Aurora prohibits any external evidence of a home business. No signs, displays, or advertising visible from outside the dwelling are permitted. The UDO requires home occupations to be completely invisible from the exterior.
Aurora's UDO home occupation standards strictly prohibit any external evidence that advertises or indicates the performance of a business activity. No signs, window displays, commercial vehicles with business logos parked prominently, or any other visible indicators are permitted. The home occupation must be completely invisible from the exterior of the dwelling. This includes no advertising on mailboxes, front doors, or in yards. The restriction applies to all residential zones throughout the city.
Visible signage: citation and removal order. Repeated violations: home occupation permit revocation.
Aurora, IL
Aurora requires vehicles on residential property to be registered, operable, and have current plates. Inoperable or unregistered vehicles must be stored in e...
Aurora, IL
Aurora prohibits commercial vehicles above B-plate classification from parking or storage in residential areas. This includes tow trucks, panel trucks, dump ...
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Aurora limits residential fences to a maximum height of 6 feet (including posts and end caps), restricts fences within 15 feet of intersecting property lines...
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Aurora prohibits feeding wildlife that creates nuisance conditions. Trash must be secured to prevent wildlife encounters. The Fox River corridor attracts coy...
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Aurora requires working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in all residences per Illinois law (425 ILCS 60 and 430 ILCS 135). Rental properties ar...
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Aurora is not in a designated wildfire hazard zone. Illinois does not have wildland-urban interface zones like western states. Standard fire prevention codes...
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