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Chapter 1 - General Provisions

Amendments to Code.................................................................................................................  1 - 4
Certain ordinances not affected by Code................................................................................. 1 - 7
Effect of repeal of ordinances..................................................................................................... 1 - 6
Effective date of ordinances....................................................................................................... 1 - 11
How code designated and cited................................................................................................  1 - 1
Jurisdiction of Municipal Code.................................................................................................. 1 - 12
Penalty for violation of Code...................................................................................................... 1 - 13
Penalty when violation is a misdemeanor................................................................................. 1 - 14
Publication of ordinances...........................................................................................................  1 - 10
Record of ordinances..................................................................................................................  1 - 09
Responsibility for violations. ....................................................................................................  1 - 15
Rules of construction and definitions.......................................................................................  1 - 2
Severability of parts of Code.....................................................................................................   1 - 8
Unauthorized tampering with Code..........................................................................................   1 - 5
 

Chapter 2 - Administration

Additional/new bond when old bond insufficient.................................................................    2 - 3
Authority to issue tickets and citations...............................................................................    2 - 01.1
Bonds required from city officers..............................................................................................   2 - 2
Duty of city officers to make reports........................................................................................   2 - 4
Datum established; elevations for grades ...............................................................................   2 - 14
Duty of city officers to turn over records/books....................................................................   2 - 9
Fiscal year......................................................................................................................................  2 - 1
IML - Probationary period for employees................................................................................   2 - 17
Leaves of absence for city officers............................................................................................. 2 - 7
Liability of city officers for negligence......................................................................................  2 - 5
Maintenance man generally.........................................................................................................  2 - 11
Maintenance responsibility for city property............................................................................ 2 - 10
Maintenance supervisor generally.............................................................................................. 2 - 12
No permit to applicant indebted to city.....................................................................................  2 - 15
Publication of treasurer's annual account ................................................................................. 2 - 16
Removal of city officers................................................................................................................ 2 - 8
Rights for employees called to active duty................................................................................ 2 - 18
Sick/vacation periods for city employees..................................................................................  2 - 13
Terms/date of inauguration of city officers...............................................................................  2 – 7.1
Vacancy of office by city officer/alderman................................................................................  2 - 6
Appointment of deputy - City Clerk...........................................................................................  2 - 28
Compensation for the position of City Clerk.............................................................................  2 - 30
Duties at council meetings - City Clerk......................................................................................  2 - 26
Duty to prepare documents - City Clerk....................................................................................   2 - 27
Record keeping - City Clerk.........................................................................................................   2 - 29
Budget committee; powers and duties.......................................................................................  2 - 47
Committee for buildings and grounds .......................................................................................  2 - 48
Committee procedure....................................................................................................................  2 - 46
Council procedure.........................................................................................................................  2 - 44
Department heads attendance at City Council meetings......................................................... 2 - 41.1
Fixing compensation for Alderman............................................................................................. 2 - 42.1
Meetings generally.......................................................................................................................  2 - 40
Order of business for City Council............................................................................................. 2 - 43
Per diem for Committee meetings................................................................................................ 2 - 45.1
Quorum, absences, and penalty - City Council......................................................................... 2 - 41
Reduction of salary for absences - City Council....................................................................... 2 - 42
Standing committees generally.................................................................................................... 2 - 45
Smoking prohibited in council chambers..................................................................................  2 - 40.1
Standing committees generally....................................................................................................  2 - 45
Making office of City Treasurer appointed................................................................................ 2- 58
Powers and duties - City Treasurer.............................................................................................  2 - 59
Procedure for lost or destroyed warrants................................................................................... 2 - 60
Office of special assessments created......................................................................................... 2 - 71
Special Assessment - Disposition of monies.............................................................................. 2 - 73
Duty of Engineer to mark grades..................................................................................................  2 - 87
Duty of Engineer to use field notes.............................................................................................. 2 - 88
Engineer to make profiles of streets.............................................................................................  2 - 86
Engineer to supervise public work...............................................................................................  2 - 85
Engineer's duty to submit plans/estimates................................................................................... 2 - 84
Residency Requirements; City Employees................................................................................... 2 - 89
Annual report - Law department.................................................................................................... 2 - 117
Duties of Assistant Corporation Counsel generally................................................................... 2 -120
Duties of Corporate Council and Assistant overlap................................................................... 2 - 121
Duties of Corporation Counsel generally....................................................................................  2 - 119
Law Department - Created; composition......................................................................................  2 - 111
Law Department - Prosecution of cases.......................................................................................  2 - 112
Law Dept - Executions on judgments/ certify bills...................................................................... 2 - 114
Law Dept - Record of opinions/Court actions............................................................................. 2 - 118
Legal advice...................................................................................................................................... 2 - 113
No duty to prosecute malicious complaints................................................................................ 2 - 116
Prosecutions of violations of ordinances.................................................................................... 2 - 115
Replacements Corporation Counsel/Assistant........................................................................... 2 - 122
Mayor – powers and duties........................................................................................................... 2 - 133
Position of mayor pro tem created................................................................................................. 2 - 135
Successor to mayor in times of disaster....................................................................................... 2 - 134
Bid procedure over $2,500.00......................................................................................................... 2 - 146
Bid procedure under $2,500.00...................................................................................................... 2 - 149.1
Competitive bid to be obtained..................................................................................................... 2 - 144
Contracts exempt from purchasing regulations.......................................................................... 2 - 150
Emergency contracts....................................................................................................................... 2 - 147
Exceptions to competitive bid requirements............................................................................... 2 - 145
Invalid purchase contracts............................................................................................................ 2 - 151
Organization - Plans Commission................................................................................................. 2 - 165
Plans Commission - composition of............................................................................................. 2 - 163
Plans Commission - Powers and duties....................................................................................... 2 - 167
Plans Commission - Record keeping required............................................................................ 2 - 166
Plans Commission - Subdivision plat approval.......................................................................... 2 - 168
Plans Commission - Terms; vacancies........................................................................................ 2 - 164
Plans Commission created............................................................................................................ 2 - 162
Assistant Superintendent - DPW................................................................................................ 2 - 180
Authority to issue citations - DPW............................................................................................ 2 - 181
Superintendent - DPW - Term-powers-duties..........................................................................  2 - 179
Bond required for Comptroller..................................................................................................... 2 - 187
Bonds - Comptroller to keep records.........................................................................................  2 - 192
Comptroller - Additional duties..................................................................................................  2 - 193
Creation of Collection Department............................................................................................  2 - 194
Creation of office; appointment of Comptroller........................................................................ 2 - 186
Custody of documents by Comptroller...................................................................................... 2 - 189
Duties of Collection Department................................................................................................. 2 - 195
Estimate of expenses by Comptroller........................................................................................  2 - 190
Head of the Department of Collections..................................................................................... 2 - 196
Powers and duties of Comptroller.............................................................................................  2 - 188
Warrants - records to be kept by Comptroller.......................................................................... 2 - 191
Creation of Maintenance Department........................................................................................ 2 - 201
Director of Maintenance to report to council.......................................................................... . 2 - 205
Maintenance Department ‑ Major projects............................................................................... 2 - 204
Maintenance Department Personnel.......................................................................................... 2 - 203
Responsibility/authority of Maintenance Dept........................................................................ 2 - 202
Bldg/Zoning - Jurisdiction of the Fire Chief.............................................................................. 2 - 219
Building and Zoning - Head of department............................................................................... 2 - 218
Building and Zoning Department created.................................................................................. 2 - 216
Duties of the Building/Zoning Department................................................................................ 2 - 217
Adoption of act.............................................................................................................................. 2 - 227.1
Conflicts of interest2..................................................................................................................... 2 - 223
Code of Conduct............................................................................................................................ 2 - 224
Code of Conduct - elected officials............................................................................................. 2 - 227.2
Code of Ethics - Disclosure of Interest......................................................................................  2 - 227
Code of Ethics - Enforcement and Penalties.............................................................................. 2 - 226
Code of Ethics - Policy and Purpose........................................................................................... 2 - 221
Definitions - Code of Ethics.........................................................................................................  2 - 222
Existing ethics ordinance or gift ban ordinance........................................................................  2 - 227.4
Financial Disclosure - code of ethics..........................................................................................  2 - 225
Future amendments to the state gift ban act.............................................................................. 2 - 227.5
Future declaration of unconstitutionality of state gift ban act...............................................  2 - 227.6
State Legislative Ethics Commission Complaints...................................................................... 2 - 227.3
Creation of Department of Social Services................................................................................. 2 - 228
Responsibility & Scope of director of Social Services............................................................  2 - 229
Personnel......................................................................................................................................... 2 - 230
Reports to City Council................................................................................................................. 2 -231
City Inspector – established, appointed....................................................................................  2 - 240
City Inspector – duties.................................................................................................................  2 - 241
City Inspector – removal from office, compensations.............................................................  2 - 242
City Inspector – qualifications.................................................................................................... .2 - 243
Bond for City Inspector................................................................................................................  2 - 244
Effective date..................................................................................................................................  2 - 245

Chapter 3 - Affirmative Action Plan

Affirmative Action Plan................................................................................................................. 3 - 1
 Deletion of previous chapter 3 ½................................................................................................ 3 - 2
Duties - Human Relations Commission......................................................................................... 3 - 13
Liaison between City and H.R. Commission................................................................................ 3 - 15
Membership - Human Relations Commission............................................................................. 3 - 10
Reports for Human Relations Commission.................................................................................. 3 - 14
Term of service - Human Relations Commission........................................................................ 3 - 12
The Human Relations Commission............................................................................................... 3 - 11

Chapter 4 - Alcoholic Beverages

Definitions - alcoholic beverages................................................................................................... 4 - 1
Liquor Control Commissioner......................................................................................................... 4 - 2
Sale, delivery of alcohol to minors prohibited............................................................................. 4 - 24
State law relating to alcoholic liquors........................................................................................... 4 - 26
Alcohol- misrepresentation of age by minor................................................................................. 4 - 22
Alcoholic beverages - Violations.................................................................................................... 4 - 25
Areas where alcoholic liquor shall be sold..................................................................................... 4 - 13
Bartenders' license required............................................................................................................. 4 - 32
Bond - liquor license........................................................................................................................ 4 - 4
Consumption of alcohol- public places-vehicles......................................................................... 4 - 14
General provisions for liquor license............................................................................................ 4 - 63
License required to sell alcoholic liquor........................................................................................ 4 - 46
Liquor license - application.............................................................................................................. 4 - 48
Liquor license - change of location................................................................................................. 4 - 54
Liquor license - classification; annual fee...................................................................................... 4 -47
Liquor license - first or ground floor............................................................................................. 4 - 57
Liquor license - posting; issuance of duplicates......................................................................... 4 - 56
Liquor license - term........................................................................................................................ 4 - 52
Liquor license - violations; penalties............................................................................................ 4 - 62
Liquor license - application-approve/reject................................................................................. 4 - 49
Liquor licenses - inspections....................................................................................................... 4 - 60
Maximum number of liquor licenses............................................................................................ 4 - 58
No gambling/immorality on licensed premises.......................................................................... 4 -18
Parent or guardian for minor's drinking........................................................................................ 4 - 21
Payment for purchase of alcohol required.................................................................................... 4 - 15
Persons on premises where alcohol is sold.................................................................................. 4 - 20
Prohibition of sale of certain product – glass over 20 oz........................................................... 4 -16
Purchases/possession of alcohol by minor ................................................................................. 4 -19
Revocation or suspension of liquor license.................................................................................. 4 -55
Sale of alcohol to certain persons prohibited................................................................................ 4 - 23
Sanitary requirements for liquor licenses....................................................................................... 4 - 59
Temporary permits for sale of alcohol............................................................................................ 4 - 61
Time for sale of alcoholic liquor restricted..................................................................................... 4 - 17
Transferability of liquor license....................................................................................................... 4 - 53
View of premises where alcoholic liquor is sold........................................................................... 4 - 5
Sale or delivery of liquor in city owned building..................................................................... 4
 

Chapter 5 - Amusements

Boxing or wrestling matches......................................................................................................... 5 - 3
Miscellaneous licenses required/fees......................................................................................... 5 - 4
Pool or billiard halls - Closing hours............................................................................................ 5 - 1
 Pool/billiard halls - Minors restricted........................................................................................... 5 - 2

Chapter 6 - Animals and Fowl

Animal Commissioner established; appointment............................................................................. 6 - 1
Certain animals running at large prohibited....................................................................................... 6 - 2
Cruelty to animals.................................................................................................................................. 6 - 5
Enforcement of provisions re: animals and fowl............................................................................... 6 - 7
Killing or wounding birds and squirrels............................................................................................. 6 - 6
Swine and horses prohibited................................................................................................................ 6 - 4
Characteristics of a Dangerous Dog................................................................................................  6 - 32
City treasurer manages fees for dogs............................................................................................... 6 - 39
Dangerous dog owner's obligation.................................................................................................... 6 -34
Definitions - dogs................................................................................................................................ 6 - 18
Destruction of unredeemed dogs...................................................................................................... 6 - 28
Determination hearing concerning dangerous dogs...................................................................... 6 - 31
Disposition of dogs declared nuisance............................................................................................ 6 - 38
Dog and animal defecation................................................................................................................. 6 - 40
Dogs to be inoculated and to have name tags ............................................................................... 6 - 19
Duration of inoculation....................................................................................................................... 6 - 21
Exceptions to a dog being declared dangerous.............................................................................. 6 - 33
Exhibit inoculation certificate............................................................................................................. 6 - 23
Foul or offensive smells from animals ................................................................................................ 6 - 3
Impoundment of dogs which have bitten persons......................................................................... 6 - 29
Inoculation by veterinarian/certificate required.............................................................................. 6 - 20
Insurance required for a dangerous dog.......................................................................................... 6 - 36
Potentially dangerous dog-criteria for defining............................................................................... 6 - 30
Punishment for violators..................................................................................................................... 6 - 37
Punishment-violators of dangerous dog ordinance....................................................................... 6 - 37
Restraint of dogs; penalty.................................................................................................................. 6 - 24
Signs warning - dangerous dog on premises................................................................................... 6 - 35
Specifications for dog identification tag....................................................................................       6 - 22  
 

Chapter 7 - Auctions and Auctioneers

Fee for auctioneers....................................................................................................................... 7 - 2
License for auctioneers-Required................................................................................................ 7 - 1  
 

Chapter 8 - Buildings and Building Regulations *

Demolition................................................................................................................................... 8 - 4
Issuance of building permits for new construction.............................................................. 8 - 3
BOCA Basic Building Code adopted......................................................................................  8 - 14
BOCA NBC – suspension of permit......................................................................................... 8 - 15
BOCA Basic Property Maintenance Code adopted............................................................... 8 - 24
 Application/issuance of permit‑electrical................................................................................ 8 - 61
Adoption of National Electric Code ......................................................................................... 8 - 36
Application/qualification-electrical contractor........................................................................ 8 - 50
Basement spaces - electrical wiring........................................................................................... 8 - 70
Branch Circuit................................................................................................................................ 8 - 88
Concrete slab construction - electrical wiring........................................................................... 8 - 71
Concrete slab construction......................................................................................................... 8 - 71
Conduits for bushings................................................................................................................. 8 - 74
Conduits for concrete base........................................................................................................ 8 - 73 
Conduits for gravel fill................................................................................................................. 8 - 72
Definitions - Electrical code........................................................................................................ 8 - 35
Electrical – penalty – failure to obtain permit........................................................................... 8 - 63
Electrical – penalty for failure to register................................................................................... 8 - 55
Electrical commission - Created.................................................................................................. 8 - 37
Electrical commission - Powers; compensation........................................................................ 8 - 38
Electrical metallic tubing use........................................................................................................ 8 - 75
Electrical panels.............................................................................................................................. 8 - 82
Electrical regs for single-family dwelling..................................................................................... 8 - 87
Electrical requirements - service entrance................................................................................... 8 - 77
Electrical splices.............................................................................................................................. 8 - 83
Electrical switches.........................................................................................................................  8 - 90
Examination/certification-electrical contractor............................................................................ 8 - 51
Fee/expiration - electrical contractor........................................................................................... 8 - 52
Fees for electrical permit................................................................................................................ 8 - 62
Fusing - electrical............................................................................................................................ 8 - 79
Illuminated signs............................................................................................................................. 8 - 93
Inspections generally - electrical code......................................................................................... 8 - 42
Junction boxes to be accessible.................................................................................................. 8 - 86
Lighting in public areas................................................................................................................ 8 - 92
Main entrance switch - electrical................................................................................................. 8 - 81
Meter and switch panel identification......................................................................................... 8 - 78
Minimum standards - electrical installations.............................................................................. 8 - 68
Outlets.............................................................................................................................................. 8 - 89
Over-current protection................................................................................................................. 8 - 94
Permit from city electrician required; exception.......................................................................... 8 - 60
Position in walls and ceilings - electrical....................................................................................... 8 - 85
Rating of circuit breakers or fuses................................................................................................ 8 - 80
Registration of electrical contractors required............................................................................. 8 - 49
Revocation  - electrical contractor.................................................................................................. 8 - 53
Separate grounding for appliances................................................................................................. 8 - 84
Service entrance equipment - electrical....................................................................................... 8 - 76
Service/subfeed minimums for apartments................................................................................... 8 - 91
Transfer of electrical contractor's certificate................................................................................. 8 - 54
Wiring requirements generally......................................................................................................... 8 - 43
Fees for plumbing................................................................................................................................ 8 - 114
State Code adopted............................................................................................................................. 8 - 110
Violations - plumbing code................................................................................................................ 8 - 115
Electrical installations in basement spaces...................................................................................... 8 - 142
Use of B.X. and Romex....................................................................................................................... 8 - 141
 Fusing - electrical.............................................................................................................................. 8 - 79
Definitions ……………………………….........…………………………………..............………… 8 - 143
Electrical installations in basement spaces..................................................................................... 8 - 142
Registration......................................................................................................................................... 8 - 144
Fees....................................................................................................................................................... 8  -145
 Fusing – electrical………………………………………………………………………..............       8 - 79          
Exterior openings in vacant structures............................................................................................ 8 - 146
Responsibility...................................................................................................................................... 8 - 147
Presumption......................................................................................................................................... 8 - 148
City’s remedies not limited................................................................................................................. 8 - 149
Notice given to board-up.................................................................................................................. 8 - 150
Use of B.X. and Romex...................................................................................................................... 8 - 141

Chapter 9 - Cigarettes and Tobacco Products

Fee for cigarette license.................................................................................................................. 9 -02  
License or cigarette sales - Required........................................................................................... 9 - 01
Revocation of license for cigarette machines............................................................................. 9 - 03

Chapter 10 - Civil Defense and Emergencies

Agreements with political subdivisions - ESDA........................................................................... 10 - 5
Appointment, duties of ESDA coordinator.................................................................................. 10 - 2
Appropriation: levy of taxes for ESDA pu..rposes....................................................................... 10 - 12
Compensation of ESDA members................................................................................................. 10 - 7
Emergency action - ESDA.............................................................................................................. 10 - 6
Establishment of ESDA; Composition......................................................................................... 10 - 1
General functions of ESDA............................................................................................................ 10 - 3
Oath of ESDA members................................................................................................................... 10 - 10
Office space for ESDA..................................................................................................................... 10 - 11
Purchases and expenditures for ESDA........................................................................................ 10 - 9
Reimbursement by state to ESDA............................................................................................... 10 - 8
Service as mobile support team - ESDA..................................................................................... 10 - 4
Authority of Mayor to make certain orders - ESDA.................................................................. 10 - 27
Curfew - ESDA................................................................................................................................. 10 - 26
Construction..................................................................................................................................... 10 - 31
Definitions ESDA.......................................................................................................................... 10 -24
Notification to news media of emergency - ESDA..................................................................... 10 - 29
Powers granted ESDA not in conflict with City................................................................... 10
Time period for proclamation - ESDA........................................................................................... 10 - 28
Violations - ESDA proclamation.................................................................................................... 10 - 30
Written proclamation of emergency  ESDA................................................................................ 10 - 25

Chapter 11 - Coin Operated Machines

Fees prescribed for Annual Licenses......................................................................................... 11 - 14
License required for coin operated device................................................................................. 11 - 11
Term for coin operated devices..................................................................................................... 11 - 13  
 

Chapter 12 - Elections and Ward Boundaries

Division into wards..................................................................................................................... 12 - 1
Fifth ward - Boundary................................................................................................................ 12 - 6
First ward - Boundary................................................................................................................ 12 - 2
Fourth ward - Boundary............................................................................................................. 12 - 5
Second ward - Boundary........................................................................................................... 12 - 3
Seventh ward - Boundary........................................................................................................... 12 - 8
Sixth ward - Boundary................................................................................................................... 12 - 7  
 

Chapter 13 - Fair Housing

Additional prohibited acts of Fair Housing................................................................................... 13 - 3
Third ward - Boundary..................................................................................................................... 13 - 4
Construction - fair housing............................................................................................................. 13 - 4
Declaration of policy - Fair Housing.............................................................................................. 13 - 1
Definitions - Fair Housing................................................................................................................ 13 - 2
Duties of Fair Housing Commission .............................................................................................. 13 - 6
Fair housing commission - Generally.............................................................................................. 13 - 5
Grievance procedures - Fair Housing Commission....................................................................... 13 - 7
Other proceedings - For Fair Housing............................................................................................. 13 - 9
Prohibited acts - Of Fair Housing..................................................................................................... 13 - 3
Sanctions for violations - Of Fair Housing...................................................................................... 13 - 8

Chapter 14 - Fire Prevention and Protection *

Acting Fire Chief........................................................................................................................... 14 - 7.1
Arrests at fires.............................................................................................................................. 14 - 15
Assistant Fire Chief.................................................................................................................... 14 - 7
Assistant Fire Inspector generally............................................................................................. 14 - 10
Authority of Fire Chief generally............................................................................................... 14 - 4
Damaging fire apparatus prohibited........................................................................................... 14 - 14
Discipline within the Fire Department....................................................................................... 14 - 5
Duties of Fire Prevention Division................................................................................................ 14 - 27.5
Duties of firemen generally.......................................................................................................... 14 - 11
Duty of Fire Chief to keep records............................................................................................. 14 - 6
Duty to obey Fire Chief at fires................................................................................................... 14 - 8
Fire Chief - Office created............................................................................................................ 14 - 3
Fire Department established; composition............................................................................... 14 - 1
Fire Inspector generally............................................................................................................... 14 - 9
Fire lanes on privately owned property ..................................................................................... 14 - 20
Fire protection agreement with KCC........................................................................................... 14 - 16
Hindering firemen.......................................................................................................................... 14 - 13
Illinois Fire Protection Training Act........................................................................................... 14 - 19
Isolation of area during emergency............................................................................................ 14 - 17
Obstructing fire hydrants............................................................................................................ 14 - 18
Removal of property saved from fire.......................................................................................... 14 - 12
Residence requirements for firemen.............................................................................................. 14 – 2.1
Transportation for fire prevention/education........................................................................... 14 - 35
Adoption of fire prevention code.............................................................................................. 14 - 27
Adoption of Life Safety Code.................................................................................................... 14 - 28
Appeals to Fire Department for denied permit......................................................................... 14 - 39
Committee to determine other permits required........................................................................ 14 - 40
Definition for Fire Prevention Code........................................................................................... 14 - 29
Duties of Fire Prevention Bureau................................................................................................. 14 - 27.5
Establishment of districts for explosive storage..................................................................... 14 - 33
Fire extinguishing and alarm systems......................................................................................... 14 - 40.2
Fire prevention/education/investigation ................................................................................ 14 -30
Installation of fire hydrants ........................................................................................................ 14 - 40.1
Limits of bulk storage of petroleum......................................................................................... 14 - 34
Powers and duties of Fire Prevention Bureau......................................................................... 14 - 31
Standpipes generally................................................................................................................... 14 - 41.3
Submittal of building plans to F.P. Bureau............................................................................. 14 - 36
The National Fire Code, 1990 Edition adopted.......................................................................... 14 - 37.1
Construction, demolition and remodeling sites...................................................................... 14 - 60
Definitions - flammable liquids.................................................................................................. 14 - 53
Extinguisher requirements for vehicles.....................................................................................14 - 56
Parking and garaging tank vehicles........................................................................................... 14 - 58
Spiller Pays Ordinance – authority of ordinance..................................................................... 14 -58.7
Spiller Pays Ordinance – defenses............................................................................................ 14 -58.5
Spiller Pays Ordinance – liability for costs............................................................................... 14 - 58.4
Spiller Pays Ordinance – prohibited acts.................................................................................. 14 - 58.2
Appeal to Fire Chief - burning rubbish...................................................................................14 -64
Enforcement of provisions for burning rubbish..................................................................... 14 - 65
No burning zones........................................................................................................................ 14 - 59
Penalty for unauthorized burning.............................................................................................. 14 - 67
Repeal of leaf burning ordinance............................................................................................... 14 - 64
Residential burning generally; hours......................................................................................... 14 - 61
Short title of work agreement...................................................................................................... 14 - 78
Specifies and details of agreement............................................................................................. 14 - 79
Ambulance Service...................................................................................................................... 14 - 80
Collection of ambulance fees...................................................................................................... 14 - 82
Fees for ambulance....................................................................................................................... 14 - 81
Additional Fines – false fire alarm............................................................................................. 14 - 93
Definitions – false fire alarms..................................................................................................... 14 - 91
False Fire Alarms – non-liability for city ................................................................................... 14 - 95
False Fire Alarms – scope of ordinance.................................................................................... 14 - 96
Penalty for non-payment – false fire alarms............................................................................... 14 - 94
Schedule of fines........................................................................................................................... 14 - 92
Response fee – Fire Department................................................................................................... 14 - 101
Waiver for residents – fee for fire................................................................................................ 14 - 102
Waiver for mutual aid response.................................................................................................. 14 - 103
Authorization to obtain policy information................................................................................ 14 - 104
No refusal of service..................................................................................................................... 14 - 105
Repeal Clause................................................................................................................................ 14 - 106
Savings Clause............................................................................................................................. 14 - 107
Effective Date............................................................................................................................... 14 - 108
Purpose of flood hazard protection.......................................................................................... 14.5 - 1
Completion of Work Heretofore Authorized - SFHA............................................................. 14.5 - 12
Development Permit Requirements - SFHA............................................................................ 14.5 - 9
Disclaimer of Liability - SFHA..................................................................................................... 14.5 - 18
Duties of the Building Official - SFHA..................................................................................... 14.5 - 4
Fees for Permit - SFHA................................................................................................................. 14.5 - 13
Office of Building Official - SFHA............................................................................................ 14.5 - 3
Other Development Requirements - SFHA.............................................................................. 14.5 - 16
Penalty for Failure to obtain SFHA Permit............................................................................... 14.5 - 19
Permit Review - SFHA. ............................................................................................................ 14.5 - 8
Preventing Increased Damages - SFHA.................................................................................. 14.5 - 14
Protecting Buildings - SFHA..................................................................................................... 14.5 - 15
Revocation of a Permit - SFHA................................................................................................. 14.5 - 11
Use Permits - SFHA.................................................................................................................. 14.5 - 7
Variances - SFHA........................................................................................................................ 14.5 - 17
 

Chapter 15 - Food and Food Establishments

Fee for licenses generally............................................................................................................ 15 - 3
License for milk dealers.............................................................................................................. 15 - 4
License for sellers of farm produce from car ........................................................................... 15 - 2
Unwholesome food.................................................................................................................... 15 - 1
Provisions of Public Health Service........................................................................................... 15 - 11
Violations of sanitation ordinances............................................................................................ 15 - 12
Application, license stickers - ice cream carts............................................................................ 15 - 33
Carts not to interfere-traffic/pedestrians.................................................................................... 15 - 26
Fee for ice cream carts.................................................................................................................. 15 -34
License Required for ice cream carts........................................................................................... 15 - 32
Changing of water and ice required........................................................................................... 15 - 50
Compliance required -retail beverages....................................................................................... 15 - 45
Lining and draining requirements for refers.............................................................................. 15 - 46
Maintenance of container and drinking utensils...................................................................... 15 - 48
Maintenance of coolers, iceboxes, etc....................................................................................... 15 - 47
Requirements for bottles, jars, etc.............................................................................................. 15 - 52
Requirements for ice...................................................................................................................... 15 - 51
Sale of harmful drinks prohibited................................................................................................ 15 - 53
Tops off bottles not to be submerged........................................................................................ 15 - 49

Chapter 16 - Garbage and Rubbish

Authority to dispose of waste products................................................................................. 16 - 3
Collection and Disposal of Garbage ......................................................................................... 16 - 12
Collection of delinquent garbage bills....................................................................................... 16 - 14
Collection of garbage by authorized collector.......................................................................... 16 - 11
Collection of offal.......................................................................................................................... 16 - 25
Covering of garbage containers................................................................................................ 16 - 9
Definitions - Garbage and Rubbish.......................................................................................... 16 - 1
Deposit of grass/rubbish prohibited .......................................................................................... 16 - 23
Deposits in rivers, streams or creeks prohibited....................................................................... 16 - 24
Dumping of tires............................................................................................................................. 16 - 28
Duty to clean up scattered garbage/rubbish........................................................................... 16 - 7
Fees for garbage and rubbish...................................................................................................... 16 - 13
Garbage containers to be provided........................................................................................... 16 - 5
Littering prohibited........................................................................................................................ 16 - 21
Notice to provide container for garbage..................................................................................... 16 - 26
Number of receptacles required for garbage............................................................................ 16 - 6
Penalty for violating garbage ordinances.................................................................................... 16 - 27
Placement of receptacles garbage............................................................................................... 16 - 4
Premises to be kept clean............................................................................................................. 16 - 2
Preventing scattering of material by wind................................................................................. 16 - 8
Regulation of collectors of garbage............................................................................................. 16 - 10
Sweeping from commercial establishments................................................................................. 16 - 22
Alternate Prosecutions - scavengers........................................................................................... 16 - 45
Change of Location - waste haulers............................................................................................ 16 - 42
Definition - Scavengers................................................................................................................ 16 - 38
Fee for Commercial Waste Hauler............................................................................................... 16 - 41
Improper Dumping of garbage.................................................................................................... 16 - 46
License for commercial waste haulers........................................................................................ 16 - 40
Ownership of refuse...................................................................................................................... 16 - 43
Penalty for violation of scavenger ordinance........................................................................... 16 - 47
Prohibition against Scavenging.................................................................................................. 16 - 44
Transport vehicles used by scavengers.................................................................................... 16 - 39

Chapter 17 - Harbor and Vessels

Authority over races and regattas.............................................................................................. 17 - 11
Compliance with lawful authority - River Patrol...................................................................... 17 - 2
Duties of river patrol................................................................................................................... 17 - 3
Lifesaving devices for motorboats/sailing vessels................................................................. 17 - 5
Mufflers required on boats.......................................................................................................... 17 - 6
Navigation between bridge piers................................................................................................. 17 - 10
Reckless operation of vessels..................................................................................................... 17 - 4
Report of accidents on river.......................................................................................................... 17 - 13
Rowboat lights................................................................................................................................ 17 - 12
Vessels Prohibited from certain areas......................................................................................... 17 - 8
Water skiing restricted................................................................................................................. 17 - 9
Appointment of Deputy Marshals............................................................................................... 17 -30
Definitions - river - boating etc...................................................................................................... 17 - 25
Operation on right side on river.................................................................................................... 17 - 28
Speed limit - Kankakee River........................................................................................................ 17 - 26
Unused watercraft to be fastened to dock, etc.......................................................................... 17 - 29

Chapter 18 - Health *

Board of Health - Powers and Duties........................................................................................... 18-3
Board of Health Generally.............................................................................................................. 18-1
Compliance with Regulations - Board of Health......................................................................... 18-5
Health Officer - Powers and Duties.............................................................................................. 18-4
Health Officer................................................................................................................................... 18-2

Chapter 19 - Itinerant Merchants and Transient Vendors *

Definitions - itinerant merchant.................................................................................................... 19 - 2
License required for itinerant merchants...................................................................................... 19 - 1
Application for License - itinerant merchant.............................................................................. 19 - 6
License - itinerant merchant.......................................................................................................... 19 - 7
License - not required - itinerant merchant.................................................................................. 19 - 3
License - Records to be Kept - itinerant merchant...................................................................... 19 - 8
License Fee - itinerant merchant.................................................................................................... 19 - 9
Penalty for violating Peddler Regulations....................................................................................... 19 - 7.1
Place of Business for itinerant merchants................................................................................... 19 - 4
Standards of Conduct - itinerant merchant................................................................................... 19 - 11
Time Limit on Activities - itinerant merchant................................................................................ 19 - 12
Violation and Penalty - itinerant merchant.................................................................................... 19 - 13

Chapter 20 -  Article I. Library

Annual report - by library board................................................................................................. 20 - 5
Board of Directors for Library.................................................................................................... 20 - 3
Employees' retirement - Library.................................................................................................. 20 - 6
Failure to return library material.................................................................................................... 20 - 10
Injury to property of library prohibited..................................................................................... 20 - 9
Library declared historic site.......................................................................................................... 20 - 1.1
Library Established....................................................................................................................... 20 - 1
Library fund................................................................................................................................... 20 - 8
Powers of board of directors - library......................................................................................... 20 - 4
Tax levy for library........................................................................................................................ 20 - 2
Use of facilities in the library....................................................................................................... 20 - 7

Chapter 21 - Article I. Licenses Generally

Application for city license........................................................................................................... 21 - 3
Approval or denial of city license................................................................................................ 21 - 7
Bond and insurance for city licenses............................................................................................ 21 - 6
Certificates to verify licensing...................................................................................................... 21 - 9
Compliance required to get a license........................................................................................... 21 - 1
Delinquent payment fees for city license.................................................................................... 21 -5
Delinquent payment fees............................................................................................................... 21 - 5
Exhibition of certificate of licensing............................................................................................... 21 - 10
Garage sales and yard sales............................................................................................................ 21 - 15
Inspections as related to licensing................................................................................................ 21 - 14
No license for applicant indebted to city.................................................................................... 21 - 2
Payment of fee for city license..................................................................................................... 21 - 4
Renewal of licenses......................................................................................................................... 21 - 12
Revocation of license..................................................................................................................... 21 - 13
Term of city license...................................................................................................................... 21 - 8
Transferability of license............................................................................................................... 21 - 11

Chapter 22 - Miscellaneous Offenses and Provisions

Accepting wagers or bets on horse races.................................................................................. 22 - 31
Aiding prisoner to escape........................................................................................................... 22 - 3
Assault.......................................................................................................................................... 22 -5
Battery............................................................................................................................................ 22 - 6
Carrying, concealing or flourishing weapons............................................................................ 22 - 14
City of Kankakee - a Drug-Free WorkPlace.................................................................................. 22 - 17.1
Curfew................................................................................................................................................ 22 - 26.2
Dangerous weapons prohibited................................................................................................. 22 - 15
Definitions concerning firearms..................................................................................................... 22 - 15.2
Destruction or defacing of property generally......................................................................... 22 - 26
Distribution of obscene material prohibited..............................................................................22 - 55
Disturbing funeral......................................................................................................................... 22 - 12
Disturbing religious worship...................................................................................................... 22 - 11
Disturbing the peace.................................................................................................................. 22 - 8
Drunkenness.................................................................................................................................. 22 - 16
DUI - liquor or narcotic .................................................................................................................. 22 - 16.1
False alarms................................................................................................................................... 22 - 30
Fortune telling............................................................................................................................... 22 - 20
Fraudulent advertising................................................................................................................ 22 - 21
Glass containers prohibited; penalty......................................................................................... 22 - 32
Impersonating an officer............................................................................................................. 22 - 4
Injuring or removing vegetation, fences, signs, etc.................................................................. 22 - 27
Interference with city employees................................................................................................ 22 -23
Loafing or loitering........................................................................................................................ 22 - 19
Obstructing water passage in streets....................................................................................... 22 -25
Parental responsibility for acts of minors.................................................................................... 22 - 26.1
Permitting disorderly conduct on premises............................................................................. 22 -10
Refusing to aid an officer........................................................................................................... 22 - 2
Regulation of sale and use of model glue.................................................................................. 22 -17
Removing corner stones, stakes,................................................................................................. 22 - 29
Resisting or obstructing peace officers..................................................................................... 22 - 1
Sale/Brandishing of Replica of Firearms......................................................................................... 22 - 15.1
Swimming in Kankakee River prohibited..................................................................................... 22 - 22
Threats, profane and obscene language................................................................................... 22 - 9
Throwing of stones....................................................................................................................... 22- 13
Trespassing prohibited................................................................................................................. 22 - 28
Unlawful assembly...................................................................................................................... 22 - 7
Use/sale/possession of controlled substance............................................................................. 22 - 17.2
Vagrancy......................................................................................................................................... 22 - 18
Acts related to obscene material................................................................................................ 22 - 54
Defenses to division violations................................................................................................... 22 - 58
Definition - Obscenity................................................................................................................... 22 - 53
Distribution of obscene materials to minors prohibited........................................................... 22 - 55
Gambling house or rooms............................................................................................................. 22 -43
Indecent exposure, dress and conduct....................................................................................... 22 - 41
Indecent writing/drawings prohibited in public......................................................................... 22 - 42
Inmates of gaming houses............................................................................................................. 22 - 44
Interpretation/admissibility of evidence...................................................................................... 22 - 56
Prima facie evidence of intent to disseminate............................................................................. 22 - 57
Prophylactic devices...................................................................................................................... 22 - 46
Prostitution...................................................................................................................................... 22 - 59
Right of entry to gambling/disorderly house............................................................................... 22 - 45
Definitions - drug paraphernalia.................................................................................................... 22 - 70
Factors in determination of drug paraphernalia.......................................................................... 22 -71
Forfeiture of laser pointer................................................................................................................ 22 - 79
Liability of parent or guardian........................................................................................................ 22 - 78
Penalty............................................................................................................................................... 22 - 77
Penalty for possession of cannabis.............................................................................................. 22 - 75
Penalty for violation - drug paraphernalia................................................................................... 22 - 73
Possession of cannabis.................................................................................................................. 22 - 74
Transfer or sale of laser pointers to minors prohibited.............................................................. 22 - 76
Sale/display drug paraphernalia prohibited................................................................................ 22 - 72
Attempt to solicit drugs................................................................................................................. 22 - 80
Attempt to solicit from vehicle impoundment............................................................................ 22 - 81
Exceptions....................................................................................................................................... 22 - 84
Fine for possession of illegal weapons....................................................................................... 22 - 87
Illegal operation of a motor vehicle/impoundment of vehicle................................................... 22 - 85
Reference to hearing officer........................................................................................................... 22 - 86
Unlawful firearm in motor vehicle-impoundment........................................................................ 22 - 83
Use of vehicle for solicitation of prostitution – impoundment.................................................22 - 82

Chapter 23- Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks *

Compliance required - mobile home.................................................................................................. 23 - 1  
Mobile home for business purposes restricted............................................................................. 23 - 2
Parking mobile home in yard of residences.................................................................................... 23 - 3
Parking mobile home restricted........................................................................................................ 23 - 4
Parking or storage of unoccupied mobile homes.......................................................................... 23 - 5
Removal of wheels subjects home to building regs..................................................................... 23 - 2
Bonding/letter of credit - mobile home park..................................................................................... 23 - 26  
Design and improvement standards - mobile homes.................................................................... 23 - 23
Development plan - mobile home parks.......................................................................................... 23 - 21
Fees for special use permit............................................................................................................... 23 - 25
Improvement construction plans -  mobile homes...................................................................... 23 -22
Improvement/inspection - mobile homes...................................................................................... 23 - 24
Mobile home park development..................................................................................................... 23 - 20

Chapter 24 - Article I. Nuisances

Abatement of nuisances............................................................................................................ 24 - 14
Dead animal............................................................................................................................... 24 - 9
Dumping or depositing refuse................................................................................................. 24 - 6
Exceptions - inoperable vehicles............................................................................................... 24 - 20
Failure to dispose of inoperable vehicle.................................................................................. 24 - 18
Fees for violating nuisance ordinance....................................................................................... 24 - 3.2
Impoundment of vehicles.......................................................................................................... 24 - 15
Inoperable Vehicle - as a Nuisance........................................................................................... 24 - 17
Inoperable Vehicles.................................................................................................................... 24 - 16
Lien placed on property for failure to pay fine.......................................................................... 24 - 2.1
Maintenance of public nuisance prohibited.............................................................................. 24 -13.1
Noise nuisance.............................................................................................................................. 24 - 3.1
Nuisances prohibited under state law...................................................................................... 24 - 13
Obstructing watercourses.........................................................................................................24 - 7
Offense - controlled substance.................................................................................................. 24 - 22
Offensive business.....................................................................................................................24 - 4
Penalty regarding controlled substances................................................................................. 24 - 23
Pits or excavations....................................................................................................................... 24 - 12
Police Department Removal....................................................................................................... 24 - 19
Prohibiting purchasing a controlled substance -..................................................................... 24 - 21
Smoke control required.............................................................................................................. 24 - 1
Stagnant ponds............................................................................................................................ 24 - 11
Standing water in cellars............................................................................................................. 24 - 10
Unauthorized slaughterhouses, tanneries, etc....................................................................... 24 - 5
Unhealthy or offensive conditions on premises..................................................................... 24 - 3
Waters, filth and unclean liquids in streets............................................................................. 24 - 8
Weed control required............................................................................................................... 24 - 2
Abatement of Chronic Nuisance Properties. ............................................................................ 24 - 30
Abatement of Nuisance - Chronic Nuisance ............................................................................. 24 - 33
Commencement of Action, Burden of Proof.............................................................................. 24 - 35
Definitions - Chronic Nuisance Property................................................................................... 24 - 31
Effective date of Chronic Nuisance Ordinance......................................................................... 24 - 38
Emergency closing procedure - nuisance property.................................................................. 24 - 36
Procedure - Chronic Nuisance Property..................................................................................... 24 - 34
Remedy for chronic nuisance....................................................................................................... 24 - 32
Severability - Chronic Nuisance Property.................................................................................. 24 - 37

Chapter 25 - Pawnbrokers, and Junk and Secondhand Merchandise Dealers

Acting as pawnbroker or loaning money prohibited............................................................. 25 -22
Definitions - junk dealers........................................................................................................... 25 -17
Destroying/selling goods after receipt..................................................................................... 25 -23
Fee for junk dealers..................................................................................................................... 25 -31
Inspection of lost or stolen goods by police.......................................................................... 25 -21
Inspections generally – junk dealers........................................................................................ 25 -19
Junk Dealers dealing with minors............................................................................................. 25 -20
License required by junk dealer; issuance............................................................................... 25 -30
Markings for vehicles; wearing of badges............................................................................... 25 -18
Fee for pawnbroker....................................................................................................................... 25 -53
License required - pawnbroker.................................................................................................... 25 -52
Pawn ticket reports....................................................................................................................... 25 -44
Prohibited transactions - pawnbrokers..................................................................................... 25 -45
Records - pawnbrokers................................................................................................................ 25 -43
Definition - second hand dealers................................................................................................ 25 -60
Destruction of material received restricted................................................................................ 25 -64
Failure to maintain premises deemed nuisance.......................................................................... 25 -65
Fee for a second hand license..................................................................................................... 25 -76
Holding of pawnbroker's or junk dealer's license...................................................................... 25 -67
Inspections generally - junk dealers............................................................................................ 25 -19
Investigation to obtain second hand license............................................................................. 25 -75
Location of second hand dealers restrictions............................................................................ 25 -61
No non-licensed premises for second hand dealers.................................................................. 25 -63
Record books for second hand dealers....................................................................................... 25 -62
Transactions by second hand dealer with minors...................................................................... 25 -66

Chapter 26 - Peddlers and Solicitors *

Definitions - peddlers and solicitors ............................................................................................ 26 - 2
License required for peddling/soliciting........................................................................................ 26 - 1
When license for peddler/solicitor not required.......................................................................... 26 - 3
Application for License - Solicitor, Peddler etc........................................................................... 26 - 6
Issuance & Revocation - Solicitor/peddler, etc........................................................................... 26 - 8
Issuance and Revocation - Not-For-Profit................................................................................... 26 - 9
License - Records for peddlers/solicitors....................................................................................... 26 - 11
License fees - peddlers/solicitors.................................................................................................... 26 - 12
License-Not-For-Profit Solicitor/Peddler...................................................................................... 26 - 7
City Policy - No Solicitor signs........................................................................................................ 26 - 17
Duty of Solicitors, Peddlers and Canvassers................................................................................. 26 - 19
Residential notice to solicitors......................................................................................................... 26 - 18
Standards of Conduct - peddlers/solicitors.................................................................................... 26 - 16
Uninvited Soliciting, Peddling, and Canvassing............................................................................ 26 - 20
Penalty for violating peddler/solicitor regulations........................................................................ 26 - 10
Time Limit on Soliciting, Peddling, etc............................................................................................ 26 - 21
Violation by solicitors/peddlers - penalty...................................................................................... 26 - 22

Chapter 27 - Police

Auxiliary Police identification symbols ................................................................................... 27 - 19
Auxiliary Police – Compensation.............................................................................................. 27 - 23
Auxiliary Police - not members of KPD.................................................................................... 27 - 18
Auxiliary Police - powers and duties......................................................................................... 27 - 20
Auxiliary Police - Appointment/qualify/terminate................................................................... 27 - 17
Auxiliary Police carrying of firearms.......................................................................................... 27 - 21
Auxiliary Police training.............................................................................................................. 27 - 22
Bond for City and Deputy Marshals.......................................................................................... 27 - 42
City Marshal; established; appointment; duties...................................................................... 27 - 35
City Marshals uniforms and identification symbols................................................................ 27 - 39
Deputy Marshals; established; appointed/number................................................................. 27 - 36
Duties of deputies generally; carrying firearms........................................................................ 27 - 40
Marshals not members of Police Department............................................................................ 27 - 38
Removal from office-compensation-marshals............................................................................ 27 - 37
Chief of Police - Powers and duties............................................................................................. 27 - 58
Chief of Police - Appointments.................................................................................................... 27 - 57
Community Oriented Policing - Collection of fee......................................................................... 27 - 72.2
Community Oriented Policing....................................................................................................... 27 - 72
Community Oriented Policing-Housing Unit Cost........................................................................ 27 - 72.1
Deputy Chiefs - appointment, powers and duties....................................................................... 27 - 58.1
Director of traffic-control - Appointment................................................................................... 27 - 63
Director of traffic-control --Established..................................................................................... 27 - 62
Director of traffic-control - Powers and duties.......................................................................... 27 - 64
Dispatcher - Created; appointment............................................................................................. 27 - 65
Duties; salary - dispatcher........................................................................................................... 27 - 66
Extra duty for police...................................................................................................................... 27 - 69
Keeping of books/records/property by police........................................................................... 27 - 61
Lieutenant/police-appointment/powers/duties............................................................................. 27 - 58.3
Management and control of Police Department......................................................................... 27 - 56
Monthly reports Police Department............................................................................................ 27 - 60
Patrolmen; appointment, powers & duties................................................................................... 27 - 58.5
Patrol Commander - appointment; duties...................................................................................... 27 - 58.8
Police Department established; composition.............................................................................. 27 - 54
Policemen's pension fund............................................................................................................. 27 - 70
Powers and duties of City and Deputy Marshals..................................................................... 27 - 41
Powers and duties of police force.............................................................................................. 27 - 67
Record of arrests.......................................................................................................................... 27 - 59
Residence requirements for the Police Department...................................................................27- 55.1
Community Service Officer................................................................................................... .........27 - 58.6
Sergeant-Police- appointment/powers/duties............................................................................ 27 - 58.4
Uniforms and badges.................................................................................................................. 27 - 68

Chapter 27a - POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION BOARD

*** Police Work Agreement on file in the City Clerk's Office
P&F Commission - Public Resources Certification................................................................... 27.5 - 1
P&F Commission - Public Resources Testing Firms................................................................. 27.5 - 2
P&F Commission - Validity of Ordinance................................................................................... 27.5 - 5
P&F Commission - Amend Rules & Regulations...................................................................... 27.5 - 4
Police and Fire Commission - Aptitude Profile......................................................................... 27.5 - 3

Chapter 28 - Railroads

Climbing on railroad cars............................................................................................................ 28 - 1
Lights required on trains............................................................................................................ 28 - 4
Railroad crossing........................................................................................................................ 28 - 2
Street obstructions by railroad companies.............................................................................. 28 - 3

Chapter 29 - Regulations and Control of Police Alarm Systems*

Alarm agents to install devices................................................................................................. 29.5 - 8
Alarm equipment; authority to set rules ................................................................................. 29.5 - 9
Alarm system installation ......................................................................................................... 29.5 - 2
Approved alarm material and equipment................................................................................ 29.5 - 5
Authority to contract for alarm equipment.............................................................................. 29.5 - 15
Authority to inspect alarm installations.................................................................................. 29.5 - 4
Automatic dial alarms – responsibility of equipment supplier............................................. 29.5 - 7
Automatic dial alarms - ............................................................................................................. 29.5 - 6
Definitions - police alarm system.............................................................................................. 29.5 - 1
Determination of alarm as public nuisance...................................................