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8/10/2004
86-0-04
AN ORDINANCE
Amending Section 7-2-9 of the
Evanston City Code Regulating Parkway Use on
Central Street for the Fourth of July Parade
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Section 7-2-9 of the City Code City of Evanston,
1979, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting said section in its
entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following new section:
7-2-9: ENCUMBRANCES, ENCROACHMENTS AND OBSTRUCTIONS:
• (A) The Streets, alleys, sidewalks, and parkways in the City shall be kept free
and clear at all times of all encumbrances, obstructions and encroachments,
except as may be provided in this Chapter or by ordinance or resolution of the
City Council which otherwise specially provides.
(B) Fourth of July Parade Parkway Regulations:
(1) Chairs and blankets only are permitted on the parkway on Central
Street from the west side of Bent Park to Asbury Avenue each year no earlier
than 6:00 a.m. on July 1st for the sole purpose of viewing the July 4th Parade. No
such chairs and blankets are permitted at any time on the sidewalks and on
areas where the pavement extends to the curb. Such chairs and blankets shall
not encumber, obstruct, or encroach on crosswalks or handicapped access to the
sidewalk. All such chairs and blankets must be removed no later than 6:00 p.m.
on the day of the parade. Any person placing such chairs or blankets on the
parkway shall assume all responsibility for doing so and by placing such chairs or
blankets on the parkway holds the City harmless for any and all consequences of
such act. Such chairs and blankets placed on the parkway prior to 6:00 a.m. on
July 1st or remaining on the parkway after 6:00 p.m. on the day of the parade will
• be removed by the City. The City is not responsible for loss of or damage to
property placed on the parkway or removed from the parkway.
(2) No tape, rope, stakes, or other similar material for the purpose of
cordoning off or reserving any area in the parkway shall be permitted at any time.
Such materials will be removed by the City. The City is not responsible for loss
of or damage to property removed from the parkway. Any person placing such
chairs and blankets on the parkway shall assume all responsibility for doing so
and by placing such chairs and blankets on the parkway holds the City harmless
for any and all consequences of such act.
(C) Any person violating the terms of this Section shall be fined not less than
one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for
any such offense. (Ord. 40-0-70).
SECTION 2: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced:—Att. /&_, 2004
Adopted: VJJV�1,3 , 2004
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Attest:
Mary ris, City Clerk
ApAroveq,as to fo
'".#o16rgiion Counsel
prov `�/ 1 2004
�rai a H. Morton, ayor
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