HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-18-1178 - 08/06/2018 - Speed Limits AmendmentsCITY OF MCHENRY
MCHENRY COUNTY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NUMBER-MC-18-1178
An Ordinance amending Article 2, Sections 13-201 of the McHenry Municipal Code
Regarding The Establishment of Speed Limits
Adopted by the
Mayor and City Council
Of the
City of McHenry
McHenry County
State of Illinois
August 6, 2018
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois this 6th day of August, 2018.
An Ordinance Amending Article 2, Sections 13-201 of the McHenry Municipal Code
Regarding The Establishment of Speed Limits
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, Article 2, Chapter 13, Section 201 of the current Municipal Code provides for
the establishment of speed limits on all streets and highways within the corporate limits of the City
of McHenry; and
WHEREAS, it is desirous of the Corporate Authorities to amend Article 2, Chapter 13,
Section 201 to update the Code to reduce the speed limit of Green Street between Charles Miller
Road and Anne Street;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION l: Section 13-201 of the McHenry Municipal Code shall be repealed and
replaced as follows:
13-201 SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED
The speed limit on all streets and highways within the corporate limits of the City of McHenry is
hereby established at 25 miles per hour, with the following exceptions:
1. The speed limit in all alleys within the corporate limits of the City of McHenry is hereby
established at 10 miles per hour.
2. A speed limit of 20 miles per hour is hereby established in the following areas:
a. All park roads;
b. Riverside Drive — from north side of Boone Creek to Pearl Street (MC-97-670);
c. Main Street — Crystal Lake Road to Front Street;
d. Green Street — Pearl Street to Waukegan;
e. Oak Drive — north from Orleans Street to Prairie Avenue;
f. Municipal Center Driveway — along the entire length (MC-91-564);
g. Kresswood Drive — along its entire length (MC-04-843).
3. A speed limit of 30 miles per hour is hereby established in the following areas:
a. Elm Street — IL Route 120 — from Front Royal Drive to Charles Street (MC-96-644);
b. Front Street — Elm Street to Kane Avenue;
c. Crystal Lake Road — IL Route 120 to Lillian Street;
d. McCullom Lake Road within the corporate limits (MC-99-722);
e. Riverside Drive — that portion of Riverside Drive which is located in the City between
Orchard Beach Road and Kama Avenue (MC-97-682);
f. Municipal Drive for its entire length between Knox Drive and Green Street (MC-08-
956);
g. Cunat Drive — from Bull Valley Road to Crystal Lake Road.
4. A speed limit of 35 miles per hour is hereby established in the following areas:
a. Crystal Lake Road— Lillian Street to Bull Valley Road (MC-95-638);
b. Richmond Road —Elm Street to a point 500 feet north of Maple Avenue;
c. Westbound IL Route 120 — Front Royal Drive to a point 500 feet west of Beach
Avenue;
d. Eastbound IL Route 120 — Beach Avenue to Front Royal Drive;
e. Martin Road — Ringwood Road to IL Route 120;
f. Ringwood Road — IL Route 120 north to Shore Drive (MC-91-552);
g. Curran Road — IL Route 120 south to the City limits (MC-05-869);
h. Green Street — from Bull Valley Road south to the southern corporate limits (MC-95-
638; MC-97-682; MC-09-992);
i. Elm Street — IL Route 120 — from Charles Street to east property line of 2804 Elm
Street (for eastbound traffic) (MC-95-644);
j. Elm Street — IL Route 120 — from east property line of 2803 Elm Street (for
westbound traffic) to Charles Street (MC-96-644).
5. A speed limit of 40 miles per hours is hereby established in the following areas:
a. Front Street — Kane Avenue to Anne Street;
b. Richmond Road — from a point 500 feet north of Maple Avenue to McCullom Lake
Road;
c. Curran Road — from a point located at the northeast corner of Section 32 and the
northwest corner of Section 33 south to Bull Valley Road (MC-05-869);
d. Elm Street — IL Route 120 — from east property line of 2803 Elm Street to Chapel Hill
Road (eastbound traffic) (MC-96-644);
e. Elm Street — IL Route 120 — from Chapel Hill Road to east property line of 2804 Elm
Street (westbound traffic) (MC-96-644).
6. A speed limit of 45 miles per hour is hereby established in the following areas:
a. Reserved (MC-99-722);
b. Reserved (MC-95-638);
c. Front Street — Anne Street to 1000 feet south of High Street;
d. Westbound IL Route 120 from a point 500 feet west of Park Street to Dot Street;
e. Bull Valley Road from Lawrence Parkway to IL State Route 31;
f. Bull Valley Road from the western City limits to Crystal Lake Road (MC-87-422).
7. A speed limit of 50 miles per hour is hereby established in the following areas:
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a. Front Street —1000 feet south of High Street to south City limits.
8. A speed limit of 55 miles per hour is hereby established in the following areas:
a. IL Route 120 — Dot Street to west City limits,
b. Richmond Road — McCullom Lake Road to north City limits;
c. Ringwood Road — Martin Road north to the corporate limits of the City (MC-91-552).
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 of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval
and publication in pamphlet form (which publication is hereby authorized) as provided by law.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Abstain:
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed:
Approved:
Published:c. I �55
APPROVED:
Mayor W�lyne J�. J
a. Front Street — 1000 feet south of High Street to south City limits.
8. A speed limit of 55 miles per hour is hereby established in the following areas:
a. IL Route 120 — Dot Street to west City limits;
b. Richmond Road — McCullom Lake Road to north City limits;
c. Ringwood Road — Martin Road north to the corporate limits of the City (MC-91-552).
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 of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval
and publication in pamphlet form (which publication is hereby authorized) as provided by law.
Ayes: Aldermen: Curry, Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Mihevc, Devine and Alderwoman Condon
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
Passed:
Approved:
Published:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor Wayne S. Jett