Oak Lawn, IL Outdoor Lighting: Light Trespass & Shielding (2026)

Lighting: All parking lot lighting shall conform to Village standards and shall be directed away from residential properties in such a way as not to interfere with residential area and use.

G.   Repair and Service: No motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind shall be permitted in association with any open accessory parking facilities.

H.   Location:

1.   Generally: All parking spaces required shall be located on the same lot as the use served unless otherwise provided herein.

2.   In Yards:

a.   Off-street parking spaces, in residential districts only, open to the sky may be located in any required rear yard, in only one of the required side yards or in any required front yard or portion of a front yard; provided, however, that where parking spaces are located in the required front yard or portion of a front yard, and the driveway upon which said parking spaces are located does not lead to a garage, a portion of the building which once was a garage but has been converted to living space, a side yard parking space or a rear yard parking space, a front yard parking permit shall be required. In order to obtain said front yard parking permit, the following conditions must be met:

(1)   A driveway construction or replacement permit must be obtained pursuant to Sections 9-1B-1 through 9-1B-4 of the 1985 Village Code in the event a driveway is being constructed or replaced.