G9-96 Ordinance No. G9-96
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 13 . 20 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976,
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "TREES AND SHRUBS"
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1 . That Subsection B1 of Section 13 . 20 . 080
entitled "Restoration of Parkway or Tree Bank" be and is
hereby amended to read as follows :
1 . In addition to any permit or bond required
for work within the public right of way, at the time
of the issuance of such permit the applicant
therefor shall deposit cash or an irrevocable letter
of credit in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of
the estimated cost of the work being done or
$100 . 00, whichever is greater, to guarantee
restoration of grass areas as required.
Section 2 . That Subsection B3 of Section 13 .20 . 080
entitled "Restoration of Parkway or Tree Bank" be and is
hereby amended to read as follows :
3 . In the event that any person fails to
restore any grass areas after five days written
notice to do so, the City Forester shall promptly
cause such restoration to be done. The guarantee
deposit shall be used, in its entirety, to defray
costs incurred in such restoration, and as
liquidated damages for failure to complete the
restoration in a timely manner.
Section 3 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are
hereby repealed.
Section 4 . That this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and approval in the
manner provided by law. 7/
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: March 13, 1996
Passed: March 13, 1996
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded: March 14, 1996
Published:
Attest:
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk