Aurora requires driveways to meet UDO standards for width, materials, and construction. Parking on unpaved surfaces or front lawns is prohibited. Driveway permits required for new construction or replacement.
Aurora's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Section 4.6.3 establishes off-street parking requirements including driveway standards. Driveways must be paved with approved materials (concrete, asphalt, pavers). Parking on unpaved surfaces, front lawns, or grass areas is prohibited in residential zones. New driveway construction or replacement requires a permit. Driveways must maintain proper drainage and not direct water onto neighboring properties. The building division oversees driveway permits and inspections.
Unpaved parking: code violation and fine. Unpermitted driveway: stop-work order and fine.
Aurora, IL
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...
Aurora, IL
Aurora requires the finished side of fences to face outward toward neighbors. Illinois has no residential fence cost-sharing law. Each property owner is resp...
Aurora, IL
The City of Aurora regulates fence materials through the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO Section 146-4.7.9). Acceptable materials include brick, stone, de...
Aurora, IL
Aurora prohibits feeding wildlife that creates nuisance conditions. Trash must be secured to prevent wildlife encounters. The Fox River corridor attracts coy...
Aurora, IL
Aurora requires a $40 one-time permit for keeping chickens. Permits are limited to single-family residents. Renters need written landlord consent. Roosters a...
Aurora, IL
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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