G10-76 Ordinance No. G10-76
AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF FLASHING AMBER LIGHTS
ON CERTAIN PRIVATE VEHICLES
WHEREAS, Section 12-215 of Chapter 951 of the Illinois Revised Statutes,
1973, as amended, prohibits oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights,
whether lighted or unlighted, except on certain prescribed vehicles; and
WHEREAS, said section authorizes the use of such lights as may be
authorized by local authorities; and
WHEREAS, Valley Security Patrol, Inc. , a private security organization,
has requested that authorization be granted for the use of said amber lights
as provided by the state statutes; and
WHEREAS, it appears to be in the public interest to grant such approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 17-1608 of Chapter 17 of the Elgin City Code,
as amended, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:
"Amber oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights, whether
lighted or unlighted, are permitted upon vehicles owned and
operated by private security organizations and clearly marked
as such; such lights shall be in use only while vehicles are
engaged in funeral escort, traffic and parking control upon
private property, as requested by the Police Department in
cases of accident or catastrophe and for use in facilitating
night helicopter landings at hospitals."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with
the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage in the manner provided by law.
s/ Harry W. Barnes _
Harry W. Barnes, Mayor Pro Tem
Presented: January 28, 1976
Passed: January 28, 1976
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded: January 28, 1976
Published: January 28, 1976
Attest:
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s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk