| Article 1. DEFINITIONS |
| Article 2. DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES |
| Article 3. COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS |
| Article 4. NU NONURBAN DISTRICT |
| Article 5. R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT |
| Article 6. R-2 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT |
| Article 7. R-3A ATTACHED SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT |
| Article 8. R-3B TWO-FAMILY DUPLEX DWELLING DISTRICT |
| Article 9. R-3C MULTIPLE-DWELLING DISTRICT |
| Article 10. R-3D MULTIPLE-DWELLING DISTRICT |
| Article 11. PRD PLANNED RESIDENCE DISTRICT |
| Article 12. R-4 LIMITED OFFICE AND RETAIL DISTRICT |
| Article 13. B-1 NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING DISTRICT |
| Article 14. B-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT |
| Article 15. B-3 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT |
| Article 16. B-4 PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT |
| Article 17. B-5 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT |
| Article 18. POM—PLANNED OFFICE AND LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT |
| Article 18-A. PUD-C PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT—COMMERCIAL |
| Article 19. M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT |
| Article 20. M-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT |
| Article 21. TABLE OF HEIGHT AND AREA REQUIREMENTS |
| Article 22. HEIGHT AND AREA EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS |
| Article 23. HIGH-DENSITY CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS |
| Article 23A. SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS |
| Article 24. REGULATION OF SIGNS |
| Article 25. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS |
| Article 26. SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS |
| Article 27. SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS |
| Article 28. NONCONFORMING USES |
| Article 29. BOARD OF APPEALS |
| Article 30. CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY |
| Article 31. PLANS AND STAKING |
| Article 32. INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND CONFLICT |
| Article 33. AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES |
| Article 34. ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATION AND PENALTIES |
| Article 35. VALIDITY |
| Article 36. WHEN EFFECTIVE—PUBLICATION |
| Article 37. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES |
| Appendix A. SITE PLAN REVIEW STANDARDS |
| Appendix B. BUFFER CRITERIA |
| Appendix D. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES SITING PROCEDURES AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS |
| § 1. ADOPTION. |
| § 2. LIMITATION. |
| § 3. DEFINITIONS. |
| § 4. RESTRICTION. |
| § 5. OVERLAY DISTRICTS CREATED. |
| § 6. TOWER USE PERMIT. |
| § 7. TUP APPLICATION PROCESS. |
| § 8. STANDARDS. |
| § 9. COLLOCATION. |
| § 10. NONCONFORMING AND ABANDONED WCF'S. |
| § 11. REVOCATION OF TUP's. |
| § 12. PENALTY. |
| § 13. APPEALS |
| § 14. REPEALER. |
| § 15. MISCELLANEOUS. |
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ORDINANCE NO. 44-89 AMENDED ZONING ORDINANCE Effingham, Illinois AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND LIMIT THE HEIGHT AND BULK OF BUILDINGS; TO REGULATE AND LIMIT THE INTENSITY OF THE USE OF LOT AREAS; TO REGULATE AND DETERMINE THE AREA OF OPEN SPACES WITHIN AND SURROUNDING SUCH BUILDINGS; TO CLASSIFY, REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE LOCATION OF TRADES AND INDUSTRIES AND OTHER USES, AND THE LOCATION OF BUILDINGS DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIED INDUSTRIAL, BUSINESS, RESIDENTIAL AND OTHER USES; AND FOR SAID PURPOSES TO DIVIDE THE ENTIRE CITY AND TERRITORY WITHIN ONE AND ONE-HALF MILES OF THE CITY INTO DISTRICTS OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE AND AREA AS MAY BE DEEMED BEST SUITED TO CARRY OUT THESE REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SAID REGULATIONS. For the purposes of conserving the taxable value of land and buildings, securing adequate light, pure air and safety from fire and other dangers, lessening or avoiding congestion in the public streets and otherwise promoting the public health, safety, comfort, morals and welfare: BE IT ORDAINED by the council of the City of Effingham, Illinois: That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Effingham, Ordinance No. 436, passed on July 2, 1963; and Ordinance No. 17-75, passed on April 16, 1975; and Ordinance No. 37-83, passed on September 20, 1983, and subsequent amendments thereto, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: |