HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 4493 12/01/1992 ORDIN C . Mo.
AN ORDINANCE CREATING ARTICLE III ENTITLED "BERMS"
OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
PASSED AND APPROVED BY
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
the 1st day of December , 1992
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, the
2nd day of ~, 1992.
ORDINANCE NO. 4493
AN ORDIITANCE CREATING ARTICLE III ENTITLED t~BERMSJt
OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE VILL~%GE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
WHEREAS, in order to provide a greater degree of safety for
pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists in Mount Prospect the
President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect
have considered amendments to the Village Code to regulate tJSight
Obstructions-~ and
WHEREAN, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
~ount Prospect have determined that the best interests of the
Village would be served by adopting the fcllowlng amendment to the
Village Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BO/%RD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE= That Article III of Chapter 9 of the Village Code of
Mount Prospect is hereby created; so that hereinafter said Article
III of Chapter 9 shall be and read as follows:
ARTICLE III
BERMS
SECTION:
9.301. Definitions
9.302. Berms on Right-of-Way and Drainage
and Utillty Easements
9.303. Enforcement
Sec. 9.301. Definitions.
BERM= · man-made slope raised generally above the
surrounding finish grade.
Eec. 9.302. Berms on Right-of-Way and Drainage and utilit~
Easamente. Berms shall not be created or
maintained on village owned or other publicly-~wned right-of-way or
on drainage and utility easements. Where berms currently exist in
these areas, the Village reserves the right to rec~ulre their
~emoval if, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works,
Director of Inspection Services or Engineering Division, the berms
may interfere with drainage or utilitles maintenance or may
constitute s sight obstruction. The assumption of risk provisions
of Section 9.116 shall be applicable to berms.
Sec. 9.3030 Enforcement. This Article shall be enforced as set
forth in Section 9.117.
SECTION TWO: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
hapter 9 - Berms
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effect from and after its passage, approval and ptlblication in the
manner provided by law.
AYES= Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Wilks
NAYS: None
ABSENT= None
PASSED and APPROVED this 1st day of December, 1992.
Leo Floros
Village President, Pro Te~
ATTEST:
Carol A. Fields
village Clerk