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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF McHENRY
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry, as Petitioner, filed a
Petition before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of
McHenry, praying that the Zoning Board make recommenda-
tions to the City Council concerning a proposed amendment
of certain provisions of the zoning ordinance of the City
of McHenry; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was had before the Zoning
Board of Appeals of the City of McHenry pursuant to proper
authority and proper notice therefor having been effected
through publication as by statute provided; and
WHEREAS, the said Zoning Board of Appeals heard and
considered evidence at said hearing in regard to the
allegations contained in said Petition; and
WHEREAS, as a result of said hearing the Zoning Board
of Appeals of the City of McHenry did make and deliver
recommendations in regard thereto to the City Council of
the City of McHenry; and
WHEREAS, said Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of
McHenry did recommend the amendments of the zoning
ordinance of the City of McHenry hereinafter described and
indicated; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered such recom-
mendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the
City of McHenry that the zoning ordinance of the City of McHenry,
as passed and approved on the 12th day of March, 1962, and such
ordinance as subsequently amended, be and hereby is amended as
follows:
SECTION 1. That Article XVIII A2 (g) be and the same is
hereby amended so that it will read as follows:
(g) No sign may be erected which contains,
includes or is illuminated by any flashing, inter-
mittent or moving light or lights, except those
giving primarily time, weather, date, temperature
or other public service information. No sign may
be erected or maintained which is of such intensity
or brilliance as to cause glare or to impair the
vision of the driver of any motor vehicle. Signs
which may conflict with public traffic signals are
prohibited.
SECTION 2. That Article XVIII q3 (a) be and the same is
hereby amended so that it will read as follows:
(j) No sign may be erected which contains,
includes or is illuminated by any flashing, inter-
mittent, or moving light or lights, except those
giving primarily time, weather, date, temperature
or other public service information. No sign may
be erected or maintained which is of such intensity
or brilliance as to cause glare or to impair the
vision of the driver of any motor vehicle. Signs
which may conflict with public traffic signals are
prohibited.
SECTION 3. All ordinances and parts thereof, in conflict
with the terms and provisions of this ordinance 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 and approval as by law provided.
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PASSED this 21st day of February
, 1983.
AYES: Nolan, Datz, Gelwicks, Smith, Serritella, Meurer
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING (CONFLICT OF INTEREST): Busse
OTHER: None
ABSENT: Peppi
APPROVED this 21st day of February , 1983.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Mayor