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Vernon Hills updates zoning code: temporary lighting limited, tobacco/vape retail clarified, EV provisions maintained
Summary
The board adopted Ordinance 2026-022 amending Appendix C of the zoning code to clarify accessory-structure rules, define tobacco/vape retail as a primary use requiring special-use approval, separate permanent and temporary lighting rules (temporary displays limited to 90 days), and preserve EV-parking requirements with shared-usage conditions for reductions.
The village board adopted an amendment to Appendix C of the zoning code on March 3 that clarifies several land-use definitions and tightens controls on lighting displays while preserving municipal authority on EV-parking reductions.
Director Jennings summarized changes recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and reviewed a corrected draft that addressed earlier typos. The ordinance now treats tobacco and vape retail as a primary use that requires a special-use…
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