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ORDINANCE NO. 5663
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 9 AND 19, AND APPENDIX A
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Passed and approved by
the President and Board of Trustees
the 20th day of November 2007.
Published in pamphlet form
by authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, the
21 st day of November 2007.
ORDINANCE NO. 5663
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 9 AND 19, AND APPENDIX A
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 ACTING IN THE
EXERCISE OF THEIR HOME RULE POWERS:
SECTION ONE: Subsection B of Section 9.412, "Delinquent and Unpaid
Accounts", of Article IV, entitled "Water Supply System", of Chapter 9 of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, as amended, shall be deleted in
its entirety and a new Subsection 9.412(B) inserted, to be and read as follows:
Water Service Shutoff: Whenever charges for water service have
remained unpaid for more than ninety (90) days from the date of the
statement provided therefor, the water service may be shut off to the
premises of such delinquent consumer; provided, that the consumer shall
be given at least ten (10) days' written notice of intent to shut off such
service, and the reason therefor, and an opportunity to request and obtain
a hearing with respect to such unpaid charges before the finance director
which, if adverse, shall further allow the consumer a reasonable period of
time, not less than five (5) days, to pay the delinquent charges prior to the
shut off of service. An administrative fee as set forth in Appendix A,
Division II will apply to water service that has been scheduled to be
shut off. Water service which has been shut off shall not be resumed until
all bills in arrears have been paid. It shall be the duty of the director of
finance to enforce the provisions of this section whenever delinquency
shall occur.
SECTION TWO: Subsection A.2 of Section 19.202, "Regulations With Respect
to Customers of a Solid Waste Collection Service", of Article II, entitled "Solid Waste
Collection", of Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Mount Prospect,
Illinois, as amended, is amended by deleting the term "occupied" to be and read as
follows:
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2. Every residential dwelling unit within the corporate limits of the Village shall
be billed for and shall be required to use the services of the Exclusive
Residential Franchisee.
SECTION THREE: Subsection A.12.d(1) of Section 19.202, "Regulations With
Respect to Customers of a Solid Waste Collection Service", of Article II, entitled "Solid
Waste Collection" of Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Mount
Prospect, Illinois, as amended, is amended by deleting the phrase "and III" in the last
sentence to be and read as follows:
(1) Whenever charges for solid waste collection services have remained unpaid
for more than ninety (90) days after the date of the statement for such
services, the water service may be shut off for the premises of such
delinquent customer. The customer shall be given at least ten (10) days'
written notice of intent to shut off such services, the reason for the shutoff,
and an opportunity to request and obtain a hearing, within the ten (10) day
period with respect to such unpaid charges, before the village manager or
finance director. If the village manager or finance director confirms the shutoff
order, the customer shall be allowed an additional five (5) days, to pay the
delinquent charges prior to the shutoff of services. An administrative fee as
set forth in Appendix A, Division II will apply to water service that has
been scheduled to be shut off. Water service, which has been shut off
shall not be resumed until all bills, late charges and penalties shall have been
paid, including the fees set forth in appendix A, division II of this code for
shutting off and turning on the water.
SECTION FOUR: Subsection A.12(d) of Section 19.202, "Regulations With
Respect to Customers of a Solid Waste Collection Service," of Article II, entitled "Solid
Waste Collection" of Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Mount
Prospect, Illinois, as amended, is amended by inserting a new subsection iii, the
remaining subsections to be renumbered numerically, to be and read as follows:
iii. The penalty imposed under Section 19.201 E of this Chapter.
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SECTION FIVE: Section 9.409, "Water Meters", of Chapter 9, "Public Utilities,
Pavement and Tree Regulations", of Appendix A, Division II, "Penalties and Fees", of
the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, as amended, shall be
amended by deleting subsection A.2 and inserting a new subsection A.2 to be and
read as follows:
A.2. Fee for the expenses incurred in the administration and/or
shutting off and resuming water service: $100.00
SECTION SIX: Section 9.412, "Delinquent and Unpaid Accounts", of Chapter 9,
"Public Utilities, Pavement and Tree Regulations", of Appendix A, Division II, "Fees,
Rates and Taxes", of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois,
as amended, shall be amended by deleting Subsection B in its entirety and inserting a
new Subsection B, to be and read as follows:
B. Fee for the expenses incurred in the administration and/or
shutting off and resuming water service: $100.00
SECTION SEVEN: Subsection B of Section 9.412, "Delinquent and Unpaid
Accounts", of Chapter 9, "Public Utilities, Pavement and Tree Regulations," of
Appendix A, Division III, "Penalties and Fines", of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, as amended, shall be deleted in its entirety.
SECTION EIGHT: Section 12.d of Section 19.202, "Regulations with Respect to
Customers of Solid Waste Collection Services", of Chapter 19, "Health Regulations",
Appendix A, Division II, "Fees, Rates and Taxes", of the Code of Ordinances of the
Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, as amended, shall be deleted in its entirety and a
new Subsection 12.d inserted to be and read as follows:
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12.d
(1) Fee for the expenses incurred in the administration and/or
shutting off and resuming water service: $100.00
SECTION NINE: Section 12.b. of Section 19.202, (Regulations with Respect to
Customers of Solid Waste Collection Services), of Chapter 19, (Health
Regulations), Appendix A, Division II, (Fees, Rates and Taxes), of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, as amended, shall be
deleted in its entirety and a new subsection 12.b inserted to be and read as
follows:
12.b
(3) Individual dwelling unit customers: late fee of 10% of bill if not paid by
due date; multi-family: late fee of 20% of bill if not paid by due date.
SECTION TEN: 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: Corcoran, Hoefert, Juracek, Korn, Lohrstorfer, Zadel
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Wilks
PASSED and APPROVED this 20th day of November, 2007.
ATTEST:
Lfll ~4r(J
M. Lisa ngell / .
Village Clerk
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