G28-14 Ordinance No. G28-14
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 19.82 OF THE
ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED "PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION SIGNS"
WHEREAS, Petition No. 15-14 was filed to amend the text of the City of Elgin zoning
ordinance with respect to the specific language required on zoning public hearing signs; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City held a public hearing on
and considered Petition No. 15-14; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of
Petition No. 15-14 to amend the text of the City of Elgin zoning ordinance with respect to the
specific language required on zoning public hearing signs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 19.82.020 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Signs Required" be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"Applications for map amendments, conditional uses, or variations require the
posting of a sign on the subject property informing the general public of the
impending public hearing."
Section 2. That Section 19.82.030 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Content of Signs" be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"The public hearing notification sign shall contain the following information:
NOTICE OF ZONING PUBLIC HEARING
FOR THIS PROPERTY
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 311 OR VISIT
www.cityofelgin.org/publichearin "
Section 3. That Section 19.82.060 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Procedures" be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"A. Public hearing notification signs shall be posted not less than fifteen (15)
days prior to the scheduled hearing.
B. The applicant shall post a one hundred thirty five dollar ($135.00) cash
deposit with the Planning Department for the return of each required
public hearing notification sign. The cash deposit shall be processed for a
refund to the applicant on the return of each sign. In the event that the sign
is not returned to the Planning Department within ten (10) days following
the conclusion of the hearing for which the sign was posted, the one
hundred thirty five dollar ($135.00) cash deposit shall be forfeited and
applied to the cost of the replacement of the sign."
Section 4.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ordinance be and are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.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 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provide by law.
David J. KJptainA4ayor
Presented: May 28, 2014
Passed: May 28, 2014
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Recorded: May 28, 2014
Published: May 30, 2014
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Kimberly Dewis, Cit Clerk
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