HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2963 11/20/1979 RDINANCE NO. 2963
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CODE OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT TO ADD PROVISIONS FOR
SNOW REMOVAL AND TOWING
VHEREAS, in the past seVeral years there has been substantial snow accumulation
n the Village of Mount Prospect Which has impaired Village police, fire and
~mbulance service to Village residents and vehicular traffic flow in the Village; and
VHEREAS, efforts by the Village of Mount Prospect to remove snow have been
mpeded by vehicles parked in the public way which prevent effective snow
)lowing; and
VHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect
~nd that it would be in the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of
Jillage residents for the Village of Mount Prospect to prohibit parking and
)rovide for the towing of vehicles which impair snow removal efforts on that part
)f the Village.
qOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEE~(
)F THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
{ECTION ONE: Section 18.1314 of Article XIII of Chapter 18 (Traffic Code) of the
Municipal Code of the Village of Mount Prospect be, and the same is hereby,
by deleting the present Section 18. 1314 and substituting therefor the language
"It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to park, cause to be
parked or allow to remain parked any vehicle on any unplowed public right-of-way
within the Village of Mount PrOspect at any time within a twenty-four hour period
a snowfall of two inches or more has occurred", so that said Section 18. 1314 shall
hereafter be and read as follows:
"Section 18. 1314. No Parking During Snow Removal.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, to park,
cause to be parked or allow to remain parked any vehicle on any
unplowed public right-of-way within the Village of Mount Prospect
at any time within a twenty-four hour period a snowfall of
two inches or more has occurred."
ECTION TWO: Article XIV of Chapter 18 (Traffic Code) of the Municipal Code
~f the Village of Mount Prospect be, and the same is hereby, amended by adding
thereto a new Section 18.1423, which said new Section shall hereafter be and
read as follows:
"Section 18. 1423. Prohibitions on Snow Removal; Obstruction
of Snow Removal; Towing and Storage of Vehicles; Fees;
Penalties.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
to plow or remove snow from any property and deposit
Such plowed or removed snow on any public right-of-way.
It shall be unlawful for any person', firm or corporation
to obstruct, prevent or impede snow removal by the
Village of Mount Prospect. For purposes of this Article XIV,
the word "impede" shall mean abusive conduct directed at
any employee, agent, contractor, subcontractor or servant
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of the Village involved in snow removal activities, which
abusive conduct shall include, but not be limited to, assault,
battery, threats of bodily harm, and VerBal abuse.
Vehicles parked in violation of Section 18. 1314 and vehicles
which are located so as to obstruct or .prevent snow removal
by the Village in violation of Section 18. 1423 shall be subject
to being towed by the Village or any of its officers, agents,
employees, servants, contractors or subcontractors, to a
location designated by the Village at the expense of the
owner of the vehicle towed.
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The Village shall mail written notice to the owner of the vehicle
towed advising the said owner of the location of said vehicle
within 72 hours after the vehicle towed is deposited at is
designated location. The Village may also notify said owner
by telephone.
Prior to release of a vehicle towed to its owner or a person
claiming the vehicle towed on behalf of the owner, the owner
shall pay whatever fees are charged by any person, firm or
corporation designated by the Village which towed the said
vehicle, provided, however, that if the Village towed or stored
said vehicle, the following fees shall be paid to the Village:
A towing fee of $35.00 for passenger automobiles
and $40.00 for trucks or vehicles other than
passenger automobiles.
A fee of up to $15.00 for any necessary work performed
by the Village in order to permit the vehi cle to be towed.
3. A fee per day of $5.00 for outside storage and $8.00 for
indoor storage of the vehicle towed.
The fees provided for herein shall be in addition to any fines or
penalties which may be imposed for violation of Section 18. 1314
and this Section.
The Village shall not be liable for any damage to any vehicle
which occurs as a result of the work to and the towing and
storage of any vehicle under the provisions of the Section.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
remove any vehicle from a storage area unless and until the
fees for the preparatory work, towage and storage of said
vehicle have been paid.
The penalties for violation of the provisions of this Section shall
be as provided in Article XIX of this Chapter 18.
ECTION THREE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
PASSED this 20th
AYES: Farley,
NAYS: None
ABSENT: ,None
APPROVED this -POth
day of November , 1979.
Floros, Miller, Murauskis, Richardson, Wattenberg
day of ~T~mbeL'-' , 1979.
ATT~EST:
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Village Clerk
resident