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Recodification of the Village Code
History
The Village of Orland Park last performed a comprehensive codification of its municipal laws in 1993 with American Legal Publishing. While the Village has diligently updated the Code through "supplementation" (the insertion of individual new ordinances), the foundational structure of the Code is over 30 years old. Over more than three decades, numerous ordinances have amended, repealed, or supplemented existing provisions, which can result in inconsistencies, outdated references, formatting differences, and structural inefficiencies within the Code.
As the governing document for the Village, the Code serves as a critical foundation for the effective administration and operation of the municipality. The Code establishes the structure of the municipal government, outlines the duties and services the Village provides, defines how public safety is delivered, and sets forth regulations that ensure properties are used, developed, and maintained in accordance with community standards, among many other provisions.
As part of the Village’s ongoing commitment to organizational improvement and sound governance, staff is initiating a comprehensive review and recodification of the Village Code and seeks to enter into a contract with American Legal Publishing (proposal attached) for recodification services. This effort will update the existing Code to ensure compliance with applicable laws, eliminate obsolete or redundant provisions, improve clarity and organization, and incorporate best practices as well as necessary regulatory updates.
The recodification project will be completed in three phases, as outlined below.
Phase I:
Over the years, numerous ordinances have established fees and fines that are referenced throughout various sections of the Village Code. As part of Phase I of the recodification effort, staff is proposing several updates, including enhancements to the existing noise ordinance and the adoption of a new...
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