Village of Addison – DuPage County, Illinois
Updated through June 18, 2026
TABLE OF CONTENTS
* This table of contents is intended only as a general guide. Detailed lists of contents of each chapter, by section, are contained at the beginning of each chapter.
Division 1
- Code Designated and Cited.
- Definitions and Rules of Construction.
- Catchlines of Sections.
- Severability of Parts of Code.
- General Penalty; Continuing Violations.
- Failure to Pay Fines.
- Price and Cost of Printed Ordinances, Fees, etc.
- Record and Memorandum of Ordinances--Required.
- Same--To be Prima Facie Evidence of Contents, etc.
- Proof of Ordinance.
- Enacting Style of Ordinances.
- Passage, Publication, Effective Date, etc., of Ordinances Generally.
- Ordinances, Resolutions, etc.--Approval or Veto by Mayor; Effect of Failure to Return to Board on Disapproval.
- Same--Reconsideration; Passage over Veto.
- Provisions Construed as Continuations of Existing Ordinances.
- Filing of Copies of Statutes, Codes, etc., Adopted by Reference.
- Corporate Seal--Design.
- Same--Custody, Use and Effect.
- Fiscal Year.
- Surety Bonds.
- Disclosure of Interest in Real Estate.
Division 2
- Indemnification of Certain Officials.
- Indemnification in Addition to Other Rights.
Article I. In General
- Elections -- Method of conducting generally
- Qualifications for elective office generally
- Interest of Village officers or employees in contracts, purchases of property, etc.
- Payments by Director of Finance to be upon Proper Warrants Only
- Qualifications for appointment to boards or commissions
- Prohibited Representation
- Nomination and Meeting Attendance
Article II. Board
Division 1. Generally.
- Governing Body of Village.
- Composition.
- Election and Terms of Elected Officers.
- Oath; Compensation.
- Voting Rights of Members.
- Powers and Duties--Ordering Improvements.
- Same--Taxation; Apportionment and Appropriation of Funds; etc.
- Powers and Duties--Making or Authorizing Contracts.
- Authority over Committees, Department Heads and Officers Generally.
- Adoption of Rules Governing Order of Business, etc.
- Creation, etc., of Offices and Employment.
- Change, etc., in Compensation of Officers and Employees.
Division 2. Meetings.
- Regular Meetings; Presiding Officers Generally; Mayor Pro Tem.
- Special Meetings--Generally.
- Same--Rescinding of Vote or Action.
- Meeting Place.
- Quorum; Voting.
- Robert's Rules of Order.
- Citizens Comment Procedures.
Division 3. Committees.
- Generally.
- Building and Zoning Development Committee.
- Finance and Policy Committee.
- Public Health, Safety and Judicial Committee.
- Other Committees; Reports.
Article III. Officers and Employees.
- Generally
- President\Mayor
- Clerk
Division 4. Officials Appointed by Board
- Treasurer
- Collector
- Manager
- Attorney
- Chief of Police
- Assistant Chief of Police
Persons Hired by Manager
- Assistant Village Manager/Director of Community Development
- Director of Human Resources/Risk Management
- Public Works Director
- Director of Environmental Services
- Director of Community Relations
- Director of Finance
Boards and Commissions
- Board of Local Improvements
- Plan Commission [see Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 22]
- Zoning Board of Appeals [see Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 22]
- Cultural Arts Development Commission
- Historical Commission
- Commercial and Industrial Commission
- Blood Bank Commission
- Electrical Commission
- Special Events Commission
- Senior Citizens Commission
- Hearing Board and Hearing Officer -- Contracts Involving Federal Funds
- Citizens Advisory Council
- Civilian Review Board
Noncompensated Positions
- Special Assistant to the Mayor
CHAPTER 3. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Definitions
- Local Liquor Control Commissioner
- Records of licenses issued
- Transporting, etc., in motor vehicles
- Peddling
- Possession of alcohol by minors; consumption in public places prohibited
Local Retail Liquor License
- Required; violation of terms prohibited
- Nature and extent
- Processing of applications
- Persons ineligible for license
- Application for license
- Application fee
- Mandatory Alcohol Awareness Training
- Consent of property owners prerequisite for certain residential areas
- Issuance for sale within 100 feet of certain institutions
- Advisory Liquor Control Commission
- License contents
- Classification and fees generally
- Payment of fees
- Number of licenses to be issued
- Term; proration of fees
- Renewal
- Transferability
- Display
- Changes of location of business; personnel
- Suspension and revocation
- Revocation upon Conviction of Violation.
- Violation of State of Illinois Tax Statutes
- Multiple locations
- Cessation of business
- Insurance
Operation of Licensed Establishments
- Permitting consumption without license
- Outside sales, service and consumption prohibited
- Curb service
- Opening and closing hours
- Open After Hour Prohibition
- Extension of hours
- View of interior of building from street
- Sanitary conditions of premises generally
- Employment of persons with infectious diseases
- Stores selling school supplies
- Gambling
- Improper exhibitions
- Solicitation
- Refilling original packages
- Responsibility for agents and employees
- Unlawful possession and consumption by person under age
- Parental responsibility
- Responsibility of the owner or occupant of premises
- Sale by licensee to underaged and certain other persons
- Evidence of Age of Person Attempting to Purchase or Receive Alcoholic Liquor
- Solicitation by Minor to Purchase; Unlawful Sale, Gift or Delivery by Adult to a Minor
- Required warning signs
- Additional Penalty for Sale to Underaged Persons
- Employment of underaged persons
- Happy hours prohibited
- Duty to report illegal activity
- Failure to pay debt due Village
- Employment of musicians
- Amusement devices
- Public nuisance
- General penalty
- License penalties
- Severability
- In general
- Dogs
- Keeping of certain animals and reptiles
- Cats
- Inspection of license plate, mechanical condition, etc.
- Serial number
- Use without consent of owner
- Required equipment
- Regulations
- Registration and licensing
- Dealers; rental agencies
- Adoption of Codes
- Administration
- Types of inspections
- Fees
- Life safety
- Elevators
- Plumbing Code
- Electric
- Foundations
- Residential uses
- Vacant and damaged buildings
- Accessory structures
- Miscellaneous
- Cross connection control
- Penalties
CHAPTER 7. CIVIL DEFENSE AND EMERGENCIES
- Emergency Committee
- Civil Emergencies
CHAPTER 8. FINANCE AND TAXATION
- Deposit of annexation fees
- Leasing Occupation Tax
- Retailers' Occupation Tax
- Service Occupation Tax
- Economic Development and Pollution Control Facilities Bonds
- Municipal Use Tax
- Real Estate Transfer Tax
- Automobile Renting Occupation Tax
- Automobile Renting Use Tax
- Hotel-Motel Room Tax
- Taxpayer Bill of Rights
- Simplified Municipal Telecommunications Tax
- Cable/Video Service Provider Fee and PEG Access Support Fee
- Cable and Video Customer Protection Law
- Dishonored checks
- Cannabis Retailers Occupation Tax
CHAPTER 9. HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Jurisdiction; permit required, issuance
- Grading requirements
- Building foundation elevation
- Drainage obstruction prohibited
- Sump pump discharge
- Hazardous material spills
- Applications and administration
- Fees
- Exemptions
- Display
- Coin operated amusement or vending devices
- Carnivals
- Laundromats
- House and garage sales
- Massage establishments
- Residential Rental Dwellings/Licensing and Inspection
- Nuisance Residential Rental Property
- Flea markets
- Street and sidewalk vending
- Tattoo and body piercing establishments
- Fireworks
- Motor fuel price advertising
- Precious metal and gem dealers; pawnbrokers
- Crime Free Lease Addendum
CHAPTER 11. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- In general
- Parades
- Obstruction of driver's view
- Quiet zones
- Enforcement and obedience to traffic regulations
Operation of Vehicles
- State license required
- Proper side of highway
- Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions
- Drag racing
- Dimming headlights
- Driving on roadways laned for traffic
- One way roadways and rotary traffic islands
- Following too closely
- Driving onto or from controlled access roadways
- Turning at intersections
- Starting
- Driving on divided roadways
- Stop or turn signals
- Right-of-way at intersections
- Emerging from alley, driveway or building
- Duty on approach of authorized emergency vehicle
- Obedience to signal indicating approach of train
- Stopping at all railroad grade crossings
- Stopping to avoid obstructing traffic
- Backing
- U-turns
- Coasting
- Following fire apparatus
- Crossing fire hose
- Driving in funeral or other procession identification of funeral procession
- Driving on sidewalk
- Vehicles making loud or unnecessary noises
- Speed restrictions
- One-way streets
- Truck routes
- Riding on motorcycles
- Use of motorcycles, minibikes, golf carts, etc.
- Village motor vehicle or motor bicycle license
- Equipment on vehicles
Stopping, standing and parking
- Prohibited for certain streets
- Prohibited for specified areas
- Prohibited for certain purposes
- In alleys
- In loading zones, in front of entrance to hospitals and hotels, etc.
- No parking between 2:00 A.M. and 5:00 A.M.
- Unauthorized use of handicapped spaces
- Use of bus stops and taxicab stands
- Overnight parking of trucks and construction equipment
- Trailers and semi-trailers
- Vehicles with reflectors
- Presumption of owner's liability
Traffic control devices
- Traffic control signal legend
- Pedestrian control signals
- Lane control signals
- Flashing signals
- Unauthorized signs, signals or markings
- Interference with official traffic control devices
Accidents
- Duty of drivers
- Duty of occupant or owner of vehicles to make report
Pedestrians
- Right-of-way at crosswalk
- Crossing at other than crosswalk; standing; loitering
- Duty to use right half of crosswalks
- Walking on streets
- Blind pedestrians
- Solicitation of rides
Size, Weight and Load
- Certain heavy vehicles prohibited on Village streets
- Permits for overweight and/or overdimension vehicles
- Fee schedule for permits
- Liability for damages caused by heavy vehicles
- Maximum size
- Maximum height and length
- Required markings for second division vehicles
- Projecting loads on passenger vehicles
- Planking edge of pavement
- Spilling loads on highways; covering loads
- Towed vehicles
- Compliance with weight requirements of State law
- Village Manager to route vehicles
- Industrial truck routes
- Police officers to weigh vehicles, etc.
- Liability of owner/operator for violation
Abandoned, hazardous or unlawful vehicles
- Inoperable motor vehicles declared nuisance
- Notice to dispose
- Authorization for towing
Illinois Motor Vehicle Code provisions adopted
Vehicle immobilization program
- Notice and hearing
- Impoundment
Restitution
- Operation of businesses
- Prohibition of firearm sales
- Pollution/improper disposal
- Plants and weeds
- Construction noise
- Landscape waste composting
- Maintenance of nuisance vegetation prohibited
- Chronic nuisance property abatement
CHAPTER 13. OFFENSES--MISCELLANEOUS
- Assault; fighting; etc.
- Bills, advertisements, etc.
- Curfew for minors
- Disorderly conduct
- Noise violations
- Disturbing assemblages
- False alarms
- Injury to public property
- Public indecency
- Shopping carts
- Trespasses
- Trick or treating
- Vandalism
- Spiritualism and fortune telling
- Retail theft -- Definitions
- Fireworks
- Obscenity
- Sale of harmful material to minors
- Sale of precious stones
- Purchase or exchange from minors, intoxicated persons and thieves prohibited
- Transfer of smoking materials prohibited to minors
- Possession of cannabis unlawful
- Drug paraphernalia
- Raffles
- Truancy prohibited
- Solicitation materials -- private property
- Impersonating member of police, fraternal or veteran's organization
- Synthetic alternative drugs
- Bullying -- Definitions
- Cannabis Business Establishments
- Appointments
- Chief of Police
- Chaplain
- Board of Police Commissioners
- Police Pension Fund
- Telephone devices and attachments
- Regulation of alarm systems
- Fees for accident reports
- Bail bond fee
- Fees for fingerprinting; fees for audio or video copies
CHAPTER 15. REFUSE AND GARBAGE
- Receptacles -- Maintenance
- Deposit on street; placement on curb for collection
- Citations for violations; penalties and procedures
CHAPTER 16. PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Permit
- Revocation
- Peddler -- License required
- Restrictions
- Trespass prohibited
CHAPTER 17. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Obstructions
- Drains
- Encroachments
- Injury to pavements
- Use for display of goods for sale; writing or marking on pavements
- Construction and maintenance of barbed wire or electric fences
- Throwing, etc., glass, nails, etc., on street
- Permit required for constructing, repairing pavement
- Barricades and lights
- Excavations
- Trees and shrubs
- House numbering
- Snow removal
- Construction of utility facilities in public rights-of-way
- Small wireless facilities in rights-of-way
CHAPTER 18. SUBDIVISION CONTROL ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 19. TAXICABS (Repealed in its Entirety by Ordinance No. O-17-43, 8-21-17)
- Water and Sewer Departments -- Jurisdiction
- Special fees for connections
- Construction and location of sewerage facilities adjacent to water supply wells
- Accounts required of Director of Finance
- Private wells to be abandoned and sealed
- Abandoned wells to be capped and sealed
Water
- "Water Department" defined
- Compliance of plumbing prerequisite to turn on
- Resale of water lawfully obtained from Village supply
- Tampering with waterworks or water supply system
- Extension of service, turn-on fee
- Water main tap-on fees; permits
- Meters
- Establishing water service
- Deposits to secure payment
- Mandatory connection; turning water on
- Private source to be disconnected
- Manner of making connections
- Repairs to service pipes and plumbing
- Restrictions on use
Sewers
- Depositing excrement, garbage, etc.
- Installation of toilet facilities required
- Right of entry of Village employees
- Violations
- Garage drainage
- Connections and specifications
- Sewer tap-on fees
- Materials
- Joints
- Pipe laying
- Excavations
- Prevention of infiltration
- Inspection prior to issuance of permit or plat approval
- Certain discharges and connections prohibited
- Inspection prior to transfer of property
- Sump pumps
- Requirements for toilets installed below ground level
- Gravity sewers and other drain lines
- Grease, oil and sand interceptors
- Control manholes
- Construction of storm water drains, downspouts, etc.
- Discharges into storm sewers prohibited
- Rates and charges
- Meters
- Bills and billing
- Failure to pay
- Revenues -- Receipt and disposition by collector
- Liens
- Mandatory meter reading
- Carrying concealed weapon
- Sale of firearms or air guns to minors; sale of knives; sale of firearms
- Discharging firearms, bows and arrows or air guns
- Bartering
General Provisions
- Interpretation
- Separability
- Building on Lot
- Allowable Use of Land or Buildings
- Prohibited Use of Land or Buildings
- Control Over Use
- Control Over Bulk
- Accessory Building and Uses
- Special Uses
- Permitted Obstruction -- Required Yards
- Yards, General
- Flood Plain Regulations
- Non-Conforming Uses of Land and Buildings
- Use of Burglar Bars, Security Gates and Similar Devices
- Accessory Building Height
- Mechanical Equipment Screening
Zoning Districts
- Establishment of Districts
- Map
- Boundaries of Districts
- Annexed Territory
- Exemptions
Residence Districts
- General Requirements - All Residence Districts
- R1 Single-Family Residence District
- R2 Single-Family Residence District
- R3A Single-Family Residence District
- R3B Multiple Family Residence (Low Density)
- R3C Multiple Family Residence District (Medium Density)
- R3D Multiple-Family Residence District (High Density)
- R3E Two-Family Detached Residence District
- R3F Single-Family Semi-Detached and Single-Family Attached Residence District
- R4 Multiple-Family Residence District
- R5 Multiple-Family Residence District
Business District
- General Requirements -- All Business Districts
- Business -- Professional Office District
- B1 Local Business District
- B2 Community Business District
- B3 Service Business District
- B4 Regional Shopping Center District
- B5 Planned Community Commercial/Office District
Manufacturing Districts
- General Requirements
- Performance Standards
- M1 Limited Manufacturing District
- M2 General Manufacturing District
- M3 General Manufacturing District
- M4 Office-Research/Industrial District
Planned Developments
- Planned Development
- Application For Preliminary Approval of a Planned Development Special Use.
- Final Approval of a Planned Development Special Use Permit
- General Standards
- Bulk Regulations
- Issuance of Permits
- Time Limit
- Performance
Off-Street Loading and Off-Street Parking
- Off-Street Loading
- Off-Street Parking
Administration
- Planning and Zoning Commission Creation and Procedure
- Jurisdiction and Authority with Respect to Zoning Ordinance Interpretation
- Jurisdiction and Authority with Respect to Variations
- Jurisdiction and Authority with Respect to Appeals
- Jurisdiction and Authority with Respect to Zoning Text or Map Amendments
- Jurisdiction and Authority with Respect to Special Use Permits
- Additional Duties of the Planning and Zoning Commission
Fees
Interpretation, Conflict, Validity
- Interpretation and Conflict
- Validity
When Effective
CHAPTER 23. WASTEWATER TREATMENT, INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT, AND SEWERS
- General provisions
- Unlawful deposition, discharge of wastes
- Mandatory sewer hookup
- Private disposal systems
- Permit required
- Building sewer, materials -- construction
- Grease, oil and sand interceptors
- Predischarge facilities maintenance
- Inspection of easements
- Wastewater service charges
- Computation of wastewater service charge; bills
- Lien -- Notice of delinquency; foreclosure
- Revenues
- Notice of rates, access to records
- Wastewater treatment and pretreatment regulations
- Prohibitive discharge standards
- Allocation of pollutants
- Pretreatment
- Spill containment
- Denial of permit and appeal procedure
- Reporting requirements for permittee
- Monitoring facilities
- Enforcement procedures and management system
- Department of Public Works
- Compliance screening
- Revocation of permit
- Immediate disconnection of service
- Penalties and costs
CHAPTER 24. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS
- Adoption of Property Maintenance Code
- Enforcement
CHAPTER 25. CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- Conversion to condominium use or ownership
- Sale of condominium unit
- Conversion occupancy permit
- Fees
- Waiver of responsibility
- Inspection upon warrant
- Notice of violations
- Conversion from condominium use or ownership
- Approval of sale by unit owners
- Notice of acquisition from unit owners
CHAPTER 26. STORMWATER AND FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Drainage system
- Minimization of runoff volumes and rates
- Release rates
- Water quality and multiple uses
- Design criteria and standards
- Floodplain management
- Base flood elevation
- Occupation and use of flood fringe areas
- Occupation and use of identified floodways
- Occupation and use of SFHA areas
- Administration and enforcement
- Variances
- Countywide Stormwater and Floodplain Ordinance
- Administrator
- Application for permit
- Permit fees
- Signs not subject to fee
- Insurance bond requirements
- Removal of signs
- Variances
- Prohibitions
- Exceptions
- Maintenance specifications
- Electrical requirements
- Wind pressure and load requirements
- Sign structure and support requirements
- Illumination intensity requirements
- Awnings and canopies
- Marquees
- Off-premises signs
- Freestanding sign
- Wall signs
- Changeable copy (automatic electric)
- Window signs
- Temporary signs
- Service station signs
- Shopping center signs
- Directional/informational signs
- Permanent development signs
- Underground utility facilities signs
- Interstate highway wall sign
- Engraved wood sign by governmental agencies
- Signs located in residential use districts
- Signs located in B/P and B-1 districts
- Signs located in B-2, B-3, B-4 and B-5 districts
- Signs in manufacturing districts
- Nonconforming signs
- Signs located on lots abutting North Avenue
CHAPTER 28. FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES
- Definitions
- Discrimination in real estate transactions prohibited
- Complaint procedures
CHAPTER 29. RECYCLABLE METAL PURCHASES REGISTRATION
- Definitions
- Records of purchases
- Restricted purchases
- Purchases of HVAC recyclable metal
- Purchases of copper
- Purchase of beer kegs by recyclable metal dealers
- Lost or stolen metals
- Exemptions
- Forms
- Penalties
- Injunctions
CHAPTER 30. ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION
- Code Hearing Department Established
- Vehicular Standing, Parking and Compliance Violations
- Administrative Adjudication of Building and Housing Violations
- Administrative Adjudication of Ordinance Violations
- Administration
- Automated Traffic Law Enforcement Adjudication
CHAPTER 31. ETHICS
- Definitions
- Prohibited Political Activities
- Gift Ban
- Ethics Advisor
- Ethics Commission
- Complaints/Hearings
- Penalties