HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 6206 07/07/2015 Amending Chapter 4 "Appointive Village Officers"ORDINANCE NO. 6206
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, "APPOINTIVE VILLAGE OFFICERS" AND
CHAPTER 15, `SUBDIVISION, DEVELOPMENT AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS
PROCEDURES OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS
Passed and approved
by the Mayor and Board of Trustees
the 7th day of July, 2015
Published by authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois,
the 8th day of July, 2015.
ORDINANCE NO. 6206
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, "APPOINTIVE VILLAGE OFFICERS"
AND CHAPTER 15, "SUBDIVISION, DEVELOPMENT AND SITE
IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURES" OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
WHEREAS, the Village historically has not required non-profit organizations,
charitable organizations, and local governmental bodies to pay various permit fees
required by the Village; and
WHEREAS, the reasons for waiving permit fees include that the projects for
which these fees apply are funded by agencies that either are community-based or
supported by Village taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to implement a policy related to the waiver of
permit fees for non-profit organizations, charitable organizations and local governmental
bodies that allows it to recognize the status of these entities and their contributions to
community while recovering certain costs for staff time and out of pocket expenses;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: Section 4.103 entitled "Powers and Duties" of Article I entitled
"Village Manager" to Chapter 4 entitled "Appointive Village Officers" of the Mount
Prospect Village Code shall be amended by adding a new Paragraph H which shall be
and read as follows:
H. Consider and either grant or deny written requests from non-profit
organizations, charitable organizations and local governmental bodies for permit fee
waivers or reductions consistent with Section 15.811 for projects in the Village.
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Paragraphs H and I of Section 4.103 shall be re-identified as Paragraphs I and J
with the addition of the new Paragraph H.
SECTION 2: Section 15.202 entitled "Definitions" of Article II entitled "Rules and
Definitions" to Chapter 15 entitled "Subdivision, Development and Site Improvement
Procedures" of the Mount Prospect Code shall be amended by adding the following
definitions:
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION: An organization subject to and organized under
the Illinois General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986 for any one or more of the
following or similar purposes: charitable, benevolent, educational, civic, patriotic,
religious, social, athletic, or scientific.
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION: Any not -for profit corporation, association or
foundation organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes that qualifies for
tax exemption status under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL BODY: Any of the following governmental bodies:
county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district, forest preserve
district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary district, library systems and all other
local governmental bodies.
SECTION 3: Article VIII entitled "Fees, Guarantees, and Agreements" to Chapter
15 entitled "Subdivision, Development and Site Improvement Procedures" shall be
amended by adding a new Section 15.811 entitled "Fees for Non -Profit Organizations,
Charitable Organizations and Local Governmental Bodies" which shall be and read as
follows:
Permit fees to non-profit organizations, charitable organizations or local
governmental entities for actions taken pursuant to the requirements of this chapter
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shall be assessed in an amount that allows the Village to recover the costs of staff time
and out of pocket expenses related to payments to service providers necessary for
project review, inspections and completion. The assessed building permit fees shall not
exceed $250.
Permit fees in amounts that exceed the costs the Village seeks to recover
may be waived and/or reduced for non-profit organizations, charitable
organizations and local governmental bodies upon written application to
the Village Manager.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication form in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Hoefert, Matuszak, Polit, Rogers, Saccotelli, Zadel
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7t" day of July, 2015.
Arlene A. Juracek
Mayor
ATTEST:
M. sa ngell
Village Clerk
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