HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-17-1157 - 11/20/2017 - AMENDMENT TO TRAFFIC & MOTOR VEH CODE - DOWNTOWN OORDINANCE NO. MC-17-11-1157
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 13 TRAFFIC AND
MOTOR VEHICLES OF THE CITY OF McHENRY MUNICIPAL 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.
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the corporate authorities of the City of McHENRY, overnight
parking hours in the downtown business district should be revised to allow for extended parking time
on weekends and specific holidays that fall on weekdays; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
McHENRY to revise Parking Ordinance 13-604 to accommodate this revision.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF McHENRY, McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, to include the following language:
SECTION 1: That Chapter 13, ARTICLE VI, Sec. 13-604 shall now be known as Sec. 13-
604-A, and Sec. 13-604-B shall be added as follows:
13-604-A NO PARKING 2:00 A.M. TO 6:00 A.M. (MC-91-563, MC-17-1157)
To make possible the cleaning of streets and removal of snow and ice, it shall be unlawful for
the operator of any motor vehicle to park such motor vehicle between the hours of 2:00 A.M.
to 6:00 A.M. in any of the following locations, except as regulated in Sec. 13-604-B:
a) The paved portion of any roadway.
b) Any city -owned or controlled park and parking lots whether paved or
unpaved.
13-604-B DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT NO PARKING 3:00 A.M. TO 6:00
A.M. (MC-17-1157)
To meet the needs of those downtown businesses with late operating hours, parking hours in
the downtown business district only in locations specified, shall be 3:00 A.M. to 6:00 AM
on Saturday and Sunday mornings and those specific holidays tied to extended liquor license
hours, which are the mornings of Thanksgiving Day, Memorial Day (observed), New Year's
Day and Independence Day in any of the following locations:
a) Riverside Drive between Miller Riverfront Park and Broad Street.
b) Green Street between Waukegan Road and Pearl Street.
c) Waukegan Road east between Green Street and the end of the property
located at 1110 N. Green Street.
d) Pearl Street between Green Street and the Pearl Street Bridge.
e) Main Street between Front Street and the railroad tracks.
f) Main Street Municipal Parking Lot.
g) Court Street Municipal Lot
h) Riverside Drive Municipal Parking Lot
This ordinance shall not supersede City Parking Ordinance 13-602 (Parking Limited During
Snow Removal) when it is in effect.
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and under the authority
of the corporate authorities of the City of McHENRY, Illinois.
SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20t' day of NOVEMBER 2017.
Voting Aye: SCHAEFER, CURRY, SANTI, GLAB, MIHEVC, DEVINE
Voting Nay: NONE
Abstaining: NONE
Not Voting: NONE
Absent: CONDON
Mayo dyne $. Jett
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ATTEST:
C4ytlerk Lynzi Nevitt