HomeMy WebLinkAbout023-O-23 Amending City Code 7-2-9(B), “Fourth of July Parade Parkway Regulations” to include all parades held within the City of Evanston2/6/23
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AN ORDINANCE
Amending City Code 7-2-9(B), “Fourth of July Parade Parkway
Regulations” to include all parades held within the City of Evanston
WHEREAS, Section 7-2-9(B) of the City of Evanston City Code
specifically allows for designated sections and parkways of Central Street to be
occupied by chairs and blankets during the fourth of July parade in advance of the
parade; and
WHEREAS, there is no similar provision to accommodate the occupancy
of designated sections and parkways for other parades held within the City of Evanston;
and
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of
the City to extend the same benefit to other parades held in the City of Evanston,
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Section 7-2-9(B), “Fourth of July Parade Parkway
Regulations” of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further
amended by adding the following:
7-2-9. - ENCUMBRANCES, ENCROACHMENTS AND OBSTRUCTIONS.
(B)Fourth of July Parade Parkway Regulations and other parades held within the City
of Evanston.
1.Fourth of July Parade: 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 1 for the sole purpose of viewing the July 4
parade. No such chairs and blankets are permitted at any time on the sidewalks
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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 1 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.Other Parades in Evanston: Parade organizers may request, at the time of
parade permit application, an accommodation to allow chairs and blankets to be
permitted along the parade route indicated in the application, up to forty-eight
(48) hours in advance of the parade start time, for the sole purpose of viewing
the parade. 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 the forty-eight (48) hours before the
parade is scheduled to commence 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.
3. 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.
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.
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SECTION 5: That this Ordinance 23-O-23 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 23-O-23 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 23-O-23
that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid
provision or invalid application of this Ordinance 23-O-23 is severable.
Introduced:_________________, 2023
Adopted:___________________, 2023
Approved:
__________________________, 2023
_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza,
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
______________________________
Nicholas E. Cummings,
Corporation Counsel
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