HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-11-1023 - 10/04/2010 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT SIGNSORDINANCE NO. MC-10-1023
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE
CITY OF MCHENRY, ILLINOIS ZONING ORDINANCE
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; and
WHEREAS, a petition has been filed by the City of McHenry requesting a text
amendment to the City of McHenry Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on said petition was held before the Planning and Zoning
Commission on August 19, 2010 in the manner prescribed by ordinance and statute, and as a
result of said hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission did recommend to the City Council
the granting of the requested zoning text amendment, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the evidence and recommendation from the
Planning and Zoning Commission and finds that the approval of the zoning text amendment
currently requestol and approved by this ordinance are consistent with the objectives of the City
of McHenry Zoning Ordinance to protect the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of
its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCHENRY, MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Chapter IX Signs (C) Administration is hereby amended by deleting
the following language:
"d. Removal of Unsafe, Abandoned, or Unlawful signs __Any sign as defined herein
that no longer identifies a business, activity, event, or service conducted or product, service, or
entertainment sold on the premises where the sign is located shall be considered abandoned. An
abandoned sign shall be removed entirely by the property owner within 120 days after such
business, activity, event, or service ceases operation, or product, service or entertainment is no
longer sold on the premises. In lieu of removing an abandoned sign in its entirety, a property
owner must remove the sign all identification pertaining to the former business and shall install a
blank, white panel in the area containing the sign's message.
If upon inspection the Zoning Administrator finds that a sign is abandoned, unsafe, or in
any way not in compliance with City ordinances, he or she shall issue a written order to the
permittee stating -the nature of the violation and requiring the repair, replacement, or removal of
the sign within 14. days of the date of the order.
If after 14 days of issuance an order has not been complied with, or if a sign constitutes
an immediate hazard to the public safety, the Zoning Administrator may recommend to the City
Council that it authorize judicial process to causes the sign to be removed or repaired pursuant to
the provisions concerning Unsafe Buildings of Chapter 24., Article 11, of the Illinois Revised
Statutes.
After any removal of a sign through judicial process, the Zoning Administrator shall send
a notice to the sign owner stating the nature of the removal work performed and demanding
payment of the cost thereof plus 10 percent for inspection and administration costs. If said
amount is not paid within 30 days of the notice, it shall become a lien against the property of the
sign owner"
And replacing it with the following language;
"d. Removal of Unsafe. Abandoned, or Unlawful signs Any sign as defined herein
that no longer identifies a business, activity, event, or service conducted or product, service, or
entertainment sold on the premises where the sign is located shall be considered abandoned. An
abandoned sign shall be removed entirely by the property owner within 60 days after such
business, activity, event, or service ceases operation, or product, service: or entertainment is no
longer sold on the! premises. In lieu of removing an abandoned sign in its entirety, a property
owner must remove all identification on the sign pertaining to the former business and shall
install a blank, white panel in the area containing the sign's message.
If upon inspection the Zoning Administrator finds that a sign is unsafe or in anyway not
in compliance with City ordinances, he or she shall issue a written order to the property owner
stating the nature of the violation and requiring the repair, replacement., or removal of the sign
within three (3) days of the date of the order.
If after three (3) days of issuance an order has not been complied with or if a sign
constitutes an immediate hazard to the public safety, the matter shall be referred to and addressed
in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2.25 Administrative Adjudication of the Municipal
Code."
SECTION 2: All Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with the terms and provisions
hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and under the
authority of the corporate authorities of the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval, and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
Passed and approved this 4'h day of October, 2010.
Voting Aye:: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon
Voting Nay: None
Not Voting: None
Abstained: None
Absent:: None
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