Ordinance 1996-10 t
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
ss. R-8/29/96
COUNTY OF KENDALL )
ORDINANCE NO. 7
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-1-1 OF THE
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE CITY CODE REGULATING OPEN BURNING
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED CITY OF
YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City council of the United City of Yorkville, upon the
recommendation and request of various members of the community, have considered the health
and safety effects of burning leaves, refuse, building materials, and other vegetation within the
City limits of the UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE: and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have found that leaf burning and the burning
of building materials or refuse, along with the burning of other forms of vegetation, including
shrubs, branches, wood, grass, weeds, plant material, and general vegetation, creates a substantial
safety hazard for the risk of uncontrolled fire representing problems for persons living in the City,
as well as a degradation of air quality, and generally promotes an unhealthy discharge of smoke
throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, burning of such material has a direct damaging impact on the safety and
health of the people of the UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE;
NOW THEREFORE, the Mayor and the City Council of the UNITED CITY OF
YORKVILLE, upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, hereby amend Section 4-1-1 of
the United City of Yorkville City Code with respect to the burning of the above-stated materials
within the City boundaries:
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Paragraph A 2, of Section 4-1-1 of the existing Ordinance are deleted in full. In its place
shall be enacted and placed the following:
2. Burning of campfires in connection with group outings such as Boy Scouts and
Girl Scouts and other camping outings by groups; or recreational campfires by
individuals are permitted, provided that the fires are conducted in such a manner
so as not to constitute a hazard or nuisance to persons or property.
PASSED THIS DAY OF 1996.
IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS, Section 4-1-1 of the Yorkville City Code shall remain in
full force and effect.
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Law Offices of
Daniel I Kramer
1107A S. Bridge Street
Yorkville, IL 60560
630-553-9500
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