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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 9 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITS
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WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park (the “Village”) have the authority to adopt ordinances and to promulgate rules and regulations that pertain to its government and affairs and protect the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/1-2-1, the Village may pass all ordinances and make all rules and regulations proper or necessary, to carry into effect the powers granted to municipalities, with such fines or penalties as may deemed proper; and
WHEREAS, the Village has determined that the amendments set out below are in the best interests of the Village and its residents and will enhance the public safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Ordained by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1
Title 3, “Public Ways and Properties,” Chapter 9, “Special Events Permits,” Section 3-9-2, “Special Events Defined,” of the Orland Park Village Code is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
3-9-2: Special Events Defined:
"Special events" as used in this chapter shall mean group events or events to which the general public is invited as either a participant or a spectator and shall include, but not be limited to parades, special occasion photography on village property, picnics of more than twenty (20) persons on public property, block parties which involve use of sidewalks or street rights of way, festivals, Orland Days, open air meetings, athletic competitions or events and other similar events or activities which involve a gathering of more than twenty (20) people.
SECTION 2
Title 3, “Public Ways and Properties,” Chapter 9, “Special Events Permits,” Section 3-9-3, “Application for Permit,” of the Orland Park Village Code is hereby amended to read i...
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