G-585 - 03/25/1997 - TRAFFIC - Ordinances ORDINANCE 97-HA-G-585
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE G-177,
THE TRAFFIC CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS
HANDICAPPED PARKING
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook
have heretofore enacted Ordinance G-177 being an ordinance regulating traffic
within the Village of Oak Brook, which ordinance has from time to time been
amended; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Legislature recently amended the Illinois Vehicle
Code by increasing the minimum fine for parking in a handicapped space from
$50 to $100; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is made pursuant to authority set forth
in 625 ILCS 5/11-1301,3(c) ; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees deem passage of this
ordinance to be in the best interest and in pursuance of the general welfare
of the Village of Oak Brook.
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: That the provisions of the preamble hereinabove set forth
are hereby adopted as though fully set forth herein.
Section 2: That Appendix C, Article I, Division XIII, 1-1301.1,
"Unauthorized Use of Parking Places Reserved for Handicapped Persons" be
amended to read as follows:
"No person shall use any area for the parking of any motor vehicle
on public or private property where an official sign controlling
such area specifically prohibits parking at any time or during
certain hours and reserves such areas as parking for handicapped
persons only. It shall be prohibited to park any motor vehicle in
such areas, except those vehicles:
(a) Bearing registration plates or decals issued to a physically
handicapped person pursuant to the provisions of the
Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/1-100 and following
sections, as amended; or
(b) Bearing registration plates or decals issued to a disabled
veteran pursuant to the provisions of the Illinois Vehicle
Code, 625 ILCS 5/1-100 and following sections, as amended;
or
(c) Otherwise bearing such parking card or other device as
approved by the village of the type as referred to in
Section 11-1301.2 of said Illinois Vehicle Code that the
vehicle is operated by or fof, a handicapped person or
disabled veteran, provided such approved parking card or
other approved device must be prominently displayed on the
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dashboard or visor and be visible through the front
windshield."
Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of this
section shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100) in addition to
any costs or charges connected with the removal or storage of any
motor vehicle, where said removal or storage is authorized
pursuant to Section 11-1301.3(b) of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Section 3: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.
Section 4: That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
publish this ordinance in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
PASSED THIS 25th day of March, 1997.
Ayes: Trustees Bartecki, McInerney, Payovich and Savino
Nays: None
Absent: Trustees Kenny and Shumate
Abstain: None
APPROVED THIS 25th day of March, 1997.
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Approved as to Form:
Village Attorney
Published 3-26-97 Pamphlet form
Date Paper
Not Published