Showing ordinances that apply to Lakewood Shores, IL
Lakewood Shores is an unincorporated community (population 665) in Will County, Illinois. Because Lakewood Shores is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Will County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The coastal development rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Will County has no ocean coastline but regulates development along the DuPage River, Des Plaines River, Kankakee River, Hickory Creek, and numerous lakes and wetlands. WCSMO buffer requirements and FEMA floodplain rules govern riparian setbacks of 30-75 feet depending on waterway classification.
While Will County is inland, it contains significant water resources including the Des Plaines River, DuPage River (east and west branches), Kankakee River, Hickory Creek, and Jackson Creek, plus Lake Renwick and numerous lacustrine wetlands. The Will County Stormwater Management Ordinance establishes riparian buffers: 30 feet from intermittent streams, 50 feet from perennial streams, and 75 feet from wetlands of Advanced Review designation. Isolated Waters of Lake County/Will County (IWWC) require county permits for any fill or alteration. Section 404 permits from the US Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District apply to Waters of the United States. Floodplain development in FEMA Zones A, AE, and AH requires Will County Floodplain Permit plus FEMA elevation certificates under 44 CFR 60.3. The Des Plaines River corridor through Joliet and Channahon has repeat-loss properties; ICC drainage fees apply. Wetland mitigation typically requires 1.5:1 to 3:1 replacement ratios.
Buffer zone violations: stop-work plus WCSMO fines $500-$5,000. Unpermitted wetland fill: federal CWA penalties up to $64,618/day under 33 USC 1319 (2024 adjusted). Unpermitted floodplain fill: community may lose NFIP status; property owner faces mandatory removal.
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