HomeMy WebLinkAbout35-O-26 Amending Title 10 to Prohibit Vehicles for Sale on Roadways (1) (1)04/27/2026
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AN ORDINANCE
Amending City Code Title 10 to Prohibit Certain Vehicles from Parking
on Roadways
WHEREAS, the Evanston City Council determined that vehicles that are
parked upon roadways without proper licensure and that are for-sale shall be prohibited
and impounded immediately; and
WHEREAS, these certain modifications to the City Code can help to
address resident parking, and
WHEREAS, the Evanston City Council finds that it is in the best interest of
the City of Evanston to amend the City Code;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: Section 10-4, “Stopping, Standing or Parking” of the Evanston City
Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended to include the following:
10-4-23. – PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES PROHIBITED.
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle upon any roadway for the sole purpose of
displaying the vehicle for sale. The vehicle shall be subject to vehicle impoundment
under City Code 10-6-2. Any person who violates this subjection shall be fined $100.00.
Each day the vehicle remains in violation of this subsection shall constitute a separate
and distinct offense for which a separate penalty shall be imposed. It is considered a
rebuttable presumption that a vehicle is parked in violation of this subsection when:
1. The vehicle is parked upon the roadway (a) without registration plate, digital
registration plate or temporary permit in the manner required by the Illinois
Vehicle Code; (b) or with a registration plate, digital registration plate, or
temporary permit not registered to the vehicle; and (c) such vehicle matches
the make, model and color of a vehicle advertised for sale by owner.
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SECTION 2: Section 10-6-2, “Authority to Remove Vehicles (Tow) of the
Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended to include the
following:
10-6-2. AUTHORITY TO REMOVE VEHICLES (TOW).
(A) The City Manager or his/her designee is hereby authorized to immediately and
without prior notice tow away, or cause to be towed away, any vehicle on any public
street, public place or private property in the following circumstances:
1. When the motor vehicle is an accident involved motor vehicle;
2. When the motor vehicle is a hazardous vehicle;
3. When the motor vehicle is a derelict motor vehicle;
4. When the motor vehicle is a snow emergency obstruction;
5. When the motor vehicle is a street cleaning obstruction;
6. When the motor vehicle is a tree cutting obstruction;
7. When the motor vehicle is a street or sewer maintenance obstruction vehicle;
8. When the motor vehicle is a tow away zone obstruction vehicle;
9. When the motor vehicle is not operable due to the arrest of the owner or
operator;
10. When the motor vehicle is an abandoned, lost or reported stolen vehicle;
11. When the motor vehicle is a reserved residential wheelchair bound obstruction
vehicle;
12. When the vehicle is a nonmotorized obstruction vehicle;
13. When the motor vehicle is a wheel lock immobilized vehicle pursuant to police
order;
14. When the vehicle is on private property and is parked there without consent of
the property owner, proprietor, or agent of the property; provided: a) that signs
posted on the property give notice that parking is prohibited, and b) that the
person requesting the tow signs a statement that he/she is the owner,
proprietor, or agent of the property and that he/she has authority to request the
tow;
15. When the motor vehicle violates the provisions of Subsection 9 -5-20(A)(4) of
this Code;
16. When the vehicle was reportedly used in the commission of a crime;
17. When a crime was reported, or is suspected to have occurred, within any part
of the vehicle;
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18. When the motor vehicle is physically obstructing access to a fire hydrant;
19. When the recreational vehicle violates the provisions of Subsection 10 -4-20 of
this Code.;
20. A motor vehicle which violates the provisions of Subsection 10-4-23.
SECTION 3: 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 Statues and the courts of the State of Illinois.
SECTION 4: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 5: This ordinance will be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 6: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any
person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
Introduced: _________________, 2026
Adopted: ___________________, 2026
Approved:
__________________________, 2026
_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
______________________________
Alexandra B. Ruggie, Corporation Counsel
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