HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 4120 12/05/1989ORDINANCE NO. 4120
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE VILLAGE CODE
OF MOUNT PROSPECT
PASSED AND APPROVED BY
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
the 5th day of December , 1989
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, the
6th day of .December ,
1989.
ORDINANCE NO. 4120
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Mount Prospect have determined that the Village would be best
served by regulating the size and placement of mailboxes within the
Village parkways; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Safety Commission of the Village of
Mount ~rospect have considered regulations governing the size and
placement of mailboxes located within the Village parkways an~have
recommended the adoption of such regulations; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Mount Prospect have considered the recommendation of the Safety
Commission and have determined that it would be in the best
interest of the Village to establish regulations governing the size
and placement of mailboxes within the Village parkway.
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 "Obstruction and
Encroachments Regulated" of Chapter 9 of the Village Code of Mount
Prospect, as amended, is hereby further amended to create a
paragraph C; so that hereinafter said Section 9.105.C shall be and
read as follows:
" C. Mailboxes as Exceptions
United States Postal Service approved mailboxes are
permitted within a public right-of-way under the
following conditions:
The front fact of the mailbox, once mounted,
shall be eighteen inches (18") from the back
of the curb, or if no curb is present, shall
be twenty-four inches (24") from the road
pavement.
The distance from grade to the bottom surface
of the mailbox shall be forty-two inches (42").
The mailbox may be mounted on a mounting
structure of the following sizes and materials,
and no others:
A wood post of which the area of an
average cross section may not be more than
sixteen (16) square inches.
A metal post not more than two and one-
half inches (2-1/2") in outside diameter.
Permitted mounting structures may be affixed
to a concrete slab; if said slab does not
exceed the existing grade in height and is not
larger than 24" x 24" square and 18" deep.
Residents should take all necessary precautions
to prevent damage to any existing utility
located in the parkway.
Any non-conforming mailbox or mailbox mounting
structure shall be brought into compliance with
the terms 'of this subsection 9.105.C within
twelve (12) months of its adoption. "
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SECTION TWO: 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, Busses Corcoran, Van Geem
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Floros, Wattenber9
PASSED and APPROVED this
~th day of Day-taMer , 1989.
ATTEST:
Gerald L. Farley
Village President
Carol A. Fle;1 s~
Village Clerk