HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 850 - 4/10/1973 - STAGNANT WATER NUISANCEORDINANCE NO. 85b
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING STAGNANT WATER A NUISANCE
AND PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT THEREOF
WHEREAS, extensive rain in the past and excessive rain
expected this year has resulted and will result in the future
in large areas of standing water; and
WHEREAS, standing water, if not properly treated, is a
primary breeding area for mosquitoesand other annoying insects;
and
WHEREAS, the existence of mosquitoes in large numbers is
particularly annoying, as well as dangerous to the health of
the residents; and
WHEREAS, the foregoing conditions are particularly present
in industrial and commercial property, and on vacant tracts of
land within the entire Village;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the President and Board of
Trustees of. the Village of Elk Grove Village, counties of Cook and
DuPage, as follows:
Section 1: That Chapter 23, Miscellaneous Regulations,
be and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto the following:
Article 12. Stagnant Water
23.1201. Definitions. The terms"stagnant water" or "standing
water" shall mean any accumulation of water, including but not
limited to, ponds, drainage ditches,basins or low surface level
areas in which water is likely to accumulate and not drain freely.
23.1202. It is hereby declared a nuisance to permit standing
or stagnant water to remain upon any industrial or comm rcially
zoned property within the Village or upon vacant property located
within the Village.
23.1203. The Village Manager is directed to abate such
nuisance by any means deemed necessary so as to prevent to
breeding of mosquitoes and other annoying insects. The Village
Manager is further directed to contact the Northwest Mosquito
Abatement District or any other such agency to effectuate the
provisions of this article.
23.1204. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to prevent, obstruct, or prohibit the Village, the
Village Manager, or any agent of the Village from abating such
nuisance in the manner above provided.
23.1205. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating
the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not less than five
($5.00) dollars nor more than two hundred ($200.00) dollars for a ch
offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed for each
day a violation continues to ociur. "
Section 2: That this ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication, ac-
cording to law.
PASSED this LO day of (i A!� % 1973.
APPROVED this day of 1973.
Vote: Ayes Nays_ Absent
Villacp Presiden
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