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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - Year 1923 - 03/05/1923 - Vehicle Tax „� �__--. � � VEHICLE TAX ORDI?d�iNC� ' � ._�.. .p�2i ordinance to license, controT and regulate vehiales withfn the �'illage af McHenry, Couaty of �aHenry and �tate of Fllfnois. Be it ordaE.ined by the President and B�r�re� of Trustee�s , crf the Ville��e af McHenry, Ccnnty of MeHenry and State of Illinois, �s follow�: Sectian 1 . It eh�ll be unla�fn2 for the o�mer a! awny vehiQle� or vehicleg herefnafter msntioned r�-�•idiag wfthin the c•oporste Iimits of thg Vill�rge oP McHenry �cr use or to ca�u�s or permit any of his, her, thefr err fts �.gents, ser- vsnts� or employees ta us� mny such ve�icle ar vehiaTes in and �boat the transportation of persan or propertq �.�pon, � �” a�.lang and over the streets, avenues and all�ys �,nd public places of ss,id village, unle�s the same be licenaed as in , thia ordinance providedr Seetion 2. Whenever the term mator vehicle in either ; the singular or pinr�el is us�d in thi� ordina�nce, it shall ; be aonstrued to iaa2t�de automobf2�s�, locvmobile� und s�32 ! other vehiclea progel�ed� otherwise th�n by muaaul�r power, except tr�ction engines and re�ad rolrerg and csrs� of elec- tric or st eam ra�il�sya� or cther m�tor vehiaTe� runntng only upon raiTs ar r�cks, and sha�ll not be construed to �pplq to or effeet bieycles, trtapcle�s� or such ather vehicles a� are propelred exclt�sively by mus�cu2ar pedsl po�er. _ �� S�e�tion 3. VehicTes within the pr�avisi�ns of �hi�� -2- ordinanc� oper�ated by ovrners� vr their� employaes �nd used � in and a�bont the trsnsport�tion of pet~sone� and not for hir� or for transpor�tation of property belonging to or s�ld snd being delfnered by th� ow�er ot suQh vehiaies, �hs�ll be classffi�d' as being for priv$te� ua,�. Vehicle� within the pravisians of this ordinanee ope�ted by o�ners or their employees and used in and abont the tran�port$tion of persons far hire, or of property not belongi� ta the c�a►ner of s�rah ve�hiaTe�s os sa�ld by such owner sha;ll be cZassffied as be3ng for pub- lic hire. Se�t�ion 4. All vehi�Te�s� of the sevtr�l classes menti�nad fn sectian 6 of thi� ordinance, nat owned"by � pereons residiag aithin the Vt12agQ of I�eHenry, bn� kept '�"" in sa3d village �nd uaed therin in whcle or in part, are her6by de8lared to be within and sub�ect to the provisions oP this ardinsnc�, if driven and oper�te�d over the stree�s�, avennes and �l�eps af a�.id vil�age. It sha1T be unlawful for any person oper�.ting or irt �ha�rge or c�c�ntrol of any vehi��2es not� so owa�d b�q a reei- dent of the Vfllage of bicHenry but kept �n� used therein ; �as s�foresaid, to uee or to ca�use �r permit the s�me� to be driven and op�rated uoon and over the streets, aysnues and �lleq� crf said villa�ge, unless the sams be lfc�n�ed as pra- videti in thi� oi�d`inaace,.. and it aha1T be the duty of sny person so oper�,ting or in cha�rge or aontrol af any such ve- •.�, hiGre or vehiales to �pply far and secare licenser for tht -3- u,�e ot the sam�e in aaid vills�e, as in thi� ordin�nce � prvvided. Seot�onr 5-. Each owner of �y vehicle �oming with- irr the prnui�fi�n� ot this� ordinana� and c3�sfring to oper- a,te the seme upan, �,long and over the street�, avenues and a�.7.�eys o� �-aid vilTsge �h�1.T file with the eillage clerk oY saic� villsge upan a� form to be pro�ided �ay s�id village cTerk an applfcr�tian for the lieern�iag thereoP for such purpose, giving name and addrea� ot oWaer,. de� criptton vf vehi�Te for whie3� IiQenee is desfred' and suc�h othe� informatie�a. usef�l in the enforce�ent of �he provi- sion of this ordin�,nce aa may be prer�cribed By said vil2�ge elerk. _ Upon the payment crf tl�e� require�t fee as in thig cr- �' din�nce provided, to the vill�ge eTerk for the us� af s�id �rillarge, the Presiden� of the Board' of Tru�tee�e of said �ill�ge �h�ll iseue the de�ired licsnse�, to be a�testQd by the vilT�ge clerk under th� aorporate �e�2 of sa�id viIl�ge authorizin�g the use of �uch vehiclg or Qehiclsa upon,. a1Qng and over th� stree��s,. aveaues and alley� of swid villa►ge , during the period covered by such liQense. �11 such lic�nses shall expire upon the 30th day of I�pril nex� sncceeding their iaeusnce, and i! issu�d durin� the first �uarter oi the fisc�l �ear of sa�i8 village sha,l� be pa�id for a�t the full snnrtal r�te, if isaued during the �rec�ond qnacrter of the fisa�l year, at thre�-quarte�r� of �. t.he �+nnu�], r�,te, if issue�d during the third quarter of the Pisa�$I �re�r-, st one-half the annual rate, �nd if issued -4- dnring the fourth qusrter of the fiaca:l year, at crne-fonrth � the annual rate. ProvidQd�, ho�►ever, i� shall be the duty cf �11 ov►ners of such aehicles to make �pplfoation for �i�ense therefor upon M�.y lst of ea�ch year, if then �wn�d by them and ie[- mediateTq upon bee�oming the owner of any sach �°ehiole ar- ver- htele� at �ny tims during the fiscarl year af said villag� at any tfine �fter �day lst of a�ny fiscal qear, and no license sh�ll be fssued for the same upon p�yment of �; less fee th�n is herein provided, according to the d�,te of acquirin� owner- �3�ip� of the same, whether �pplication be made and license issued as herein provided or not. filI reveaues� deriverd from the issuanae of suah lic�r�ses ` sh�ll be paid into the nillage �rea�ury, and sha,ll be kept in � a sapsr�.t� fund and used only for the papment of coa'� and ex- pense of streefi and a�lley �mpr�ovements and repair�s. Upon ths issuanc� of sueh licenee, the village clerk sh�ll deliver to the �.pplicant therePor� a. met�l pl�te, to be pro- � nfded bq him Sor said vill�ge, for e��h vehicle �o lfcensed, be�r3ng th� nnmber and alase t0 which such vehicTe belongs and the� ye�r f�rr Rhioh suah liaenae i� issued. It shall be the dnty of �uoh Iicensee to affi� sn�ch pl�te in � csn�picious place on the right side of any ho�rse drawn vehicle �,nd upori the front of any motor prop�lled vehicle�, where the s�me ma.y be readily ae�n, and it shall be nnlawful to as�e or aperate anp such licensed vahiole upon the atre�et,s, avanue� '`— and alleya of �a,.id vflS�ge unles�s such me�ai pl�te is att�.ched thereto a� herein pr�vided . -� � Pravic�ed�, however, it ah�1Z not be nscess�ry for �n� ve�hiale to hav� such meta�l plate a.tta�ahed as afore- said, ex�ept �h�n fn ac�ual u�e on such street�, ave- nue-s� e�nd �1Teys. Seetian 6. Anim�.t Dra�n Vehicles farr Pri�a�� U�e C1��� �r �'or one or� t�rcr paas�enger�, sin��e sea��ed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�1.00 For ane �rr tr�o gs��engera�, msrre th�n one ���t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.ETf� Loa.d�r other tham p�s��nget�s, one harse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.OQ Lcrads� o�her thmn pas eengers, two horse�e� or �ora. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �.� Class B. F�r Public Hire One Qr- tw�o p�sa•engere, sin�le seat.ed'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#I.001 Ons� Qr two pass�engers, more than one seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.OE� Loads �ther than pas�engers, one horse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 Loads other than passengers, t�o horse� _. or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.t7� �' Class C. �ot�r�ycles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �1.5Q Mo�Eor 'Vehicles, Pas�engers tor Private Use CTass D. T�+enty-five horse power aad less. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . f�«�0 Cil.&LS9 �'. Ovar twenty-iive horse power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.50 For Pub2ic H3re Class g.. Tr�enty-five horse power and less. . . . . . . . . . . . . .�3.� Cl�s� G. Over twenty-five horsa power, but � not to exceed eeven pa�ssenger�. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.OQ CI'aes� H.� Over twentq-fiPe ha�se power and for mare tham seven passengers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 Motor Trucks far Private Use Ia�lnding all motor vehtcle� designed and equipped for �is c$,rrying af Ioads ether the�n gae�ngers, or which have been ren�del2ed send ec}uipped for snch use: - `.. . . -6- `' CZass I. Having a gross �eight of five thousand pound� and lesa including vehicle and m�ximim Ioad for which it is designed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�3.00 C].ass J� Having a gross v��eight of more thsn five thousand poundff and not more tharn twelve �h�usand pounds incTnding maxin�tuss weight of vehicle and load for �hich ft is designec� or �/' ec�ui�ped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 C1ass R. Having a grosa wefght of more than tv�elve �housand potmd� and nat more than f ifteen thous�nd pounds including vehicle and msx- imum load for �rhfch it is designed or �qntpped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8�00 Class L. H�ving a gross weight of more than fffteen thousand pounds-, including vehicle and ma�c- imum load for rrhich ft is designed or equipped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00 For Public Hire Class M. Having a gross �veight as provided for Clas� I. . 3.00 � Cl�ss N. H�.ving � gross weight as provided for Class 5. . .5,0� Class 0. Haning a grose �veight as provided for Class K. . 8.0� Class P. Having a gross weight as provided for Class L. .�0.00 Provided ho�rever, that the provisions erf this sectian shstl not be canstrued to apply to motor vehieles o�rned and kept �y deaTers in vr aogents for the sa3.� �f the same, as to such motor vehicle$� as, may come into their possessisn or o�ner- sh�p for the purpose- of s�le. Secti�n 7. De�lers in or agents for the s�le �f auto- mobiles� and other motor nehialea residing within sa�id village des-iring license for the use of the same upon the stree�a�, anenu�� �nd a1T�ys of s�id village �ehile in their owners�h#p `.. or possession for th� purpose of s�7.e, shsll mak� application -7- to the village clerk of s�id village upon a form �o be pro- �'' vided bp him for tTi�t purpose,, giving the na,me and place af I"99�id6T2C9 of the �pplicant and such other informa�tie►a as may be preseribed b�r the village clerk u�ef uT for the purpose of this or�inance and accompanted by a �ee of �5.00 ��ollars�, ta be paid to ssid village eTerk useful for the gurpoae of this said nillage , npon which license shall be issned to such applicant '6y the President oF the Board of Trustees of said Village� counter�fgned by the vill�e clerk under �Che corporate� sea�l of sa�id village, which sha1.1 entitle sexeh licenses to use and �perate motor �rahieles� kept Y�q him fmr sale, upon the str�ee�C's, �venues and �ll�ys Po ssid vi2lage, when carrying d3e- pls�yed the met�.l plate in this secti�n provfded for. < W�ith e�a3� sach Tfcense said village clerk sh�ll furnish to � the licensee a metsl plste to be pronided by him, b�ariag the a�erd , De�ler, and the number and year in Ahich issued. The� �rill�.ge clerk s-hall furnis� tio e�ch such dealer in �r a►gent for the e�l� vf motor� vehieles, sv lieens�d, as ��ny additi0ae;7. sua_h metaT plate� as maty be desf Y'ed r for the su� of fifty cent� ersahx and a�ll metor v�icle�, oened er kep�G by suoh ltcsnsee f or �al.e shall have one of suah pla�tes prominen��y dis�pl�yed an the front of the a•�me, w�sere it can be easily resd, whenever the same i� being used or operated� aver the street�, a�ren�e�a and alle¢e of said village. Sectfmn 8. �ny per�oa, firm ar corporatima violating any o� the pruvisions of thie orrdinance sha1Z npan aonvictian there- ~" ot be fined not less than five dollars nor more ths�n tAo hundred -8— d�ollars for eseh offense, and each day or part �herevf any ``- v�hieZe herein required� �o be li�ensed sha1T be operate� upon the streeta, �nenues and" alleys af sa�id vilTsgs with— �rut h�ving prr�ctzrect a Iicense or wit�tvut having the metal plate herein pr�avided dispT�yed as herein preeided s3�a1f be deemed a separate and distinct �ff enee. � Serctian 9. That this ordinance sha12 take effect and be in force from and after ten days from its pas�age, �pprova.l and gublication, as provided By Ian. STMON STOFFEL, Pr�sident of the Board of Trtxstees of the Villa;ge of McHenry, Illinois. �t'tes�� Wl�. G. SCHREINER, � �� Village Clerk. Passed: March 5, 2923. Approne�d: March 5, 1923. Publiehed: Matrch 5, 1923. � �.