Ordinance 2014-74 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 2014-74
AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS,
AMENDING THE REGULATIONS IN THE CITY'S
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE FOR PROPERTIES IN THE
DOWNTOWN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
Passed by the City Council of the
United City of Yorkville,Kendall County, Illinois
This 25t"day of November, 2014
Published in pamphlet form by the
authority of the Mayor and City Council
of the United City of Yorkville,Kendall
County,Illinois on December 3, 2014.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,ILLINOIS,
AMENDING THE REGULATIONS IN THE CITY'S
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE FOR PROPERTIES IN THE
DOWNTOWN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (the "City") is a duly organized and
validly existing non home-rule municipality created in accordance with the Constitution of
the State of Illinois of 1970 and the laws of the State; and,
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the 2009 International Property Maintenance
Code to provide the standards and regulations governing the conditions and maintenance
of all property, buildings and structures in the City as the City's Property Maintenance
Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Committee has recommended separate
property maintenance regulations for properties in the City's Downtown area to create a
higher standard of property maintenance and repair in the Downtown area; and,
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees agree with the Economic
Development Committee and desire to impose additional regulations for properties in the
City's Downtown area to protect the public health, welfare and safety insofar as they are
affected by the continued occupancy and maintenance of those properties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1: That Section 8-2-9 of the Yorkville City Code, as amended, be and is
hereby amended by adding a new subsection C to read as follows:
"C. Downtown Property Maintence District:
(1) District Defined. The Downtown Property Maintenance District shall be that
area within the area described as: (to be added at a later date)
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(2) Property Maintence Regulations. In addition to the property maintenance
regulations in this Section, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation in the
Downtown Property Maintenance District to be in violation of any of the following
additions to the City's property maintenance regulations:
(a) Section 304.2 is amended by adding:
All exterior surfaces of buildings and accessory structures, excluding roofs, shall be
properly maintained and protected from the elements by paint or other protective
coating applied in a workmanlike fashion as required by Section 102.5. Painted or
protective coatings shall be without blemishes throughout the exterior and shall be
uniform in color. Trim paint shall also be without blemishes and be uniform in color or
have a consistent color palette throughout.
Every foundation, exterior wall, window and all other exterior surfaces shall be free of
holes, cracks, breaks, loose or rotted wood and any condition which might allow rain
or moisture, vermin, pests or insects to enter the interior portions of the walls or to the
occupied spaces of any dwelling, commercial building or structure.
(b) Section 304.7 is amended by adding:
Roofs shall be structurally sound, water tight and shall prevent rainwater or moisture
from entering the walls, ceiling or any other portion of the dwelling, commercial
building or structure. All building roofs and gutters shall be kept free of faded and
chipped paint and shall be maintained in good repair and in good condition to prevent
deterioration.
Building roofs and gutters must be cleaned (pressure and/or chemical), repainted or
recovered in its entirety with like material(s) when twenty-five percent (25%) or more
of any exposed roof surface or gutter becomes discolored or is scaling. In the event a
roof shingle or tile is replaced, the replacement shingle or tile shall be of the closest
possible color and shade to the existing roofing shingles or tiles.
(c) Section 304.15 is amended by adding:
Fences, exterior walls, exterior doors, exterior windows, dumpster enclosures,
decorative walls and accessory structures shall be maintained in good state of repair.
(d) Section 304.6 is amended by adding:
Each exterior wall surface of buildings and structures shall be kept free of fading and
chipped paint and must be cleaned (pressure and/or chemical), repainted or recovered
in its entirety with like material(s) when twenty-five percent (25%) or more of any
exposed surfaces becomes discolored or is peeling.
(e) Section 304.9 is amended by adding:
Any awning or marquee and its supporting members shall be maintained in a good
state of repair. Awning or marquees made of cloth, plastic or of a similar material shall
not show evidence of excessive weathering, discoloration, ripping, tearing or other
damage.
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Loose or overhanging objects which constitute a danger of falling on a person or
property shall be removed.
(f) Section 302.4 is amended by adding:
Weeds, grasses, plants or vegetation, other than trees, bushes, cultivated flowers,
vegetable garden crops or other ornamental plants, shall not be grown to a height
exceeding six(6) inches.
Shrubs shall be kept trimmed to a height not to exceed four (4) feet and provide
unrestricted visibility at driveways and street intersections.
Overhanging branches of trees extending into the public right-of-way-shall be pruned
to a height of at least twelve feet(12') above grade.
Landscaping shall be maintained in a good condition so as to present a healthy, neat
and orderly appearance at least equal to the original installation and shall be mowed or
trimmed in a manner and at a frequency so as not to detract from the appearance of the
general area including disease free plants, weed-free mulch, turf trimming and removal
of root systems which shows evidence of destroying public or private property.
(g) Section 302.1 is amended by adding:
All trash containers and trash enclosures shall be maintained in a manner which
prevents the accumulation of trash, debris, rubbish and litter by providing sufficient
containers. All trash containers and dumpsters shall be located and maintained in such
a manner so as to provide screening from public view.
(h) Section 304.18 is amended by adding:
Any means of securing a property including crime prevention devises shall be subject
to review by the Building Code Official for safety and compliance with the building
code. In no instance shall safety bars, grating, or other similar apparatus be allowed
over any window, door, or other opening of any building. Any boards, panels or other
means of securing structural openings shall be uniform in color and painted to match
the exterior color of the building."
Section 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage,
approval, and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
day of 52014.
CITY CLERK
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CARLO COLOSIMO KEN KOCH
JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI LARRY KOT
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER V JOEL FRIEDERS
ROSE ANN SPEARS V DIANE TEELING
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
c? day of r-CEM 6EA 2014.
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