Peoria adopts code modernization with new limits on service stations and car washes

Mar 3, 2026

Council adopted a code modernization ordinance (16R/Ord. 2026‑06) that reorganizes definitions and land‑use tables and adds operational limits aimed at preventing oversaturation of gas stations and car washes; staff cited an inventory of roughly 24 facilities in and near the city.

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Peoria’s City Council approved Ordinance 2026‑06 on March 3, adopting a code modernization package that reorganizes zoning definitions, consolidates the land‑use matrix, clarifies notice tables and adds new operational standards for service stations and car washes intended to curb oversaturation and address community impacts.

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