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AN ORDINANCE
MENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE OPEN BURNING OF LEAVES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 9.28.135 of Chapter 9.28 of the Elgin
Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"A. The burning of leaves is permitted within the cor-
porate boundaries of the city from October 16 through
November 15 on private property.
B. No fire for the purpose of burning leaves shall be
initiated before nine a.m. or after three p.m. All such
fires shall be extinguished prior to six p.m.
C. No leaf fire shall be permitted on public property
including parkways, sidewalks, treebanks, driveway approaches
except those of concrete construction, or in streets except
in areas designated for such purposes by or on behalf of the
city.
D. No leaf fire shall be left unattended and no fire
shall be permitted during periods of high wind or atmospheric
inversions.
E. No leaf fire shall be permitted after notice from
the Bureau of Inspection Services that burning is prohibited
because of atmospheric conditions." --
Section 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten
(10) days after its publication in pamphlet form.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage in the manner provided by law.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: September 8, 1982
Passed: September 8, 1982
Vote: Yeas 5 Nays 2
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk