Cook County is not a coastal jurisdiction. There are no coastal development regulations, Coastal Commission requirements, or shoreline setback rules. Properties along Lake Michigan within Cook County are governed by the Illinois Coastal Management Program, but unincorporated Cook County has no Lake Michigan shoreline.
Coastal development regulations as found in states like California and Florida do not apply to Cook County. While the eastern border of Cook County includes Lake Michigan shoreline, all Lake Michigan frontage within Cook County falls within incorporated municipalities (Chicago, Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, etc.), not unincorporated county territory. Therefore, unincorporated Cook County has no coastal development zones. The Illinois Coastal Management Program (ICMP) administered by IDNR applies to Lake Michigan communities but does not create coastal development permit requirements for unincorporated Cook County. Flood zone regulations from FEMA and DuPage County stormwater ordinances may apply to properties near waterways, but these are separate from coastal development frameworks.
Not applicable. No coastal development regulations exist for unincorporated Cook County.
Tinley Park, IL
Tinley Park regulates amplified music under Village Code noise provisions. Amplified sound plainly audible at 50 feet during daytime, or at any neighboring p...
Tinley Park, IL
Tinley Park prohibits dogs from barking, howling, or making noise that disturbs neighbors. Continuous barking for 15 minutes or intermittent barking for 30 m...
Tinley Park, IL
Industrial noise in Tinley Park is regulated by Village Code noise standards and Illinois Pollution Control Board decibel limits (35 Ill. Adm. Code Parts 900...
Tinley Park, IL
Outdoor music in Tinley Park must comply with Village Code noise provisions, with amplified sound required to stop or move indoors by 10:00 PM. The Credit Un...
Tinley Park, IL
Tinley Park requires building permits for retaining walls over 4 feet in height and for any wall supporting a surcharge or structure. Engineered plans are re...
Tinley Park, IL
Tinley Park limits residential fence height to 4 feet in front yards and 6 feet in side and rear yards. Corner lots have additional sight-triangle restrictio...
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