O-30-25 Amending Chapter 5.12.010 - Operators of Amusements, Special Events418 Main Street I i...er11ont, 1!- 60439
TO: Village Board Meeting
FROM: Judy Radomski, Police Department
THROUGH:
SUBJECT: Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.12.010 - Operators of Amusements,
Special Events
DATE: June 23, 2025
SUMMARY/BACKGROUND
The Village of Lemont has an ordinance establishing the permitting requirements for special
events held in the village. The current rules cover public and private events. Clarification
language is being added to clarify that permits are required for "all" events. Additionally,
language is being added to the definition of a special event to make it clear that car shows or
rallies are included in that definition.
ANALYSIS
There have been a few unpermitted car shows and rallies that have occurred in the Village
during the last 24 months. Language is being added to make it clear that these events cannot
occur without proper notice and permitting.
The ordinance already covers special events on public and private property. Additional
language will make the issue less ambiguous.
Consistency with Village Policy
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends authorization to update the ordinance with clarification language.
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED
Authorization to update the current ordinance Chapter 5.12.010.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance.Amendment to Chapter 5.12.010 06.23.25.docx
VILLAGE OF LEMONT
ORDINANCE NO. �
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.12.010 - OPERATORS OF AMUSEMENTS,
SPECIAL EVENTS
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
THIS 23RD DAY OF JUNE 2025
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the President and Board of
Trustees of the Village of
Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will and DuPage,
Illinois on this 23rd day of June 2025
ORDINANCE NO. 030-7�5�
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.12.010 — OPERATORS OF
AMUSEMENTS, SPECIAL EVENTS
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont ("Village") is an Illinois Municipal Corporation
pursuant to the Illinois Constitution of 1970 and the Statutes of the State of Illinois; and;
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees desire to amend a certain
provision of the Lemont, Illinois Municipal Code ("Village Code"); and;
WHEREAS, the Village finds that it is in the best interests of the Village and its residents
to amend Title 12 of the Village Code in the manner set forth below;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Village President and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will and DuPage, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION ONE: The statements set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are
found to be true and correct and are incorporated into this Ordinance as if set forth in full.
SECTION TWO: The Village Code, as amended, is hereby further amended in Title
5, Section 5.12.010 — Operators of Amusements, Special Events. State law adopted, with deletions
in strikethrough and additions in underlined text so that Section 5.12.010 shall be read as follows:
5.12.010. — Operators of amusements, special events.
(a) An "amusement" or "special event" includes, but is not limited to, public shows,
festivals, concerts, carnivals, arts and craft shows, car shows and rallies, firework
displays, sporting events, parades, theatricals and circuses.
(b) Permit required for carnival and amusement rides. No carnival or amusement as
defined in the Illinois Carnival and Amusement Rides Safety Act (430 ILCS 85/2-1 et
seq.) shall be allowed to operate in the village without the issuance of a village
permit. Application for such permit shall be made to the planning and economic
development department. The permit application for carnival and amusement rides
shall include the following:
(1) Departmental review by planning and economic development, building
department, police, health department and Lemont Fire Protection District;
(2) Location must provide for adequate restroom facilities, parking and cleanup as
to not burden other businesses and the general public;
(3) Evidence of insurance as required by the Illinois Carnival and Amusement Rides
Safety Act (430 ILCS 85/2-1 et seq.);
(4) Cash deposit to reimburse the village to pay reasonable costs of departmental
review and additional police salaries, if required. The cash deposit shall be
established by the planning and economic development director and based
upon a fair and reasonable estimate of costs.
(c) Permit required. For all special events whether on public or private property not
covered under subsection (b), it is unlawful to conduct or operate any special
event without first having secured a permit therefor. The fee for a special event
permit shall be provided for by ordinance. The application for a special event
permit must be submitted to the village for review no later than 30 days in advance
of the event or it will be subject to an expedited review fee as provided for by
ordinance.
This permit shall not be required for a business that continually operates within the
village, that already has a general business license under this chapter and that is in the
amusement business, such as a movie theater, golf course, baseball field, etc.
(d) Permit denial. If a reviewing department determine that the special event poses
significant safety concerns, then the application may be denied. In such an
instance, the planning and economic development department will inform the
applicant of the basis for the safety concerns.
(e) Police presence. Sufficient members of the police department shall be admitted
free of charge to all amusements and special events for the purpose of preserving
and maintaining order.
(f) Street show limitations. No permit shall be granted or given for any carnival,
exhibition, show or other amusement to be given on any public street or sidewalk,
or in such place that the only main accommodation for the public or the audience
will be a public place, except expressly authorized by the village administrator.
Such an order shall be issued only upon a showing that public safety will not be
endangered.
(g) Premises conditions. It is unlawful to operate or permit the operation of any
amusement unless the premises in which such amusement is operated or
permitted to be operated conforms with all the provisions or requirements in this
Code relating to public buildings and public gatherings.
(h) Overcrowding prohibited. The audience of any amusement, show or theatrical
must be orderly at all times, and it is unlawful for any person attending such
amusement, show or theatrical to create a disturbance in the audience. It is
unlawful to permit or gather such a crowd to witness any amusement or show as
to create a dangerous condition because of fire or other risks.
(i) Riots and disturbances prohibited. It is unlawful to present any public amusement
or show of any kind if it is reasonably foreseeable that it will cause or promote any
riot or breach of the peace.
(j) Village expenses. A special event permittee is liable to the village for any and all
expenses the village incurs in providing services for the special event, including
police or public works services.
(Ord. No. 0-17-14, § 2, 3-24-2014)
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ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF
LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL AND DUPAGE, ILLINOIS on this 23" DAY
OF JUNE 2025.
PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOARD MEMBERS:
Samuel J. Forzley
Janelle Kittridge
Ken McClafferty
Kevin Shaughnessy
Rick Sniegowski
Ron Stapleton
AYES: NAYS
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN
JOHN EGOFSKE, Village President
ATTEST:
CHARLENE M. SM EN, Village Clerk
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