Ordinance 2016-50 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-50
AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY,
ILLINOIS, AMENDING THE YORKVILLE CITY CODE AS IT RELATES TO WEEDS
Passed by the City Council of the
United City of Yorkville,Kendall County, Illinois
This 23 a day of August, 2016
Published in pamphlet form by the
authority of the Mayor and City Council
of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall
County,Illinois on September 21, 2016.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY,
ILLINOIS,AMENDING THE YORKVILLE CITY CODE AS IT RELATES TO WEEDS
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (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, pursuant to Section 11-60-2 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 511-1-
1, et seq.) the City has the authority to define, prevent, and abate nuisances; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority conveyed by Section 11-60-2 of the Illinois
Municipal Code the City enacted Section 4-1-5 of the Yorkville City Code; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council desire to amend Section 4-1-5 of the Yorkville
City Code.
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 Title 4, Chapter 1 of the Yorkville City Code is hereby amended by
renumbering Section 4-1-5(B)(7)(d) "Height Exception; Vacant Property" as Section 4-1-
5(13)(7)(e).
Section 2. That Title 4, Chapter 1 of the Yorkville City Code is hereby further amended
by adding Section 4-1-5(B)(7)(d):
d. Parkways. The owners of property abutting any public streets, alleyways, roads, or
other rights of way shall maintain the area between the edge of the pavement or curb and
their property line, commonly known as the parkway, in a neat, clean and orderly
condition and shall not allow the growth of weeds on said parkways in violation of this
Section.
Section 3. That Title 4, Chapter I of the Yorkville City Code is hereby amended by
adding the following Sections 4-1-5(E), (F), (G), and (H):
E. Notice to Abate: The City or an authorized agent shall serve upon the occupant of any
premises, if any, and upon the owner thereof, notice of the nuisance violation, and where
a property owner or occupant cannot be found, notice of the nuisance violation may be
given by posting a sign in a conspicuous place near the main entrance of a structure or on
the property, the notice shall demand abatement of the nuisance within five(5) days.
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F. Publication of Maximum Height: The City shall cause to be published in a newspaper
of general circulation within the City limits once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks
during the month of May of each year a notice informing the public that any weeds,
grass,plant or vegetable matter, other than trees,bushes, flowers, vegetable gardens or
other ornamental plants, which grow to a height exceeding eight inches (8") is a
violation of City ordinance and the City may cut the weeds, grass, plant or vegetable if
the violation is not abated within five (5) days after notice is given and the property
owner shall be liable to the City for its costs.
G. Posted Notices: It shall be unlawful for anyone to deface, tamper with, or remove any
posted notice unless authorized by the City or an authorized agent.
H. Nuisance Abatement: The City attorney or any citizen of the City, when such a
nuisance exists as set forth in this section, may maintain a complaint in the name of the
City, perpetually, to enjoin all persons from maintaining or permitting such nuisance and
to abate the same. In addition, the City police, officers, inspectors or employees,upon
observing any violation of this section may enter upon private property and summarily
abate any nuisance if the person served with notice does not abate the nuisance within
five(5) days.
Section 4. 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 , 2016.
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CARLO COLOSIMO _ KEN KOCH
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JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI V LARRY KOT
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER JOEL FRIEDERS
DIANE TEELING SEAVER TARULIS
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
o?(o day of 4UG ail S l 52016.
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