HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-94-618 - 06/29/1994 - Ch 27 abandoned vehicles definition revisedORDINANCE NO. MC-94- 618
AN ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY,
McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 27-1 of the Municipal Code, City of McHenry,
Illinois, relating to the Definition of Wrecked, Junked & Abandoned
Vehicles is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 27-1. Definition.
For purposes of this Chapter, "inoperable motor vehicle"
means all motor vehicles which, in their present state or
condition, cannot be driven on a public street or highway in full
compliance with all provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625
ILCS 5/1-101, et seq.), and ordinances of the City of McHenry,
and which have remained in such a state or condition for a period
of seven (7) consecutive days. This definition shall not include:
(a) A motor vehicle which has been rendered temporarily
incapable of being driven under its own power in order to
perform ordinary service or repair operations;
(b) Any motor vehicle that is kept within a building when not
in use;
(c) Historic vehicles over twenty-five (25) years of age;
(d) A motor vehicle on the premises of a place of business
engaged in the wrecking or junking of motor vehicles.
SECTION 2. Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provision of this ordinance shall be fined not less than Twenty Five
Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each
offense committed on each day during, or on which, a violation occurs
or continues.
SECTION 3. All ordinances, or parts thereof, in conflict with
the terms and provisions hereof, be and the same are hereby repealed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 probided by law.
PASSED this 29th day of June, 1994.
AYES: Baird, Lawson, Bates, Locke, Bolger
NAYS:
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
ABSTAINED: None
APPROVED this 29th day of June, 1994.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
Cit Clerk
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