HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 22-65 - 11/07/2022 - Damanged Mailboxes Code Amendment CITY OF MCHENRY
MCHENRY COUNTY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Ordinance 22-65
Amending Title 8, Chapter 8, Curbside Mailboxes, Section 6,Damaged
Mailboxes, of the McHenry City Code
Passed by the
Mayor and City Council
Of the "
City of McHenry
McHenry County
State of Illinois
November 7, 2022
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois this 8th day of November 2022
ORDINANCE NO. 22-65
Amending Title 8, Chapter 8, Curbside Mailboxes, Section 6, Damaged
� Mailboxes, of the McHenry City Code
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, is a home rule
municipality as contemplated under Article VII, Section 6, of the Constitution of the State of
Illinois, and the passage of this Ordinance constitutes an exercise of the City's home rule
powers and functions as granted in the Constitution of the State of Illinois.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: Section 8-8-6, subsection A-1, of the Municipal Code shall be
amended as follows:
A.1. In the event there is damage to any mailbox that conforrns to the standards set forth
in this chapter as a result of and caused by snow removal activities conducted by the
City,the City shall not be responsible for any cost of repair or replacement thereto in
excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). Any such reimbursement of cost to
the owner of a damaged mailbox shall be made only upon the presentation of
satisfactory evidence of sales receipts for materials used in such repair and
replacement.All labor or cost of labor to install or reinstall said mailbox shall be the
responsibility of the owner of the mailbox. Mailboxes damaged by the City will be
replaced with mailboxes that conform to the standards outlined in this chapter.
SECTION 2: If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence or provision
of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, such judgment shall not effect, impair, invalidate or nullify the remainder
thereof, which remainder shall remain and continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 3: All ordinances,orparts thereof,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and under the
authority of the corporate authorities of the City of McHenry, Illinois.
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed this 7th day of November, 2022.
Aves NaYs Absent Abstain
Alderman Devine X
Alderman Glab X
Alderman Harding X
Alderman McClatchey X
Alderwoman Miller X
Alderman Santi X—
Alderman Strach _X_
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Monte Johnson,Deputy City Clerk
Wayne Jett, ayor