A. Definitions.
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 on a specific schedule to pick-up or drop-off passengers at an approved location in the Village.
VILLAGE: The Village of Mokena, Will County, Illinois.
B. Applicability. The application, review, and approval process pursuant to the limitations and requirements of this Ordinance 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 the authorization as herein required.
C. Passenger Loading and Unloading Location. Unscheduled intercity buses shall only load or unload passengers at a location authorized by the Chief of Police.
D. Penalty. Any operator of an unscheduled intercity bus that attempts to or does in fact load or unload passengers without an approved application shall be subject to a $750.00 fine per passenger.
(Ord. 2024-O-008, 3-11-2024)