Ordinance 2008-074 I
Ordinance No.�-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE UNITED CITY OF
YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (the "City ") is a non home -rule municipality in
accordance with the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970 and has the powers granted to it by law;
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City have determined that it is in the best
interests of the City to implement Administrative Adjudication; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1 -13 -10 of the City Code, the Administrative Adjudication
process allows a Hearing Officer to impose a fine or penalty according to his or her best judgment, if no
fine or penalty is expressed in the City Code, but in no event more than $750.00 per day.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the United City of
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section L Title 1, Chapter 4, Section 1 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting said section in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
GENERAL PENALTY: Whenever in this City Code an act or omission is prohibited or
declared to be unlawful or an offense or a violation of this City Code, or whenever in this City Code the
doing of an act is required or the failure is declared to be unlawful or an offense or a violation of this
City Code, where no specific penalty is provided therefor, the violation of any such provision of this
City Code is provided therefor, the violation of any such provision of this City Code is hereby declared
to be an offense and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars per day
($750.00). (1994 Code)
Section 2. Title 3, Chapter 4, Section 1 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting Subsection G.
Section 3. Title 3, Chapter 4, Section 2 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting said section in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
All licenses granted by the Mayor or City Council for exhibitions, musical
entertainments, circuses, theatrical performances, panoramas and all other shows and
exhibitions where a license is required, shall contain a clause that no gaming, raffle,
lottery or chance gift distribution of money or articles of value shall be connected
therewith, nor allowed by the person obtaining said license, or in anywise permitted to
hold out as an inducement to visitors; and when any person or persons shall be charged
by a credible person with having violated the provisions of his or her license as aforesaid,
the Mayor is directed to give the parties accused reasonable notice thereof and inquire
into the truth of said charges, and if the accusation be sustained, he shall declare the
license of such person or persons forfeited and revoke the same. (RO 1882, Ord., 6 -18-
1881; amd. 1994 Code)
Section 4. Title 3, Chapter 4A of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended by deleting Section 11.
Section S. Title 3, Chapter 4B of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended by deleting Section 11.
Section 6. Title 3, Chapter 4C, Section 9 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting subsection A.
Section 7. Title 3, Chapter 5A, Section 5 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting said section in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
Any violation of any section of this Article, or any fraud or deceptive practice shall be
deemed grounds for the immediate dismissal of any seller, person, firm, or corporation
from the marketplace by order of the City Recreation Director. (Ord. 1998 -19, 5 -28-
1998)
Section 8. Title 3, Chapter 6 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended by deleting Section 5.
Section 9. Title 3, Chapter 11, Section 14 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting said section in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
Each day of violation shall constitute a separate and punishable offense. (Ord. 98 -26, 8-
27 -1998)
Section 10. Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 1 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting subsection C in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
C. A person who shall neglect, fail or refuse to abate such nuisance after notice thereof,
whether said notice be verbal or in writing, shall, for each twenty four (24) hours
thereafter during which said nuisance continues, be subject to a like penalty as that
originally incurred. (Ord. 1970 -54, 3 -12 -1970; amd. 1994 Code)
Section 11. Title 4, Chapter 2A, Section 7 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting said section in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
Imposition of any penalty for a violation of this Article shall not be construed as a waiver
of the right of the city to collect the costs of removal of such nuisances in accordance
with the provisions of this Article, where it is necessary for the City to remove such
nuisances in accordance with the provisions hereof. (Ord. 1958 -40, 6- 12 -58; 1994 Code)
Section 12. Title 4, Chapter 3, Section 5 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting said section in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
Any person who shall neglect, fail or refuse to abate or remove such nuisance after notice
thereof shall, for each twenty four (24) hours thereafter during which said nuisance
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continues, be subject to a like penalty as that originally incurred. (Ord. 1970 -54, 3- 12 -70;
1994 Code)
Section 13. Title 5, Chapter 3 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended by deleting Section 8.
Section 14. Title 6, Chapter 1, Section 5 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting Subsection C.
Section 15. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 1 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting Subsection A- 3b(2).
Section 16. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 1 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting Subsection A -4.
Section 17 Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 1 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting Subsection B -5.
Section 18. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 2 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting said section in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
The provisions of this section regulating the parking of vehicles shall not apply to
emergency vehicles while the driver thereof is engaged in the performance of emergency
duties, nor shall such provision apply to persons actually engaged in repairing or
otherwise improving the streets under the authority of the city council or the state, nor
shall the provisions of this subsection apply to the intermittent standing of any vehicle in
said prohibited area when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance
with the directions of a police officer or traffic control device. (Ord. 1974 -66, 9 -12 -1974)
Section 19. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 2 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting paragraph titled "BEAVER STREET" in its entirety and replacing it with
the following:
There shall be established "no parking" zones on the south side of Beaver Street, the east
side of Badger Street, the west side of Deer Street, and the north side of Wolf Street in
the Fox Industrial Park. (Ord. 2001-38,6-28-2001)
Section 20. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 2 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting paragraph titled "COLONIAL PARKWAY" in its entirety and replacing it
with the following:
A "no parking" zone on the north side of Colonial Parkway between Illinois Route 126
and Illinois Route 47. (Ord. 2000 -58, 11 -9 -2000)
Section 21. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 2 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting paragraph titled "HILLCREST AVENUE" in its entirety and replacing it
with the following:
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A "no parking" zone shall be established on portions of Hillcrest Avenue, from the
centerline of the intersection of Hillcrest Avenue with Sunset Avenue, one hundred fifty
seven feet (157') west to a distance of one hundred fifty nine feet (159') east from the
intersection of Hillcrest Avenue and Center Parkway as depicted in the drawing attached
to ordinance 1995 -18 on file in the office of the city clerk, incorporated herein by
reference and made a part hereof as Exhibit A, and from the centerline of Center Parkway
West six hundred fifty two feet (652') west, and two hundred seventy feet (270') going
south to the centerline of the intersection of Hillcrest Avenue and Leisure Street as
depicted in said drawing incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as
Exhibit A. (Ord. 1995 -18, 6 -22 -1995)
Section 22. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 2 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting paragraph titled "ILLINOIS ROUTE 47" in its entirety and replacing it with
the following:
A. Parking will be prohibited on both sides of Illinois Route 47 extending five hundred
feet (500') both north and south of Cannonball Trail Road.
B. There shall be no parking along the west side of Route 47 (park side) from West Main
Street to West Center Street during the hours of one o'clock (1:00) A.M. to five o'clock
(5:00) A.M.
Section 23. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 2 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting paragraph titled "MILL STREET" in its entirety and replacing it with the
following:
A. A "no parking" zone shall be established on the east side of Mill Street running
northerly from Route 126 to the intersection of Walter Street. (Ord. 1995 -17, 5 -25 -1995;
amd. Ord. 2001-37, 6 -14 -2001)
B. A "no parking" zone on the paved/hard surface on both sides of Mill Street between
Van Emmon Road and Fox Street, in Yorkville. The public works department is directed
to prepare and install "No Parking" signs at this location. (Ord. 2001 -37, 6 -14 -2001)
Section 24. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 2 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting paragraph titled "SYCAMORE ROAD" in its entirety and replacing it with
the following:
A. Parking will be prohibited on both sides of Sycamore Road from U.S. Route 34 to
three hundred feet (300') south.
B. A "no parking" zone shall be created on the east and west of Sycamore Street
between Route 34 and John Street. (Ord. 2005 -67, 8 -9 -2005, eff. 8 -9 -2005)
Section 25. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 2 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting paragraph titled "U.S. ROUTE 34" in its entirety and replacing it with the
following:
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A. Parking will be prohibited on both sides of U.S. Route 34 for the length of eight
hundred feet (800') both east and west of Sycamore Road. (Ord. 1998 -24, 8 -13 -1998)
Section 26. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 2 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting paragraph titled "WALNUT STREET" in its entirety and replacing it with
the following:
Parking will be prohibited on both sides of Walnut Street from Illinois Route 47 (Bridge
Street) to one hundred fifty feet (150) east. (Ord. 1997 -9, 4 -10 -1997)
Section 27 Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 2 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting paragraph titled "WEST CENTER STREET" in its entirety and replacing it
with the following:
There shall be no parking on the south side of West Center Street (park side) from Route
47 to a point eighty feet (80) from the corner of the intersection of Route 47 and West
Center Street during the hours of one o'clock (1:00) A.M. to five o'clock (5:00) A.M.
Section 28. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 2 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting paragraph titled "WEST JOHN STREET" in its entirety, and replacing it
with the following:
A "no parking" zone on West John Street from Cannonball Trail to its terminus between
the Kendall County courthouse and jail. (Ord. 1999 -24, 12 -2 -1999)
Section 29. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 2 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting paragraph titled "WEST MAIN STREET" in its entirety and replacing it
with the following:
There shall be no parking on the north side of West Main Street (park side) from Route
47 to a point eighty feet (80) from the corner of the intersection of Route 47 and West
Main Street during the hours of one o'clock (1:00) A.M. to five o'clock (5:00) A.M.
(Ord. 2000 -30, 6 -22 -2000)
Section 30. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 3 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting Subsection A3.
Section 31. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 3 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting Subsection B3.
Section 32. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 3, Subsection C of the United City of Yorkville Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended by deleting said subsection in its entirety and replacing it with the
following:
1. Prohibited Parking Areas Described: A "no parking" zone shall be created on any
grassy area of the Beecher Community Building property located at 908 Game Farm
Road.
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2. The city shall be allowed the right to tow any vehicles from said "no parking at any
time" zone, that are parked in violation thereof, and assess to the owner or driver of said
vehicle, any and all reasonable towing charges as are billed to the city. (Ord. 1991 -8, 4-
25 -1991)
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Section 33. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 3, Subsection D of the United City of Yorkville Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended by deleting said subsection in its entirety and replacing it with the
following:
1. Prohibited Parking Areas Described: Parking shall be prohibited on all city parkways
in the area between the curb and sidewalk area, at all times.
2. The city shall be allowed the right to tow any vehicles from said "no parking" zones
that are parked in violation thereof, and assess to the owner or driver of said vehicle, any
and all reasonable towing charges as are billed to the city. (Ord. 1991 -8, 4 -25 -1991)
Section 34. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 3, Subsection F of the United City of Yorkville Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended by deleting said subsection in its entirety and replacing it with the
following:
Parking of Nonmotorized Vehicles: There shall be no parking permitted on city rights of
way or city streets, for detached nonmotorized vehicles of any kind, including, but not
limited to, trailers, semitrailers, utility trailers, construction equipment, and any other
detached nonmotorized type vehicle except for construction or business nonmotorized
vehicles that are parked at an active construction site ( "active" being defined as "work is
being conducted at the location on the same day ") in which case the nonmotorized
vehicle may be parked during daylight hours, must be removed before dark and must be
secured by chocks upon both left and right side tires and shall be identified by cones,
placards or other warning device placed both in front and behind the nonmotorized
vehicle. (Ord. 2006 -45, 6 -13 -2006)
Section 35. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 3 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting Subsection G -4.
Section 36. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 4 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting said section in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
A. The following areas shall be designated for two (2) hour parking and no vehicle shall
be parked upon said designated areas for more than two (2) consecutive hours between
the hours of six o'clock (6:00) A.M. and eight o'clock (8:00) P.M. daily, including
Sundays and holidays:
City parking lot contiguous to Van Emmon Street on the south and an alley running
northerly between Van Emmon Street and Hydraulic Avenue, said city parking lot being
more fully described as follows: commencing in the Southwest corner of Lot 6 in Block
12 of Black's Addition to the City of Yorkville; running thence northerly along the east
line of an alley, 87 feet; thence easterly along the north line of said Lot 6, 57 feet; thence
southerly 87 feet, more or less, to the north line of Van Emmon Street; thence westerly
along said Van Emmon Street, 57 feet to the point of beginning, in the City of Yorkville,
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Kendall County, Illinois. (Ord. 1971 -8, 6 -10 -1971, eff. 7 -1 -1971)
Van Emmon Street, between the east line of an alley running between Van Emmon Street
northerly to Hydraulic Avenue and midway between Bridge and Heustis Streets.
B. A "two hour parking" zone is hereby created on the north side of Hydraulic Avenue
for one hundred fifty feet (150) commencing at its intersection with Route 47 and
terminating one hundred fifty feet (150) westerly thereof. (Ord. 1987 -6, 5 -28 -1987)
Section 37. Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 6 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting Subsection B.
Section 38. Title 6, Chapter 2 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended by deleting Section 8.
Section 39. Title 6, Chapter 3 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended by deleting Section 7.
Section 40. Title 7, Chapter 1, Section 2 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting said section in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
All trees hereafter placed upon or along any sidewalk in the city shall be placed six feet
(6) from the outside of the street or back of curb and at least fifteen feet (15') apart. (RO
1882, Ord., 7 -14 -1881; amd. 1994 Code)
Section 41. Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 5 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting Subsection E in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
Animal Biting Person: It shall be unlawful for any person to have a dog or any other
animal bite or otherwise injure a person.
Section 42. Title 7, Chapter 5, Section 9 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting Subsection C -2.
Section 43. Title 7, Chapter 5 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended by deleting Section 14.
Section 44. Title 8, Chapter 1, Section 2 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting Subsection D.
Section 45. Title 8, Chapter 1 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended by deleting Section 7.
Section 46. Title 8, Chapter 3, Section 4 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by deleting said section in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
No such person shall be liable for the penalty herein provided until after he has received a
notice from the City Clerk, by mail or in person, of the fact that a building owned or
occupied by him does not have the proper number to comply with this chapter.
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Section 47. 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 _az,
day of A.D. 2008.
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ROBYN SUTCLIFF JOSEPH BESCO
ARDEN JOSEPH PLOCHER WALLY WERDERICH
GARY GOLINSKI —fir MARTY MUNNS I „
ROSE ANN SPEARS BOB ALLEN
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, thik')--(Q_
day of _ 2008.
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MAYOR
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