G27-87 Ordinance No. G27-87
AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR REVOCABLE PERMITS FOR BASKETBALL GOALS
IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section I. Basketball goals shall be permitted in the public right of way including
any parkway or tree bank only if authorized by a written permit issued by the Director of
Public Works.
Section 2. A permit for a basketball goal may be issued by the Director of Public
Works if, upon written application on a form prescribed by him, he shall determine, that
the erection, maintenance and use of a basketball goal at the location requested will
present no hazard to public safety and will not otherwise interfere with City operations.
Section 3. No permit shall issue unless a certificate of liability insurance which
specifically names the City of Elgin as an insured in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 has
been filed with the City Clerk; any such certificate shall clearly provide that coverage is
afforded for any claim arising out of the installation, maintenance and use of the basket-
ball goal permitted and that written notice of cancellation shall be given to the City of
Elgin not less than thirty days prior to the effective date of cancellation.
Section 4. Any permit issued pursuant to this ordinance shall be for a period of
rone year and shall be revocable by the City of Elgin upon written notice to the
[ applicant. Any basketball goal erected shall be removed by the applicant upon non-
renewal of the permit or notice of termination.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage as
provided by law.
s/ George Van De Voorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: May 27, 1987
Passed: May 27 , 1987
Vote: Yeas 5 Nays 2
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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