HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1970-086-O-70I
AN ORDINANCE
Amending Chapter 32 of the Code
of the City of Evanston, 1957,
As Amended, by Adding Thereto
Section 32-15.3
WHEREAS, there has been repeated use of the residential
streets of the City of Evanston for the purpose of vending ice
cream and other food stuff by peddlers operating from motor
vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the continued operation of such peddlers has
resulted in the increase of congestion in the streets, the
disturbance of citizens during the nighttime hours, and has
induced young children to enter upon the public streets, which
• has caused additional traffic hazards and threatens the safety
of such persons; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of
Evanston that the vendors of food stuff, operating from motor
vehicles, be required to limit the frequency of their operation
within a given area:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Chapter 32 of the Code of the
City of Evanston, 1957, as amended,
is hereby further amended by adding thereto Section 32-15.3 to
read as follows:
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"Sec. 32-15.3. Peddling of food products from
the street.
"It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to peddle food products from trucks
or other vehicles on the public streets, side-
walks or publicways of the city before the hour
of 8 :00 A.M. and after the hour of 9 :00 P.M.
"The vehicles used for such peddling shall not be
permitted to park or stand in any location on the
public streets except where the parking of motor
vehicles is permitted under the provisions of
this code, and the parking or standing of such
vehicles on the streets or publicways except
in lawful parking places is prohibited. The
vehicle of such peddler shall not be permitted on
the public streets within a given block for more
than one period not to exceed one-half hour during
any calendar day.
"For the purpose of this ordinance, a block shall
be that portion of the public street lying between
two intersecting streets."
SECTION 2: Any person, firm or corporation who
violates the provisions of this
ordinance shall be fined not less than $25.00, nor more than
$500.00 for each violation.
SECTION 3: That all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced November 9 , 1970
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Adopted November 23 1970 Approved November 23 0 1970
Attest: /s/ Edgar Vanneman, Jr.
/s/ Maurice P. Brown Mayor
/" City Clerk
Published; December 3, 1970
Approved as to form: /s/ Jack M. Siegel Code Page: 422B
Corporation Counsel