HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-07-921 - 07/16/2007 - AMEND CH 21 CREATE RIVERWALK REGSORDINANCE NO. MC-07- q? 1i
An Ordinance Amending City of McHenry Municipal Code
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY,
MCHENRY COUNTY, as follows:
SECTION 1: That Chapter 21 Streets and Sidewalks of the McHenry Municipal
Code be and is hereby amended as follows:
ARTICLE HL
MCHENRY RIVERWALK
Sec. 21-51. McHenry Riverwalk defined.
The McHenry Riverwalk is defined as the improved area designated along and adjacent to the
Boone Creek from the Elm Street Route 120 Bridge east to the Fox River; thence curving north
along the west side of the Fox River up to and including Weber Park. The McHenry Riverwalk is
improved with sidewalk, boardwalk, concrete and/or paver brick walking paths and includes a
pedestrian bridge crossing Boone Creek at Riverside Drive.
Sec. 21-52. Skateboards, Roller Blades, In -Line Skates, Bicycles Prohibited.
The use of skateboards, roller blades, in -line skates, scooters, pedacycles (motorized or non -
motorized), and bicycles is prohibited on the McHenry Riverwalk. However, motorized or non -
motorized scooters, pedacycles, ambulatory chairs or power chairs, utilized by the infirm, elderly
or disabled, requiring them for ambulation, are hereby exempt from this Section.
Sec.21-53. Reserved
Sec. 21-54. Transient Merchant Licenses.
A total of ten transient merchant licenses are permitted on the McHenry Riverwalk annually.
Each transient merchant shall be granted a license to peddle their wares at one specific location
on the Riverwalk. See also Chapter 19 Solicitors and Transient Merchants.
Sec.21-55. Fishing.
It shall be unlawful to fish on the McHenry Riverwalk except at specifically designated
locations.
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 affect, impair, invalidate or nullify the remainder thereof, which
remainder shall remain and continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts thereof in conflict are hereby repealed to the
extend of such conflict.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage,
approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
Voting Aye: SANTI, SCHAEFER, MURGATROYD, WIMMER, PETERSON, CONDON
Voting Nay: G LAB
Not Voting: NONE
Abstaining: NONE
Absent: NONE
Passed and Approved this 16'h day of July, 2007.
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