Laws, Rules & Regulations

Doors & Hardware (304.15)

They must be:

• Properly maintained in good repair.
• Locks must secure the door.

Exteriors of Buildings

Building exteriors must be maintained in good repair without holes, loose or rotting materials, peeling paint, or graffiti. The surface should be intact and properly painted without missing bricks or mortar. (304.2) This includes: Walls (304.6) and Soffit/Fascia (304.2).

Grading & Drainage

• Standing or stagnant water is not allowed. (302.2)
• The filling of drainage swales is prohibited. (66-22)

Heat Regulations

At all times, interior temperatures must be maintained at 68 degrees. To register a complaint about a unit not maintaining the minimum temperatures, please contact the Code Enforcement Unit Hotline of the Police Department at 630-823-5572 or dial 911 in an emergency.

House Numbers (304.3)

They must be:

• Not less than four inches high
• Plainly legible and visible from the street
• In numerals only

Motor & Recreational Vehicles

• Inoperable vehicles (including unlicensed vehicles) may not be stored except in a garage or no more than one vehicle under a commercially manufactured cover (in good condition). (302.8)
• Vehicle parts or accessories (covered or uncovered) may not be stored except on a driveway, in the front, side, or corner side yard, and any off-street parking area. (305.1)
• Detached snow plows may not be stored on driveway surfaces except between November 1 and April 30. (305.1)
• No outside major automotive repair work, such as overhaul or body work, can be performed. (302.8)
• No parking on unpaved surface. (302.10)
• No parking across sidewalk except from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday. (62.11.1303a/b)
• Improper parking/storage of recreational vehicles. (110.6.2.5.d.)

For regulations on parking commercial vehicles in residential areas, view Village Ordinance 110-6.2.4. If you have a questions on this ordinance, call Community Development at 630-823-5780.

Rental Unit Complaints

All rental residential dwelling units which are rented or leased are inspected annually. These interior and exterior inspections ensure that rental units are upgraded and maintained to the minimum standards set by the Village of Hanover Park. If you want to register a complaint for any violation at a multi-family dwelling, please contact the Code Enforcement unit Hotline of the Police Department at 630-823-5572.

Sanitation - Garbage

• Garbage must be disposed of in an approved covered container. (307.2.1)
• Refrigerators and similar equipment shall not be discarded without first removing the doors. (307.2.2)
• Garbage containers are not allowed in front yards. (50-31[8])
• Garbage containers are not allowed in corner side and side yards, unless screened from view. (50-31[8])
• Garbage containers cannot be set out earlier than 5 p.m. on the night before collection and must be removed within 24 hours after collection. (50-31[3]) (During a holiday week, the collection day is one day later, after the holiday.)
• No garbage, refuse, landscape waste, rubbish, or building materials are allowed in front, corner side, or side yards.(50-31[9]) Stacked firewood is allowed in corner side and side yards. Necessary building materials pursuant to a valid building permit are allowed in any yard.
• Must have garbage service with a scavenger licensed in Hanover Park. (50-32[2])

Sidewalks & Driveways

• Must be properly maintained. (302.3)
• Snow must be removed within 24 hours after a snowfall of two-inches or more. (86-181)
• Gravel driveways are prohibited. (86-55)

Weeds & Tall Grass

• Grass must be maintained to less than 8 inches in height (302.4).
• Compost piles (50-32[11]) must:
  • Have no noxious odors
  • Be less than 5 feet in height and 100 square feet in area
  • Be located only in rear yards, except corner lots, then in side yards within 20 feet of the rear yard
• Shrubbery on private property shall not obstruct sidewalks or street. (86-24[a])
• No bare areas or ruts in grass caused by pedestrians or vehicles. (18.92(j)B)

Windows & Screens

They must be:

• In sound condition, good repair, and weather tight (304.13)
• Without cracks or holes in glazing materials (304.13.1)
• Easily opened and held in position by window hardware. (304.13.2)
• Screens are required for open doors or windows used for ventilation. (304.14)

Other Code Violations

• Prohibited signs. (6-4)
• Illegal home occupation. (110.6.6.5)
• No building permit where required. (116.4B)
• Failure to exterminate. (308.1)
• Graffiti prohibited. (302.9)
• Holiday decorations must be removed within 90 days of the Holiday. (70-174/305-3[b])