O-52-11 Ord Designating School ZonesVILLAGE OF L MONT
ORDINANCE NO. a �/
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING SCHOOL ZONES
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
THIS 21.- DAY OF nki, , 2011
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, this,'? day of R, 2011.
ORDINANCE NO. 2011-0-!<9--'
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CERTAIN STREETS SCHOOL ZONES
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont may exercise any power and perform any function
pertaining to its government and affairs including, but not limited to, the power to regulate for
the protection of the public health, safety, morals and welfare and to license pursuant to the
Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the Section 5/11-605 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/11 -605),
authorizes special speed limits while passing schools on a school day when school children are
present and so close thereto that a potential hazard exists because of the close proximity of the
motorized traffic; and
WHEREAS, the Section 5/11 -605 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/11 -605),
further authorized that no person shall drive a motor vehicle at a speed in excess of 20 miles per
hour while passing a school zone or while traveling upon any public thoroughfare where children
pass going to and from school; and
WHEREAS, the Village has determined that designating certain streets within the Village
as school zones will protect and promote the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; and
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE Mayor and Village Board of the Village of Lemont,
Counties of Cook, Will and DuPage, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: That the foregoing recitals are found to be true and correct and are hereby
incorporated and made a part hereof of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2: The LEMONT MUNICIPAL CODE, as amended, is hereby further
amended in Title 10, ( "Vehicles and Traffic ") by adding in its entirely new subsection 10.24.030
as follows:
10.24.030 School Zones
No person shall drive a motor vehicle at a speed in excess of 20 miles per hour while
passing a school zone or while traveling upon any public thoroughfare which children
pass going to and from school during school days when school children are present.
This section shall not be applicable unless appropriate signs are posted upon the public
thoroughfare and maintained by the Village wherein the school zone is located. Such
signs shall give proper due warning that a school zone is being approached and shall
indicate the school zone and the maximum speed limit in effect during school days when
school children are present.
SECTION 3: That the Director of Public Works or any other person designated by the
Village Administrator shall post or cause to be posted suitable signs designating the speed
limitations set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 4 That the Village Clerk of the Village of Lemont be and is directed hereby
to publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form, pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Illinois, made
and provided.
SECTION 5: Should any Section or provision of this Ordinance be declared by a Court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid_
SECTION 6 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL, AND DUPAGE,
ILLINOIS, on this 7.,2. day of ,,i- , 2011.
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PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOARD MEMBERS:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN
Debby Blatzer 11
Paul Chialdikas ✓
Clifford Miklos ✓
Ron Stapleton
Rick Sniegowski ✓
Jeanette Virgilio
ATTEST:
CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN
Village Clerk
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K. REAVES
President