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Chapter 24 Zoning
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Chapter 24
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Evanston by
Ord. No. 84-45
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
In General
§ 24-1
Authority for adoption and purposes of chapter.
§ 24-2
Territorial jurisdiction of chapter.
§ 24-3
Short title.
§ 24-4
Interpretation of chapter.
§ 24-5
Chapter inapplicable to buildings upon which actual construction begun; "actual construction" defined.
Article II
Common Procedure
§ 24-6
General requirements.
§ 24-7
Preapplication review.
§ 24-8
Application; generally.
§ 24-9
Application; submission requirements.
§ 24-10
Procedure.
§ 24-11
Review of Commission decisions by the governing body.
§ 24-12
Public hearing notification.
Article III
General Zoning Regulations
§ 24-13
Establishment of zoning districts.
§ 24-14
Zoning district map.
§ 24-15
Uses by right and conditional review.
§ 24-16
Minimum setback, parking, area and bulk requirements.
§ 24-17
Occupancy of dwelling units.
§ 24-18
Parking and sign requirements for specified dwellings.
§ 24-19
Density and occupancy of group residences.
§ 24-20
Buildings on the same lot.
Article IV
Supplemental Zoning Regulations
§ 24-21
Usable open space.
§ 24-22
Fences, hedges and walls.
§ 24-23
Sight distance.
§ 24-24
Setback encroachments.
§ 24-25
Illumination.
§ 24-26
Accessory buildings—lot coverage and material standards.
§ 24-27
Keeping of household animals, farm animals and livestock.
§ 24-27.1
Keeping of miniature horses.
§ 24-28
Outdoor swimming pools.
§ 24-29
Renting of rooms.
§ 24-30
Trash storage.
§ 24-31
Height restrictions—Declaration of policy and purposes.
§ 24-32
General height restriction.
§ 24-32.1
Amateur radio/citizens radio antennas.
§ 24-32.2
Airport protection district.
§ 24-33
Height exception procedure.
§ 24-34
Minimum usable open space and floor area ratio requirements.
§ 24-35
Standards for review.
§ 24-36
Landscaping requirements.
§ 24-37
Unzoned land.
§ 24-38
Hillside development area.
§ 24-38.1
(Reserved)
Article V
Conditional Use Permits
§ 24-39
Intent and purpose.
§ 24-40
Uses requiring conditional use permits.
§ 24-41
Submittal requirements.
§ 24-42
General criteria, conditions and modifications.
§ 24-43
Review criteria, specific conditional uses.
§ 24-44
Additional regulations.
§ 24-44.1
Inspection of off-site home occupations.
Article VI
Planned Unit Development
§ 24-45
Purpose.
§ 24-46
General requirements.
§ 24-47
Permitted variations.
§ 24-48
Procedures and submitted requirements.
§ 24-49
Planning director's review— Annual review.
§ 24-50
Completion of planned unit.
§ 24-51
Subdivision and resale.
Article VIA
Design Review of Large Retail Establishments
§ 24-51.1
Design review for large retail establishments.
§ 24-51.2
Applicability of design standards.
§ 24-51.3
Approval of design standards plan.
§ 24-51.4
Approval of maintenance plan.
Article VIB
Design Review of New Business Buildings in Transitional Redevelopment Zones
§ 24-51.5
Design review for new business buildings in transitional redevelopment zones.
§ 24-51.6
Applicability of design standards.
§ 24-51.7
Approval of design standards plan.
Article VII
Mobile Home Units, Mobile Home Parks and Campgrounds
§ 24-52
Applicability.
§ 24-53
General provisions.
§ 24-54
Definitions.
§ 24-55
Development standards for mobile home parks, combined parks and campgrounds.
Article VIII
Parking
§ 24-56
Off-street parking.
§ 24-57
Parking deferral.
§ 24-58
Parking stall requirements.
§ 24-59
Parking lot design standards.
§ 24-60
Restaurants; bars; churches; auditoriums; theaters; mortuaries; funeral chapels; and lodging facilities.
§ 24-61
Off-street loading.
§ 24-62
Storage of recreational vehicles.
§ 24-63
Curb cuts.
§ 24-64
(Reserved)
§ 24-65
(Reserved)
Article IX
Signs
§ 24-66
Purpose and intent.
§ 24-67
Scope.
§ 24-68
Validity of other laws and conflicts within this article.
§ 24-69
Definitions.
§ 24-70
Permits.
§ 24-71
Fees.
§ 24-72
Inspection.
§ 24-73
Electric signs.
§ 24-74
Portable signs.
§ 24-75
Animated signs.
§ 24-76
Illumination.
§ 24-77
Location.
§ 24-78
Obsolete and abandoned signs.
§ 24-79
Removal of sign structure.
§ 24-80
Occupation of or projection into public right-of-way.
§ 24-81
Projecting signs.
§ 24-82
Nonconforming signs.
§ 24-83
Signs for nonconforming uses.
§ 24-84
Sound.
§ 24-85
Traffic hazard.
§ 24-86
Visibility at street intersection.
§ 24-87
Window signs.
§ 24-88
Signs projecting above roof line.
§ 24-89
Maintenance and repair.
§ 24-90
Zoning districts.
§ 24-91
Residential.
§ 24-92
Commercial office.
§ 24-93
Agriculture and public.
§ 24-94
Commercial and industrial.
§ 24-95
(Reserved)
Article IXA
Wireless Telecommunication Structures
§ 24-95.1
Intent, purpose and authority.
§ 24-95.2
Definitions.
§ 24-95.3
General provisions.
§ 24-95.4
Business/Light Manufacturing, Industrial, Open Space, and Agricultural Zoning Districts.
§ 24-95.5
Community Business, Highway Business, Regional Business and Public Zoning Districts.
§ 24-95.6
Transitional, Office, and Neighborhood Business Zoning Districts.
§ 24-95.7
Residential zoning districts.
§ 24-95.8
Height exception.
§ 24-95.9
Discontinuance of use.
§ 24-95.10
Violations and penalties.
Article X
Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots
§ 24-96
Nonconforming uses.
§ 24-97
Nonconforming lots.
§ 24-98
Nonconforming use of land.
§ 24-99
Nonconforming structure.
§ 24-100
Nonconforming uses of structures and land.
Article XI
Board of Adjustment
§ 24-101
Organization of a board of zoning adjustment.
§ 24-102
Procedure.
§ 24-103
Powers of the board.
§ 24-104
Appeals.
Article XII
Definitions
§ 24-105
Definitions and standards enumerated.
Article XIII
Amendments
§ 24-106
Authority to make; initiation; zoning of land not otherwise zoned.
§ 24-107
Requests for zoning changes; action on requests by planning and zoning commission and City council generally.
§ 24-108
Public hearing by planning and zoning commission to satisfy statutory requirements; additional provisions concerning action by City council.
§ 24-108.1
Transfer of a conditional use permit.
Article XIV
Enforcement, Violations and Penalties
§ 24-109
Zoning and building inspector to administer chapter.
§ 24-110
Building permits—Generally.
§ 24-111
Same—Display.
§ 24-112
Same—Validity.
§ 24-113
Law enforcement agency duties.
§ 24-114
Violations and penalties.
§ 24-115
Enforcement of chapter by legal action; citations.