October 24, 2006

After five years of operating on a modified version of the Will County Zoning Ordinance since the Village incorporated in 2001, Homer Glen?s Zoning Ordinance has been completely revised.

The Zoning Commission recommended to the Village Board approval of the ordinance that was specially designed for Homer Glen. The Zoning Commission?s goal was to revise the Zoning Ordinance to address shortcomings and make changes that better reflect the Village?s Comprehensive Plan and The Green Vision Plan.

On October 24, 2006 the Village Board of Trustees approved the new Zoning Ordinance.  The full Zoning Ordinance, a separate Table of Contents, and individual Section links are available below.

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Zoning Ordinance Table of Contents  Updated 11/21/06 (32KB PDF)

Entire Zoning Ordinance  Updated 11/21/06 (2.2MB PDF)

Zoning Map (3.82MB PDF)

Zoning Ordinance Table of Contents with Section Links

  Page No.
Section 1TITLE 
1.0 1
   
Section 2PURPOSE AND INTENT 
2.0 1-2
   
Section 3RULES AND DEFINITIONS 
3.0 3
3.1Rules 3 
3.2Definitions3-24
   
Section 4ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP 
4.0 25
4.1Zoning Map25-27
   
Section 5AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS 
5.0 28
5.1A-1 Agricultural District28-32
5.2A-2 Rural Residence District33-36
   
Section 6RESIDENCE DISTRICTS 
6.0 37
6.1E-1 Single Family Estate Residence District37-40
6.2E-2 Single Family Rural Residence District41-44
6.3R-1 Single Family Residence District45-47
6.4R-2 Single Family Residence District48-50
6.5R-2A Single Family Residence District51-53
6.6R-3 Single Family Residence District54-56
6.7R-3A Single Family Residence District57-59
6.8R-4 Single Family Residence District60-62
6.9R-5 Single Family Residence District63-65
6.10R-6 Multi-Family Residence District66-68
6.11R-6A General Residence District69-72
   
Section 7NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS 
7.0Non-Residential Districts73
7.1C-1 Neighborhood Business District
(Previously known as "Local Shopping District")		74-78
7.2C-2 Local Business District
(Previously known as "Community Shopping District")		79-84
7.3C-3 General Business District85-87
7.4C-4 Highway Commercial District88-90
7.5C-5 Office and Research Park District91-93
7.6C-6 Commercial Recreation District94-96
7.7I-1 Industrial District97-100
   
Section 8GENERAL PROVISIONS  
8.0 101
8.1Interpretation101
8.2Severability101
8.3Scope of Regulations101-104
8.4Lot Requirements104
8.5Use and Bulk Requirements104-105
8.6Lot Coverage Requirements105-106
8.7Permitted Obstructions ? Yards106-107
8.8Vision Clearance107
8.9Structure Height107-108
8.10Accessory Buildings ? Structures and Uses108-110
8.11Sewage Disposal and Water Supply110
8.12Fences, Walls, Landscape and Screening Standards110-112
8.13Performance Standards112-115
8.14Special Events and Tents115-118
8.15Swimming Pool Regulations118
8.16Ponds118
8.17Kennel Restrictions118
8.18Junk Cars118
8.19Public Address Systems119
8.20Group Care Home119
8.21Day Care Home119-120
8.22Accessory Housing120-121
8.23Elder Cottage Housing Opportunities (E.C.H.O) 121
8.24Bed and Breakfast Establishments122
8.25Home Occupation122-124
8.26Self-Service Storage Facilities (SSSF)124-125
8.27Manufactured Homes125-127
8.28Adult Business Uses127-128
8.29Outdoor Storage128-129
8.30Outdoor Sales129-130
8.31Temporary Uses130-131
8.32Wireless Communications Facilities131-139
8.33Exemptions139-140
   
Section 9PLANNED DEVELOPMENT  
9.1Purpose and Objectives141-142
9.2Procedure142-149
9.3Compliance and Amendments149-150
9.4Permitted Variations150
9.5Development Standards For Planned Developments150-153
    
Section 10SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 
10.1Site Plan Review154-156
10.2Illumination/Lighting Regulations156-160
10.3Off-Street Parking Space160-167
10.4Off-Street Loading167-170
10.5Adjustments to Required Parking170-171
10.6Signage Regulations171-184
    
Section 11NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND USES 
11.1Statement of Purpose185
11.2Non-Conforming Buildings and Structures185-187
11.3Non-Conforming Use of a Conforming Building or Structure187
11.4Non-Conforming Use of Land187-188
11.5Existing Special Uses188
11.6Variations for Non-Conforming Buildings, Structures, Lots or Uses188
11.7Non-Conforming Lots of Record188
11.8Developments as Legal Non-Conforming Use188
   
Section 12ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 
12.1Organization189-191
12.2Zoning Certificates and Building Permits191-192
12.3Excavation/Filling Permit 192-193 12.4 Occupancy Certificate193-194
12.5Applications for Variation, Map Amendments, Etc. 194-195
12.6Public Hearings and Notice Requirements195-196
12.7Variations197-201
12.8Amendments201-203
12.9Special Use Permits203-206
12.10Reversion206-207
12.11Appeals207
12.12Fees and Penalties207-208
   
Section 13SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL 
13.1Purpose209
13.2General Guidelines209-210
13.3Site Development Permit210-216
13.4Design and Operation Standards and Requirements216-219
13.5Enforcement219-220
   
Section 14FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION 
14.1Purpose221
14.2(Reserved)221
14.3Definitions
(See Section 14A for definitions pertinent to this Section)		221
14.4How To Use This Ordinance221-222
14.5Duties of the Enforcement Officials(s)222-224
14.6Base Flood Elevation224-225
14.7Occupation and Use of Flood Fringe Areas225-227
14.8Occupation and Use of Designated Floodways227-241
14.9Occupation and Use of SFHA Areas Where Floodways Are Not Identified241-246
14.10Permit Requirements Applicable to All Floodplain Areas246-249
14.11Other Development Requirements249
14.12Variances249-250
14.13Disclaimer of Liability251
14.14Penalty251
14.15Abrogation and Greater Restrictions251-252
     
  PANEL NUMBERS 253-254
     
Section 14ADEFINITIONS FOR FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION 
14.1Definitions255-259
   
Section 15SEVERABILTIY260
    
Section 16REPEALER260
   
Section 17EFFECTIVE DATE260
   
Section 18AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE261-262
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