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For the purpose of this subchapter, and the interpretation and application thereof, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein, unless the context in which they are used shall indicate otherwise. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the singular number include the plural number and words in the plural number include the singular number. Words or phrases not defined shall be given their common and ordinary meaning unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPLICATION. A form that the Police Chief makes available for receiving and reviewing proposed intercity bus operations.
APPROVAL. Written notice that the Police Chief has received, reviewed, and determined that an application satisfies the requirements of the city and this subchapter.
CITY. The City of Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois.
POLICE CHIEF. The City of Blue Island Police Chief, or Chief of Police, or designee(s).
REGULARLY SCHEDULED INTERCITY BUS. Any intercity bus that operates trips on a predictable and recurring basis between two or more designated and authorized locations or established routes, following a fixed schedule that is published in advance and available to the general public, and provides transportation service in exchange for payment of a fare.
UNSCHEDULED INTERCITY BUS. Any intercity bus used for the transportation of passengers originating from a location outside of the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet area that is not a regularly scheduled intercity bus and operating pursuant to written authorization of the Police Chief approving a specific schedule to pick-up or drop-off passengers at an approved location in the city.
(Ord. 2024-005, passed 1-23-2024)
The application, review, and approval process pursuant to the limitations and requirements of this subchapter for unscheduled intercity buses shall apply to all operators seeking an unscheduled intercity bus service for a specified date, time and location for the loading or unloading of passengers in accordance with approved written authorization as herein required.
(Ord. 2024-005, passed 1-23-2024)
The operator of any unscheduled intercity bus must make an application for approval to arrive and load or unload passengers in the city on the appropriate application form made available by the Police Chief. All applications for unscheduled intercity bus service must be received by the Police Chief a minimum of five full business days prior to the requested date of arrival identified in the application. All applications shall include a proposed passenger list, and the operator shall be required to perform background checks on each passenger over the age of 18 and shall provide copies of the same to the Police Chief as part of the application process. Each application for an unscheduled intercity bus for the unloading of passengers must include an order authorizing such unscheduled intercity bus for the unloading of passengers executed by the head of the public body originating the transfer of or loading of passengers.
(Ord. 2024-005, passed 1-23-2024)
Applications for unscheduled intercity buses will be reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis. No more than one application, regardless of operator, shall be approved by the Police Chief for a specific date or location.
(Ord. 2024-005, passed 1-23-2024)
Approved unscheduled intercity buses shall load or unload passengers within the city only between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and not at any time on a Saturday, Sunday, or designated federal, state or city legal holiday.
(Ord. 2024-005, passed 1-23-2024)
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