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Home My WebLink About030-O-22 Amending City Code Sections 10-1-3 “Definitions” and Section 10-4 “Stopping, Standing or Parking” Creating a “Commercial Vehicle Permit Pilot Program”3/10/22 4/12/22 5/31 /22 6/13/22 6/27/22 7/11 /22 30-0-22 AN ORDINANCE Amending City Code Sections 10-1-3 L°Definitions" and Section 10-4 L°Stopping, Standing or Parking" Creating a "Commercial Vehicle Permit Pilot Program" NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT: SECTION 1: City Code Section 10-1-3 "Definitions", of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: 10-1-3. - DEFINITIONS. The following words and phrases when used in this Title shall, for the purposes of this Title, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Section, except when the context otherwise requires; in the event that no definition is provided herein for a word or phrase used in this Title, the meaning shall be determined by reference to the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/ et seq., as amended. COMMERCIAL Any vehicle operated for the transportation of persons or property VEHICLE: in the furtherance of any commercial or industrial enterprise, for hire or not for hire, not including, a commuter van, a vehicle used in a ridesharing arrangement when being used for that purpose, of a recreational vehicle not being used commercially, or anv vehicle with commercial markina(s) other than small rideshare stickers affixed to the front or back windows. -1- Page1 of Doc ID: e10d52030108f5bd24922cacc6d65801dc74e22b 30-0-22 SECTION 2: City Code Section 10-4-5-2 "Parking in Predominantly Residential Areas", of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: 10-4-5-2. PARKING IN PREDOMINANTLY RESIDENTIAL AREAS. (A) Violation Penalty. It shall be unlawful for any person to park a taxicab, or any vehicle, other than a "passenger vehicle," as defined in this Title, in any street of any block in which more than one-half ('/2) of the buildings in such block are used exclusively for residential purposes, and in which block this regulation has been posted, for a longer period than is necessary for the reasonable expeditious loading or unloading of such vehicles, with the exception of those with a Commercial Vehicle Parkina Permit as outlined in Code Section 10-4-22. (B) Residential Permit Parking Areas. 14. Commercial Vehicles will be permitted to park on the street in a Residential Parkina Permit Zone if thev also obtain a Commercial Vehicle Permit. A vehicle that requires a Residential Parking Permit will also need to purchase a Commercial Vehicle Parking Permit, as outlined in Code Section 10-4-22. if the vehicle is deemed a Commercial Vehicle. as defined in Code Section 10-1-3. SECTION 3: City Code Section 10-4-5-3 "Parking of Commercial Vehicles and Buses", of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: It shall be unlawful for any person to park a commercial vehicle without a Commercial Vehicle Parkina Permit or bus in any block in the City which meets the standards described in the following Subsections: (A) Residential Areas. It shall be unlawful for any person to park a commercial vehicle, a vehicle with a trailer and/or attachment, or bus in any block in the City in which more than one-half ('/2) of the buildings are used for residential purposes. This restriction shall be in effect between nine o'clock (9:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M., every day. "Commercial vehicle" and "bus" as used in this Subsection shall refer to those vehicles defined as such in the Illinois Vehicle Code and in Section 10-1-3 of this Title. —2— Page 2 of 4 Doc ID: e10d52030108f5bd24922cacc6d6580ldc74e22b 30-0-22 (B) Nonresidential Areas. It shall be unlawful for any person to park a commercial vehicle, a vehicle with a trailer and/or attachment, or bus in any block in the City in which signs have been posted indicating this prohibition, for a longer period than is required for the expeditious loading or unloading of such vehicles. "Commercial vehicle" and "bus" as used in this Subsection shall refer to those vehicles defined as such in the Section 10-1-3 of this Title. SECTION 4: City Code Section 10-4 "Stopping, Standing or Parking" of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended to add Section 22 "Commercial Vehicle Parking Permit": 10-4-22 Commercial Vehicle Parkina Permit Pilot Proaram 1. Vehicles defined as a "Commercial Vehicle" in Section 10-1-3 of the Citv Code and under 8,001lbs, shall be permitted to Dark on residential streets at anv time with a valid Commercial Vehicle Parkina Permit. 2. The permit will be for the period of October 1, 2022 - SeDtember 30, 2023, and be issued at the time of the Wheel Tax renewal. 3. The cost of the permit will be $25.00. 4. To acauire a Commercial Vehicle Parkina Permit, the reaistered owner must Drovide the Citv Collector with Droof of residencv and vehicle reaistration. If the vehicle is owned by a companv or corporation, the resident must also provide a declaration that the comDanv or corporation is Dermittina use of the vehicle. 5. Only one Dermit Der residence is Dermitted. 6. A maximum of 20 permits Der Ward will be issued citvwide on a first -come, first -served basis. 7. Commercial Vehicles that Dark in Residential Parkina Permit Areas will need to obtain both a Residential Parkina Permit and a Commercial Vehicle Parkina Permit. The fee for the Residential Parkina Permit will be waived when a Commercial Vehicle Parkina Permit is Durchased. All vehicles must abide by the Wheel Tax Drocedures as defined in Citv Code Chapter 10-8. and anv_ other necessary_ Darkina permits and reaulations. 8. Commercial Vehicle Parkina Permits do not aDDIv to a "Commercial Vehicle" with a trailer and/or attachments on the front. rear or sides of the vehicle. Attachments will onlv be allowed on the toD of the vehicle and must not overhana the Jena_ th of the vehicle. -3- Page 3 of 4 Doc ID: e10d52030108f5bd24922cacc6d6580ldc74e22b 30-0-22 SECTION 5: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois. SECTION 6: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 7: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. SECTION 8: If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid application of this Ordinance is severable. Introduced: March 10 Adopted: July 11 Attest: Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk , 2022 Approved: 12022 July 19 2022 Isamd, &jj Daniel Biss, Mayor Approved as to form: dg- Derke Price, Interim Corporation Counsel Page 4 of 4 Doc ID: e10d52030108f5bd24922cacc6d65801dc74e22b