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Northbrook Zoning Code & Amendments

• Zoning Code Ordinance Revisions List

Amendments through October 23, 2019 (Ordinance No. 19-70)

These links will take you to amendments adopted since September 12, 2017, and which have yet to be incorporated into text of the Zoning Code:

• All amendments are incorporated into the text of the Zoning Code at this time
• Ordinance 2019-44 An Ordinance Amending the Northbrook Zoning Code (1988) Regarding the C-4 Regional Shopping District
• Ordinance 2019-57 An Ordinance Amending the Northbrook Zoning Code to Allow Beauty Shops and Electrolysis (Hair Removal) in the ICS District as Special Uses (1828-1908 Techny Road) (Plan Commission Docket No. PCD-19-06)
• Ordinance 2019-61 An Ordinance Amending the Northbrook Zoning Code to Allow Funeral Directors as a Special Use in the I-1 District
• Ordinance 2019-65 An Ordinance Amending the Northbrook Zoning Code to Allow Electronic Message Board Display in the C-2 Neighborhood Commercial District (Culver's Restaurant - 4105 Dundee Road) (Plan Commission Docket PCD-19-04)
• Ordinance 2019-70 An Ordinance Amending the Northbrook Zoning Code (1988) Regarding Cannabis Business Establishments

Current Zoning Code

• Article I - Title and Purpose (PDF)
• Article II - Zoning Districts and Official Zoning Map (PDF)
• Article III - Single Family Residential Districts (PDF)
  
  • Diagrams Illustrating Residential Zoning Regulations
    
    • R1 District (PDF)
    • R2 District (PDF)
    • R3 District (PDF)
    • R4 District (PDF)
    • R5 District (PDF)
    • Generators and Air Conditioning Units (PDF)
• Article IV - Multiple Family Residential Districts (PDF)
• Article V - Commercial Districts (PDF)
• Article VI - Office Districts (PDF)
• Article VII - Industrial Districts (PDF)
• Article VIII - Special Districts
  
  • Part I - Village Green Overlay District (PDF)
  • Part II - Flood Hazard Overlay District (PDF)
  • Part III - Open Space District (PDF)
  • Part IV - Institutional Buildings District (PDF)
  • Part V - Redevelopment Overlay District (PDF)
  • Part VI - Techny Overlay District (PDF)
  • Part VII - Mixed Residential and Commercial Districts (PDF)
• Article IX - District Regulations of General Applicability
  
  • Part 1-A - Accessory and Temporary Structures and Uses, Including Home Occupations (PDF)
  • Part 1-B - Parking and Loading Requirements (PDF)
  • Part 1-C - Sign Regulations (PDF)
  • Part 1-D - Buffers and Landscaping Requirements (PDF)
  • Part II - Supplemental Regulations for Particular Uses - Personal Wireless Services (PDF)
• Article X - Nonconformities (PDF)
• Article XI - Zoning Administration and Enforcement (PDF)
• Part I - Administrative Officials and Bodies
• Part II - Planning Documents and Procedures
• Part III - Zoning Applications and Hearings
• Part IV - Zoning Certificates
• Part V - Interpretations, Appeals and Variations
• Part VI - Amendments and Special Approvals, Including Planned Developments, Site Plan Review, and Design Review
• Part VII - Settlement of Litigation
• Part VIII - Enforcement and Penalties
• Article XII - Applicability and Interpretation (PDF)
• Part I - Applicability
• Part II - Interpretation, Including Definitions
• Appendixes
  • Appendix A Northbrook Sic Code, Use Interpretation Guidelines (PDF)
  • Appendix B Land Use System, Master Use Table (PDF)
  • Appendix C Illustrations (PDF)