Ordinance 1981-012 FHD: FK
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF
THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE PROHIBITING
EXTENSIONS OF DRIVEWAYS INTO STREETS
WITH THE HAD CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE
UNITED
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the UNITED CITY OF THE
VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE has investigated and considered the practice
of extension of driveways beyond the curb lines into the streets
of the City, and
WHEREAS, the UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE
has concluded that the extension of driveways beyong the curb lines
into the streets of the United City of the Village of Yorkville,
either through bituminous matter or concrete , or other materials,
hinders or obstructs the free flow of storm waters within the
gutters and, further, interferes with snow removal operations
within the streets of the UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE,
and
WHEREAS , it is necessary for the continued maintenance
of the streets of the UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE and
for the effective removal of storm water from the streets and
otherwise within the City and , therefore, the public safety,
necessity and convenience require that such extensions of driveways
into and withinthe streets be discontinued and prohibited.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council
of the UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE, Kendall County,
Illinois, as follows:
SECTION I
PROHIBITION OF EXTENSION OF DRIVEWAYS BEYOND CURB LINES INTO STREETS
It shall be unlawful for any person to place any materials,
whether bituminous materials, concrete materials, or other materials,
within the streets of the UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE,
as an extension of any driveway. All driveways and all materials
used in construction of driveways shall terminate at the curb line
or edge of the street, in the event that no curbs exist along such
streets within the UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE.
SECTION II
PHASEOUT OF ALL EXISTING DRIVEWAY EXTENSIONS
No person shall repair or restore any damaged or
deteriorating driveway extension, insofar as the same encroach
upon the street in violation of Section I herein.
SECTION III
PENALTY
Any person or corporation, violating or failing to
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comply with the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be guilty
of a Class A Misdemeanor.
SECTION IV
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect and shall be in full
force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publica-
tion, as provided by law.
PASSED this 07-A day of 1981.
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APPROVED this .� day of �0-Li�,»c�t1JtJ 1981.
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