Environmental Rules in Cicero, IL (2026)
2 verified environmental rules for Cicero, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
New construction, building additions and any development that increases runoff in Cicero must provide stormwater detention with a controlled release rate, calculated under Metropolitan Water Reclamation District procedures. The town engineer must approve all plans before construction starts, per Town Code Sec. 38-146, with exemptions for small projects in Sec. 38-147.
Cicero Stormwater Detention Requirements
Some RestrictionsTown of Cicero Code of Ordinances §§ 38-146, 1-12
(a) A combination of stormwater detention and controlled release rates for stormwater runoff is required for all new construction, additions to existing structures or appurtenances, and any additional development or change or use which will increase the volume of stormwater runoff over that which existed prior to the proposed development... (b) The release rate of stormwater runoff for new cons...
Flood Zones
The Town of Cicero requires a separate floodplain development permit from the town engineer before any construction, fill, grading or manufactured-home placement in a floodprone area. Violators face fines between $25 and $200 per offense.
Floodplain Development Permits in Cicero
Significant RestrictionsCicero, IL Code of Ordinances § 44-34
No person shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, improve, move, or demolish any building or structure without first obtaining a separate permit for each building or structure from the town engineer. No manmade change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, fences, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation, or drill...
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