Pursuant to 605 ILCS 5/5-414 et seq. as amended, the County Engineer may, upon application by the proper authorities of any governmental agency or person, issue a permit to temporarily close any portion of a county highway for any public purpose. Temporary closure of a highway for purpose of special events of public interest and filming shall be authorized by issuance of a special event permit.
COMMENTARY: Examples of events can include, but are not limited to, parades, marathons, and festivals, as well as special events of public interest and filming for a movie, television, commercial, or documentary. |
(Ord. 19-1061, passed 7-9-2019)