Lake County OrdinancesLake County Ordinances
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These ordinances are applicable to all of us who live in Arbor Vista.
County Board
Public Nuisance Ordinance
Here are excerpts from the most pertinent areas of the ordinances appliicable to the Arbor Vista Community
ARTICLE I - GENERAL
Section 5. DEFINITIONS.
(a) INOPERABLE VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle from which, for a period of at least 7 days, the engine, wheels or other parts have been removed, on or which the engine, wheels or other parts have been altered, damaged or otherwise so treated that the vehicle is incapable of being driven under its own power. It does not include a motor vehicle which has been rendered temporarily incapable of being driven under its own motor power in order to perform ordinary service or repair operations.
(b) JUNK AND DEBRIS. Includes but is not limited to garbage, tree branches, grass
clippings, yard trimmings, leaves, paper, cardboard, cartons, boxes, barrels, wood, lumber, concrete, appliances, furniture, glass, bottles, crockery, tin cans, vehicle parts, boats, furniture and any other manufactured or constructed object which has outlived its usefulness in its original form (notwithstanding the fact that the object may have scrap value or could be reconditioned with substantial repair) where such object, due to its present condition and/or visibility, may reasonably be construed to be unsightly, dangerous, or unsanitary. As used herein the phrase junk and debris does not include inoperable vehicles.
(c) DITCH. Any artificially constructed open drain or natural drain, which has been artificially improved.
(d) DRAIN. Any ditch, watercourse or conduit, whether open, covered or enclosure, natural or artificial, or partly natural and partially artificial, by which surface waters coming or falling upon lands are carried away.. .
ARTICLE II - DECLARATION OF PUBLIC NUISANCE.
Section 1. ACTS CONSTITUTING PUBLIC NUISANCES. It is a public nuisance:
(a) To keep or store any inoperable vehicle on public or private property unless said motor vehicle is: (1) kept within an enclosed building, (2) an operable historic vehicle over 25 years of age, or (3) is stored or kept on premises properly zoned for and engaged in the business of wrecking or junking motor vehicles or is stored pursuant to Article 6, Section 6.3.41 "Vehicle Repair Use''' of the Unified Development Ordinance.
(b) To keep or store junk and debris on public or private property except in a State permitted landfill or on premises properly zoned for and engaged in the business of a junk yard.
(c) To disrupt, disturb or interfere with any ditches or natural drains across land in such a manner that such ditches or natural drains shall fill or become obstructed with any matter which materially impedes or interferes with the flow of water or redirects water onto anther's property, except as otherwise authorized by law.
(d) To operate or permit operation of any radio or stereo sound amplification system or other soundtamplification equipment which: 1) can be heard at a distance of one hundred feet (100') or more from the source vehicle, or 2) can be heard at a distance of one hundred feet (100') from the property line of the source property, or 3) which exceeds 70db(A) (SLOW meter response) at the property line of any neighboring property zoned and used for residential purposes.
(e) To perform or allow to be performed construction, repair or remodeling work, lawn mowing, or to utilize power or non-power tools where the noise from such can be heard from a distance of one hundred feet (100') or more from the property line of the source of the noise between nine o'clock (9:00) P.M. and six o'clock (6:00) A.M. Monday through Friday and on Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays between nine o'clock (9:00) P.M. and eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. Excluded from the provisions of this subsection axe lands or portions of any lands zoned and used for agricultural purposes, and work performed by or on behalf of any public body, or in response to weather emergencies,
(f) To operate off road motor vehicles, including motorcycles, mini-bikes, all terrain cycles, snowmobiles or other like or similar motor vehicles, on private property where the noise from which can be heard from a distance of one hundred feet (100') or more from the property line of the source of the noise in such a manner as to disturb the peace and comfort of occupants of neighboring or surrounding.properties. Excluded from the provisions of this subsection are agricultural motor vehicles used for agricultural purposes and work performed by or on behalf of any public body.
Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) large file 5.5MB
These are related to the development ordinances
Health Department
Health Department Article I - Environmental Nuisances
Here are excerpts from the most pertinent areas of the document
SECTION III - DECLARED NUISANCES
The following are declared to be public nuisances prejudicial to the public health:
1. All decayed or unwholesome food offered for sale to the public.
2. All diseased animals running at large.
3. Carcasses of dead animals not buried or destroyed within twenty-four hours after death.
4. Accumulations of manure, rubbish, garbage, refuse and human and industrial or noxious or offensive waste, except the normal storage on a farm of manure for agricultural purposes.
5. Privy vaults or garbage cans which are not fly-tight.
6. The pollution of any well, cistern, spring, underground water stream, lake, canal, or body of water by sewage or industrial wastes, or other substance harmful to human beings.
7. Dense smoke, noxious fumes, gas and soot, or cinders, in unreasonable quantities, or the presence of any gas, vapor, fume, smoke, dust or any other toxic substance on, in or emitted from the equipment of any premises in quantities sufficient to be toxic, harmful or injurious to the health of any employee or to any premises, occupant, or to any other persons.
8. Common drinking cups, roller towels, combs, brushes, or eating utensils in public or semipublic places not properly sanitized after use.
9. All infestations of vermin which may be involved in the transmission of communicable disease.
10. The keeping of animals or fowls in close proximity to residences, schools, hospitals, public or semipublic buildings, playgrounds, parks, and other public places, except pet cats and dogs, animals in public or licensed zoos, farm animals, on farms and in laboratories.
11. To rent or lease quarters for human habitation which are declared unfit for human habitation by the Board of Health.
12. All other acts, practices, conduct, business, occupations, callings; trades, uses of property, and all other things detrimental or certain to be detrimental to the health of the inhabitants of Lake County, Illinois.
Health Department Article X - Animal / Rabies Control
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SECTION 101.1 - DEFINITIONS
"Control" means any owned animal that is either secured by a leash or lead not more than five (5) feet in length, or within the premises of its owner, or confined within a crate or cage or confined in a vehicle.
"Running at Large" means those animals which are not under control as defined in this Ordinance
SECTION 1201.1 - DOGS, CATS, AND OTHER ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE PROHIBITED
1201.1 No owner of a dog, cat or other animal shall cause or permit such dog, cat or other animal to run at large at any time during the year in any area of the County of Lake. All dogs, cats and other animals kept within any area of the County shall be controlled as defined within this ordinance, in such a a manner as to prevent the dog, cat or other animal from running at large. Any dog, cat or other animal found running at large is in violation hereof is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and shall be apprehended and impounded in the manner provided in this Ordinance.