HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 4910 01/20/1998 ORDINANCE NO. 4910
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 9
ENTITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS"
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Passed and approved by
the President and Board of Trustees
the 20th dayof January ,1998
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, the
20th day of January ,1998.
CAF/
12/4/97
ORDINANCE NO. 4910
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 9 ENTITLED
"STREETS AND SIDEWALKS"
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
WHEREAS, many areas of the village of Mount Prospect have entrance markers that designate specified
subdivisions and/or business parks; and
WHEREAS, some entrance markers were constructed on public propen'y therefore constitute an
encroachment on the public right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that while entrance markers are a desirable symbol to neighborhoods
and/or business parks, the rospensibllity of maintaining an entrance marker located within public a right-of-
way shall fall upon the particular neighborhood and/or business perk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That Section 9.105~, entitled "Obstructions and Encroachments Regulated' of
Chapter 9 (Streets and: Sidewalks) of the VIllage Code of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further
amended by adding thereto in proper alphabetical sequence the definition of IEntrance Marked'; so that
hereafter said Section 9.105.A shall include the following:
i ENTRANCE MARKER Any structure, fence, edifice or other installation erected for the purpose of
identification, demarcation or improvement of an entrance to a specific
subdivision, neighborhood or business perk."
SECTION TWO: That Section 9.105 entitled (Obstructions and Encroachments Regulated" of
Chapter 9 (Streets and Sidewalks) of the VIllage Cede of Mount Prospect, as amended, is hereby further
amended by adding thereto paragraph D; so that hereafter said Section 9.105.D shall bo and read as
follows:
· D. Entrance Markers as Exceptions.
Entrance markers installed on public rights-of-way in existence on October 1, 1997, as set forth on
a schedule kept by the Village Clerk, shall be considered an exception to the prohibited
encroachments, subject to:
1. The entrance 'marker shall be maintained by and at the sole expense of the homeowners
or business owners whose property or subdivision is delineated by the entrance marker.
2. No entrance marker located solely on a public right-of-way may be expanded in any
manner. Work on such entrance marker shall be limited to maintaining the entrance
marker in a good state of repair consistent with the very same design and structure as
existed on October 1, 1997.
3. No landscaping shall be permitted that constitutes a sight obstruction as set forth in Section
9.511 ~.. of this Chapter.
4. If an entrance marker is damaged, the village may assist the appropriate association,
neighborhood or subdivision representative in obtaining reimbursement for repair or
replacement.
hapter 9 Entrance Markers
Page 2 of 2
5. In the event an entrance marker on the public right-of-way falls into disrepair, the Village
may, in ils sole discretion, declare the entrance marker a nuisance which may be abated in
the manner provided by law. Notice of the declaration of a nuisance may be given by
posting the entrance marker for five (5) consecutive days with a sign sta~ng the Village's
intent to remove t~e entrance marker. In order to repair an entrance marker, a permit
must be obtained from the Village. ~
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: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED and APPROVED this 20~' day of Januar,¥ ,1998.
'"-'~ersld L F~arle~
Village President
AFl'EST:
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk