2024 Ordinances

Ordinance Title Date Approved
2024-001 Amending Chapter 51 “Traffic” of the City of DeKalb Municipal Code to Provide for the “Regulation of Unscheduled Bus Stops” in the City of DeKalb.  1/8/2024
2024-002 Approving the Rezoning of Property Located at 122 Cotton Avenue to the “TFR” Two-Family Residential District and Approval of a Special Use Permit to Allow Two Dwelling Units on a Lot That Does Not Meet the Minimum Lot Size Requirements (Neville Gallon).  1/8/2024
2024-003 Approving the Rezoning of Property Located at 1209 Pleasant Street to the “RC-1” Residential Conservation District, Approval of a Special Use Permit to Allow a Two-Family Dwelling Unit (Duplex), and Approval of a Minor Subdivision Plat (Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County).  1/8/2024
2024-004 Authorizing an Annexation Agreement with Maercker Properties LLC for the Property Located at 11921 Illinois Route 38.   1/22/2024
2024-005 Approving the Zoning Petition of Maercker Properties LLC to Rezone Certain Property Located at 11921 Illinois Route 38 to the “PD-I” Planned Development Industrial District to Allow Light Industrial Uses, Including a Plumbing Company, in a Proposed Six Lot Subdivision.  1/22/2024
2024-006 Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow a Retail Tobacco Store at 830-834 W. Lincoln Highway (Mohammad Majid).  1/22/2024
2024-007 Authorizing a Third Amendment to an Annexation Agreement for Lot 8 in the Glidden Crossing Subdivision Located at 1130 S. Malta Road in Order to Accommodate an 8,000 Square Foot Fire Station (City of DeKalb).  2/12/2024
2024-008 Approving an Amendment to Ordinance 2006-059 and Approval of a Final Plan to Allow an Additional Full Access onto S. Malta Road to Accommodate an 8,000 Square Foot Fire Station (City of DeKalb).  2/12/2024
2024-009 Amending Chapter 23 “Unified Development Ordinance”, Article 7.06 “Fences”.  2/12/2024
2024-010 Amending Chapter 51, “Traffic,” Section 51.20, “Parades, Processions, Runs, Rides, Walks, and Marches”.  2/12/2024
2024-011 Authorizing Boundary Modifications to the Area Known as the DeKalb County Enterprise Zone, Amendment 4 (ChicagoWest Business Center). 2/26/2024
2024-012 Amending Chapter 67 “Body Art Establishments (Tattooing)”, Section 67.03 “Qualifications for Body Art Establishment License”, Section 67.05 “Public Hearing on Application for Body Art Establishment License”, and Section 67.06 “Issuance of Body Art Establishment License”.  4/8/2024
2024-013 Amending Chapter 38 “Intoxicating Liquors”.  No Action Taken
2024-014 Amending Chapter 52 “Offenses Against the Public Peace, Safety, and Morals”, Section 52.411 “Nuisance Gathering”.  No Action Taken
2024-015 Amending the Fiscal Year-End December 31, 2024, Budget. 2/26/2024
2024-016 Approving the Rezoning of Property Located at 530 Charter Street from the “MFR1” Multi-Family Residential District to the “SFR2” Single-Family Residential District and Approving a Special Use Permit for a “Community Residence – Large” Facility (DeKalb Community Unit School District 428).  2/26/2024
2024-017 Publishing the Official Zoning Map of the City of DeKalb.  3/11/2024
2024-018 Approving an Amendment to Ordinance 1997-036 and Ordinance 1997-037 to Allow a 55 Plus Residential Community for The Villas at Bridges of Rivermist (Rivermist by Grainger LLC).  3/11/2024
2024-019 Abating and Amending the 2023 Levy and 2024 Collection of Taxes in and for the Corporate and Municipal Purposes and Special Service Areas of the City of DeKalb for Fiscal Year 2024.  4/1/2024
2024-020 Approving a Final Plat of the Stockman Resubdivision to Combine Lot 17 and Lot 18 in the Woodlawn Acres Subdivision – 802 Woodlawn Drive (Louis and Rachelle Stockman).  4/8/2024
2024-021 Adopting an Amended Land Lease and Solar Agreement with DeKalb Taylor Solar, LLC. 5/13/2024
2024-022 Approving a Special Use Permit for the Rental of Trucks and Trailers at 1371 S. Fourth Street (The Curtis Rental Group - DeKalb Tool Rental).  5/13/2024
2024-023 Amending the Fiscal Year-End December 31, 2024, Budget.  5/13/2024
2024-024 Amending Chapter 24 “Building Code” to Adopt the 2021 International Mechanical Code with Amendments, the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code with Amendments, the 2023 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) without Amendments, the 2021 Illinois Energy Conservation Code without Amendments, Amendments to Article 9 “State of Illinois Plumbing Code”, and Other Amendments. 5/28/2024
2024-025 Amending the Fiscal Year-End December 31, 2023, Budget.  5/28/2024
2024-026 Amending Chapter 7 “Water Service”, Section 7.18 “Water Rates”, and Section 7.18-6 “Water Service Fee”. 6/10/2024
2024-027 Approving the Rezoning of Property Located at 1104-1124 S. Fourth Street from the “GC” General Commercial District to the “PD-C” Planned Development Commercial District (A.H. Auto Repair). 6/24/2024
2024-028 Approving the Final Plat of the Algus Subdivision at 200 Peace Road (Mereo Capital Partners).  6/24/2024
2024-029 Amending Chapter 51 “Traffic”, Schedule B “Through Streets, Stop Intersections, and Yield Intersections”, to Establish Yield Conditions for Birchwood Lane at Each of its Intersections. 6/24/2024
2024-030 Amending Chapter 51 “Traffic”, Schedule B “Through Streets, Stop Intersections, and Yield Intersections”, to Establish a Three-Way Stop Condition for Knolls Avenue South as it’s Intersected by Knolls Street West. 6/24/2024
2024-031 Approving the Final Plat of the L&S Resubdivision No. One – Fairview Drive (Larry Burns).  8/12/2024
2024-032 Amending the Fiscal Year-End December 31, 2024, Budget to Establish a New Station Four Construction Fund (Fund 150).  7/8/2024
2024-033 Prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water Supply by the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or by Any Other Method at 1334 E. Lincoln Highway. 7/8/2024
2024-034 Amending Ordinance 2023-036 that Authorized an Annexation and Development Agreement for the Goldin Property Located at the Northeast Corner of Gurler Road and Peace Road to Accommodate a Data Center (Karis Acquisitions LLC).  7/22/2024
2024-035 Approving Amendments to Ordinance 2023-038 for the Goldin Property Located at the Northeast Corner of Gurler Road and Peace Road to Accommodate a Data Center (Karis Acquisitions LLC).  7/22/2024
2024-036 Amending Chapter 35 “Towing”, Section 35.09 “Unlawful Practice – Relocator”.  7/22/2024
2024-037 Approving a Special Use Permit for an Amusement Establishment at 901 Lucinda Avenue (The Wreck Room – Miles Mapes).  8/12/2024
2024-038 Establishing an Interested Parties Registry for the Proposed South Fourth Street TIF Redevelopment Project Area. 8/12/2024
2024-039 Approving the Final Development Plan for the Towneplace Suites and Fairfield Inn Hotel at 902 Peace Road (Peace Road Hotels LLC). 8/26/2024
2024-040 Authorizing Northern Illinois Gas Company (d/b/a Nicor Gas Company), Its Successors and Assigns, to Construct, Operate, and Maintain a Gas Distributing System In and Through the City of DeKalb, and Approving a Letter of Agreement Concerning a Therm Allocation Without Charge to the City of DeKalb. 8/26/2024
2024-041 Providing for an Increase or Decrease in the Salary of the Elected Officers of the City of DeKalb for the Terms of Office Beginning in May 2025 and May 2027.  8/26/2024
2024-042 Amending Chapter 50 “Citizens’ Environmental Commission”, Section 50.01 “Establishment”, and Section 50.02 “Membership”, as it Pertains to Reducing the Number of Regular Members from Eight to Six.  8/26/2024
2024-043 Amending Chapter 24 “Building Code” to Adopt the 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) with Amendments and Amendments to the 2023 National Electric Code (NFPA 70). 9/9/2024
2024-044 Amending Chapter 38 “Intoxicating Liquors”, Section 38.07 “Classifications of Liquor Licenses”, by Adding a Cosmetic Liquor License. 9/23/2024
2024-045 Approving the Rezoning of Property Located at 2100 Pleasant Street (Southeast Corner of Pleasant Street and Peace Road) from the “HI” Heavy Industrial District to the “GC” General Commercial District (City of DeKalb). 9/23/2024
2024-046 Amending Chapter 23 “Unified Development Ordinance” as it Pertains to Miscellaneous Text Amendments (City of DeKalb). 9/23/2024
2024-047 Amending Ordinance 2024-033 Prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water Supply by the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or By Any Other Method Within a Certain Area in the City of DeKalb (1334 E. Lincoln Highway). 10/14/2024
2024-048 Approving the Rezoning of Property Located at the Northwest Corner of W. Hillcrest Drive and Blackhawk Road from the “LC’ Light Commercial District to the “PD-C” Planned Development Commercial District and Approval of a Final Plat of Resubdivision to Accommodate the NIU Center for Greek Life (NIU Real Estate Foundation). 10/14/2024
2024-049 Amending Chapter 23 “Unified Development Ordinance”, Article 5 “Zoning District Regulations”, as it Pertains to Single-Family Attached Dwellings Having a Common Wall Along a Lot Line (City of DeKalb).  10/14/2024
2024-050 Authorizing an Annexation and Development Agreement with Mohr Acquisitions LLC for Property Located at the Northeast Corner of Peace Road and Fairview Drive (Project Midwest).  10/28/2024
2024-051 Approving the Annexation of Certain Property Located at the Northeast Corner of Peace Road and Fairview Drive to the City of DeKalb (Project Midwest – Mohr Acquisitions LLC).  10/28/2024
2024-052 Approving the Zoning Petition of Mohr Acquisitions LLC to Rezone Certain Property Located at the Northeast Corner of Peace Road and Fairview Drive to the “PD-I” Planned Development Industrial District and Approving a Concept Plan for the Development of an Approximately 1,322,800 Square Foot Building to Accommodate Logistics, Manufacturing, Packaging, Distribution and Warehouse Uses (Project Midwest).  10/28/2024
2024-053 Authorizing the 2024 Levy and 2025 Collection of Taxes in and for the Corporate and Municipal Purposes and Special Service Areas of the City of DeKalb for Fiscal Year 2025.  11/25/2024
2024-054 Abating Taxes Levied for Corporate Purposes of the City of DeKalb, Illinois for the Tax Year 2024.  11/25/2024
2024-055 Authorizing the Northern Illinois University (NIU) Annual Contribution for Integrated Transit Services in the Amount of $2,415,155. (Reference Res 2018-138, Res 2020-009 Res 2024-016, and Ord 2024-055) 11/12/2024
2024-056 Authorizing an Annexation and Development Agreement with PSE Huber IL Solar LLC for Property Located at the Southwest Corner of Illinois Route 38 and John Huber Parkway (2036 W. Lincoln Highway - PIN: 08-20-200-002 - PSE Huber IL Solar LLC - Pure Skye Energy).  11/12/2024
2024-057 Approving the Annexation of Certain Property Located at the Southwest Corner of Illinois Route 38 and John Huber Parkway (2036 W. Lincoln Highway - PIN: 08-20-200-002 - PSE Huber IL Solar LLC - Pure Skye Energy).  11/12/2024
2024-058 Approving the Zoning Petition of PSE Huber IL Solar LLC to Rezone Certain Property Located at the Southwest Corner of Illinois Route 38 and John Huber Parkway to the “PD-I” Planned Development Industrial District and Approving a Concept Plan for the Development of a 5-Megawatt Ground Mounted Solar Energy System (Solar Farm) on Approximately 42 Acres (2036 W. Lincoln Highway - PIN: 08-20-200-002 - PSE Huber IL Solar LLC - Pure Skye Energy).  11/12/2024
2024-059 Adopting the Annual Budget and Non-Bargaining Unit Pay Plan of the City of DeKalb, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2025, and Ending December 31, 2025. 12/9/2024
2024-060 Approving the Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan and Project for the South Fourth Street TIF Redevelopment Project Area.  12/9/2024
2024-061 Designating the South Fourth Street TIF Redevelopment Project Area.  12/9/2024
2024-062 Adopting Tax Increment Financing for the South Fourth Street TIF Redevelopment Project Area.  12/9/2024
2024-063 Amending Chapter 24 “Building Code”.  12/9/2024
2024-064 Amending Chapter 5 “Fire Department”, Section 5.14 “False Fire Alarm Fee”, and Section 5.15 “Fire Hydrants and Fire Department Connections”.  12/9/2024
2024-065 Authorizing the Extension of the Waiver of Water Impact Fees on New Construction in the City of DeKalb Until April 1, 2025. (Reference Res 2005-090, Res 2006-073, Res 2009-024, Ord 2000-002, Ord 2007-037, Ord 2017-032, Ord 2019-073, and Ord 2024-065) 12/9/2024
2024-066 Approving a Special Use Permit for a Four-Unit Apartment Building at 1015 Market Street (Legend Restoration).  12/9/2024