G-1087 - 10/11/2016 - OFFENSE - Ordinances ORDINANCE 2016-PD-OF-G-1087
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 6
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
IN RELATION TO THE USE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees have heretofore established rules and
regulations for the construction, alteration, repair and conversions of building within the Village of Oak
Brook; and
WHEREAS, said provisions have been codified as Title 10 "Building Regulations" of the Village
Code of the Village of Oak Brook and said Title 10 is being amended to be in compliance with State of
Illinois, National and International building and fire codes; and
WHEREAS, Village Staff recommend that Section 6-1-2 "Use of Heavy Equipment, Tools;
Restrictions" of Title 6 "Police Regulations" be amended to be consistent with pertinent amendments to
Title 10; and
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees deem the amendment regarding the use
of heavy equipment to be in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into, and made a part of
this Ordinance as the findings of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook.
Section 2: Amendment to Chapter 1. That Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Village Code of the
Village of Oak Brook is amended to read as set forth in the attached exhibit labeled Exhibit A and
incorporated herein by reference.
Section 3: Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or part thereof is held invalid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and
effect, and shall be interpreted, applied, and enforced so as to achieve, as near as may be, the purpose
and intent of this Ordinance to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law.
Section 4: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
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APPROVED THIS 11th day of October, 2016.
Gopal G. malani
Village President
PASSED THIS 11th day of October, 2016.
Ayes: Trustees Baar, Manzo, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Adler
ATTEST
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E M r .tt P- a 4 z Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
6-1-2: USE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT, TOOLS; RESTRICTIONS:
Except as provided in the Exceptions of this section no person or entity shall perform construction
activities, perform any activity requiring a building permit, or operate heavy equipment, except as follows:
Location Day of the Week Permitted Time
Residential Zone Districts- Heavy Equipment- Between 7:00am
Interior or Exterior and 6:00pm
Hand Tools: Hand Tools may be used at any Monday-Friday Other Tools- Between 7:00am and
time within the interior of a fully enclosed 8:00pm
structure provided that there is no
construction related sound heard at the Heavy Equipment- Between 9:OOam
property line. Saturday and 5:OOpm
Other Tools Between 8:00am and
For the purposes of this section "hand tools"
shall mean tubing cutters, volt-ohm meters, 7:OOpm
manual pipe benders, pliers, wrenches,
screwdrivers, paint brushes, rollers, torches,
brooms, and similar tools that are Heavy Equipment- Not Permitted
Sunda
substantially silent in operation. "Hand tools" y Other Tools- Between 9:OOam and
shall not include hammers or any other item 6:OOpm
used as a striking implement.
All other Zone Districts- Heavy Equipment- Between 6:00am
Exterior* Any and 6:00pm
Other Tools- Between 6:00am and
8:OOpm
*Exception: Any property that shares a lot
line with a Residential Zone District, Heavy Equipment-
within five hundred feet(500') of the Any Same as Residential Zone Districts
Residential Zone District.
All other Zone Districts- An y Other Tools-Any
Interior Hand Tools-An
Heavy Equipment*For purposes of this section, "heavy equipment" shall mean gasoline or diesel
powered air compressors, gasoline or diesel powered saws, bulldozers, jackhammers, pile drivers,
power hammers, graders, riveters, earthmovers, tree and stump grinders, trenchers, cement mixers,
tractors, power hoists or derricks, demolition balls, power shovels, dump trucks, and power equipment on
wheels or traction chains, or other similar equipment, but shall not include garbage trucks, which are
governed by separate agreement within the village, non-construction delivery vehicles, trucks operating
on designated truck routes, or snow removal equipment.
Residential Zone District ***For the purposes of this section "Residential Zone District" shall include all
zone districts R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 with the additional inclusion of any contiguous street, right-of-way,
or public owned property.
Other Tools** For the purposes of this section "Other Tools" shall mean any construction tool that is
neither defined herein as "Hand Tools" or"Heavy Equipment". Other tools shall include-but not be limited
to: electric compressors, nailers, hammers, cord-connected electric saws, drills, or similar equipment. It is
anticipated that"Other Tools"will create a sound level that can be heard at the property line.
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Exceptions:
1. Emergencies: The limitations stated in this section shall not apply in any situation which
requires heavy equipment or other tools in emergencies to assist or avoid a problem
related to health or to safety of persons or property, or to sewer, water, power, utility, or
telephone interruptions.
2. Work by Public Agencies: The limitations stated in this section may be waived by the
board of trustees by resolution for work undertaken by any public body or agency for the
benefit of the public. The board of trustees may attach to any such waiver all conditions it
deems necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare.
3. Waiver: The limitations stated in this section may be waived by the building official in
areas of the village zoned for nonresidential uses pursuant to the village zoning
ordinance; provided, however, that no such waiver shall be granted unless the building
official finds that:
a. The party seeking the waiver will suffer a unique or unusual hardship unless the
waiver is granted; and
b. The granting of a waiver will not cause a substantial or undue adverse impact
upon adjacent property or upon the public health, safety and welfare.
c. The village manager may attach to such waiver all conditions he deems
necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare.
4. Building Permits: Work undertaken pursuant to any permit issued by the village shall be
subject to the provisions of this section.