FAQs

  1. Can I build a detached garage behind my house?
  2. What is the maximum size for a detached garage?
  3. How is the maximum height calculated for a detached garage?
  4. Can I build a coach house or separate living space above a detached garage?
  5. Can I build a home office in a detached garage?
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  1. Can I expand my driveway?
  2. Is a setback required for a driveway?
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  1. Are garage sale signs permitted?
  2. Can a "For Sale" or "Open House" sign be placed down the street from a house for sale?
  3. What are the City regulations for political and campaign signs?
  4. Can contractors post signs when they are doing work at a house?
  5. Can I post a sign for my home business?
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  1. What are the setbacks for this single-family property?
  2. My plat of survey shows a platted building line. Is this the required setback along the street?
  3. How can the setbacks of neighboring properties be determined?
  4. Where are "setbacks" measured from/to?
  5. Is the setback the same as an easement?
  6. How is FAR (floor area ratio) calculated?
  7. Does Wheaton have an impervious surface regulation? What is included in the lot coverage calculation?
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  1. Can I operate a business out of my home?
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  1. Can my property be subdivided?
  2. My house is built on two platted lots. Can I sell one to allow someone to build a house on the vacant lot?
  3. Can I build a brick mailbox?
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  1. What is the difference between an Administrative Variance and a Non-Administrative Variance?
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  1. Where can I find the zoning district designation for a specific property?
  2. How do I know if a property with a Wheaton postal address is located in the City of Wheaton?
  3. What do the zoning district abbreviations (R-1, C-5) mean?
  4. Can a specific property be rezoned?
  5. Does Wheaton have a historic district? Is the Northside Residential Overlay District a historic district?
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