-2016 by Ord.
No. 7247]
ANTIQUE MALL
A building that is partitioned to provide spaces for the
retail sale of antiques by antique dealers of articles of which have
value and significance as a result of age, design, or sentiment. This
definition excludes "used merchandise store," "consignment store"
"junk store," "pawnshop" and "flea market."
[Added 11-19-2013 by Ord. No. 6972]
ANTIQUE OR COLLECTIBLE STORE
A retail store that sells antiques, curios, gifts and souvenirs
and collectible items, including sports cards and comic books which
have value and significance as a result of age, design, or sentiment.
A store that primarily sells books is included under "bookstore."
This definition excludes "used merchandise store," "consignment store"
"junk store," "pawnshop" and "flea market."
[Amended 11-19-2013 by Ord. No. 6972]
APPLIANCE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
Establishments primarily engaged in repairing and servicing
household appliances without retailing new appliances, such as refrigerators,
stoves, washing machines, clothes dryers, and room air-conditioners.
ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW
The activity of offering for sale arts and crafts by means
of announcing or advertising an "arts," "crafts," or "hobbies" show,
bazaar or festival, all of which are synonymous, or by any other means
intended to communicate that the sale is an occasional, casual event
offering the sale of personally crafted property. An arts and crafts
show shall only be conducted by an individual possessing a valid arts
and crafts permit issued by the City of Crystal Lake. Arts and crafts
shall include physical objects which are made by or as if by hand,
and which require manual dexterity and artistic skill. Items such
as jewelry, paintings, needlepoint, knitting, crochet, dolls, furniture,
woodworking (e.g., carvings, etchings), sculptures, ceramics, toys,
clothing, photography, scale models and similar items as determined
by the Director of Community Development shall be considered as "arts
and crafts" objects.
[Added 7-7-2009 by Ord.
No. 6475; amended 6-3-2014 by Ord. No. 7034]
AUTOMOBILE DEALERS
Automobile dealers shall include all-terrain vehicle (ATV),
motorized bicycle shops, motor scooters, motorbike, motorcycle, wheeled
or tracked off-road all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and used motorcycle
dealers.
AUTOMOBILE REPAIR, MAJOR
Engine rebuilding or major reconditioning of worn or damaged
motor vehicles or trailers; collision service including body, frame
or fender straightening or repair; and overall painting of vehicles.
AUTOMOBILE REPAIR, MINOR
Includes routine service and maintenance work and minor repairs
such as engine tune-ups, brake and transmission adjustments, wheel
alignments and balancing, and similar maintenance procedures.
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, ACCESSORIES AND TIRE SALES
Automotive parts, accessories and tire stores comprises one
or more of the following: (1) establishments known as "automotive
supply stores" primarily engaged in retailing new, used, and/or rebuilt
automotive parts and accessories; (2) automotive supply stores that
are primarily engaged in both retailing automotive parts and accessories
and repairing automobiles; and (3) establishments primarily engaged
in retailing and installing automotive accessories. Examples include
automotive parts and supply stores, truck cap stores, automotive stereo
stores, used automotive parts stores, speed shops, etc.
CAFETERIAS, GRILL BUFFETS AND BUFFETS
Establishments primarily engaged in preparing and serving
meals for immediate consumption using cafeteria-style or buffet serving
equipment, such as steam tables, refrigerated areas, display grills,
and self-service nonalcoholic beverage dispensing equipment. Patrons
select from food and drink items on display in a continuous cafeteria
line or from buffet stations.
CAMERA AND PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES STORE
Comprises establishments primarily engaged in either retailing
new cameras, photographic equipment, and photographic supplies or
retailing new cameras and photographic equipment in combination with
activities, such as repair services and film developing.
CANNABIS BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT
A cannabis craft grower, cultivation center, dispensary,
infuser, processing, or transporter organization.
[Added 10-1-2019 by Ord.
No. 7576]
CANNABIS CRAFT GROWER
A facility operated by an organization or business that is
licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture as a "craft grower"
to cultivate, dry, cure and package cannabis and perform other necessary
activities to make cannabis available for sale at a dispensing organization
or use at a processing organization, per the Cannabis Regulation and
Tax Act (P.A. 101-0027), as it may be amended from time to time, and
regulations promulgated thereunder.
[Added 10-1-2019 by Ord.
No. 7576]
CANNABIS CULTIVATION CENTER
A facility operated by an organization or business that is
licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture as a "cultivation
center" to cultivate, process, transport and perform necessary activities
to provide cannabis and cannabis-infused products to licensed cannabis
business establishments, per the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (P.A.
101-0027), as it may be amended from time to time, and regulations
promulgated thereunder.
[Added 10-1-2019 by Ord.
No. 7576]
CANNABIS DISPENSARY
A facility operated by an organization or business that is
licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional
Regulation as a "dispensing organization" to acquire cannabis from
licensed cannabis business establishments for the purpose of selling
or dispensing cannabis, cannabis-infused products, cannabis seeds,
paraphernalia or related supplies to purchasers or to qualified registered
medical cannabis patients and caregivers, per the Cannabis Regulation
and Tax Act (P.A. 101-0027), as it may be amended from time to time,
and regulations promulgated thereunder.
[Added 10-1-2019 by Ord.
No. 7576]
CANNABIS INFUSER
A facility operated by an organization or business that is
licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture as an "infusing
organization" or "infuser" to directly incorporate cannabis or cannabis
concentrate into a product formulation to produce a cannabis-infused
product, per the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (P.A. 101-0027),
as it may be amended from time to time, and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
[Added 10-1-2019 by Ord.
No. 7576]
CANNABIS PROCESSING
A facility operated by an organization or business that is
licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture as a "processing
organization" or "processor" to either extract constituent chemicals
or compounds to produce cannabis concentrate or incorporate cannabis
or cannabis concentrate into a product formulation to produce a cannabis
product, per the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (P.A. 101-0027),
as it may be amended from time to time, and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
[Added 10-1-2019 by Ord.
No. 7576]
CANNABIS TRANSPORTER
An organization or business that is licensed by the Illinois
Department of Agriculture as a ''transporting organization" or "transporter"
to transport cannabis on behalf of a cannabis business establishment
or a community college licensed under the Community College Cannabis
Vocational Training Pilot Program, per the Cannabis Regulation and
Tax Act (P.A. 101-0027), as it may be amended from time to time, and
regulations promulgated thereunder.
[Added 10-1-2019 by Ord.
No. 7576]
CAR WASHES
Car washes shall include full service and automatic and self-service
and nonautomatic car washes, are establishments featuring a car wash
system where vehicles are manually driven through a wash cycle, or
washed manually using a wand or other hose. Incidental interior cleaning
and exterior drying are performed by vehicle operator. This type of
car wash does not have an on-site attendant and there is no gasoline,
oil or other merchandise for sale. Full-service and automatic car
washes An establishment featuring a conveyor system to move vehicles
through the wash cycle. This type of car wash may include sales of
gasoline, oil and other vehicle related merchandise. On-site attendants
are required. Building size is limited by lot size, parking requirements,
building and landscape setbacks or other site characteristics.
CATERERS
Establishments primarily engaged in providing single event-based
food services. These establishments generally have equipment and vehicles
to transport meals and snacks to events and/or prepare food at an
off-premise site. Banquet halls with catering staff are included in
this industry. Examples of events catered by establishments in this
industry are graduation parties, wedding receptions, business or retirement
luncheons, and trade shows.
COMMERCIAL CHILD DAY-CARE CENTER
A state-licensed child-care facility providing care, protection
and supervision for children under the age of 12 for less than 24
hours a day.
COMMUNITY FOOD SERVICES
Comprises establishments primarily engaged in the collection,
preparation, and delivery of food for the needy. Establishments may
also distribute clothing and blankets to the poor. These establishments
may prepare and deliver meals to persons who by reason of age, disability,
or illness are unable to prepare meals for themselves; collect and
distribute salvageable or donated food; or prepare and provide meals
at fixed or mobile locations. Food banks, meal delivery programs,
and soup kitchens are included in this industry.
CONSIGNMENT STORE
An exclusively indoor retail establishment whose primary
service is to receive a new or used retail product from a second party
who entrusts the establishment to reimburse the second party, or trustee,
upon the sale of the consigned retail product.
[Added 11-19-2013 by Ord. No. 6972]
CONSUMPTION LOUNGE
A facility that allows the use, which includes eating and
smoking, of cannabis or tobacco on site.
[Added 9-19-2023 by Ord. No. 7964]
CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing a
range of residential and personal care services with or without on-site
nursing facilities for (1) the elderly and other persons who are unable
to fully care for themselves and/or (2) the elderly and other persons
who do not desire to live independently. Individuals live in a variety
of residential settings with meals, housekeeping, social, leisure,
and other services available to assist residents in daily living.
Assisted-living facilities with on-site nursing care facilities are
included in this industry.
[Amended 12-11-2017 by Ord. No. 7419]
CONVENIENCE STORE
A retail establishment, offering for sale merchandise such
as preprocessed food, prepackaged food products, household items,
and other goods that are commonly associated with a grocery store
and having a gross floor area of less than 5,000 square feet.
DIET AND WEIGHT REDUCING CENTERS
Establishments primarily engaged in providing nonmedical
services to assist clients in attaining or maintaining a desired weight.
The sale of weight reduction products, such as food supplements, may
be an integral component of the program. These services typically
include individual or group counseling, menu and exercise planning,
and weight and body measurement monitoring.
DRINKING PLACES (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES)
Establishments known as bars, taverns, nightclubs, or drinking
places primarily engaged in preparing and serving alcoholic beverages
for immediate consumption. These establishments may also provide limited
food services.
FAMILY
[Amended 10-6-2020 by Ord. No. 7656]
1.
One of the following:
a.
One or more persons related by blood, marriage or legal adoption
(including foster children) together with not more than two domestic
servants living as a single not-for-profit housekeeping unit occupying
a dwelling unit.
b.
Two or fewer persons not related by blood, marriage or legal
adoption together with their children (including foster children)
together with not more than two domestic servants living as a single
not-for-profit housekeeping unit occupying a dwelling unit.
c.
Not more than five adult persons who are not necessarily related
to each other by blood, marriage or legal adoption living as a single
not-for-profit housekeeping unit occupying a dwelling unit.
2.
For purposes of this Ordinance, "single not-for-profit housekeeping
unit" shall mean the joint occupancy and use of the entire dwelling
unit and the facilities therein with the exception of bedrooms by
all of the residents. A single not-for-profit housekeeping unit shall
further be defined that the costs include the proportionate share
of rent/mortgage, utilities, and other shared household expenses and
not paying for services provided to residents including, but not limited
to, medical care, supervision, or transportation.
3.
Frequent gatherings hosted by a professional or outside volunteer,
such as therapy sessions or counseling sessions, shall constitute
a business use and not a family.
4.
See Chapter 302, Housing Code, of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Crystal Lake for standards for occupancy of a residential
dwelling unit.
FAMILY CARE I
A nonmedical facility operated by an individual or sponsoring
entity or agency which is licensed or certified by or registered with
the State and, if required by law, retains a valid license at all
times wherein individuals are provided room, board, protective supervision
and counseling to no more than eight unrelated persons (inclusive
of any residential staff) other than a family, who, due to advanced
age, handicap, impairment due to chronic illness or status as a minor
who is unable to live with parents or guardians reside together. Excluded
from the definition of family care facilities are Residential Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Facilities and Nursing Care.
[Amended 10-6-2020 by Ord. No. 7656]
FAMILY CARE II
A nonmedical facility operated by a sponsoring agency which
is licensed or certified by or registered with the State and, if required
by law, retains a valid license at all times wherein individuals are
provided room, board, protective supervision and counseling to no
more than 12 unrelated persons (inclusive of any residential staff)
other than a Family, who, due to advanced age, handicap, impairment
due to chronic illness or status as a minor who is unable to live
with parents or guardians reside together. Excluded from the definition
of family care facilities are Residential Mental Health and Substance
Abuse Facilities and Nursing Care.
[Added 10-6-2020 by Ord.
No. 7656]
FARM
Land used for agricultural purposes including agriculture,
floriculture, forestry, greenhouses, horticulture, nurseries, and
orchards.
[Added 10-6-2020 by Ord.
No. 7656]
FARMHOUSE
Any single-family residence associated with a farm.
[Added 10-6-2020 by Ord.
No. 7656]
FLEA MARKET
Any person or aggregation, congregation or assembly of vendors,
whether professional or nonprofessional, that offers for sale, trade
or barter any goods, regardless whether they are new, used, antique
or handmade; and where offered for sale in open air areas, buildings
or temporary structures.
[Added 11-19-2013 by Ord. No. 6972]
FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
Establishments primarily engaged in providing food services
to patrons who order and are served while seated (i.e., waiter/waitress
service) and pay after eating. These establishments may provide this
type of food service to patrons in combination with selling alcoholic
beverages, providing carry out services, or presenting live nontheatrical
entertainment.
GENERAL RENTAL CENTERS
Establishments primarily engaged in renting a range of consumer,
commercial, and industrial equipment. Establishments in this industry
typically operate from conveniently located facilities where they
maintain inventories of goods and equipment that they rent for short
periods of time. The type of equipment that establishments in this
industry provide often includes, but is not limited to: audio visual
equipment, contractors' and builders' tools and equipment, home repair
tools, lawn and garden equipment, moving equipment and supplies, and
party and banquet equipment and supplies.
HEALTH CLUBS
A facility designed for the major purpose of physical fitness
which may include, but is not limited to, such equipment as weight
resistance machines, running and jogging, game courts, swimming facilities,
saunas, showers, and lockers. Such facility shall be entirely enclosed,
except for accessory outdoor athletic fields, normal and customary
accessory uses, and parking. Instruction programs, aerobic classes,
and weight control programs may be offered.
HOME AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
Establishments primarily engaged in repairing and servicing
home and garden equipment without retailing new home and garden equipment,
such as lawnmowers, handheld power tools, edgers, snow- and leaf-blowers,
and trimmers.
HOME CARE PROFESSIONAL
A health care professional hired by the occupant of any residence
to provide therapy, medicine, or assistance with daily needs at the
occupant's home for any period of time.
[Added 10-6-2020 by Ord.
No. 7656]
HOME DAY CARE
An owner-occupied residence where care, protection and supervision
are provided for less than 24 hours a day for more than three children,
but not to exceed eight children, under the age of 12. The total number
of children shall include the family's biological and/or adopted children
under the age of 12.
HOME OCCUPATIONS
A business, profession, occupation, or activity which is
conducted wholly within a residential dwelling unit or accessory buildings,
by a resident of the dwelling, and is incidental and secondary to
the residential use of the lot and which does not adversely and/or
perceptively affect the character of the lot or surrounding area.
HOTELS AND MOTELS
Hotel and motel are to be considered synonymous uses. A hotel
or motel means a building or a group of buildings in which in which
more than five rooms or suites for sleeping accommodations are offered
to the public and intended primarily for rental for temporary occupancy
by persons on an overnight basis, not including bed-and-breakfast
establishments or a rooming house. Such uses may include microwaves
and refrigerators for each guest unit.
INDUSTRIAL
[Added 10-6-2020 by Ord.
No. 7656]
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL — The assembly, fabrication,
or processing or goods and materials using processes that ordinarily
have greater than minimal impacts on the environment, or that ordinarily
have significant impacts on the use and enjoyment of adjacent property
in terms of noise, smoke, fumes, visual impact, odors, glare, or health
and safety hazards, or that otherwise do not constitute "light industrial."
Heavy industrial generally includes processing and fabrication of
large or bulky products made from extracted or raw materials or products
involving flammable or explosive materials and processes that require
extensive floor areas or land areas for the fabrication and/or incidental
storage of the products.
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LIGHT INDUSTRIAL — 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 inside or outside of the building or lot where such assembly,
fabrication, or processing takes place. Light industrial 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.
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INTERNET AUTO SALES
An automobile dealer which conducts business over the internet
and does not have an outdoor display area. A vehicle dealer is any
person engaged in the business of selling or dealing in, on consignment
or otherwise, five or more vehicles during the year, or who acts as
an intermediary, agent or broker for any licensed dealer or vehicle
purchaser, or who represents or advertises that he/she is engaged
in or intends to engage in such a business.
[Added 3-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 7200; amended 12-11-2017 by Ord. No. 7419]
JUNK STORE
A retail store that sells previously used merchandise or
goods the majority of which:
[Added 11-19-2013 by Ord. No. 6972]
1.
Have not been maintained, repaired, restored or reconditioned
to a functional condition; or
2.
Consist of salvaged or disassembled parts of merchandise, equipment
or objects no longer in their original assembled configuration.
This definition excludes "used merchandise store," "consignment
store" "antique store or antique mall," "pawnshop" and "flea market."
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LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
Establishments primarily engaged in providing food services
(except snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars) where patrons generally
order or select items and pay before eating. Food and drink may be
consumed on premises, taken out, or delivered to the customer's location.
Some establishments in this industry may provide these food services
in combination with selling alcoholic beverages. Examples include:
delicatessen restaurants, pizza delivery shops, family restaurants,
limited-service takeout eating places, fast-food restaurants, takeout
sandwich shops and limited-service pizza parlors.
LODGE/MEMBERSHIP CLUB
A building, lot or other tract of land owned, leased, or
used by a not-for-profit association of persons, who are bona fide
members, paying dues to the association, and operated for the use
and enjoyment of the association.
MANUFACTURED HOUSING
A parcel of land (or assemblies of parcels) under single
ownership or management which is operated as a business engaged in
providing a place where manufactured or mobile homes are installed
for non-transient living or sleeping purposes and where sites or lots
are set aside or offered for lease or rent for use by manufactured
homes or mobile homes for living or sleeping purposes, including any
land, building, structure or facilities used by occupants of manufactured
or mobile homes on such premises. Accessory uses to mobile home parks
include caretaker quarters, laundry facilities, and facilities for
parks and recreation.
MASSAGE
Any method of pressure on or friction against or stroking,
kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating, or stimulating any
external parts of the body with the hands or other parts of the human
body or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or
appliance, with or without such supplementary aids as rubbing alcohol,
liniments, antiseptics, oils, powder, creams, lotions, ointments,
or similar preparations commonly used in said practice.
[Added 6-3-2014 by Ord. No. 7034]
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT
Any establishment that provides massage as the primary means
of business, employs at least one licensed massage therapist, and
does not offer illicit sexual services under the guise of therapeutic
massage. This shall include any establishment having a fixed place
of business where any person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation
engages in, carries on or permits to be engaged in, carried on any
of the activities mentioned in the definition of massage, including
but not limited to what are commonly known and referred to as spas,
suntan spas, parlors, bathhouses and massage parlors. A massage business
shall not include any accredited educational facility that teaches
massage therapy or masseuse techniques, nor shall it include any licensed
health care facilities, or establishment of duly licensed doctors.
This will not apply to salons, recreational facilities, or physical
therapy offices which may offer massages as an accessory use to more
dominant uses on the premises. A massage establishment may employ
only persons that have a state license issued by the Illinois Department
of Professional Regulation pursuant to the Illinois Massage Licensing
Act, 225 ILCS 57/1 et seq., as it may be amended from time to time,
to engage in the practice of massage.
[Added 6-3-2014 by Ord. No. 7034]
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Any person who, for consideration or gratuity whatsoever,
engages in the practice of massage as defined herein.
[Added 6-3-2014 by Ord. No. 7034]
MOBILE VENDOR
Anyone who offers for sale and immediate delivery any food, goods or merchandise from any motorized vehicle or any trailer, cart or other container attached to or intended to be attached to any motorized vehicle. Note: "Mobile vendor" does not include those vendors licensed pursuant to Chapter
504 of the City of Crystal Lake Municipal Code.
[Added 6-3-2014 by Ord. No. 7034]
MULTIFAMILY
A residential building, other than single-family attached
dwellings, that contain three or more dwelling units each for occupancy
by a family with the units often stacked one above the other in a
vertical configuration, sharing common vertical walls and/or horizontal
floors and ceilings.
NURSING CARE FACILITIES
Commercial establishments primarily engaged in providing
inpatient nursing and rehabilitative services. The care is generally
provided for an extended period of time to individuals requiring nursing
care. These establishments have a permanent core staff of registered
or licensed practical nurses who, along with other staff, provide
nursing and continuous personal care services. Examples include convalescent
homes or convalescent hospitals (except psychiatric), nursing homes,
homes for the elderly or aged with nursing care, rest homes, retirement
homes with nursing care, inpatient care hospices, etc.
[Amended 10-6-2020 by Ord. No. 7656]
OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL DEALER
Establishments (except those known as home centers, paint
and wallpaper stores, and hardware stores) primarily engaged in retailing
specialized lines of new building materials, such as lumber, fencing,
glass, doors, plumbing fixtures and supplies, electrical supplies,
prefabricated buildings and kits, and kitchen and bath cabinets and
countertops to be installed. Examples include electrical supply stores,
kitchen cabinet (except custom) stores, fencing dealers, lumber yards,
retail floor covering stores, plumbing supply stores, garage door
dealers, prefabricated building dealers and glass stores.
OTHER PERSONAL CARE SERVICES
Establishments primarily engaged in providing personal services
(except personal care services, death care services, dry-cleaning
and laundry services, pet care services, photofinishing services,
or parking space and/or valet parking services). Examples include:
Astrology services, baby shoe bronzing services, bail bonding services,
balloon-o-gram services, blood pressure testing machine, bondsperson
services, bootblack parlors, check room services, coin-operated personal
service machine (e.g., blood pressure, locker, photographic, scale,
shoeshine), concession operators, comfort station operation, concierge
services, consumer buying services, credit card notification services
(i.e., lost or stolen card reporting), dating services, discount buying
services, escort services, social, fortune-telling services, genealogical
investigation services, house sitting services, introduction services,
social, lockers, coin-operated, rental, numerology services, palm
reading services, party planning services, pay telephone equipment
concession operators, personal fitness trainer, personal shopping
services, photographic machine concession operators, coin-operated,
phrenology services, porter services, psychic services, rest room
operation, shoeshine parlors, shoeshine services, shopping services,
personal, singing telegram services, sitting services, house, social
escort services, telegram services, singing, wedding chapels (except
churches), wedding planning services.
OUTSIDE STORAGE
The keeping, in an unroofed area, of any goods, material,
merchandise, or vehicles in the same place for more than 48 hours,
except areas solely designated for garbage and trash for a specific
use.
[Amended 3-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 7200]
PARK/PRIVATE PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES FIELD
A noncommercial open space area with active or passive recreational
facilities, such as playing fields, community centers, playground
equipment, picnic shelters, paths/trails, benches, fences and parking
lots managed by a public taxing body. Structures, such as lighting
standards and buildings in excess of 900 square feet, shall require
a special use permit.
[Added 3-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 7200]
PARK/PRIVATE RECREATION FIELD
An open space area with active or passive recreational facilities
such as, playing fields, playground equipment, picnic shelters, paths/trails,
benches, fences and parking lots. Structures, such as lighting standards
and buildings in excess of 100 square feet, shall require a special
use permit.
PAWNSHOP
An establishment that engages, in whole or in part, in the
business of receiving property in pledge or as security for money
or other things advanced to the pawner or pledger.
[Added 11-19-2013 by Ord. No. 6972]
PRIVATE RECREATION FIELD
A commercial park, playing field, playground or other recreation
facility, and/or open space which is not operated by a public taxing
body.
[Added 3-1-2016 by Ord.
No. 7200]
RECOVERY HOMES
Facilities licensed by the Illinois Department of Human Services-Division
of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR) and possess an alcohol
and drug-free housing component whose rules, peer-led groups, staff
activities and/or structured operations are directed toward maintenance
of sobriety for persons in early recovery from substance abuse, or
those individuals who recently have completed substance abuse treatment
or who may still be receiving such treatment at another licensed facility.
[Added 10-6-2020 by Ord.
No. 7656]
RECOVERY RESIDENCE
An umbrella term that includes a range of residences to support
those in recovery from substance use, including recovery homes, Oxford
Houses, and sober living homes.
[Added 10-6-2020 by Ord.
No. 7656]
RECREATIONAL GOODS RENTAL
Establishments primarily engaged in renting recreational
goods, such as bicycles, canoes, motorcycles, skis, sailboats, beach
chairs, and beach umbrellas.
RECYCLING COLLECTION CENTER
A facility, that is not a junkyard, in which recoverable
resources are collected, separated and stored within a completely
enclosed building prior to shipment to a processing center.
RECYCLING DROP-OFF POINT
An incidental use that serves as a local collection site
for the temporary storage of recoverable resources such as glass bottles,
newspapers, plastics, aluminum, etc.
RECYCLING PROCESSING PLANT
A facility, that is not a junkyard, in which recoverable
resources are recycled, reprocessed, and treated to return such products
to a condition in which they may be used again for production.
RECYCLING USES
1.
RECYCLING COLLECTION CENTERA facility, that is not a junkyard, in which recoverable resources are collected, separated and stored within a completely enclosed building prior to shipment to a processing center.
2.
RECYCLING DROP-OFF POINTAn incidental use that serves as a local collection site for the temporary storage of recoverable resources such as glass bottles, newspapers, plastics, aluminum, etc.
3.
RECYCLING PROCESSING PLANTA facility, that is not a junkyard, in which recoverable resources are recycled, reprocessed, and treated to return such products to a condition in which they may be used again for production.
RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS
A facility, enclosed or open to the sky, at which people
assemble for worship; and which is maintained by a religious body
that has a tax exempt status and is organized to sustain worship;
and may include accessory uses which are directly incidental to or
in conjunction with the functions that pertain to its membership and
mission.
RESIDENTIAL WIND OR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS AS AN ACCESSORY USE
A residential solar energy system is the incorporation of
solar panels mounted on the exterior of the structure of a residential
dwelling unit or upon a lot occupied by a residential dwelling unit.
Residential solar energy systems are limited to solar panels mounted
on top of a building roof or a four-foot-by-eight-foot ground-mounted
solar array. A residential wind energy system is the incorporation
of a maximum of two wind turbines mounted on the exterior of the structure
of a residential dwelling unit or upon a lot occupied by a residential
dwelling unit. One turbine is permitted to be mounted to any principal
residential dwelling unit roof and one turbine is permitted as ground-mounted
equipment.
[Added 9-19-2023 by Ord. No. 7964]
RESTAURANT
An establishment where food items are prepared from scratch
or assembled from raw or cooked product to be presented for consumption
on site.
[Added 12-11-2017 by Ord.
No. 7419]
SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED
A residential building containing a row of three or more
adjoining dwelling units, each situated on a separate subdivision
lot or being a separate condominium unit capable of individual sale,
and each of which is separated from the others by one or more unpierced
walls extending from ground to roof. A single-family attached dwelling
is often referred to as a "townhouse."
SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED
A residential building containing not more than one dwelling
unit to be occupied exclusively by one family, not physically attached
to any other principal structure, entirely separated from any other
dwelling unit by space. For regulatory purposes, this term does not
include mobile homes, recreational vehicles, or other forms of temporary
or portable housing. Manufactured buildings constructed for use as
single-family dwelling units (manufactured home dwellings) are treated
similar to single-family detached dwellings.
SMALL WIRELESS FACILITY
A wireless facility that meets both of the following qualifications:
(i) each antenna is located inside an enclosure of no more than six
cubic feet in volume or, in the case of an antenna that has exposed
elements, the antenna and all of its exposed elements could fit within
an imaginary enclosure of no more than six cubic feet; and (ii) all
other wireless equipment attached directly to a utility pole associated
with the facility is cumulatively no more than 25 cubic feet in volume.
The following types of associated ancillary equipment are not included
in the calculation of equipment volume: electric meter, concealment
elements, telecommunications demarcation box, ground-based enclosures,
grounding equipment, power transfer switch, cut-off switch, and vertical
cable runs for the connection of power and other services.
[Added 12-11-2017 by Ord.
No. 7419]
SMOKING LOUNGE/HOOKAH BAR
An establishment, which, as one of its principal business
purposes, is dedicated to the smoking of tobacco products or other
legal substances on its premises. The term "smoking lounge" includes,
but is not limited to: cigar lounges, hookah cafes, tobacco lounges,
tobacco clubs or tobacco bars.
SNACK AND NON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BARS
Establishments primarily engaged in (1) preparing and/or
serving a specialty snack, such as ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies,
or popcorn or (2) serving nonalcoholic beverages, such as coffee,
juices, or sodas for consumption on or near the premises. These establishments
may carry and sell a combination of snack, nonalcoholic beverage,
and other related products (e.g., coffee beans, mugs, coffee makers)
but generally promote and sell a unique snack or nonalcoholic beverage.
Examples include beverage bars, carryout service doughnut shops with
on-premises baking, carryout service bagel shops with on-premises
baking, carryout service pretzel shops with on-premises baking, carryout
service cookie shops with on-premises baking and ice cream parlors.
SPA or DAY SPA
A commercial establishment which offers patrons multiple
services such as: personal hygiene, grooming, relaxation therapy,
hydro therapy and licensed massage therapy. The establishment may
also offer incidental light nourishment or refreshment for patrons.
Establishments which offer massage therapy must conform to the other
provisions governing the same in this Ordinance.
[Added 6-3-2014 by Ord. No. 7034]
SPECIAL EVENT CENTER
Any building or site that has as its principal purpose the
operation of a facility for participatory or spectator sports or athletic
activities, including but not limited to baseball stadiums, sports
complexes and commercial stables.
[Added 12-11-2017 by Ord.
No. 7419]
STEALTH WIRELESS
A wireless facility designed to minimize the visual impact
of antennas through design, siting, landscape screening and innovative
camouflage techniques, which is mounted on an existing building or
existing facility such as a utility pole, tornado siren, or antenna
provided the height of the existing building or facility. Wireless
communication towers and small wireless facilities are not included
in this definition.
[Added 12-11-2017 by Ord.
No. 7419]
TEMPORARY RETAIL USE/ACTIVITY
A temporary retail use or activity is a use or activity that
operates or locates with an intention of operating for no more than
four months in a year. Retail uses that request temporary signage
for a specific use located on a property without requesting permanent
signage for the use shall be deemed as temporary retail uses/activities.
Temporary retail activity conducted on a property associated with
a permanent retail use shall not be considered temporary retail use/activity.
Outdoor temporary retail activity associated with a permanent retail
use may require a temporary use permit according to the provisions
of this Ordinance.
TEMPORARY SHELTERS
Comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing;
1.
Short-term emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence,
sexual assault, or child abuse; and/or
2.
Temporary residential shelter for homeless individuals or families,
runaway youth, and patients and families caught in medical crises.
TEMPORARY USE
Any nonpermanent use of land or buildings, or both for a
specific time period as described and permitted herein, subject to
the provisions of the requirements of this Ordinance.
TOURIST HOME
A residential dwelling unit that is made available for residential
purposes (including vacation purposes) on a short-term rental or occupancy
basis for more than 30 consecutive days in any calendar year, even
if not actually rented to or occupied by a short-term rental tenant
for 30 days in such year. For purposes of this definition, "short-term
rental" shall be a period of less than 30 consecutive days.
[Added 4-18-2023 by Ord.
No. 7917]
TWO-FAMILY
A residential building on a single lot containing two dwelling
units, each of which is totally separated from the other by an unpierced
wall extending from ground to roof or an unpierced ceiling and floor
extending from exterior wall to exterior wall. A two-family dwelling
is often referred to as a "duplex."
USED MERCHANDISE STORE
A retail store that buys or accepts donations and sells previously
used merchandise, such as clothing, furniture, appliances, household
goods, sporting goods, recreational equipment or other merchandise
not considered to be antique, that is in good repair or has been restored
or reconditioned to a clean and usable condition. This definition
excludes "antique store or antique mall," "consignment store," "pawn
shop," "junk store," or "flea market."
[Added 11-19-2013 by Ord. No. 6972]
WAREHOUSING DISTRIBUTION
The storage of materials in a warehouse or terminal and where
such materials may be combined, broken down, or aggregated for transshipment
or storage purposes where the original material is not chemically
or physically changed.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TOWER
A tower which houses the electronic communications equipment
along with an antenna to support cellular communication in a network.
A wireless communication tower is an elevated structure with the antenna,
transmitters and receivers located at the top.
[Added 12-11-2017 by Ord.
No. 7419]