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or premises shall buildings as Dancâ€" re than eight (8) to the restrictions are, pursuant to USE OF LOT: No shall be arranged, d to sccommodate . fractional lot or exclusively thereto. _A side yard, if than five (5) feet : ‘An outer court (5) feet wide â€"nor ild, construct, or more ‘than eight ent (40%) of the lustry or storage ch â€" primary~ use ; hanâ€" five (5) emâ€" _any time on the sin ‘7 of this section. this section, . service stations. â€" SDURUIOHE, . AADUETC nd ‘Theatres shall tions of the presâ€" i laws and ordinâ€" ; _and for a hosâ€" public or private undred (200) feet ildingâ€"shall hereâ€" to exceed 45 feet e, irrespective of more than eight to the specific item 47 of this conduct of retail shops. house may be ricts and except be permitted in An inner court in accordance ‘Code and as arily â€"used _ for usesâ€"r:ay have (5) in this paraâ€" TIONS. See.‘4. OUTER COURT: An outer court shall be not less than five (5) feet wide, nor less than oneâ€"sixth the length of such court from the closed. end. Sec. 5. INNER COURT: An inner court shall be not less than six (6) feet wide, nor shall its area. be less than. twice the square of its required least dimension. .~. ___. _.; _ 10. 11. 12. 18. 14. 15. 16. 17. 13. Milk Bottling and Distributing Stations. 14. Roofing and Plastering. Shops. 15.‘ Stone Yards. s * 16. Storage Warehouses and Storage Yards. 17. Light Manufacturing Establishments of a nature which create no objectionable noise, ~odor, smoke, fumes, gas, â€"vapor, <or dust, R : Sec. 2.â€" HEIGHT: No building shall hereâ€" after be erected ‘or altered to exceed fortyâ€" five (45) feet in height. ® & See. 3. SIDE YARD: A side yard, if proâ€" vided, shal be not less than three (8) feet vided wide. See: 6. INTENSITY OF USE OF LOT: No Storeâ€"Apartméent ~Building used partially for residential purposes shall be ~arranged, designed, intended â€"or used to accommodate more than one apartment, single living qwarâ€" ter and/or family to each 975. square feet of the premises, ‘lot.â€"lots, fractionalâ€"lot.or parcelâ€"of ground dedicated exclusively thereto. . ARTICLE VIII Sec. 1. NONâ€"CONFORMING USES: The lawful use of a building or premises existing at the time of the adoption of this ordinance, or‘existing at the time of the passage of any amendment thereof, whem the effect of such amendment is to render nonâ€"conforming a use previously conforming to the provisions hereâ€" of, may be continued, although such use does not conform .with the provisions hereof, and such use may be extended throughout the building or premises lawfully acquired. and actually â€"devoted to such use or appurtenant thereto previous to March 24, 1922, or previâ€" cus to the date of any amendment subsequent to Marchâ€"24, 1922, when prior to such amendâ€" ment such use conformed to the provisions hereof.. A nonâ€"conforming use may be changed to a use of the same or higher classification acâ€" cording to the provisions of this ordinance, and whenever a district shall hereafter be changed, any then existink nonâ€"conforming use in such changed district may be continued or changed to. a use of a similar or higher classification, provided all . other regulatiom governing the new . use are. complied with. Whenevéerâ€"a â€"nonâ€"conforming: use of a buildâ€" a higher classification or to a conforming use, such building or premises shall not thereâ€" after be again used for any use not permitted under the«terms of this ordinance within such District. or Classification. ; ME EEGEAS EK .cs lc s n1 T Sec._ 1. _ HMEIGHT AND AREA. EXCEPâ€" TIONS AND. REGULATIONS. . The foreâ€" going requirements in the height regulations shall be subject to the following â€"exceptions and reculations. 5 ~ (fa) Buildings in "A" or "B" Districts may be increased in height by not more than ten (10) feet when two (2) side yards of not less than fifteen (15) féet each are provided. Such dwelling, howâ€" »ver. shall not exceed three (3) storfes in height. â€"< th) â€" GChimneys, cooling towers, elevator hbulkheads, . fire towers.~ monuments, pent houses for â€"machinery â€" or tanks only, stacks, stage towers, or scenery lofts, /.kal. water towers, orflamental towers and spires, wireless towers or necessary . mechanical appurtenances may be erected: to a height in ‘accordance with existing or â€" hereafter . adopted . _ordinances. of the . City <of Highland Park. â€"â€"â€" Sec. 2. The foregoing requirements in the area regulations shall be subject to the folâ€" lowing exceptionsâ€" and regulations: (a) In the case of buildings: uponâ€"lots runming through from street to street, â€" the requirements for ‘a rear yard may : be waived when such buildings â€"comply e with the : percentage â€" of ~lot ~occupsney â€"byâ€" furnishing other open space" in lieu of such required rear yard. . 4 (b) â€" In computing@ the depth of a rearâ€" * yard~ or the width of a sideâ€"yard> or oven court for any building: where such yard or court opens onto an alley, oneâ€"half . of the alley width may be assumed to be a poftion of the yard or court. (¢): Every part ofâ€"a required yard or . . court shall be open from its lowest point to the sky unohstructsd, except for the p;ojeetkm of sills, belt courses, and corâ€" nices. (d) No yard, court or other openâ€" space Blacksmith or Horseshoeing Shops Building Material Storage Yards. Coal, Coke, or Wood Yards,. _ _ _ Freight â€" Stations, ~Railroadâ€" Yard Tracks and Industrial Tracks. oct . 4 T {E:‘toititldii other than correctional instiâ€" u ns. Laundries, employing more than eight (8) Carting, Express, Hauling or Storage Public Stables. ; Public sÂ¥viee Buildings and Uses. Lumber Yards. . Contractors‘ Plant or Storage Yards, provwided about a&ny building for the purâ€" pose of complying With the. provisions of these regulations shall again be used as a vard, court or other space for another not prohibit the erection of an acccssory building ehrhty> (80) feet or more from any street bounding the block. (e) In "A" and "B" Districts no'ic- cessory building shall be located within ten uc&zm of a rear or side.lot line where either such line forms part of the front half of the side line of an adâ€" jacent l‘i but the ‘foregoing â€" rule shall not p it the erection of an accossory lot in "A" and "B" Districts except that in no event shall the Building Line parailél to the longer dimension of such lot be nearer than 28 feet to the inner lot line opposite thereto. R iss (d) In "C". and "D" Districts, the Street Line shall be the established Buildâ€" ; ing Line, except to the extent that, purâ€" _ _ suant to subâ€"paragraph (e) of this Artiâ€" cle, a Special Building Line is .Tblilbed. te) ‘Where a District boundary line sepâ€" nrates Districts with different Building Line Setback requirements, a Special â€" Building \Line shall be established inâ€"theâ€" â€" _ District of desser setback â€"requirement,. located by connecting the following points by a straight line.â€"namely;â€"aâ€"point onâ€" the established _ Building _.line ° of the District of â€"lesser *Wetback â€"requireâ€" ment, at a distance from the District . boundary: line equivalent to the difference in the Setbhack requirements of the two Districts, and the point of intersection of the Building ‘Line of the District of greater Setback requirement,â€"and the Disâ€" trict boundary line. (f)..Where a Linear Block in an "A" or "B" â€" District . is one half or more occupied â€" by _ buildings, the .. Buildâ€" ing Line shall be established at the avâ€" erage distance of such ~buildings â€" from the Street Line,. but not ‘to exceed> one . ~hundred (100 ft.) in â€""A" â€"Districts._or seventyâ€"five (75 ft.) in a "B" District. (g) In a Linear Block in an "A‘" or "B" District where there are no lots other than corner lots having a street frontage therein, the buildings. on the corner lots thereof, shall not be required to observe a setback of more than ten (10) feet from the Street Line of such Linear Block. j« ARTICLE _ XI $ See. 1. OCCUPANCY PERMITS: No land shall be occupied or used, and no. building hereafter erected or ‘altered shall be occuâ€" pied or _ used in whole or in part for any purposeâ€"whatsoever â€"until a _certificate shall have been ig;;ed by the Building InspecEor stating that‘ the building and use comply with all the building and health laws and ordinances and with the provisions of these regulations.â€" No change of use shall be made â€"inâ€"anyâ€"buildingâ€"or part thereaf now or hereâ€" after erected or altered without a permit having been issGed by the Building Inspector and no permit sKall be issued to make such change unless it is in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance or amendments thereto hereafter duly enacted. . ys _ Nothing in this section shall prevent the continuance of a nonâ€"conforming use as hereâ€" inabove defined. _ C Aimand rhe os Certificates for occupancy and . comptiance shall be applied for coincidently with the apâ€" vlication â€" for a building "permit, and shall ‘be issued within ten days afterâ€"the Jawful erecâ€" tion or alteration of such buildings shall have been completed. Aâ€"record of all certificates shall be kept on file in the office of the Building Inspector. and copies shall be furâ€" nished on request to any person having, a vroprietary or tenancy interest in the buildâ€" ing affected. & ce s e 29 on No pemmit for. excavation for or the erecâ€" tion of any building â€" skhallâ€" be issued before. application has been made for certificate of : occupancy and compliance. No building or vremises shall be occupied until such certiâ€" ficates_shall be, issued. |___ ' ns % ARTICLE â€"XiT FÂ¥ c Sec. 1.‘ PLATS: Each application for a building permit shall be accompanied by a pnlat in duplicate drawn:â€" to a scale of not less than 1/32" to the foot, showing the actual dimensions ~of ~theâ€"lotâ€"to â€"beâ€"built â€"upon, the size of the building to be erected, and such other information as may be necessary to provide for. the enforcement of these reguâ€" lations. _ _A careful record of such applicaâ€" tions and plats shall be kept in the office of the Building Inspector. ~~ > â€" * *~ . ARTICLEâ€"XIHI : S»â€". 1. TNTERPRETATION. PURPOSE, AND CONFLICT: In interpreting and applyâ€" ing the provisions of this ordinance, they shall he held to be the minimum requirements tor the Jpromotion of the public safety. health. convenience. â€"comfort; morals, prosperity, and general welfare. It is not intended by this ordinance "to interfere with or abrogate or annul any ordinance, rules, regulations, â€"or nermits previously adopted or l-:':ed. and not in conflict with any of the provisions of this ordinance. or which shall be adopted or issued bursuant to law relating to the use of buildâ€" ings â€"or premises:â€"and likewise not in conâ€" filct with this ordinance; nor is it intended by this ordinance to interfere with or abroâ€" #ate or annul any casements, covenants,. or ‘other agreements between parties, provided, however. that where this ordinance imposes ARTICLE X _ A Sec. 1. BUJLDING LINE SETBACK: (f) . On any corner lot where a front yard or side yard is ‘required, no buildâ€" ing, fence, hedge, shrubbery, or other obstructions shall be placed so as to obstruct the view mcross the corner from either street to the other street, on a line drawn. between points eight (8) feet from the property corner on éach street. fls *‘ > (a) .In "A" Districts, a Building Line is hereby established at a distance of not less than forty (40) feetâ€"from the Street Line, measured on a line perpendicular to the. Street Line. (b) In "B" Districts, a Building Line is hereby established at a distance of not less than twentyâ€"five (25) feet from the Street Line, measured. on a line perpenâ€" dicular to the ‘Streét Line, except to the. extent ‘that, pursuant to subâ€"paragraph (e}) of this Article, a Special Building Line (e) shall is: established. The above Building Line locations apply on both streets of a corner T H E P RES S a greater restriction upon the use of buildings | and compel the attendance of ~ withesses. Wu.nm-wt.d‘bumw The Mayor < shall . have â€" the power to luw omo::-a thin areâ€"‘imposed | remove any member of said Board for cause or required such inances or agreements, | and after a ::;lk hearing. Vacancies m the provisions ef.this ordinance shall control.| said Board s bomhd!orflnnnq:fid J ~ARTICLE xIV term of the member whose place has become Sec. 1. . VIOLATION, ~PENALTY, EN.| vacant in the manner herein Provided for FORCEMENT: Any person, firm or corporaâ€" | the appointment of .such member. z> tion who violates, »disobeys, omits, neglects, ol o eanpimarine 2+ l ami Cc c h iuy ) or refuses to comply with, or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance ohal.lb:lm conviction, be fined not less than Ten ($10.00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each ofâ€" fenseâ€"Each day that a violation is perâ€" mitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense: . The Building Inspector is hereby designated and authorized to enforce this ordinance, =~~â€" + See. 2.. In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed,. alterâ€" "ed, repaired, converted or maintained, or any building, structure ar land is used in vioâ€" lation . of this Ordinance, the_ Buildingâ€"Inâ€" spector,; in ‘additionto other remedies, may institute any proper action or proceedings in the name of the City ofâ€"Highland â€"Park to prevent such unlawful erection, construcâ€" tion, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conâ€" version, maintenance, or use, to restrain, corâ€" rect or abate such violation, to prevent the cecupancy of said building, structure, or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, busiâ€" ness or useâ€"in. or about said premises. provision .of ‘this ordinance be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the â€"ordinance as "a whole.or. any part thereâ€" o::l igther than the.part so declared to be inâ€" valid. : 4. 3 â€" A%TIGLE XVI _ 1 Seeâ€"1. CHANGES AND. AMENDMENTS :â€" The regulations imposed and the districts created by this Ordinance may be amended from <time to time, but no such amendments shall be made without a hearing before the Highland Park Zoning Committee. At . least â€" fifteen (15) days‘ notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published in an official paper: or a paper of general circulation: in the City of Highland Park. < In case ~of written protest against any proposed ‘amendment, signed and ackâ€" nowledged by the owners of twenty per cent (20°%) of the frontage proposed to be altered or by the owners of twenty per â€" cent (20% ) of ‘the frontage immediately adjoinâ€" ing or across an alley therefrom ~orâ€"by. the owners of twenty per centâ€" (20%) of the frontage directly: opposite the frontage proâ€" posed to be ‘altered as to such regulation or district. filed with the City Clerk of the City of Highland Park,. such amendment shail not be passed except by the favorable vote of twoâ€"thirds of all the members of the ‘City Council. 4 ; ¢ ,:g]t'l'ICLE KXVII See. 1. ~ZONING COMMITTEE: There (20%) ing or pwners is hereby created a *permanent : Committee consisting of five members. which is hereby designated the Highland Park Zoning Comâ€" mittee,â€"to. vh%:hd_h _ by._the _ Mayor: and confirmed by the ‘Councilâ€"of theâ€"Cityâ€"of Highland Park. . â€" One ‘of the members of said Committee shall be designatedâ€" by the Mayor as the Chairman and shall be appointed for a term bfâ€" fiveâ€"t5)â€"years. ~and shall â€"hold his office as Chairman until his successor is appointed. The remaining members shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years, three (3) years, two (2) years. and one (1) year respectively. At the expiration of these terms, all appointâ€" ments shall be for a term of five years. ~This Committee may elect its own officers other than the chairman and adont its own rules regarding procedure. ‘The Mayor shall have power to remove any member of said Comâ€" mittee_for ‘cause and after a public hearing. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of the member whose ‘place has become vacant in the manner herein provided ‘for the appointment of such member. _ > All provosed changes and amendments in the regulations imposed and the. districts created hy ‘this~Ordinance, shall be referred to said Committee and no such amendment or change shall be made unless said Comâ€" mittee shall, upon fifteen (15) days‘ notice of the time andâ€" place ofâ€"such hearing pub? lished in an official paper or a paper ‘of wencral circulation. in the City of Higtand Park,. call a public hearing to consider such rrovosed â€"amendment. _ After_ such hearing shal have taken place, said Committee shall vresent to the City Councila written report of such hearing together with its reeommenâ€" d{:finm as toâ€" the proposed . amendment. or chanes. e & & § 5 Said Committee shall, in‘ addition, investiâ€" wate and make recommendations to the City Council from time to time concerning the subject matter of amendments to this Ordiâ€" nance: s := â€" ARTICLE XVIII _: 3 See. 1: BOARD OF APPEALS:â€" . Creation â€"and~ Membershinp: _A ~Board of Anpeals is hereby authorized to be established. The word ‘"Board" when used in this section shall be construed to mean the Board of Apâ€" neals. The said Board shall consist of five {5) â€"members appointed by the Mayor and eonfirmed by the City Council of the City of â€"Highland Park. _ The members of said Board shall serve respectively for the followâ€" ing terms: One for one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years, one for five years: the successor to each memâ€" ber so appointed shall serve for a term of fiw (5) years, ° One of the members of said Board shall h'? the Mayor designated as Chairman . of ird. and shall Bold his said office as Chairman until his me%:l appointed. Such Chairman, or in his a y the Acting Chairman, may administer oaths ARTICLE XV . ..;; See. 1. VALIDITY: Should any section â€"or the members of said | of the Chairman and at such other times as such Board may determine. All meetings. bf said. Board shall be open to the public. The wrd shall keep minutes of ‘its. proceedings, wing the vote of each member upon every question, or if absent or failing to. vote inâ€" dicate such fact and shall also keep records of its examination .and other official actions. Every rule or regulation, every amendment or repeal thereof, and every ~order, requireâ€" ment, decision or determination of the Board shall immediately be filed in the office of the Board and whall ,be a public record. _ The Board shall adopt its own rulesâ€"of procedure not in conflict with the statute in such case made® and ‘ provided.. : e _ Sec.. 2. MEETINGS:~ All meetings of the Board of Appeals shall be held at the call ~See..._8. â€" JURISDICTION: The Board of Appeals shall bear and decide appeals from and review .any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Building Inâ€" spector. 3 4 (a) Where there are practical dflbcll,l_t%__ or â€" unnecessary hardships in the â€" wiay o carrying out theâ€"strict letter of this ordiâ€" nance, the Board of Appeals â€"shall have . the power in passing upon appeals, to> â€"â€" vary or. modify the application of. any of the regulations or provisions of this * ordinance relating to the . use, construcâ€" tion or alteration of buildings or strucâ€" â€"â€"turesâ€"er â€"theâ€" use of land, so that the â€" spirit of this ordinance shall be observed. public safety and welfere secured, and substantial justice â€"done. 5> (b) ~It shall also hear and decide all matters reférred to it or upon which it is required to pass under this ordinance.‘ â€"The concurring vote of four {4)â€" members . _of the Board shall be â€"necessary to â€"reâ€" _ _ verse‘any . order. requirement. decision orâ€" determination of the Building Inspector or to decide in favor of the applicant any. matter upon which it is required to â€" pass under this ordinance or toâ€" effect f any variation in this ordinance. â€" . Sec. 4. APPEAL ANDâ€" REVIEW:â€" An apâ€" sl may be taken from the g:fldiu}nspeea; anyâ€"perso B:.:(f‘fi"'d or. by an officer partment, ormanofflae&y.:fineb appeal shall be taken within such time as shall be prescribed by the Board of Appeals by general rule, by filing with the Building Inspector and with the Board of Appeals, aâ€" notice of appeal, specifying the grounds thereâ€" transmit to the Board all ofâ€"the papers conâ€" stituting the record â€"upon which the action appealed from was taken. 942 ' (a) | An appeal‘ stays all proceedings _inâ€" furtherance of theâ€"action appealedâ€" from, unless the Building â€" Inspector For SCREENS. PORCH ENCLOâ€" SURES, SASH, SPECIAL CABâ€" INETS and GENERAL REâ€" Zion Building Industry 386 Central Ave., Highland Park Phone H. P. 3868 him that by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property, in which case the proceedings shall not bestaid otherwise than by â€"a ~restraining of Appeals or by a court of record on application, on notice to the Building Inspector and on due cause shown, . tb) ‘The ‘Board of Appeals shall fs, a reasonable time for the hearing of E appeal and give due notice therof to view such decision of the Board of Apâ€" peals, the allowance of such writ shall not stay the proceedings upon the deciâ€" sion of the Board, and appealed from. but the court may. on ‘application, on RAIRINGâ€"Call (Continued on next page) Thursday, March 28, 1929 representing $1<â€"@P