G19-14 Ordinance No. G19-14
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 11.08 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976,
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION'
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit pursuant to Article VII Section 6 of the
Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, as a home rule unit the City of Elgin may exercise any power and perform
any function pertaining to its government and affairs including, but not limited to, the power to
regulate for the protection of the public health, safety, morals and welfare, and the power to
abate public nuisances; and
WHEREAS, section 11-209.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/1-100 et seq.)
authorizes the City of Elgin to enter into an agreement with any person or board of directors that
owns, operates, or represents a residential subdivision, development, apartment house, or
apartment project, to authorize the City of Elgin to enforce the traffic regulations of the Illinois
Vehicle Code and the Elgin Municipal Code on any private streets or roads within such
residential subdivision, development, apartment house, or apartment project; and
WHEREAS, the Hispanic Housing Development Corporation, as the duly-authorized
representative of the apartment complex commonly known as the Squire Village Apartments, has
submitted a written request pursuant to section 11-209.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code to enter into
an agreement authorizing the City of Elgin to enforce the traffic regulations of the Illinois
Vehicle Code and the Elgin Municipal Code on certain private streets or roads within the Squire
Village Apartments development; and
WHEREAS, the Poplar Creek Townhouses Cooperative, as the duly-authorized
representative of the apartment complex commonly known as Crestwood of Elgin, has submitted
a written request pursuant to section 11-209.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code to enter into an
agreement authorizing the City of Elgin to enforce the traffic regulations of the Illinois Vehicle
Code and the Elgin Municipal Code on certain private streets or roads within the Crestwood of
Elgin development; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has authorized entering into said
enforcement agreements with the Hispanic Housing Development Corporation and the Poplar
Creek Townhouses Cooperative, respectively; and
WHEREAS, section 11-209.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code provides that the entry into an
enforcement agreement described herein by a local authority shall be pursuant to the adoption of
an enabling ordinance.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Chapter 11.08 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Traffic Administration" be and is hereby amended by adding a new Section 1 1.08.100
thereto, entitled"Regulation of Traffic on Private Property," to read as follows:
`°11.08.100 REGULATION OF TRAFFIC ON PRIVATE PROPERTY:
By written agreement with the city pursuant to section 11-209.1 of the Illinois
Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/1-100 et seq.), the following traffic regulations are
established for the private properties described below:
A. Crestwood of Elgin
For the development commonly known as Crestwood of Elgin. the following
traffic regulations are established and may be enforced by the city:
1. The maximum speed limit for any vehicle shall be thirty (30) miles per
hour;
2. Stop signs shall be posted at all exits and the driver of a vehicle merging
from the Development shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving
onto an adjoining or intersecting street, and shall yield the right-of-way to
any pedestrian as may be necessary to avoid collision, and upon entering
the street or roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles
approaching on said street or roadway;
3. The provisions of Chapter 11 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, entitled "Rules
of the Road" (625 ILCS 5/11-100 through 625 ILCS 5/11-1516.
inclusive), as amended.
The following private streets and roads within the Crestwood of Elgin
development are subject to the foregoing regulations: Apple Lane, Hemlock
Court, Hemlock Lane, Peachtree Court, Peachtree Lane, and Spruce Lane.
B. Squire Village Apartments
For the development commonly known as the Squire Village Apartments. the
following traffic regulations are established and may be enforced by the city:
1. The maximum speed limit for any vehicle shall be thirty (30) miles per
hour;
2. Stop signs shall be posted at all exits and the driver of a vehicle merging
from the Development shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving
onto an adjoining or intersecting street, and shall yield the right-of-way to
any pedestrian as may be necessary to avoid collision, and upon entering
the street or roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles
approaching on said street or roadway;
3. The provisions of Chapter 11 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, entitled "Rules
of the Road" (625 ILCS 5/11-100 through 625 ILCS 5/11-1516,
inclusive), as amended.
The following private streets and roads within the Squire Village Apartments
development are subject to the foregoing regulations: Apple Lane, Hemlock
Court, Hemlock Lane, Peachtree Court, Peachtree Lane, Rosewood Court, Spruce
Lane and Yew Court."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
David J. Kap ain, M.yor
Presented: April 9, 2014
Passed: April 9, 2014
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 8 Nays: 0 G� F<G ry
Recorded: April 9, 2014 85FEU% �
Published: April 10, 2014 `<. �E N:'_
Attest: • ,
Kimberly Dewi , ity Clerk