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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE
OF YORKVILLE CREATING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR
HANDICAPPED PARKING AND GOVERNING ISSUANCE THEREOF
WHEREAS, the UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE
recognizes the desire and need of parking for its physically
handicapped citizens, and their need and desire to function as
independent, self-sufficient and productive members of the com-
munity; and
WHEREAS, Illinois Revised Statutes, Chapter 95 1/2 ,
Sec. 11-1301. 2, authorizes and permits all municipalities to issue
special decals for handicapped persons, creating special privileges
therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of
the UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE, as follows:
Section 1: SPECIAL PERMITS FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING
There is hereby created a Special Permit to identify
handicapped individuals and to designate identified vehicles used
to transport said handicapped individuals. The Permit shall be
known as the HANDICAPPED IDENTIFICATION PERMIT. The Handicapped
Identification Permit shall be issued to those individuals who
meet the definition of Chapter 95 1/2 , Section 1-159. 1 of the
Ill. Rev. Stats. , 1979. To obtain this Permit, the applicant or
representative must submit an application and all necessary certifi-
cation to the City Clerk. The City Clerk, upon approval of the
permit application and certification by the Mayor or the Administra-
tive Assistant to the Mayor, shall issue said permit. This permit
shall be issued to anyone so qualified residing within the UNITED
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CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE.
Section 2 : PRIVILEGES OF THE PERMIT
The privileges granted in said Handicapped Identifica-
tion are as follows:
The bearer of said Permit may display said Permit through
the front windshield in the near center of any vehicle licenses
of an automobile or truck with Class "A" or "B" license. The Permit
authorizes the vehicle so identified to park in an authorized on-
street parking space for as long as a no-parking prohibition does
not exist. Said Permit does not waive the requirement that money
be placed in parking meters, wheresoever the same may be located,
or from keeping the meters from allowing time to expire during the
parking duration. The Permit does not permit parking in "no-
stopping" and "no-standing" zones in front of or near fire hydrants,
driveways, public building entrances and exists , bus stops and loading
areas , or in any area where the motor vehicle constitutes a traffic
hazard, and any such motor vehicle may be removed at the instruction
and request of the law enforcement officer to a location designated
by such officer. The Permit does authorize the vehicle displaying
said permit to park in any parking space specifically reserved for
handicapped parking.
Section 3 : RENEWAL OF PERMIT
The Handicapped Identification Permit shall be effective
for a period of one year from the date of issuance. Renecu_lof the
Permit shall require reapplication without certification. Renewal
shall be valid for a like period of one year.
Section 4 :
This Ordinance shall be effective upon passage, signing,
and recording.
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PASSED this 1 � day of A. D. 1981.
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APPROVED this day of , A.D. 1981.
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Roll Call Vote :
Simmons - Aye
Pierce - Aye
Wolff - Aye
Harker - Aye
Alderman Beach Absent