G60-98 Ordinance No. G60-98
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 16 . 12 ENTITLED "PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE"
OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED,
REGULATING GROUNDCOVER
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1 . That Title 16 , Chapter 16 . 12, Section
16 . 12 . 020 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and
is hereby further amended by adding the following language to
the list of additions, insertions and changes amending the BOCA
National Property Maintenance Code, Fifth Edition, 1996 :
Section PM-303 . 2 . 1 shall be created to read as
follows :
Groundcover. Exterior property not covered by
approved paving material shall be covered by natural
groundcover in sufficient quantities to reasonably
cover all otherwise exposed soil or ground, except as
otherwise provided herein. All groundcover shall
comply with the noxious weed and height provisions of
Chapter 9 . 16 and Chapter 16 . 12 of this code. The
provisions of this section shall not apply to the
following:
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a. Cultivated flowers and gardens;
b. Active construction sites;
c. Areas maintained and utilized for organized
sporting or entertainment purposes, which purposes
require the existence of particular surfaces other
than as provided herein; provided, however, that no
such purpose shall be deemed to constitute an
exception to the provisions of Chapter 9 . 16 and
Chapter 16 . 12 of this code;
d. Areas which are physically incapable of
supporting natural groundcover.
Section 2 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are
hereby repealed.
Section 3 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and
effect immediately after its passage in the manner provided by
law.
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Kevin Kelly, May
Presented: July 8, 1998
Passed: July 8, 1998
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded: July 9, 1998
Published:
Attest:
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Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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