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Ordinance 2001-42 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) )ss COUNTY KENDALL ) ORDINANCE NO. 2001- ya AN ORDINANCE ELIMINATING THE SIGN REVIEW BOARD AND DELEGATING ITS CURRENT AUTHORITY TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, upon recommendation and request of the Economic Development Committee and members of the community, have deemed it in the best interest of the City to eliminate the current Sign Review Board and its authority as set forth in Title 8, Chapter 11, Section 10 of the City Code and to delegate said authority to the Zoning Board of Appeals; and WHEREAS, the duties and powers granted to the Sign Review Board are similar in nature to the duties and powers granted to the Zoning Board of Appeals, except that the Sign Review Board only dealt with enforcement of Title 8, Chapter 11 of the City Code as it pertains to signs; and WHEREAS, the City Council and Mayor have determined that it will be more efficient to have the Zoning Board of Appeals perform the duties set forth in Title 8, Chapter 11, Section 10 of the City Code; and Page 1 of 4 WHEREAS, the City Council has fully considered the best interest of the citizens and the CITY in considering this Ordinance: NOW THEREFORE, the Mayor and City Council of THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, upon motion duly made, seconded, and approved, do hereby ORDAIN as follows: 1. The Sign Review Board as set forth in Title 8, Chapter 11 of the City Code is hereby eliminated. 2. The Authority granted to the Sign Review Board as set forth in paragraph F of Title 8, Chapter 11, Section 10 is hereby delegated to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall have the duty or power to: A. Review and make a determination on any appeals to any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Code Official in enforcement of Chapter 11. B. Review all applications for variances to Chapter 11, conduct any necessary public hearings, and recommend action to the City Council. C. Administer oaths to persons testifying at such public hearings deemed necessary. 3. All references to the Sign Review Board through out the City Code shall be eliminated and in its place the words "Zoning Board of Appeals" shall be added. 4. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall have jurisdiction and authority to enforce and make all decisions under the sign ordinance that were previously under the jurisdiction and control of the Sign Review Board. Page 2 of 4 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be and the same are hereby repealed. 6. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Ordinance has been enacted this day of 2001. PASSED THIS day of ��^ 4ST ,2001. PAUL JAMES V MARTY MUNNS RICHARD STICKA �'1 MIKE ANDERSON VALERIE BURR ROSE SPEARS LARRY KOT JOSEPH BESCO APPROVED by me, as ayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, fi this Day of i� , A.D. 2001. MAYOR Page 3 of 4 PASSED by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this ,Day of v� `�,i , A.D. 2001. CITY CLERK Prepared by: Law Offices of Daniel J. Kramer 1107A South Bridge Street Yorkville, Illinois 60560 630-553-9500 Page 4 of 4