G31-09 • Ordinance No. G31-09
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 11.40.095 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS
AMENDED, ENTITLED "SOUND AMPLIFICATION DEVICES"
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 11.40.095 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Sound Amplification Devices" be and is hereby further amended by amending
subparagraph A thereof to read as follows:
"A. No driver or owner of any motor vehicle within the city shall operate or
permit operation of any sound amplification device or system which can be heard
outside the vehicle from seventy five (75) or more feet when the vehicle is being
operated upon a street, highway or roadway unless such device or system is being
operated to request assistance or warn of a hazardous situation. This section does
not apply to authorized emergency vehicles. This section also does not apply to
vehicles when the same are operated pursuant to and in conformance with a sound
amplifying device permit pursuant to in Chapter 10.28 of this code, as amended,
and a special event permit pursuant to Chapter 13.25 of this code, as amended."
• 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this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.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 upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: May 13, 2009
Passed: May 13, 2009
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: May 14, 2009
Published: May 15, 2009
Attest:
Diane Robertson, Ci Clerk
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