O-23-28VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
ORDINANCE NO. 2023- 0-23-28
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF "THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS, 1975," AS AMENDED,
REGARDING STANDING VEHICLES WEIGHING MORE THAN 10,000 POUNDS
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield is a home rule unit of local government pursuant
to the provisions of Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, Article 13 of Chapter 22 of "The Municipal Code of the Village of
Deerfield, Illinois, 1975," as amended ("Village Code'), provides miscellaneous laws related
to vehicles and traffic; and
WHEREAS, large vehicles that stand with their engines running for prolonged
periods of time create air and noise pollution, obstruct traffic, as well as may create other
nuisances; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board desires to prohibit vehicles weighing more than 10,000
pounds from standing with their engines running for than more 10 minutes anywhere in the
Village, subject to limited exceptions; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that it will serve and be in the best
interests of the Village and its residents to amend Article 13 of Chapter 22 of the Village
Code pursuant to this Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF
DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION ONE: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into, and
made a part of, this Ordinance as findings of the Village Board.
SECTION TWO: PROHIBITION ON STANDING WITH ENGINE
RUNNING. Pursuant to the Village's home rule authority, Article 13, titled "Miscellaneous
Laws," of Chapter 22, titled "Vehicles and Traffic," of the Village Code is hereby amended to
add a new Section 22-105D, which shall be and read as follows:
"Sec. 22-105D. Idling Trucks Declared to be a Nuiaan=
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person who r oper es a
motor vehicle weighing re than 10,000 pounds to st nd ith
a motor running for more than 10 minutes within any 60 minute
period anywhere_ in the Village unless one of the exceptions in
subsectign b a lie
(b) The prohibition in this Section do not a Wily if: (i) the owner or
operator of the vehicle obtains prior permission from the
Village Manager, or the Village ManaKer's designee, to stand
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with the motor running for more than 10 minutes within a_0
minute period: (ii) the driver is on private property and is
actively engaged in loading or unloading: or (ii) the vehicle is
operated by or on behalf r body."
SECTION THREE: PUBLICATION. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to
publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Illinois.
SECTION FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance will be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and publication in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Benton, Berg, Jacoby, Metts-Childers, Oppenheim, Seiden
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: September 18, 2023
APPROVED: September 18, 2023
ORDINANCE NO. 0-23-28
Daniel C. Shapiro, Mayor
ATTEST/
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Kent s . St eet, ge C erk
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