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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG22-02 CITY OF ELGIN ORDINANCE NO. G22-02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11.60 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976 AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING" PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN ON THIS 27TH DAY OF March 2002 r Published in pamphlet form by authority of the City Council of the City of Elgin, Kane and Cook Counties, Illinois, on this 29th day of March 2002. r STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) ss. COUNTY OF KANE ) CERTIFICATE I, Dolonna Mecum, certify that I am the duly appointed and acting municipal clerk of the City of Elgin, Cook and Kane Counties, Illinois. I further certify that on March 27, 2002, the Corporate Authorities of such municipality passed and approved Ordinance No. G22-02, which provided by its terms that it should be published in pamphlet form. The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. G22-02, including the Ordinance and a cover sheet thereof, was prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted in the municipal building commencing on March 29, 2002, and continuing for at least ten days rk thereafter. Copies of such Ordinance were also available for public inspection upon request in the office of the municipal clerk. DATED at Elgin, Illinois, on March 29, 2002. Municipal Clerk (SEAL) r Ordinance No. G22-02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 . 60 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING" WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has determined it is necessary and desirable to amend the ordinance provisions regulating the parking of motor vehicles; and WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule municipality as defined in Article VII , Section 6A of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and WHEREAS, the regulation of motor vehicles on the streets and highways within the municipality pertains to the government and affairs of the City of Elgin. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS : Section 1 . That Chapter 11 . 04 , entitled "Definitions" of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby amended to amend Section 11 . 04 . 010 to read as follows : "11 . 04 . 010 : DEFINITIONS : Except as hereinafter stated and unless a different meaning of a term is clear from its context, the definition of the terms used in this Title shall be defined as provided by the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/100 et seq. ) , as amended. A. DRIVEWAY: The way of vehicular access from a public or private right-of-way or street to a parking structure, a parking lot, a parking aisle, a parking garage, or a residential parking area. B. FIRE LANE : Every public way or place in private ownership used expressly for vehicular travel by emergency equipment and marked as such by signs or pavement markings . " Section 2 . That Chapter 11 . 60 , entitled "Stopping, Standing and Parking" of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby amended by amending Section 11 . 60 . 050F, entitled "Stopping, Standing, Parking Prohibited Where, " to read as follows : "Within twenty (20) feet of any intersection or crosswalk. " Section 3 . That Chapter 11 . 60 , entitled "Stopping, Standing and Parking" of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby amended by amending Section 11 . 60 . 050I , entitled "Stopping, Standing, Parking Prohibited Where, " to read as follows : "At any place where the parking or standing of any vehicle will prevent full use of any driveway, alley or fire lane . Full use shall be prevented if any vehicle is parked or standing less than three (3) feet in a residential area and eight (8) feet in a commercial area from the point where the curb line meets an imaginary line which constitutes an extension of the boundary of the driveway, alley or fire lane at its narrowest point . " Section 4 . That Chapter 11 . 60 , entitled "Stopping, Standing and Parking" of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby amended by amending Section 11 . 60 . 065, entitled "Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited on Private Property" to read as follows : "By written agreement with the city pursuant to Section 11-209 or 11-209 . 1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, as amended (625 ILCS 5/11-209 and 5/11-209 . 1) , the following regulations are established for the private properties described below. A. Fire Lanes . Fire lanes are established on the private property described below subject to compliance with the regulations set forth in this subsection: 1. The property owner shall erect, install and maintain not less than two appropriate signs designating the fire lane . Each sign shall include the words "No Parking Fire Lane" followed by the words "Tow Zone . 2. The property owner shall designate the fire lane with bright yellow painted lines and the words "Fire Lane No Parking. " The property owner shall maintain the painted areas in a clear and legible condition. r► 3. The standing or parking of any vehicle in such a manner so as to block or obstruct any such designated fire lane shall be prohibited. 4. The city, pursuant to said written agreement, is authorized and empowered to cause vehicles violating the prohibitions of said written agreement to be ticketed, removed, towed and stored pending payment by the vehicles registered owner for the costs of removing, towing and storing such vehicle . 5. Designated Fire Lanes : a. Plymouth Lane within the Tyler Towers Condominium complex. b. The campus of Elgin Community College; c. Within the Poplar Creek subdivision on Spruce Lane, Spruce Court, Hemlock Lane, Hemlock Court, Apple Lane, Peach Tree Lane, Peach Tree Court; eft d. Within the Huntington Park subdivision on the east side of Spruce Lane, the south side of Rosemont Lane, and the west side of Apple Lane from Peach Tree Lane to Spruce Lane; e. The grounds of St . Joseph Hospital ; f. Within the Tyler Creek Plaza shopping center parking lot located at the northeast corner of Big Timber and McLean Boulevard; g. Upon property owned by the Elgin housing authority; h. The grounds of Sherman Hospital ; i. Garden Quarter complex. j. Sandy Creek Condominium complex; k. Waverly Commons Condominium complex. �w 1. Regency South Condominium complex. C m. Elgin Bethesda Church of God in Christ . r n. Within the parking lot of the Jewel/Osco located at 1660 Larkin Avenue immediately south and adjacent to the store; o. Within the parking lot of the Jewel/Osco located at 1040 Summit Street immediately south and adjacent to the store . B. No Parking. No parking shall be permitted on the following private property: 1 . Both sides of Plymouth Court south from McLean Boulevard to its end. C. No Parking Without Permit . No parking shall be allowed in the Fulton Street Parking Lot, located at the northeast corner of the Fulton Street and Spring Street intersection, Mondays through Fridays from 7 : 00 a.m. to 8 : 00 p.m. unless a vehicle is displaying a current Elgin Community College staff, temporary staff, or handicapped student parking sticker. " Section 5 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed. Section 6 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and publication in the manner provided by law. / i e Ed 7 ock, Mayor Presented: March 27, 2002 Passed: March 27, 2002 Omnibus Vote : Yeas : 5 Nays : 2 Recorded: March 28 , 2002 Published: March 29, 2002 Attest : AL.c....4A44---- Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk