HomeMy WebLinkAbout019-O-21 Amending the City Code Leaf Blower Policy2/25/21
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AN ORDINANCE
Amending the City of Evanston's Leaf Blower Policy
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Section 9-5-20, "Noises Prohibited" of the
Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
9-5-20. — NOISES PROHIBITED.
(D) Drums; Hammers; Blowers.
4. Leaf Blowers: A person may use any backpack mounted or handheld
gasoline powered leaf blower type of machine only during the following
days of each year:
March 30 to May 15; and
Septernbe October 15 to the first Thursday of December.
A person may use any backpack mounted or handheld gasoline powered
leaf blower type of machine on those days only during the following times:
Monday through Friday, . 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturdav 12:00 D.m. to 4:00 a.m.
Sundav 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Leaf blower usage is prohibited on all recoqnized Citv holidays
Any person who uses a leaf blower or any person who permits the private
or commercial use of a leaf blower on their property during restricted days
or times, shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100.00).
SECTION 2: That Section 4-2-3, "Building Contractors" of the
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Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
4-2-3. — BUILDING CONTRACTORS.
(B) Registration Required. Any person engaged in the business of building
contractor within the City for which a building permit is required must register
with the Community Development Department. Any person engaged in the
business of constructing, maintaining, repairing or installing landscape
systems is required to register with the Community Development
Department. Registration must be submitted on forms available from the City
and must include the following information:
1. Contractor's name;
2. Business name;
3. Business address;
4. Business telephone;
5. Business email address;
6. Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN);
7. Whether the business is a sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation,
and registered agent, if applicable;
8. Whether the contractor is required to be licensed by the State of Illinois,
a copy of the current license number and an original certificate of
insurance as detailed in this Section;
9. Electrical contractors must be licensed by an accredited licensure
commission, a copy of the current license with the license number, and
an original certificate of insurance as detailed in this Section;
10. An original certificate of insurance or policy declaration documenting that
the contractor carries general liability insurance with a minimum of three
hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) per occurrence, bodily injury
insurance with a minimum of one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000.00) per occurrence, property damage insurance with a
minimum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) per occurrence
and workers' compensation insurance at the statutory minimum amounts.
Exceptions:
a. Sole proprietorships and partnerships with no employees are
exempt from the workers' compensation insurance requirement with
submission of an affidavit.
b. Contractors required to maintain insurance as part of their State
licensure must provide proof of insurance in forms and amounts
required by State law.
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c. Contractors who are engaged to perform work in the public right-
of-way must carry general liability insurance with a minimum of one
million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and name the City of
Evanston as an additional insured.
SECTION 3: That 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 Complied Statues and the courts of the State
of Illinois.
SECTION 4: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: That this Ordinance 19-0-21 shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner
provided by law.
SECTION 6: That if any provision of this Ordinance 19-0-21 or
application thereof to any person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications
of this Ordinance 19-0-21 that can be given effect without the invalid application
or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid application of this Ordinance
19-0-21 is severable.
Introduced: April26
Adopted: hinp 1a
, 2021 Approved:
, 2021
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Daniel Biss, Mayor
, 2021
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Attest:
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
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Approved as to form:
Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation
Counsel