O-693-91 06/10/91ORDINANCE NO. 693
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
ESTABLISHING AN OFFICIAL BASE OR DATUM
FOR ELEVATIONS IN THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont has not adopted a base or
datum of village elevation levels; and
WHEREAS, surveyors commonly utilize the United States
Geological Survey (U.S.G.S.) as a base or datum when referring to
elevations in legal descriptions; and
WHEREAS, on occasion it becomes necessary for surveys of
properties in the Village of Lemont to refer to an official datum
or base.
NOW, THEREFORE, . BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Lemont, Cook County, Illinois:
SECTION 1: Village Datum Established: The base or
datum for village levels shall be, and the same is hereby
established to be made in reference to the United States
Geological Survey ( U.S.G.S.). All grades now or hereinafter
fixed shall have reference to the United States Geological Survey
as the base or datum planes herein established.
SECTION 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after the date of its passage, approval and
publication in a manner provided by law.
Ayes: (9
Nayes:
Absent or Not Voting:
Passed and Approved this ! 0 day o
ATTEST:
1991.