2005-007r O
ORDINANCE NO. 2005- 7
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.20, FENCE CODE,
AND
TITLE 14, SIGN CODE
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution
of 1970;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT and BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, LAKE and COOK COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: Section 15.20.110 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
15.20.110 Variance — Authority to grant.
The Zoning Board of Appeals or the Corporate Authorities may vary and
make exceptions to this Chapter (except Section 15.20.050) where there is
sufficient evidence that the presence or absence of a particular type of fence
or screening would not be detrimental to the public health, safety and
welfare. Application for a variation shall be submitted in writing to the
Village.
Section 2: Section 15.20.120 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
15.20.120 Variance -- Public hearing.
The Zoning Board of Appeals or the Corporate Authorities shall hold a public
hearing on such application upon publication of notice in a newspaper of
general circulation and posting of said notice on the subject property. Such
notices shall be published and posted not less than fifteen days nor more than
thirty days prior to the hearing. In addition to said publication and posting, a
written notice shall be given to each contiguous property owner within the
same time limitation. The applicant shall furnish the Village with contiguous
names and addresses.
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Section 3: Section 14.44.070 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
14.44.070 Variances by Corporate Authorities.
The Corporate Authorities may hold any public hearing required by this Title
and may determine and vary the application of any of the regulations of this
Title in harmony with its general purpose and intent in cases where there are
practical difficulties or particular hardships in the way of carrying out the
strict letter of its requirements.
Section 4: If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this ordinance shall be
invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect any other provision of this ordinance.
Section 5: Any person violating any portion of this ordinance shall be punished
according to the provisions of Chapter 1.08 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code.
Section 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication. This ordinance may be published in pamphlet form.
AYES: 5 - Braiman, Berman, Kahn, Trilling, Rubin
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
PASSED: February T. 2005
APPROVED: February 7, 2005
PUBLISHED: February 8, 2005
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
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Village President
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
ss.
COUNTY OF COOK )
CERTIFICATE
I, Janet M. Sirabian, certify that I am the duly elected
and acting Village Clerk of the Village of Buffalo
Grove, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois.
I further certify that on February 7, 2005 the
Corporate Authorities of the Village passed and
approved Ordinance No. 2005 -7 entitled: AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.20, FENCE
CODE, AND TITLE 14, SIGN CODE, OF THE VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE provided by its
terms that it should be published in pamphlet form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 2005 -7,
including the Ordinance and a sheet thereof, was
prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted
in and at the Village Hall, commencing February 7,
2005, and continuing for at least ten days thereafter.
Copies of such Ordinance were also available for
public inspection upon request in the Office of
Village Clerk.
Dated at Buffalo Grove, Illinois, this 8th day of
February, 2005.
Village plerk
By
ORDINANCE NO. 2005- 7
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.20, FENCE CODE,
AND
TITLE 14, SIGN CODE
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution
of 1970;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT and BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, LAKE and COOK COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: Section 15.20.110 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
15.20.110 Variance — Authority to grant.
The Zoning Board of Appeals or the Corporate Authorities may vary and
make exceptions to this Chapter (except Section 15.20.050) where there is
sufficient evidence that the presence or absence of a particular type of fence
or screening would not be detrimental to the public health, safety and
welfare. Application for a variation shall be submitted in writing to the
Village.
Section 2: Section 15.20.120 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
15.20.120 Variance -- Public hearing.
The Zoning Board of Appeals or the Corporate Authorities shall hold a public
hearing on such application upon publication of notice in a newspaper of
general circulation and posting of said notice on the subject property. Such
notices shall be published and posted not less than fifteen days nor more than
thirty days prior to the hearing. In addition to said publication and posting, a
written notice shall be given to each contiguous property owner within the
same time limitation. The applicant shall furnish the Village with contiguous
names and addresses.
Section 3: Section 14.44.070 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
14.44.070 Variances by Corporate Authorities.
The Corporate Authorities may hold any public hearing required by this Title
and may determine and vary the application of any of the regulations of this
Title in harmony with its general purpose and intent in cases where there are
practical difficulties or particular hardships in the way of carrying out the
strict letter of its requirements.
Section 4: If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this ordinance shall be
invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect any other provision of this ordinance.
Section 5: Any person violating any portion of this ordinance shall be punished
according to the provisions of Chapter 1.08 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code.
Section 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication. This ordinance may be published in pamphlet form.
AYES: 5 - Braiman Berman, Kahn, Trilling, Rubin
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT:
- Glover
PASSED: February 7 2005
APPROVED: February 7, 2005
PUBLISHED: February 8, 2005
APPROVED:
Village President
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
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