HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 2999 - 6/22/2004 - PARKING REGULATIONS/RESTRICTIONSORDINANCE NO. 2999
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-3-6, PARKING REGULATIONS, OF
THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY
PROVIDING FOR PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON OVERSIZED
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Whereas, the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of the Village of
Elk Grove Village, at a public hearing and at a public meetings, held thereafter,
considered the question of enacting parking regulations for oversized
recreational vehicles; and
Whereas, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove
Village, after having considered the recommendation and finding of the Judiciary,
Planning and Zoning Committee, find and believe it to be in the best interest of
the Village that certain parking regulations with respect to oversized recreational
vehicles be enacted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, an Illinois Home Rule Municipality,
Counties of Cook and DuPage Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That Section 6-3-6-8 Penalty be and the same is hereby
renumbered to Section 6-3-6-9.
Section 2: That a new Section 6-3-6-8 be established, which Section
shall be as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated.
Section 3: That the Village Clerk is authorized to publish this ordinance
in pamphlet form.
Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after January 1, 2005.
VOTE: AYES: 5 NAYS: 1 ABSENT: 0
PASSED this 22nd day of June 2004.
APPROVED this 22nd day of June 2004.
Approved.
Craig B. Johnson, Mayor
ATTEST.
Ann I. Walsh, Village Clerk
PUBLISHED this 25th day of June 2004 in pamphlet form.
Ordrecreational vehkles. doc
EXHIBIT A
Section 6-3-6-8, Parking and Storage of Oversized Recreational Vehicles
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain, park, or store any recreational
vehicle, tow -type vehicle and boat in any residential zoned district in the Village except
as provided in this section.
2. The parking and storage of recreational vehicles, tow type vehicles and boats shall be
permitted within the front yard of property in residential zoned districts provided that
such vehicles adhere to the following size restrictions;
a. The overall length of the vehicle, including the tongue of the trailer and the
further most projection of the trailer and vehicle being towed does not exceed
a length of twenty-five feet (25'); twenty feet (20') if the vehicle has a tandem
axel.
b. The overall height shall not exceed eight feet (8').
c. The overall width shall not exceed nine feet (9')
No portion of any such vehicle shall be permitted to overhang or block the public
sidewalk. Recreational vehicles, tow -type vehicles and boats, in excess of any of the size
limitations, may only be parked and stored in single family residential districts in the rear
lot of the building, inside a garage area, or in a side yard, not fronting a street, but behind
the front building line and further provided that they conform to all other conditions
contained in the Zoning Ordinance applicable to the parking of vehicles.
Not withstanding the above, recreational vehicles, tow -type trailers and boats, in excess
of any of the size limitations, may be parked in the front of the building line for a period
of time not to exceed 72 hours per month in duration for the purpose of loading,
unloading, cleaning and maintenance.
3. Recreational vehicles and trailers shall not be used as an accessory structure as defined
in the Zoning Ordinance. No recreational vehicle shall be used for the storage of goods,
material, or equipment other than those items required for its intended purpose.
4. At no time shall parked or stored vehicles be occupied or used for living, sleeping or
housekeeping purposes.
5. Not more than one recreational vehicle, tow -type vehicle or boat, shall be parked or
stored on a lot in a residential zoned district. In addition, the owner of a recreational
vehicle, tow -type vehicle or boat shall not park or store such vehicle in such a manner as
to create a dangerous or unsafe condition on the property where parked or stored.
Parking or storage in such a fashion that the vehicle, whether loaded or not, may readily
tip or roll shall be considered a dangerous and unsafe condition. The ground under and
surrounding any parked recreational vehicle, tow type trailer or boat shall be free of
noxious weeds, overgrowth, litter or debris.
(as amended) OrdExhibit A recreational vehicles