CHAPTER 96: RECREATION AND LEISURE

Section

Seasonal Lights, Decorations and Ornaments

   96.001   Title

   96.002   Purpose and intent

   96.003   Permitted use; removal

Block Parties

   96.015   Guidelines and restrictions

   96.016   Application, petition and checklist

   96.017   Grant of application

   96.018   Administration

Parks

   96.030   Closing hours of public parks

   96.031   Signs to be erected

   96.032   Unlawful for person to be present in park during closing hours

Library

   96.045   Library property; injury prohibited

   96.046   Library materials; injury prohibited

   96.047   Failure to return library materials

   96.048   Service charge

   96.049   Rules and regulations

Outdoor Special Events

   96.060   Definitions

   96.061   Permit required; property owner responsibilities

   96.062   Permit application; processing fee

   96.063   Application review process

   96.064   Permit issuance conditions

   96.065   Conflicting applications for permits

   96.066   Submission of required licenses

   96.067   Representative required at event

   96.068   Permit revocation

   96.069   Insurance requirements

   96.070   Hold harmless agreement

   96.071   Cleanup and repair required

   96.072   Clear path for emergency vehicles

   96.073   Vendor licenses; fines

   96.074   Citation for violations

   96.075   Publication not required for Department rules, regulations

   96.999   Penalty

Cross-reference:

   Animals, see Ch. 90

   Fireworks, see §§ 93.01 through 93.07

   Pyrotechnic displays, see §§ 93.01 through 93.07

SEASONAL LIGHTS, DECORATIONS AND ORNAMENTS

§ 96.001 TITLE.

   The ordinance from which the provisions of this subchapter derive shall be known as and may be cited as the “Blue Island Christmas-Seasonal Lights, Decorations and Ornaments Ordinance” of the city.

(Prior Code, § 96.01) (Ord. 09-047, passed 1-13-2009; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)

§ 96.002 PURPOSE AND INTENT.

   It is the purpose and intent of this subchapter to regulate the placement of Christmas-seasonal lighting, decorations and ornaments within the corporate limits of the city.

(Prior Code, § 96.02) (Ord. 09-047, passed 1-13-2009; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)

§ 96.003 PERMITTED USE; REMOVAL.

   Christmas-seasonal lighting, decorations and ornaments shall be permitted during the period October 15 to the following February 1 unless otherwise extended by City Council or the Mayor. All Christmas-seasonal lighting, decorations and ornaments must be removed by the following February 1 by the owner, lessor and/or occupant of the subject property where such lighting, decorations and ornaments are located in order to protect the public safety, health and welfare.

(Prior Code, § 96.03) (Ord. 09-047, passed 1-13-2009; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017) Penalty, see § 96.999

BLOCK PARTIES