TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE, PURPOSE AND INTENT ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
TITLE ........................................................................................................................................... 1-1
PURPOSE AND INTENT ............................................................................................................ 1-1
SEPARABILITY .......................................................................................................................... 1-2
ORDINANCE PROVISIONS ARE NON-ACCUMULATIVE................................................... 1-2
INTERPRETATION..................................................................................................................... 1-2
RELATIONSHIP TO VILLAGE CODE ..................................................................................... 1-3
EFFECTIVE DATE AND TRANSITION ................................................................................... 1-3
RULES AND DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.1
2.2
RULES:................................................................................................................................................ 2-1
DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................... 2-1
GENERAL PROVISIONS............................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15
3.16
3.17
3.18
INTERPRETATION OF REGULATIONS: ...................................................................................... 3-1
SCOPE OF REGULATIONS: ............................................................................................................ 3-1
SPECIAL USES .................................................................................................................................. 3-2
AGRICULTURE AS A PERMITTED USE ...................................................................................... 3-2
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES:..................................................................................... 3-2
TEMPORARY BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND USES OF LAND: ......................................... 3-3
CONTROL OVER USE...................................................................................................................... 3-3
BUILDING HEIGHT .......................................................................................................................... 3-3
YARDS ................................................................................................................................................ 3-3
PERMITTED OBSTRUCTIONS, YARDS ....................................................................................... 3-4
NUMBER OF BUILDINGS ON A LOT ........................................................................................... 3-5
HOME OCCUPATIONS .................................................................................................................... 3-5
FENCES .............................................................................................................................................. 3-6
SWIMMING POOLS & HOT TUBS ................................................................................................. 3-6
ACCESS TO PUBLIC STREETS ...................................................................................................... 3-7
BUFFERING/SCREEN PLANTINGS............................................................................................... 3-8
SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS:.............................................................................................. 3-9
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS: ........................................................................................................3-10
DISTRICT REGULATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
ZONING MAP .................................................................................................................................... 4-1
BOUNDARIES AND MINIMUM AREAS....................................................................................... 4-1
ANNEXED TERRITORY .................................................................................................................. 4-2
GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL USES ......................................................... 4-2
PURPOSE, USE AND BULK REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.................. 4-2
GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL NON-RESIDENTIAL AND R-3 USES .............................. 4-3
PURPOSE, USE AND BULK REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS ......................................................................................................................................... 4-7
PERMITTED AND SPECIAL USE CHART .................................................................................... 4-9
SETBACK AND BULK CHART ....................................................................................................4-15
PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS .................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
PURPOSE............................................................................................................................................ 5-1
SPECIAL USE .................................................................................................................................... 5-2
PERMITTED USES AND CRITERIA .............................................................................................. 5-2
GENERAL PROVISIONS.................................................................................................................. 5-3
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS.......................................................................................................... 5-6
APPLICATION AND APPROVAL................................................................................................... 5-8
CHANGES IN THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................5-21
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING ......................................................................................... 6-1
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
PURPOSE ..................................................................................................................................... 6-1
GENERAL PROVISIONS ........................................................................................................... 6-1
REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................. 6-2
OFF-STREET PARKING CHART .............................................................................................. 6-6
SCHEDULE OF OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS ................................................. 6-6
OFF-STREET LOADING ............................................................................................................ 6-9
SCHEDULE OF OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS .............................................. 6-11
CARGO CONTAINER REGULATIONS: ................................................................................ 6-12
DRIVE-THRU FACILITIES ...................................................................................................... 6-13
SIGNS ....................................................................................................................................................... 7-1
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
GENERAL PROVISIONS ........................................................................................................... 7-1
DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................................................. 7-1
GENERAL REGULATIONS ....................................................................................................... 7-6
SIGNS REGULATED BY ZONING DISTRICT ...................................................................... 7-13
PERMIT APPLICATION AND FEES ....................................................................................... 7-21
NON-CONFORMITIES ................................................................................................................................ 8-1
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
NON-CONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD ..................................................................................... 8-1
NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES ............................................................... 8-1
NON-CONFORMING USES ............................................................................................................. 8-2
REGISTRATION OF NON-CONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS, AND STRUCTURES .......... 8-2
EXISTING SPECIAL USES EXEMPTION ...................................................................................... 8-3
ADMINISTRATION AND PROCESSING................................................................................................. 9-1
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
ORGANIZATION............................................................................................................................... 9-1
ZONING OFFICIAL ........................................................................................................................... 9-2
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ................................................................................... 9-2
VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ................................................................................................. 9-4
OTHER ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICALS: ...................................................................... 9-4
ZONING LETTER .............................................................................................................................. 9-4
OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATES ....................................................................................................... 9-5
NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPEALS, VARIATIONS, ....................................................... 9-6
AMENDMENTS AND SPECIAL USE PERMITS
APPEALS ............................................................................................................................................ 9-8
9.10
9.11
9.12
9.13
9.14
9.15
9.16
9.17
VARIATIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 9-9
AMENDMENTS ...............................................................................................................................9-12
SPECIAL USES ................................................................................................................................9-15
ANNEXATION.................................................................................................................................9-19
SITE PLAN REVIEW.......................................................................................................................9-19
TIME LIMITATIONS ......................................................................................................................9-22
FEES ..................................................................................................................................................9-22
ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES .............................................................................................9-23
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS .........................................................................10-1
10.1
10.2
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS .......................................................................... 10-1
NOISE:...............................................................................................................................................10-2
VIBRATION .....................................................................................................................................10-2
ODOR ................................................................................................................................................10-3
DUST AND AIR POLLUTION .......................................................................................................10-3
TOXIC AND NOXIOUS MATTER ................................................................................................10-3
FIRE AND EXPLOSIVE HAZARDS..............................................................................................10-3
SUBDIVISION ....................................................................................................................................... 11-1
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.5
11.6
11.7
11.8
11.9
11.10
11.11
11.12
11.13
11.14
11.15
11.16
11.17
11.18
11.19
11.20
11.21
11.22
11.23
11.24
11.25
11.26
11.27
SUBDIVISION PURPOSE AND INTENT ............................................................................... 11-3
SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES ................................................................................................ 11-4
PLATS AND MAPS ................................................................................................................. 11-11
PRELIMINARY PLATS (MAJOR/ PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS) ................................... 11-13
FINAL PLAT: MAJOR, MINOR, REPLAT and PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS ................. 11-15
CERTIFIED SURVEY ............................................................................................................. 11-18
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................. 11-18
PLAT OF CONSOLIDATION ................................................................................................. 11-18
PHYSICAL DESIGN ............................................................................................................... 11-19
STREET SYSTEM DESIGN ................................................................................................... 11-20
EASEMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 11-24
BLOCKS ................................................................................................................................... 11-24
LOTS ........................................................................................................................................ 11-24
BUILDING SETBACK LINES ................................................................................................ 11-25
PARKS, SCHOOLS, AND PUBLIC AREAS.......................................................................... 11-25
DRAINAGE.............................................................................................................................. 11-29
REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS.................................................... 11-30
GRADING AND MONUMENTATION.................................................................................. 11-31
STREET IMPROVEMENTS ................................................................................................... 11-33
SIDEWALKS ........................................................................................................................... 11-33
CURB AND GUTTER ............................................................................................................. 11-33
PUBLIC UTILITIES ................................................................................................................ 11-33
STORM DRAINAGE ............................................................................................................... 11-33
DAMS AND IMPOUNDMENT STRUCTURES .................................................................... 11-36
WATERLINES ......................................................................................................................... 11-37
SANITARY SEWERS.............................................................................................................. 11-38
STREET LIGHTS..................................................................................................................... 11-39
11.28
11.29
11.30
11.31
11.32
11.33
11.34
11.35
11.36
11.37
11.38
STREET SIGNS ....................................................................................................................... 11-39
DEDICATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 11-39
EASEMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 11-39
RESERVATIONS .................................................................................................................... 11-40
VACATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 11-41
BONDS AND FINANCIAL GUARANTEES ......................................................................... 11-42
FEES ......................................................................................................................................... 11-43
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES .......................................................................................... 11-43
VARIATION AND RELIEF .................................................................................................... 11-44
PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS ............................................................................................... 11-44
AMENDMENTS ...................................................................................................................... 11-44
APPENDIX A: EXHIBITS
“EXHIBIT A” - Owner’s Declaration
“EXHIBIT B” - Surveyor’s Certificate
“EXHIBIT C” - Tax Certificate
“EXHIBIT D” - Approval (Planning and Zoning Commission)
“EXHIBIT E” - Approval (Board)
“EXHIBIT F” - Certificate as to Special Assessments
“EXHIBIT G” - Construction Inspection Certifications for Subdivisions in the Village of
Forsyth
APPENDIX B: PLATS AND MAPS
APPENDIX C: TABLES