4A.1 E-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RURAL ESTATE RESIDENCE DISTRICT (5 acre minimum)

4.1-1 Purpose:

To provide residential opportunities for the use of lands optimally suited to neither prime agricultural nor urban uses because of location, topography, soil characteristics, wetness, vegetation or other natural or man-made factors.

To provide large-acreage, rural residential uses not likely to be served by public sewer, water or other municipal amenities where part of the parcel satisfies the requirements for a domicile while other parts may be retained for open space or limited agricultural purposes.

To provide areas where portions of the land may be kept open for the conservation and preservation of hilly areas, wetlands and other aquifer recharge and discharge areas, prairies, wooded regions, and other unique areas, or to preserve open space, for either public or private benefit, and for the perpetuation of the diversity of natural ecological systems.

To provide lands for the opportunity to keep horses or other large domestic animals and the right to practice, when compatible with residential uses in a limited area, agriculture, floriculture, horticulture, silvaculture, cultivation of field or garden crops or similar related uses.

4A.1-2 Policy:

To achieve the purpose of the E-1 Single-Family Rural Estate Residence District, it shall be the policy of the County:

To allow single-family residential and other permitted, compatible uses, which are related to agriculture or to the conservation and preservation of open space, and where each domicile may be served by an on-site sewage disposal system, and where the need for customary community or municipal utility services is minimal.

4A.1-3 Permitted Uses:

No land shall be used or occupied, and no building, structure, or premises shall be erected, altered, enlarged, occupied or used, except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, for other than one (1) of the following, specified uses:

1. Residential Uses:

1. A single-family detached dwelling.
2. A group care home with no more than six (6) residents, not including non-resident support staff. (See Section 8.15)
3. Related living quarters. (See Section 8.14)

2. Public and quasi-public buildings and facilities, including but not limited to a:

1. School.
2. Library.
3. Park, playground, and forest preserve.
4. Police and fire service.

4A.1-4 Special Uses Permitted

The following uses may be permitted only if specifically authorized by the County Board as allowed in Section 14.10.

1. Similar and compatible uses to those allowed as “permitted uses” in this district.
2. A Church or other place of worship.
3. Planned unit development. (See Section 15)
4. Railroad right-of-way and passenger station, but not including a railroad yard and shop.
5. Floodplain development.
6. Public and quasi-public buildings and facilities, and religious institutions including but not limited to a (n):

1. Convent, monastery, religious retreat house, or an orphanage.
2. Essential services including but not limited to: Cable television reception and transmission facility, public utility, gas regulator station, telephone exchange, electrical substation, and sewage treatment plant.
3. Congregate (elderly) housing.
4. Golf course, clubhouse, country club, and the sale of alcoholic beverages only when associated with the golf course and clubhouse.

7. Commercial Uses:

1. Kennel and/or veterinary establishment, not nearer than five hundred (500) feet to any zoned residential district or five hundred (500) feet from any existing dwellings, other than the dwelling of the owner or lessee of the site, but not less than one hundred (100) feet from any property line of the owner or lessee of the site.
2. Greenhouse for wholesale use.
3. Nursery for wholesale use.

8. Bed and breakfast establishment. (See Section 8.21)
9. Community residence facilities: (see Section 8.15)

1. Group care home with between seven (7) and sixteen (16) residents.
2. Emergency or temporary shelter.
3. Halfway house.

10. Day care homes: (see Section 8.16)

1. Day care home for adults
2. Day care home for children

11. ECHO housing. (See Section 8.18)
12. Firearms dealer.

4A.1-5 Temporary Permit Uses Permitted

Upon application to and issuance by the Zoning Administrator of a permit therefore, the following uses may be operated as temporary uses:

1. Temporary building, trailer, or yard for construction materials and/or equipment, both incidental and necessary to construction in the zoning district. Each permit shall specify the location of the building, trailer or yard and the area of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of not more than six (6) calendar months, and shall not be renewed for more than four (4) successive periods.
2. Temporary office, both incidental and necessary for the sales or rental of real property. Each permit shall specify the location of the office and the area of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of not more than one (1) year and shall not be renewed for more than five (5) successive periods at the same location.
3. Any legally existing residential structure, trailer, or mobile home may be used for residential purposes only during the construction of a residence and must be removed within thirty (30) days of obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy or completion of construction, whichever occurs first. In no case shall the temporary residential structure, trailer, or mobile home be permitted to remain on the premises for more than two (2) years.

4A.1-6 Accessory Uses Permitted

The following accessory uses may be permitted; provided they are operated and maintained under the same ownership, on the same lot, and do not include structures or structural features inconsistent with the permitted use or special use.

Accessory uses may include:

1. Accessory uses, buildings, or other structures and devices customarily incidental to and commonly associated with a permitted use or a special use.
2. Garage, carport, shed, or other storage space for the exclusive use of residents or occupants of the premises.
3. Swimming pool, exclusively for the use of the residents and their guests, and set back from every property line at least ten (10) feet, exclusive of any and all easements, and not located in the front yard.
4. Home occupation. (See Section 8.22)
5. Garage/yard sales. No more than four (4) garage/yard sales are permitted in one (1) year and each garage/yard sale may last no longer than three (3) days at a time. All sale items must be removed from public view during inactive periods.
6. Accessory Agricultural Uses:

1. Field crops.
2. Nursery for private use only.
3. Greenhouse for private use only.
4. The keeping of farm animals for personal use only. Enclosed structures for the keeping of farm animals shall be no closer than fifty (50) feet to any adjoining property line. There shall be not more than one (1) animal per acre or part thereof. The following table shows the value in animal units for mature animals permitted per acre of land:

The Zoning Administrator shall be empowered to determine the value in animal units for mature animals not listed above.

5. Horse boarding. Excluding horses owned and boarded by the property owner, no more than three (3) horses shall be boarded for remuneration in this district.

4A.1-7 Prohibited Uses

All uses not expressly authorized in this district.

4A.1-8 Site and Structure Requirements

1. 1. Minimum Lot Area – Five (5) acres.
2. 2. Minimum Lot Width (Lot Frontage) – A minimum lot width of three hundred (300) feet shall be provided for each lot used for a permitted or special use.
3. 3. Front Yard Setback – All structures shall be set back at least one hundred (100) feet from the centerline of non-dedicated roads and sixty-seven (67) feet from the front lot line on dedicated roads.
4. 4. Side Yard Setback – Twenty (20) feet on each side.
5. 5. Rear Yard Setback – The principal structure and any accessory structure attached thereto shall be set back a distance of not less than eighty (80) feet, exclusive of any and all easements, from the rear lot line. Free standing accessory structures shall be set in a distance not less than five (5) feet from the rear lot line.
6. 6. Maximum accessory structure square footage – Three thousand (3,000) square feet (combined total of all attached and detached accessory structures), not including the stabling of horses.
7. 7. Maximum Height – No principal structure or accessory structure shall exceed the height and story restriction as per the Building Code most recently adopted by the Will County Board except for All Group U Occupancies of Type V-B construction shall not exceed twenty feet in height.
8. 8. Lot coverage – Twenty percent (20 %).

4A.1-9 Special Provisions

1. Parking Requirements – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 12.
2. Sign Requirements – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 13.
3. Commercial Motor Vehicles – One (1) commercial motor vehicle weighing eight thousand (8,000) gross pounds or less may be parked on a constructed driveway within the buildable area. Any additional commercial motor vehicles must be kept in a garage or a fully enclosed structure.

Recreational Vehicles – Two (2) recreational vehicles may be parked on a constructed driveway and must be owned or legally controlled by the residents or occupants of the principal structure and located within the buildable area. Small pick-up trucks and/or vans used principally as passenger cars are excluded from this requirement.

4. Tents – Tents shall not be erected, used, or maintained on any lot, except such tents as are used for temporary recreational purposes.
5. Wireless Telecommunication Facility – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 8.20.

4A.2 E-2 SINGLE-FAMILY ESTATE RESIDENCE DISTRICT (2½-acre minimum)

4A.2-1 Purpose:

To provide residential opportunities for the use of lands optimally suited to neither prime agricultural nor high density urban uses because of location, topography, soil characteristics, wetness, vegetation, or other natural or man-induced factors.

To provide lands for single-family residential and open space uses which are the optimum uses due to topography, soil’s natural characteristics, manmade features, and/or location and existing uses, and where each single-family residence may be served by an on-site sewage disposal system.

To provide areas where portions of the land may be kept open to protect and preserve hilly areas, wetlands and other aquifer recharge and discharge areas, prairies, wooded regions, and other unique areas, or to preserve open space, for either public or private benefit, and for the perpetuation of the diversity of natural ecological systems.

To provide the opportunity to keep horses or domestic farm animals and the right to practice in a limited manner agriculture, floriculture, horticulture, silvaculture, cultivation of field or garden crops, and similar related activities, as accessory uses to the principal residential use.

4A.2-2 Policy:

To achieve the purpose of the E-2 Single-Family Estate Residence District it shall be the policy of the County:

To allow single-family residential and other permitted compatible uses where each domicile may be served by an on-site sewage disposal system and where community services are not readily available.

To classify as E-2 those lands least suited for sustained long-term agriculture uses and/or least suitable for dense urbanized development because of location, topography, geology, soil types, hydrologic characteristics, or other natural features of the land, lack of the essential services of municipal police and fire protection, central sewer and water, or combinations of any or all of these.

4A.2-3 Permitted Uses:

No land shall be used or occupied and no building, structure, or premises shall be erected, altered, enlarged, occupied, or used, except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance for other than one (1) of the following specified uses:

1. Residential Uses:

1. A single-family detached dwelling.
2. A group care home with no more than six (6) residents, not including non-resident support staff. (See Section 8.15)
3. Related living quarters. (See Section 8.14)

2. Public and/or quasi-public buildings, and facilities, including but not limited to a:

1. School.
2. Library.
3. Park, playground, and forest preserve.
4. Police and fire station.

4A.2-4 Special Uses Permitted

The following uses shall be permitted only if specifically authorized by the County Board as allowed in Section 14.10:

1. Similar and compatible uses to those allowed as “permitted uses” in this district.
2. Planned unit development. (See Section 15)
3. Railroad right-of-way and passenger station, but not including a railroad yard and shop.
4. Kennel and/or veterinary establishment with no outdoor runs set back a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from property lines, so long as the owners or operators of the facility reside on the zoning lot and an adequate means for controlling noise, wastes, and other nuisances to adjoining residential properties are in place at the time the building permit or special use is granted.
5. Nursery for wholesale use only.
6. Greenhouse for wholesale use only.
7. Cemetery.
8. Community residence facilities: (see Section 8.15)

1. Group care home with between seven (7) and sixteen (16) residents not including non-resident support staff.
2. Emergency or temporary shelter.
3. Halfway house.

9. Floodplain development.
10. Public, quasi-public, governmental buildings and facilities, and religious institutions, including, but not limited to a (n):

1. Church or other place of worship.
2. Convent, monastery, religious retreat house, or an orphanage.
3. Essential services, including but not limited to: cable television reception and transmission facilities, public utilities, gas regulator stations, telephone exchanges, electrical substations, and sewage treatment plants.
4. Congregate (elderly) housing.
5. Golf course, clubhouse, country club, and the sale of alcoholic beverages only when associated with the golf course and clubhouse.

11. Day care homes: (see Section 8.16)

1. Day care home for adults
2. Day care home for children

12. ECHO housing. (See Section 8.18)
13. Condominium.
14. Bed and breakfast establishment. (See Section 8.21)
15. Firearms dealer.

4A.2-5 Temporary Uses Permitted

Upon application to and issuance by the Zoning Administrator of a permit therefore, the following uses may be operated as Temporary Uses:

1. 1. Temporary building, trailer, or yard for construction materials and/or equipment, both incidental and necessary to construction in the zoning district. Each permit shall specify the location of the building, trailer or yard and the area of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of not more than six (6) calendar months and shall not be renewed for more than four (4) successive periods.
2. 2. Temporary office, both incidental and necessary for the sale or rental of real property. Each permit shall specify the location of the office and the area of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of not more than one (1) year and shall not be renewed for more than five (5) successive periods.
3. 3. Any legally existing residential structure, trailer, or mobile home may be used for residential purposes only during the construction of a residence and must be removed within thirty (30) days of obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy or completion of construction, whichever occurs first. In no case shall the temporary residential structure, trailer, or mobile home be permitted to remain on the premises for more than two (2) years. 4A.2-6 Accessory Uses Permitted

The following accessory uses may be permitted; provided they are operated and maintained under the same ownership on the same lot, and do not include structures or structural features inconsistent with the permitted use or special use.

Accessory uses may include:

1. Accessory uses, buildings, or other structures and devices customarily incidental to and commonly associated with a permitted use or a special use.
2. Garage, carport, shed, or other storage space for the exclusive use of residents or occupants of the premises.
3. Swimming pool, exclusively for the use of the residents and their guests, and set back from every property line at least ten (10) feet, exclusive of any and all easements, and not located in the front yard.
4. Home occupation. (See Section 8.22)
5. Garage/yard sales. No more than four (4) garage/yard sales are permitted in one (1) year and each garage/yard sale may last no longer than three (3) days at a time. All sale items must be removed from public view during inactive periods.
6. Agricultural Uses:

1. Field crops.
2. Nursery for private use only.
3. Greenhouse for private use only.
4. The keeping of farm animals for personal use only. Enclosed structures for the keeping of farm animals shall be no closer than fifty (50) feet to any adjoining property line. There shall be not more than one (1) animal unit per acre. The following table shows the value in animal units for mature animals permitted per acre of land:

The Zoning Administrator shall be empowered to determine the value in animal units for mature animals not listed above.

5. Horse boarding. Excluding horses owned and boarded by the property owner, no more than three (3) horses shall be boarded for remuneration in this district.

4A.2-7 Prohibited Uses

All uses not expressly authorized in this district.

4A.2-8 Site and Structure Requirements

1. Minimum Lot Area – Two and one half (2½) acres.
2. Minimum Lot Width (Lot Frontage) – A minimum lot width of one hundred and eighty (180) feet shall be provided for each lot used for a permitted or special use.
3. Front Yard Setback – All structures shall be set back at least one hundred (100) feet from the centerline of non-dedicated roads and sixty-seven (67) feet from the front lot line on dedicated roads.
4. Side Yard Setback – Twenty (20) feet on each side.
5. Rear Yard Setback – The principal structure and any accessory structure attached thereto shall be set back a distance of not less than eighty (80) feet, exclusive of any and all easements, from the rear lot line. Free- standing accessory structures shall be set back a distance of not less than five (5) feet from the rear lot line.
6. Maximum accessory structure square footage – Three thousand (3,000) square feet (combined total of all attached and detached accessory structures), not including the stabling of horses.
7. Maximum Height – No principal structure or accessory structure shall exceed the height and story restriction as per the Building Code most recently adopted by the Will County Board except for all Group U Occupancies of Type V-B construction shall not exceed twenty feet in height.
8. Lot coverage – Twenty percent (20%).

4A.2-9 Special Provisions

1. Parking Requirements – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 12.
2. Sign Requirements – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 13.
3. Commercial Motor Vehicles – One (1) vehicle for commercial purposes weighing eight thousand (8,000) gross pounds or less may be parked on a constructed driveway within the buildable area. Any additional commercial motor vehicles must be kept in a garage or a fully enclosed structure. Recreational Vehicles – Two (2) recreational vehicles may be parked on a constructed driveway and must be owned or legally controlled by the residents or occupants of the principal structure and located within the buildable area. Small pick-up trucks and/or vans used principally as passenger cars are excluded from this requirement.
4. Tents – Tents shall not be erected, used, or maintained on any lot, except such tents that are used for temporary recreational purposes.
5. Wireless Telecommunication Facility – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 8.20.

4.1 R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT (60,000 sq. ft. minimum)

4.1-1 Purpose:

The R-1 Single-Family Residence District is established to provide an environment of predominantly large lot single-family dwellings and to preserve and maintain existing single-family areas of the County. The R-1 district is also established to implement the intent and policy for residential districts by providing a density of not more than one (1) dwelling unit per sixty thousand (60,000) square feet.

The R-1 district is established to provide lands for large lot single-family residential uses which are the optimum use because of location, topography, soil characteristics, wetness, vegetation, or other natural or human-induced factors and where portions of the land may be kept open to protect and conserve hilly areas, wetlands, prairies, wooded regions, and other unique areas for the public benefit and perpetuation of the diversity of natural ecosystems.

4.1-2 Policy:

To achieve the purpose of the R-1 Single-Family Residence District, it shall be the policy of the County:

To locate R-1 districts where adequate police, fire, and ambulance protection are nearby and readily available.

To locate R-1 districts where they are protected from the dangers of fire, explosion, or noxious fumes, and the irritation of offensive odors, noise, smoke, vibrations, glare, or other threats to health and well being.

To locate R-1 districts where paved roads meeting current county standards will serve the residents and provide convenience and safety in transportation; and where mobility is not impeded and where hazards or potential for accidents are avoided or minimized.

4.1-3 Permitted Uses:

No land shall be used or occupied and no building, structure, or premises shall be erected, altered, enlarged, occupied, or used, except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance for other than one (1) of the following specified uses:

1. Residential Uses:

1. A single-family detached dwelling.
2. A group care home with no more than six (6) residents not including non-resident support staff. (See Section 8.15)
3. Related living quarters. (See Section 8.14)

2. Public, quasi-public, governmental buildings and facilities, and religious institutions including, but not limited to a (n):

1. Public park, public playground, public community center building, and forest preserve.
2. Church or other place of worship.
3. School.
4. Public library.
5. Essential service – gas regulator station, telephone exchange, and electric substation.
6. Fire and police station.

4.1-4 Special Uses Permitted

The following uses shall be permitted only if specifically authorized by the County Board as allowed in Section 14.10.

1. Similar and compatible uses to those allowed as “permitted uses” in this district.
2. Planned unit development. (See Section 15)
3. Railroad right-of-way and passenger station, but not including a railroad yard and/or shop.
4. ECHO housing. (See Section 8.18)
5. Condominium.
6. Sewage treatment plant.
7. Golf course, clubhouse, country club, and the sale of alcoholic beverages only when associated with the golf course and clubhouse.
8. Cemetery.
9. 9. Community residence facilities: (see Section 8.15)

1. Group care home with between seven (7) and sixteen (16) residents not including non-resident support staff.
2. Emergency or temporary shelter.
3. Halfway house.

10. Floodplain development.
11. Stabling of horses and mules or other domestic animals for private use, not to exceed one (1) animal unit per acre, and not to be housed or stabled closer than fifty (50) feet from any adjoining property line.
12. Day care homes: (see Section 8.16)

1. Day care home for adults.
2. Day care home for children.

13. Convent, monastery, religious retreat house, or an orphanage.
14. Firearms dealer.

4.1-5 Temporary Permit Uses Permitted

Upon application to an issuance by the Zoning Administrator of a permit therefore, the following uses may be operated as temporary uses:

1. Temporary building, trailer, or yard for construction materials and/or equipment, both incidental and necessary to construction in the zoning district. Each permit shall specify the location of the building or yard and the area of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of not more than six (6) calendar months and shall not be renewed for more than four (4) successive periods.
2. Temporary office, both incidental and necessary for the sale or rental of real property. Each permit shall specify the location of the office and the area of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of not more than one (1) year and shall not be renewed for more than five (5) successive periods.
3. Any legally existing residential structure, trailer, or mobile home may be used for residential purposes only during the construction of a residence and must be removed within thirty (30) days of obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy or completion of construction, whichever occurs first. In no case shall the temporary residential structure, trailer, or mobile home be permitted to remain on the premises for more than two (2) years.

4.1-6 Accessory Uses Permitted

The following accessory uses may be permitted; provided they are operated and maintained under the same ownership, on the same lot, and do not include structures or structural features inconsistent with the permitted use or special use.

Accessory uses may include:

1. Accessory uses, buildings, or other structures and devices customarily incidental to and commonly associated with a permitted use or a special use.
2. Garage, carport, shed, or other storage space for the exclusive use of residents or occupants of the premises.
3. Swimming pool, exclusively for the use of the residents and their guests, and the set back from every property line at least ten (10) feet, exclusive of any and all easements, and not located in the front yard.
4. Nursery, greenhouse, and/or the keeping of household pets exclusively for the use or personal enjoyment of residents of the premises and not for commercial purposes.
5. Home occupation. (See Section 8.22)
6. Garage/yard sales. No more than four (4) garage/yard sales are permitted in one (1) year and each garage/yard sale may last no longer than three (3) days at a time. All sale items must be removed from public view during inactive periods.

4.1-7 Prohibited Uses

All uses not expressly authorized in this district.

4.1-8 Site and Structure Requirements

1. Minimum Lot Area – Sixty thousand (60,000) square feet.
2. Minimum Lot Width (Lot Frontage) – A minimum lot width of one hundred sixty-five (165) feet shall be provided for each lot used for a permitted or special use.
3. Front Yard Setback – All structures shall be set back at least ninety (90) feet from the centerline of non-dedicated roads and fifty-seven (57) feet from the front lot line on dedicated roads.
4. Side Yard Setback – Fifteen (15) feet on each side.
5. Rear Yard Setback – The principal structure and any accessory structure attached thereto shall be set back a distance of not less than seventy (70) feet, exclusive of any and all easements, from the rear lot line. Free standing accessory structures shall be set in a distance not less than five (5) feet from the rear lot line.
6. Maximum accessory structure square footage – One thousand eight hundred (1,800) square feet (combined total of all attached and detached accessory structures), not including stabling of horses.
7. Maximum Height – No principal structure or accessory structure shall exceed the height and story restriction as per the Building Code most recently adopted by the Will County Board except for All Group U Occupancies of Type V-B construction shall not exceed twenty feet in height.
8. Lot coverage – Twenty percent (20%).

4.1-9 Special Provisions

1. Parking Requirements – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 12.
2. Sign Requirements – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 13.
3. Commercial Motor Vehicles – One (1) vehicle for commercial purposes weighing eight thousand (8,000) gross pounds or less may be parked on a constructed driveway within the buildable area. Any additional commercial motor vehicles must be kept in a garage or a fully enclosed structure.

Recreational Vehicles – Two (2) recreational vehicles may be parked on a constructed driveway and must be owned or legally controlled by the residents or occupants of the principal structure and located within the buildable area. Small pick-up trucks and/or vans used principally as passenger cars are excluded from this requirement.

4. Tents – Tents shall not be erected, used, or maintained on any lot, except such tents that are used for temporary recreational purposes.
5. Wireless Telecommunication Facility – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 8.20.

4.2 R-2 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT (1 acre minimum)

4.2-1 Purpose

The R-2 Single-Family Residence District is hereby established to provide for an environment of predominantly large lot single-family dwellings with certain additional compatible uses which serve the residents living in the districts. The R-2 district is also established to implement the intent and the policy for residential districts by providing a use density permitted of not less than one (1) unit per acre where provisions for compatible community facilities and service are available or can be made available in the near future or where the location or physical characteristics of the property are uniquely suited to residential lots of one acre.

4.2-2 Policy:

To achieve the purpose of the R-2 Single-Family Residential District it shall be the policy of the County:

To locate R-2 districts where adequate police, fire, and ambulance protection are readily available.

To locate R-2 districts where they are protected from the dangers of fire, explosion, or noxious fumes, and the irritation of offensive odors, noise, smoke, vibrations, glare, or other threats to health and well being.

To locate R-2 districts where paved roads meeting current county standards may serve the residents providing convenience and safety in transportation; where mobility is not impeded and were hazards and the intensity or potential for accidents are avoided or minimized.

4.2-3 Permitted Uses:

No land shall be used or occupied and no building, structure, or premises shall be erected, altered, enlarged, occupied, or used, except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance for other than one (1) of the following specified uses:

1. Residential Uses:

1. A single-family detached dwelling.
2. A group care home with no more than six (6) residents not including non-resident support staff. (See Section 8.15)
3. Related living quarters. (See Section 8.14)

2. Public, quasi-public, governmental buildings and facilities, and religious institutions including, but not limited to a (n):

1. Public park, public playground, public community center building, and forest preserve.
2. Church or other place of worship.
3. School.
4. Public library.
5. Essential service – gas regulator station, telephone exchange, and electric substation.
6. Police and fire station.

4.2-4 Special Uses Permitted

The following uses shall be permitted only if specifically authorized by the County Board as allowed in Section 14.10.

1. Similar and compatible uses to those allowed as “permitted uses” in this district.
2. Planned unit development. (See Section 15)
3. Floodplain development.
4. Community residence facilities: (see Section 8.15)

1. Group care home with between seven (7) and sixteen (16) residents not including non-resident support staff.
2. Emergency or temporary shelter.
3. Halfway house.

5. Day care homes: (see Section 8.16)

1. Day care home for adults.
2. Day care home for children.

6. Convent, monastery, religious retreat house, or an orphanage.
7. ECHO housing. (See Section 8.18)
8. Condominium.
9. Golf course, club house, country club, and the sale of alcoholic beverages only when associated with the golf course and club house.
10. Firearms dealer.
11. Stabling of horses and mules or other domestic animals for private use, not to exceed one (1) animal unit per acre, and not to be housed or stabled closer than fifty (50) feet from any adjoining property line.

4.2-5 Temporary Permit Uses Permitted

Upon application to an issuance by the Zoning Administrator of a permit therefore, the following uses may be operated as temporary uses:

1. Temporary building, trailer, or yard for construction materials and/or equipment, both incidental and necessary to construction in the zoning district. Each permit shall specify the location of the building or yard and the area of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of not more than six (6) calendar months and shall not be renewed for more than four (4) successive periods.
2. Temporary office, both incidental and necessary for the sale or rental of real property. Each permit shall specify the location of the office and the area of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of not more than one (1) year and shall not be renewed for more than five (5) successive periods.
3. Any legally existing residential structure, trailer, or mobile home may be used for residential purposes only during the construction of a residence and must be removed within thirty (30) days of obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy or completion of construction, whichever occurs first. In no case shall the temporary residential structure, trailer, or mobile home be permitted to remain on the premises for more than two (2) years.

4.2-6 Accessory Uses Permitted

The following accessory uses may be permitted; provided they are operated and maintained under the same ownership, on the same lot, and do not include structures or structural features inconsistent with the permitted use or special use.

Accessory uses may include:

1. Accessory uses, buildings, or other structures and devices customarily incidental to and commonly associated with a permitted use or a special use.
2. Garage, carport, shed, or other storage space for the exclusive use of residents or occupants of the premises.
3. Swimming pool, exclusively for the use of the residents and their guests, and the set back from every property line at least ten (10) feet, exclusive of any and all easements, and not located in the front yard.
4. Nursery, greenhouse, and/or the keeping of household pets exclusively for the use or personal enjoyment of residents of the premises and not for commercial purposes.
5. Home occupation. (See Section 8.22)
6. Garage/yard sales. No more than four (4) garage/yard sales are permitted in one (1) year and each garage/yard sale may last no longer than three (3) days at a time. All sale items must be removed from public view during inactive periods.

4.2-7 Prohibited Uses

All uses not expressly authorized in this district.

4.2-8 Site and Structure Requirements

1. Minimum Lot Area – One (1) acre.
2. Minimum Lot Width (Lot Frontage) – A minimum, lot width of one hundred and fifty (150) feet shall be provided for each lot used for a permitted or special use.
3. Front Yard Setback – All structures shall be set back at least eighty (80) feet from the centerline of non-dedicated roads and forty-seven (47) feet from the front lot line on dedicated roads.
4. Side Yard Setback – Ten (10) feet on each side.
5. Rear Yard Setback – The principal structure and any accessory structure attached thereto shall be set back a distance of not less than forty (40) feet, exclusive of any and all easements, from the rear lot line. Free standing accessory structures shall be set in a distance not less than five (5) feet from the rear lot line.
6. Maximum accessory structure square footage – One thousand eight hundred (1,800) square feet (combined total of all attached and detached accessory structures).
7. Maximum Height – No principal structure or accessory structure shall exceed the height and story restriction as per the Building Code most recently adopted by the Will County Board except for All Group U Occupancies of Type V-B construction shall not exceed twenty feet in height.
8. Lot coverage – Twenty percent (20%).

4.2-9 Special Provisions

1. Parking Requirements – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 12.
2. Sign Requirements – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 13.
3. Commercial Motor Vehicles – One (1) vehicle for commercial purposes weighing eight thousand (8,000) gross pounds or less may be parked on a constructed driveway within the buildable area. Any additional commercial motor vehicles must be kept in a garage or a fully enclosed structure.

Recreational Vehicles – Two (2) recreational vehicles may be parked on a constructed driveway and must be owned or legally controlled by the residents or occupants of the principal structure and located within the buildable area. Small pick-up trucks and/or vans used principally as passenger cars are excluded from this requirement.

4. Tents – Tents shall not be erected, used, or maintained on any lot, except such tents that are used for temporary recreational purposes.
5. Wireless Telecommunication Facility – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 8.20.

4.2A R-2A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT (30,000 sq. ft. minimum)

4.2A-1 Purpose:

The R-2A Single-Family Residence zoning district is hereby established to provide for an environment of predominantly large lot single-family dwellings with certain additional compatible uses that serve the residents living in the districts. The R-2A district is also established to implement the intent and policy for residential districts by providing a use density permitted of not less than one (1) unit per thirty thousand (30,000) square feet where provisions for compatible community facilities and services are available or can be made available in the near future or where the location or physical characteristics of the property are uniquely suited to residential lots of thirty thousand (30,000) square feet.

4.2A-2 Policy:

To achieve the purpose of the R-2A Single-Family Residential District it shall be the policy of the County:

To locate R-2A districts where adequate police, fire, and ambulance protection are readily available.

To locate R-2A districts where they are protected from the dangers of fire, explosion, or noxious fumes, and the irritation of offensive odors, noise, smoke, vibrations, glare, or other threats to health and well being.

To locate R-2A districts where paved roads meeting current county standards may serve the residents providing convenience and safety in transportation; where mobility is not impeded and were hazards and the intensity or potential for accidents are avoided or minimized.

4.2A-3 Permitted Uses:

No land shall be used or occupied and no building, structure, or premises shall be erected, altered, enlarged, occupied, or used, except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance for other than one (1) of the following specified uses:

1. Residential Uses:

1. A single-family detached dwelling.
2. A group care home with no more than six (6) residents not including non-resident support staff. (See Section 8.15)
3. Related living quarters. (See Section 8.14)

2. Public, quasi-public, governmental buildings and facilities, and religious institutions including, but not limited to a (n):

1. Public park, public playground, public community center building, and forest preserve.
2. Church or other place of worship.
3. School.
4. Public library.
5. Essential service – gas regulator station, telephone exchange, and electric substation.
6. Fire and police station.

4.2A-4 Special Uses Permitted

The following uses shall be permitted only if specifically authorized by the County Board as allowed in Section 14.10.

1. Similar and compatible uses to those allowed as “permitted uses” in this district.
2. Special uses permitted in the R-2 district except stabling of horses and mules or other animals for private use.
3. Floodplain development.
4. Planned unit development. (See Section 15)
5. Community residence facilities: (see Section 8.15)

1. Group care home with between seven (7) and sixteen (16) residents not including non-resident support staff.
2. Emergency or temporary shelter.
3. Halfway house.

6. Day care homes: (see Section 8.16)

1. Day care home for adults.
2. Day care home for children.

7. Convent, monastery, religious retreat house, or an orphanage.
8. ECHO housing. (See Section 8.18)
9. Golf course, club house, country club, and the sale of alcoholic beverages only when associated with the golf course and club house.
10. Condominium.
11. Firearms dealer.

4.2A-5 Temporary Permit Uses Permitted

Upon application to an issuance by the Zoning Administrator of a permit therefore, the following uses may be operated as temporary uses:

1. 1. Temporary building, trailer, or yard for construction materials and/or equipment, both incidental and necessary to construction in the zoning district. Each permit shall specify the location of the building or yard and the area of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of not more than six (6) calendar months and shall not be renewed for more than four (4) successive periods.
2. 2. Temporary office, both incidental and necessary for the sale or rental of real property. Each permit shall specify the location of the office and the area of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of not more than one (1) year and shall not be renewed for more than five (5) successive periods.
3. 3. Any legally existing residential structure, trailer, or mobile home may be used for residential purposes only during the construction of a residence and must be removed within thirty (30) days of obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy or completion of construction, whichever occurs first. In no case shall the temporary residential structure, trailer, or mobile home be permitted to remain on the premises for more than two (2) years.

4.2A-6 Accessory Uses Permitted

The following accessory uses may be permitted; provided they are operated and maintained under the same ownership, on the same lot, and do not include structures or structural features inconsistent with the permitted use or special use.

Accessory uses may include:

1. Accessory uses, buildings, or other structures and devices customarily incidental to and commonly associated with a permitted use or a special use.
2. Garage, carport, shed, or other storage space for the exclusive use of residents or occupants of the premises.
3. Swimming pool, exclusively for the use of the residents and their guests, and the set back from every property line at least ten (10) feet, exclusive of any and all easements, and not located in the front yard.
4. Nursery, greenhouse, and/or the keeping of household pets exclusively for the use or personal enjoyment of residents of the premises and not for commercial purposes.
5. Home occupation. (See Section 8.22)
6. Garage/yard sales. No more than four (4) garage/yard sales are permitted in one (1) year and each garage/yard sale may last no longer than three (3) days at a time. All sale items must be removed from public view during inactive periods.

4.2A-7 Prohibited Uses

All uses not expressly authorized in this district.

4.2A-8 Site and Structure Requirements

1. Minimum Lot Area – Thirty thousand (30,000) square feet.
2. Minimum Lot Width (Lot Frontage) – A minimum, lot width of one hundred and twenty (120) feet shall be provided for each lot used for a permitted or special use.
3. Front Yard Setback – All structures shall be set back at least eighty (80) feet from the centerline of non-dedicated roads and forty-seven (47) feet from the front lot line on dedicated roads.
4. Side Yard Setback – Ten (10) feet on each side.
5. Rear Yard Setback – The principal structure and any accessory structure attached thereto shall be set back a distance of not less than forty (40) feet, exclusive of any and all easements, from the rear lot line. Free standing accessory structures shall be set in a distance not less than five (5) feet from the rear lot line.
6. Maximum accessory structure square footage – One thousand eight hundred (1,800) square feet (combined total of all attached and detached accessory structures).
7. Maximum Height – No principal structure or accessory structure shall exceed the height and story restriction as per the Building Code most recently adopted by the Will County Board except for All Group U Occupancies of Type V-B construction shall not exceed twenty feet in height.
8. Lot coverage – Twenty-five percent (25%).

4.2A-9 Special Provisions

1. Parking Requirements – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 12.
2. Sign Requirements – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 13.
3. Commercial Motor Vehicles – One (1) vehicle for commercial purposes weighing eight thousand (8,000) gross pounds or less may be parked on a constructed driveway within the buildable area. Any additional commercial motor vehicles must be kept in a garage or a fully enclosed structure.

Recreational Vehicles – Two (2) recreational vehicles may be parked on a constructed driveway and must be owned or legally controlled by the residents or occupants of the principal structure and located within the buildable area. Small pick-up trucks and/or vans used principally as passenger cars are excluded from this requirement.

4. Tents – Tents shall not be erected, used, or maintained on any lot, except such tents that are used for temporary recreational purposes.
5. Wireless Telecommunication Facility – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 8.20.

4.3 R-3 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT (20,000 sq. ft. minimum)

4.3-1 Purpose

The R-3 Single-Family Residence District is hereby established to provide for an environment of predominantly single-family dwellings with certain additional compatible uses which serve the residents living in the district. The R-3 district is also established to implement the purpose and intent for residential districts by providing a use density permitted of not less than two (2) units per acre; where provisions for compatible community facilities and services are available or can be made available in the near future.

4.3-2 Policy:

To achieve the purpose of the R-3 Single-Family Residential District it shall be the policy of the County:

To foster the development of sewage disposal systems serving those districts that are logical extensions of existing systems which are or can become recognized elements of a regional wastewater disposal plan; thereby, discouraging the proliferation of small “package” treatment plants and septic filter fields which cause fragmentation of service and impede the development of a regional plan for wastewater treatment.

To locate R-3 districts where adequate police, fire, and ambulance protection are readily available.

To locate R-3 districts where they are protected from the dangers of fire, explosion, or noxious fumes, and the irritation of offensive odors, noise, smoke, vibrations, glare, or other threats to health and well being.

To locate R-3 districts where existing paved roads meeting current County Standards may serve the residents providing convenience and safety in transportation; where mobility is not impeded and where hazards and the intensity or potential for accidents are lessened or avoided.

To locate R-3 districts near to present or future mass transit facilities to lessen or avoid congestion in public streets and highways.

Note: All permitted or special uses shall be on central water, for new subdivision only.

4.3-3 Permitted Uses:

No land shall be used or occupied and no building, structure, or premises shall be erected, altered, enlarged, occupied, or used, except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance for other than one (1) of the following specified uses:

1. Residential Uses:

1. A single-family detached dwelling.
2. A group care home with no more than six (6) residents not including non-resident support staff. (See Section 8.15)
3. Related living quarters. (See Section 8.14)

2. Public, quasi-public, governmental buildings and facilities, and religious institutions including, but not limited to a (n):

1. Public park, public playground, public community center building, and forest preserve.
2. Church or other place of worship.
3. School.
4. Public library.
5. Essential service – gas regulator station, telephone exchange, and electric substation.
6. Police and fire station.

4.3-4 Special Uses Permitted

The following uses shall be permitted only if specifically authorized by the County Board as allowed in Section 14.10.

1. Similar and compatible uses to those allowed as “permitted uses” in this district.
2. Golf course, club house, country club, and the sale of alcoholic beverages only when associated with the golf course and club house.
3. Planned unit development. (See Section 15)
4. Day care homes: (see Section 8.16)

1. Day care home for adults.
2. Day care home for children.

5. Railroad right-of-way and passenger station, but not including railroad yard and shop.
6. Condominium
7. Community residence facilities: (see Section 8.15)

1. Group care home with between seven (7) and sixteen (16) residents not including non-resident support staff.
2. Emergency or temporary shelter.
3. Halfway house.

8. Convent, monastery, religious retreat house, or an orphanage.
9. ECHO housing. (See Section 8.18)
10. Floodplain development.
11. Sewage treatment plant.
12. Firearms dealer.

4.3-5 Temporary Permit Uses Permitted

Upon application to an issuance by the Zoning Administrator of a permit therefore, the following uses may be operated as temporary uses:

1. Temporary building, trailer, or yard for construction materials and/or equipment, both incidental and necessary to construction in the zoning district. Each permit shall specify the location of the building or yard and the area of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of not more than six (6) calendar months and shall not be renewed for more than four (4) successive periods.
2. Temporary office, both incidental and necessary for the sale or rental of real property. Each permit shall specify the location of the office and the area of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of not more than one (1) year and shall not be renewed for more than five (5) successive periods.
3. Any legally existing residential structure, trailer, or mobile home may be used for residential purposes only during the construction of a residence and must be removed within thirty (30) days of obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy or completion of construction, whichever occurs first. In no case shall the temporary residential structure, trailer, or mobile home be permitted to remain on the premises for more than two (2) years.

4.3-6 Accessory Uses Permitted

The following accessory uses may be permitted; provided they are operated and maintained under the same ownership, on the same lot, and do not include structures or structural features inconsistent with the permitted use or special use.

Accessory uses may include:

1. Accessory uses, buildings, or other structures and devices customarily incidental to and commonly associated with a permitted use or a special use.
2. Garage, carport, shed, or other storage space for the exclusive use of residents or occupants of the premises.
3. Swimming pool, exclusively for the use of the residents and their guests, and the set back from every property line at least ten (10) feet, exclusive of any and all easements, and not located in the front yard.
4. Nursery, greenhouse, and/or the keeping of household pets exclusively for the use or personal enjoyment of residents of the premises and not for commercial purposes.
5. Home occupation. (See Section 8.22)
6. Garage/yard sales. No more than four (4) garage/yard sales are permitted in one (1) year and each garage/yard sale may last no longer than three (3) days at a time. All sale items must be removed from public view during inactive periods.

4.3-7 Prohibited Uses

All uses not expressly authorized in this district.

4.3-8 Site and Structure Requirements

1. Minimum Lot Area – Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.
2. Minimum Lot Width (Lot Frontage) – A minimum, lot width of ninety (90) feet shall be provided for each lot used for a permitted or special use.
3. Front Yard Setback – All structures shall be set back at least eighty (80) feet from the centerline of non-dedicated roads and thirty (30) feet from the front lot line of a dedicated road.
4. Side Yard Setback – Ten (10) feet on each side.
5. Rear Yard Setback – The principal structure and any accessory structure attached thereto shall be set back a distance of not less than forty (40) feet, exclusive of any and all easements, from the rear lot line. Free standing accessory structures shall be set in a distance not less than five (5) feet from the rear lot line.
6. Maximum accessory structure square footage – One thousand eight hundred (1,800) square feet (combined total of all attached and detached accessory structures).
7. Maximum Height – No principal structure or accessory structure shall exceed the height and story restriction as per the Building Code most recently adopted by the Will County Board except for All Group U Occupancies of Type V-B construction shall not exceed twenty feet in height.
8. Lot coverage – Thirty percent (30%).

4.3-9 Special Provisions

1. Parking Requirements – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 12.
2. Sign Requirements – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 13.
3. Commercial Motor Vehicles – One (1) vehicle for commercial purposes weighing eight thousand (8,000) gross pounds or less may be parked on a constructed driveway within the buildable area. Any additional commercial motor vehicles must be kept in a garage or a fully enclosed structure.

Recreational Vehicles – Two (2) recreational vehicles may be parked on a constructed driveway and must be owned or legally controlled by the residents or occupants of the principal structure and located within the buildable area. Small pick-up trucks and/or vans used principally as passenger cars are excluded from this requirement.

4. All permitted or special uses shall be on central water, for new subdivisions only.
5. Tents – Tents shall not be erected, used, or maintained on any lot, except such tents that are used for temporary recreational purposes.
6. Wireless Telecommunication Facility – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 8.20.

4.4 R-4 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT (12,500 sq. ft. minimum)

4.4-1 Purpose

The R-4 Single-Family Residence District is hereby established to provide for an environment of predominantly single-family dwellings with certain additional compatible uses which serve the residents living in the district. The R-4 district is also established to implement the purpose and intent for residential districts by providing a use density permitted of not less than 3.63 units per acre; where provisions for compatible community facilities and services are available or can be made available in the near future.

4.4-2 Policy:

To achieve the purpose of the R-4 Single-Family Residence District it shall be the policy of the County:

To so locate R-4 districts to sewage disposal systems that are logical extensions of existing systems or development of new systems which are or can become recognized elements of a regional wastewater disposal plan; thereby, discouraging the proliferation of small “package” treatment plants and septic filter fields which cause fragmentation of service and impede the development of a regional plan for wastewater treatment.

To so locate R-4 districts to other districts nearby or adjacent to available municipal police and fire protection so as to protect these residential areas from the dangers of fire, explosions, or noxious fumes, and the irritation of offensive odors, noise, smoke, vibrations, glare, or other threats to health and well being.

To locate R-4 districts where existing paved roads may serve the residents providing convenience in transportation, mobility and where hazards and the intensity or potential for accidents to both local and through traffic are lessened or avoided.

To locate R-4 districts near to present or future mass transit facilities to lessen or avoid congestion in public streets and highways.

Note: All permitted or special uses shall be on central sewer and water.

4.4-3 Permitted Uses:

No land shall be used or occupied and no building, structure, or premises shall be erected, altered, enlarged, occupied, or used, except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance for other than one (1) of the following specified uses:

1. Residential Uses:

1. A single-family detached dwelling.
2. A group care home with no more than six (6) residents not including non-resident support staff. (See Section 8.15)
3. Related living quarters. (See Section 8.14)

2. Public, quasi-public, governmental buildings and facilities, and religious institutions including, but not limited to a (n):

1. Public park, public playground, public community center building, and forest preserve.
2. Church or other place of worship.
3. School.
4. Public library.
5. Essential service – gas regulator station, telephone exchange, and electric substation.
6. Police and fire station.

4.4-4 Special Uses Permitted

The following uses shall be permitted only if specifically authorized by the County Board as allowed in Section 14.10.

1. Similar and compatible uses to those allowed as “permitted uses” in this district.
2. Golf course, club house, country club, and the sale of alcoholic beverages only when associated with the golf course and club house.
3. Planned unit development. (See Section 15)
4. Railroad right-of-way and passenger station, but not including railroad yard and shop.
5. Mobile home park.
6. Day care homes: (see Section 8.16)

1. Day care home for adults.
2. Day care home for children.

7. Sewage treatment plant.
8. Condominium
9. 9. Community residence facilities: (see Section 8.15)

1. Group care home with between seven (7) and sixteen (16) residents not including non-resident support staff.
2. Emergency or temporary shelter.
3. Halfway house.

10. Convent, monastery, religious retreat house, or an orphanage.
11. Floodplain development.
12. Firearms dealer.

4.4-5 Temporary Permit Uses Permitted

Upon application to an issuance by the Zoning Administrator of a permit therefore, the following uses may be operated as temporary uses:

1. Temporary building, trailer, or yard for construction materials and/or equipment, both incidental and necessary to construction in the zoning district. Each permit shall specify the location of the building or yard and the area of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of not more than six (6) calendar months and shall not be renewed for more than four (4) successive periods.
2. Temporary office, both incidental and necessary for the sale or rental of real property. Each permit shall specify the location of the office and the area of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of not more than one (1) year and shall not be renewed for more than five (5) successive periods.
3. Any legally existing residential structure, trailer, or mobile home may be used for residential purposes only during the construction of a residence and must be removed within thirty (30) days of obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy or completion of construction, whichever occurs first. In no case shall the temporary residential structure, trailer, or mobile home be permitted to remain on the premises for more than two (2) years.

4.4-6 Accessory Uses Permitted

The following accessory uses may be permitted; provided they are operated and maintained under the same ownership, on the same lot, and do not include structures or structural features inconsistent with the permitted use or special use.

Accessory uses may include:

1. Accessory uses, buildings, or other structures and devices customarily incidental to and commonly associated with a permitted use or a special use.
2. Garage, carport, shed, or other storage space for the exclusive use of residents or occupants of the premises.
3. Swimming pool, exclusively for the use of the residents and their guests, and the set back from every property line at least ten (10) feet, exclusive of any and all easements, and not located in the front yard.
4. Nursery, greenhouse, and/or the keeping of household pets exclusively for the use or personal enjoyment of residents of the premises and not for commercial purposes.
5. Home occupation. (See Section 8.22)
6. Garage/yard sales. No more than four (4) garage/yard sales are permitted in one (1) year and each garage/yard sale may last no longer than three (3) days at a time. All sale items must be removed from public view during inactive periods.

4.4-7 Prohibited Uses

All uses not expressly authorized in this district.

4.4-8 Site and Structure Requirements

1. Minimum Lot Area – Twelve thousand five hundred (12,500) square feet.
2. Minimum Lot Width (Lot Frontage) – A minimum, lot width of seventy (70) feet shall be provided for a permitted or special use.
3. Front Yard Setback – All structures shall be set back at least eighty (80) feet from the centerline of non-dedicated roads and thirty (30) feet from the front lot line of a dedicated road.
4. Side Yard Setback – Ten (10) feet on each side.
5. Rear Yard Setback – The principal structure and any accessory structure attached thereto shall be set back a distance of not less than thirty (30) feet, exclusive of any and all easements, from the rear lot line. Free standing accessory structures shall be set in a distance not less than five (5) feet from the rear lot line.
6. Maximum accessory structure square footage – One thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet (combined total of all attached and detached accessory structures).
7. Maximum Height – No principal structure or accessory structure shall exceed the height and story restriction as per the Building Code most recently adopted by the Will County Board except for All Group U Occupancies of Type V-B construction shall not exceed twenty feet in height
8. Lot coverage – Forty percent (40%).

4.4-9 Special Provisions

1. Parking Requirements – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 12.
2. Sign Requirements – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 13.
3. Commercial Motor Vehicles – One (1) vehicle for commercial purposes weighing eight thousand (8,000) gross pounds or less may be parked on a constructed driveway within the buildable area. Any additional commercial motor vehicles must be kept in a garage or a fully enclosed structure.

Recreational Vehicles – Two (2) recreational vehicles may be parked on a constructed driveway and must be owned or legally controlled by the residents or occupants of the principal structure and located within the buildable area. Small pick-up trucks and/or vans used principally as passenger cars are excluded from this requirement.

4. Tents – Tents shall not be erected, used, or maintained on any lot, except such tents that are used for temporary recreational purposes.
5. Wireless Telecommunication Facility – In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in Section 8.20.

4.5 R-5 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT (10,000 sq. ft. minimum)

4.5-1 Purpose

The R-5 Single-Family Residence District is hereby established to provide for an environment of predominantly single-family dwellings with certain additional compatible uses which serve the residents living in the district. The R-5 district is also established to implement the purpose and intent for residential districts by providing a use density permitted of not less than 4.35 units per acre; where provisions for compatible community facilities and services are available or can be made available in the near future.

4.5-2 Policy:

To achieve the purpose of the R-5 Single-Family Residence District it shall be the policy of the County:

To require the location of R-5 districts on sewage disposal systems serving these districts that are logical extensions of existing systems or development of new systems which are or can become recognized elements of a regional wastewater disposal plan; thereby, discouraging the proliferation of small “package” treatment plants and septic filter fields which cause fragmentation of service and impede the development of a regional plan for wastewater treatment.

To locate R-5 districts to other districts nearby or adjacent to available municipal police and fire protection so as to protect these residential areas from the dangers of fire, explosions, or noxious fumes, and the irritation of offensive odors, noise, smoke, vibrations, glare, or other threats to health and well being.

To locate R-5 districts where existing paved roads meeting current county standards may serve the residents providing convenience in transportation, mobility and where hazards and the intensity or potential for accidents to both local and through traffic are lessened or avoided.

To locate R-5 districts near to present or future mass transit facilities to lessen or avoid congestion in public streets and highways.

To encourage these districts to be annexed to municipalities.

Note: This classification is an existing zoning classification which is not available for new development.

4.5-3 Permitted Uses:

No land shall be used or occupied and no building, structure, or premises shall be erected, altered, enlarged, occupied, or used, except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance for other than one (1) of the following specified uses:

1. Residential Uses:

1. A single-family detached dwelling.
2. A group care home with no more than six (6) residents not including non-resident support staff. (See Section 8.15)
3. Related living quarters. (See Section 8.14)

2. Public, quasi-public, governmental buildings and facilities, and religious institutions including, but not limited to a(n):

1. Public park, public playground, public community center building, and forest preserve.
2. Church or other place of worship.