HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 4140 02/06/1990 ORDINANCE NO. 4140
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XV ENTITLED "PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE" OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE
VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
PASSED AND APPROVED BY
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
the .6th day of February , 1990
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mo%mt prospect, Illinois, the
7th day of ....February .. , 1990.
1/18/90
ORDINANCE NO. 4140
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XV ENTITLED "PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE" OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE
VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That Section 21.1503 of Article XV entitled "Property
Maintenance Code" of Chapter 21, as amended, is hereby further
amended by adding thereto the following; so that hereinafter said
Section 21.1503 shall include in proper alphabetical sequence the
following definitions:
BOARDED UP: Any closing up of the window, doorway(s),
or other means of egress and ingress of
any structure.
STRUCTURE: That which is built or constructed,
including but not limited to buildings for
any occupancy or use.
SECTION TWO: That Section 21.1516 of Article XV entitled "Property
Maintenance Code" of Chapter 21, as amended, is hereby further
amended by adding thereto paragraph E.; so that hereinafter said
Section 21.1516.E shall be and read as follows:
"E. Exterior openings in vacant structures.
1. Exterior openings to be secured:
a. Any exterior opening in a vacant structure which,
in the judgement of the Director of Inspection
Services, has fallen into disrepair under the
requirements of the Property Maintenance Code
(Article XV of Chapter 21 of the Village Code) or
constitutes a hazard or nuisance to the citizens of
Mount Prospect shall be enclosed and secured for its
entire height and width with wood or a similar non-
penetrable material.
b. The wood or other non-penetrable covering affixed
in, over, or behind any exterior opening of a vacant
structure shall be painted a color consistent with
the exterior of the vacant structure.
c. No structure or portion of a structure that has been
boarded up pursuant to the provisions of Section
21.1516.E shall be required to be painted if said
vacancy is reasonably anticipated to remain for a
period of fourteen (14) days or less.
2. Permit Required:
a. No building may be boarded up in the Village of
Mount Prospect without first obtaining a permit from
the Inspection Services Department. Application for
said permit shall be accompanied by a statement
describing with particularity the type of materials
to be used for the boarding up and the exact area
to be boarded up. The fee for said permit shall be
twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
b. In the event that a structure is rendered vacant as
a result of fire or other sudden catastrophic
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occurence, such that a permit cannot be reasonably
obtained prior to the boarding up of such structure,
the owner shall make application for said permit
within 48 hours of the event rendering said
structure vacant.
c. Notwithstanding the requirements contained herein,
any structure rendered vacant due to fire or
other sudden catastrophic occurence shall not be
required to pay the permit fee provided in 2.a
herein.
SECTION THREE: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in
pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Wattenberg
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Van Geem
PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of February , 1990.
Gerald L. ~arl~y /
Village President
ATTEST:
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk