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Hoopeston Illinois Code of Ordinances

The complete Code of Ordinances for the City of Hoopeston is now available online. To download the complete code in PDF format Click Here. Individual sections can be downloaded via the links below. The search tab at the top of the page can be used to find individual sections within the code.
Table of Contents Title 1. General Provisions
Chapter 1.01 Code Adoption

Chapter 1.04 General Provisions
Chapter 1.08 Wards
Chapter 1.12 General Penalty


Title 2. Administration and Personnel
2.02 Mayor
2.04 City Council
2.06 City Clerk
2.08 City Treasurer
2.10 City Attorney
2.12 City Comptroller and Administrative Assistant
2.14 Electrical Inspector
2.16 Street and Alley Commissioner
2.18 Superintendent of Parks
2.20 Water and Sewer Superintendent
2.22 Zoning Administrator
2.24 (Reserved)
2.26 (Reserved)
2.28 Animal Control Officer/Dog Warden
2.30 Cemetery Sexton
2.32 Police Department
2.34 Fire Department
2.36 Fire Insurance and Fire Call Fees
2.38 Board of Zoning Appeals
2.40 Library Board
2.42 Board of Police Commissioners
2.44 Police Pension Fund Board
2.46 Planning Commission
2.48 Citizens Advisory Committee
2.50 Emergency Service and Disaster Agency
2.52 Officers
2.54 Compensation of Officers and Employees
2.56 Employee Burial Benefits
2.57 State Officials and Employees Ethics Act
2.58 Volunteer Ambulance Service
2.60 Handicapped Nondiscrimination
2.62 Discrimination Grievance Complaint Procedures
2.64 Residency and Other Employment Requirements
2.66 Loss Control Policy
2.68 Deceptive Check Practices
2.70 E.M.T. Participation Committee
2.72 (Reserved)
2.74 Drug-free Workplace


Title 3. Revenue and Finance
3.04 Fiscal Year
3.08 Expenditures

3.12 Purchasing Program

3.16 Library Taxes

3.20 Municipal Retailer's Occupation Tax

3.24 Municipal Service Occupation Tax

3.28 Municipal Use Tax

3.32 Protection of City Funds

3.36 Utility Tax
3.38 Municipal Message Unit Tax

3.40 Locally Imposed and Administered Tax Rights and
Responsibility

3.44 Municipal Telecommunications Tax

3.48 Telecommunications Infrastructure Maintenance Fee



Title 4. Municipal Facilities
4.04 Public Library

Title 5. Business Licenses and Regulations
5.04 General Provisions
5.08 Billard Tables
5.12 Circuses, Carnivals, and Exhibitions
5.16 Jukeboxes
5.20 Liquor
5.24 Movie Theaters
5.28 Peddlers and Itinerant Merchants
5.32 Pinball, Video of other Coin-Operated Games
5.36 Shooting Galleries
5.40 Raffles
5.45 Bed and Breakfast Estblishments

Title 6. Animals
6.04 General Provisions

6.08 Dogs
6.09 Cats

Title 7. (Reserved)

Title 8. Health and Safety
8.04 Garbage and Trash Collection Disposal
8.08 Burning of Trash and Refuse
8.12 Nuisances
8.16 Pollution Control Facilities


Title 9. Public Peace Morals and Welfare
9.04 Offenses By or Against Public Officers and Government
9.08 Offenses Against the Person
9.12 Offenses Against Public Decency
9.16 Offenses Against Public Peace
9.20 Offenses Against Property
9.24 Offenses By or Against Minors
9.28 Weapons
9.32 Fair Housing

Title 10. Vehicles and Traffic
10.04 Definitons
10.08 General Provisions
10.12 Street Signs
10.16 Driving Rules
10.20 Parking
10.24 Drivers
10.28 Pedestrians
10.32 Vehicle Requirements
10.36 Abandoned Vehicles
10.40 Bicycles
10.41 Skateboards
10.44 Railroads
10.48 Emergency Snow Routes
10.52 Snowmobiles
10.56 Penalty for Violation

Title 11. (Reserved)

Title 12. Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places
12.04 General Provisions
12.08 Construction
12.12 Excavation
12.16 Driveways
12.20 Subsidewalk Space
12.24 House Numbering
12.28 Overhanging Signs and Awnings
12.32 Trees and Shrubs
12.36 Parks
12.40 Cemeteries and Burials

Title 13. Public Services
13.04 Water
13.08 Sewage Definitions
13.12 Use of Public Sewers Required
13.16 Private Sewage Disposal
13.20 Building Sewers and Connections
13.24 Use of Public Sewers
13.28 Cross Connections
13.32 Industrial Cost Recovery Systems
13.36 Inspections
13.40 Protection From Damage
13.44 Penalties

Title 14. Reserved

Title 15. Buildings and Construction
15.04 Building
15.08 Public Housing Code
15.12 Fire Protection Code
15.16 Heating and Commercial Processing Equipment
15.20 Dangerous Buildings
15.24 Building Permit Review
15.28 Flood Insurance
15.32 Flood Hazard Area Construction

15.36 Satellite Television Antennas

Title 16. Subdivisions
16.04 General Provisions
16.08 Definitions
16.12 General Procedures
16.16 Area General Plan Submission
16.20 Preliminary Plat
16.24 Final Plat
16.28 Resubdividing or Replatting Recorded Lots or Vacating Plats
16.32 Standards and Requirements
16.36 Improvements
16.40 Storm Drainage System
16.44 Water Distribution System
16.48 Sanitary Sewer System and Disposal Facilities
16.52 Sidewalks
16.56 Street Lighting
16.60 Variances, Administration and Amendments
16.64 Penalty for Violation


Title 17. Zoning
17.04 General Provisions
17.08 Definitions
17.12 Districts Generally
17.16 A-1 Agricultural District
17.20 R-1 Residential District
17.24 R-2 Residential District
17.28 R-3 Residential District
17.32 B-1 Commercial Business District
17.36 I-1 Light Industrial District
17.40 I-2 Heavy Industrial District
17.44 I-3 Hazardous Industrial District
17.48 M-1 Mobile Home Park District
17.52 Principal Permitted Uses
17.56 Supplemental District Regulations
17.60 Signs
17.64 Off-Street Parking
17.68 Off-Street Loading
17.72 Nonconforming Buildings, Uses, and Lots
17.76 Planned Unit Developments
17.80 Conditional Uses
17.84 Variances
17.88 Amendments
17.92 Administration
17.96 Enforcement and Penalty


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Mayor Bill DeWitt

“Welcome to the official web site for the City of Hoopeston, where you will find the most up to date information on the City, its people, its government, and its services.

Founded in 1871 and incorporated in 1874, Hoopeston retains its quiet hometown feel while being only a short drive from Danville or Champaign Illinois.  As Mayor, I am committed to connecting and utilizing the community’s strengths to create positive sustainable developments that will improve the quality of life for our citizens and create an attractive community for our visitors. 

Whether you are a visitor or a local resident, thanks for taking the time to visit our web site and learn a little more about the place we call home.  If you haven’t had the chance to visit Hoopeston we invite you to come and spend the day!”



 

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