HomeMy WebLinkAboutG9-20 Ordinance No. G9-20
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 11.08 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976,
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION"
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit pursuant to Article VII Section 6 of the
Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, as a home rule unit the City of Elgin may exercise any power and perform
any function pertaining to its government and affairs including, but not limited to, the power to
regulate for the protection of the public health, safety, morals and welfare, and the power to abate
public nuisances; and
WHEREAS, section 11-209.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/1-100 et seq.)
authorizes the City of Elgin to enter into an agreement with any person or board of directors that
owns, operates, or represents a residential subdivision, development, apartment house, or
apartment project, to authorize the City of Elgin to enforce the traffic regulations of the Illinois
Vehicle Code and the Elgin Municipal Code on any private streets or roads within such residential
subdivision, development, apartment house, or apartment project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has previously entered into an agreement with the Sierra
Ridge Condominium Association, as the duly-authorized representative of the residential
development commonly known as Sierra Ridge,authorizing the City of Elgin to enforce the traffic
regulations of the Illinois Vehicle Code and the Elgin Municipal Code on certain private streets or
roads within the Serra Ridge development pursuant to section 11-209.1 of the Illinois Vehicle
Code; and
WHEREAS, section 11-209.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code provides that the entry into an
enforcement agreement described herein by a local authority shall be pursuant to the adoption of
an enabling ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Chapter 11.08 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976,as amended,entitled
"Traffic Administration" be and is hereby amended by amending Section 11.08.100 thereto,
entitled"Regulation of Traffic on Private Property,"to add a new Subsection 11.08.100.C,to read
as follows:
"C. Sierra Ridge
For the development commonly known as the Sierra Ridge, the following traffic
regulations are established and may be enforced by the city:
1. The maximum speed limit for any vehicle shall be thirty(30)miles per hour;
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2. Stop signs shall be posted at all exits and the driver of a vehicle merging
from the Development shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving
onto an adjoining or intersecting street, and shall yield the right-of-way to
any pedestrian as may be necessary to avoid collision, and upon entering
the street or roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching
on said street or roadway;
3. The provisions of Chapter 11 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, entitled "Rules
of the Road" (625 ILCS 5/11-100 through 625 ILCS 5/11-1516, inclusive),
as amended, are adopted by reference.
The following private streets and roads within the Sierra Ridge development are
subject to the foregoing regulations: Mesa Drive, Verde Vista Court, Coronado
Court, Carlsbad Court and Mission Hills Drive."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
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David J. Ka'in, ayor
Presented: February 26, 2020
Passed: February 26, 2020
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: February 26, 2020
Published: February 28, 2020 ;,.,.._•.;..
Attest:
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Kimberly Dewis, Crity -rk tom °
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