Property Maintenance Codes
The Village of Woodridge has adopted, with amendments, the 2003 International Property Maintenance Code.
Building Address Required
All houses/buildings/structures shall be identified by an address with clearly visible numbers/letters, 3" or larger.
RV Parking
Parking of Certain Vehicles in Residential Districts:
- One recreational vehicle, one boat, two off-road vehicles or personal watercraft on a trailer, or one trailer may be parked or stored in any required interior side or rear yard on a lot used for single family purposes, provided none of the above may be occupied.
- No recreational vehicle, boat, off-road vehicle or personal watercraft on a trailer, or trailer may be parked or stored in any required front or exterior side yard; between the principal structure and the front lot line; between the principal structure and any exterior side lot line; or closer to the front lot line than the principal structure (as measured on a line perpendicular to the front lot line from a point on the principal structure that is the shortest distance from the front lot line).
- No recreational vehicle, boat, off-road vehicle or personal watercraft, or trailer having a height from the underside of the tire to the top of the vehicle, inclusive of load, exceeding nine (9) feet or a length exceeding twenty (20) feet, shall be parked, stored or located on any single family residential lot.
- The Zoning Officer may grant a permit allowing the temporary parking or storage of one recreational vehicle or boat that exceeds the size limitations set forth in subsection 4 on the driveway of a lot used for single-family purposes. Such parking shall only occur with such a permit and shall only be permitted for a period not to exceed ten (10) days in any consecutive thirty (30) day period. Approval shall be requested by calling the Building & Zoning department Monday through Friday; 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Information regarding the temporary parking will be reviewed and resident-owner will be notified.
Abandoned Vehicles
Abandoned vehicles, inoperable or in a state of disrepair for more than seven days, are not permitted on public/private property.
Storage of Unlicensed Vehicles
It shall be unlawful to leave or possess on any lot in the Village any trailer, semi-trailer, truck, automobile or major parts thereof, which vehicle or parts thereof are not licensed by the State of Illinois for the current year.
Vehicle Storage
No commercial vehicle exceeding nine (9) feet in height or a length exceeding twenty (20) feet, shall be parked, stored or located on any single family residential lot except when making a delivery or rendering a service at such premises.
Commercial Vehicles
No commercial vehicle bearing a class designation other than A or B shall be parked or stored in a residential district except when making a delivery or rendering a service at such premises.
Off-Street Parking
All off-street parking areas must be paved with an impervious surface.
High Grass/Weeds
Property is to be maintained so grass/weeds do not exceed 8" in height.