Village of Addison – DuPage County, Illinois
Updated through December 15, 2025
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
The Subdivision Control Ordinance of the Village is not included in this volume, but is on file in the Community Development Department.CHAPTER 19. TAXICABS (Repealed in its Entirety by Ordinance No. O-17-43, 8-21-17)
- Licensing; inspecting; applications
- Duty of owners to furnish service
- Abandonment of service
- Colors and business names
- Prepayment of fare; duty to convey persons
- Receipts for fares
- Rates
- Parking or standing at stands
- Cruising; interfering with access
- Insurance
- Private contracts
- Reciprocating municipalities
- Vehicle licenses
- Fee; transfer
- Revocation or suspension
- Driver's licenses required
- Fee; transfer between municipalities
- Application; administration
- Suspension and revocation
- Taximeters
- 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. HOUSING 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