Frequently Asked Questions

The UDO is the adopted law of the Village that regulates land use, growth, and development. It divides the Village into different zoning districts that are applied in different geographic areas of the Village. The geographic area where each zoning district applies is identified on the Village’s Official Zoning Map. For each district, the UDO establishes zoning district standards that allow specific types of uses (for example, single-family homes) and regulate the location and size of development. They include standards such as maximum building height, the minimum distance a building must be set back from the front of the lot, and the maximum size of secondary buildings. The UDO also includes general development standards that apply to most or all development in the Village, such as the amount of required off-street parking, the maximum height of fences, and requirements for landscaping and signage. The UDO also includes provisions that establish the procedures for how development proposals are reviewed and approved or denied. A link to the Village’s current UDO can be found under the Background Documents tab of this site.