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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 94, Parks and Recreation, of the Village Code of Ordinances
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WHEREAS, after Village staff review, it has been determined that the efficient and safe administration of the park and recreational properties and facilities of the Village of Romeoville by and through its Department of Parks and Recreation would benefit from amended and restated ordinance provisions pertaining generally to the use of such properties and facilities; and
WHEREAS, Village staff has further specifically found that the efficient and safe administration of the park and recreational properties and facilities of the Village of Romeoville by and through its Department of Parks and Recreation and the availability thereof for general public use and Village programming use would benefit from further restatement, amendment and clarification of certain of the provisions of Chapter 94 pertaining to the parking of certain vehicles on property administered by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; THAT:
SECTION 1: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: All those heretofore adopted provisions of the Village of Romeoville Code of Ordinances codified as and for Section 94.06(H)(2) of the Village Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
(2) (a) No person shall park any vehicle or allow any vehicle to remain parked in any area of Department property beyond the normal closing hour of the park system, except when a different closing hour has been designated by the Department for that area or unless permission therefor has first been obtained from the Department. In no event shall any vehicle except Department vehicles be parked on Department property later than 12:00 a.m., except with the approval of the Department, which approval shall automatically be deemed given with respect to vehicles used in connection with activities or events conducted by the Department.
(b) Except as otherwise authorized in connection with the conduct of Village or Department programming or events, no person shall at any time park any recreational vehicle on any roadway, street, parking lot or area located on property administered by the Department or on any other property administered by the Department, nor shall any person occupy any recreational vehicle or any other vehicle on any roadway, street, parking lot or area located on property administered by the Department or on any other property administered by the Department for purposes of residing, living, sleeping, camping or habitation, or connect any such vehicle to any utility facilities on any property administered by the Department, including but not limited to water, sewer or electric facilities. As used herein, a “recreational vehicle” shall mean and include those vehicles set forth in 625 ILCS 5/1-169, as amended from time to time.
SECTION 3: SEVERABILITY. That the various provisions of this Ordinance are to be considered severable and if any part or portion of this Ordinance shall be held invalid by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4: CONFLICTS. All prior Ordinances and Resolutions, or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby expressly repealed only to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.
SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.