O-70-15ORDINANCE NO. 0 -70- 15
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF
DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Deerfield, Illinois, this 20th
day of April A.D. , 1970.
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -70- 15
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD. ILLINOIS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION That Chapter 28 of the Municipal Code of Deerfield
ONE: of 1963, as amended, be and is hereby further
amended by adding a new Section 28.034 as follows:
"28.034 Inoperable Motor Vehicles.)
(1) Definitions. The following definitions shall
apply in the interpretation and enforcement
of this Ordinance,
(a) "Person" shall mean any person, firm,
partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
(b) "Street or highway" shall mean the entire
width between the boundary lines of every
way publicly maintained when any part
thereof is open to the use of the public
for purposes of vehicular travel.
(c) "Property" shall mean any real property
within the Village which is not a street
or highway.
(d) "Inoperable motor vehicle" shall mean any
motor vehicle which for a period of at
least six months, the engine, wheels or
other parts have been removed, or on which
the engine, wheels or other parts have been
altered, damaged or otherwise so treated
that the vehicle is incapable of being
driven under its own motor power.
(e) "Inoperable motor vehicle" shall not include
a motor vehicle which has been rendered
temporarily incapable of being driven under
its own power in order to perform ordinary
service or repair operations nor to any
motor vehicles that are kept within a build-
ing when not in use, to historic vehicles
over 25 years of age.
(2) Leaving of Wrecked, Non - Operating Vehicles on Street.
No person shall leave any partially dismantled,
non - operating, wrecked or junked vehicle on
any street or highway in the Village.
(3) Inoperable Vehicles Declared to be a Nuisance.
Inoperable motor vehicles, as defined herein, -
whether on public or private property; are
hereby declared to be a nuisance.
(4) Disposed on notice. All persons are required
to dispose of any inoperable motor vehicle
under their control upon written notice
received from the corporate authorities or
from the Chief of Police or any member of
his department designated by him commanding such
disposition of said inoperable motor vehicle.
(5) Impounding. The Chief of Police or any member
of his department designated by him is hereby
authorized to remove or have removed any
Vehicle left at any place within the Village
which is are inoperable vehicle as defined
herein. Such vehicle shall be impounded until
lawfully claimed or disposed of in accordance
with the provisions of Paragraph 4 -200, et seq.,
of the Illinois Motor Vehicle Act (Chapter 95,.1/2,
Ill. Rev. Stats.)
(6) Penalties. Any person violating any of the
provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined in an amount not
exceeding $500.00. Each day such violation
is committed or permitted to continue shall
constitute a separate offense and shall be
punishable as such hereunder."
SECTION This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
TWO: from and after its passage and publication, as
provided by law.
SECTION That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to
THREE: publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form.
AYES: FOUR (4)
NAYS: NONE (0)
ABSENT ONE (1)
PASSED this 20th day of April
A. D. 1970
APPROVED this 20th 'day df A r _ A.D. 19 70
ATTEST: VILLAGE PRESIDENT
J
VILLAGE CLERK