Aurora requires vacant lot owners to maintain grass under 8 inches, remove debris, and secure the property. The weed abatement program actively targets vacant lots. City mows non-compliant lots and bills property owners through liens.
Aurora's code compliance actively monitors vacant lots for maintenance compliance. Vacant lot owners must maintain grass and weeds under 8 inches, remove all debris and dumped materials, and secure the property against unauthorized access. The weed and grass abatement program targets vacant lots as a priority. After notice, the city mows non-compliant lots and places all costs as liens against the property. Vacant lots in Aurora's older neighborhoods and industrial corridors receive the most enforcement attention. Fencing or boarding may be required for vacant structures.
7-day notice. City abatement: costs as property lien. Repeated violations: escalating fines and court action.
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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...
Aurora, IL
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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