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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 10, SECTION 2 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE IN REGARD TO THE SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
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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 5/11-60-2 (2018), the President and Board of Trustees of the Village may define, prevent, and abate nuisances; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to reduce, eliminate and curb the public nuisances created by individuals operating motor vehicles upon the streets and highways of the Village who commit violations of certain laws within the Village as specified herein; and
WHEREAS, the Village declares that a public nuisance is created by individuals operating motor vehicles upon the streets and highways of the Village who commit violations of the laws set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Village declares that a public nuisance is created by individuals who drive their vehicles at a speed in excess of 26 miles per hour above the applicable maximum speed limit in violation of either 625 ILCS 5/11-601.5 (a) or (b).
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
The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2
That Title 6, Section 6-10-2 of the Orland Park Village Code is amended by adding a new Subsection (16) thereto, which shall read in its entirety as follows:
“6-10-2: PUBLIC NUISANCE DECLARED:
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(16) A violation of either 625 ILCS 5/11-601.5 (a) or (b) (Driving 26 miles per hour or more in excess of applicable limit), as amended.”
SECTION 3
If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall b...
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