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(A) It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle on any of the following public streets in the city between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. within 48 hours after a snowfall of two or more inches has occurred:
(1) Market Street from Orleans Street to Holmes Street;
(2) Center Street from Taft Street to Railroad Avenue;
(3) Pells Street from the alley between and parallel to Taft and Market Streets to Railroad Avenue;
(4) State Street from the alley between and parallel to Taft and Market Streets to Railroad Avenue.
(B) Whenever any police officer or Street Department employee finds a vehicle unattended standing upon any street in violation of the provisions of this schedule, the officer or employee is authorized to provide for the removal of the vehicle and the owner or bailee of the vehicle shall not repossess the vehicle until he or she has paid the cost of towing and storage.
(C) Any police officer, Street Department employee, towing service owner, operator or employees shall not be held to answer or be liable for damages in any action brought by the registered owner, his or her legal representative or any other person legally entitled to the possession of any motor vehicle or other vehicle so removed.
(Ord. 89-11, passed 3-13-89) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) The following areas are designated to be disabled parking areas:
(1) On the west side of Maple Street, the first two parking spaces south of State Street (St. Mary’s Catholic Church);
(2) On the west side of Maple Street, the first two parking spaces north of Pells Street (St. Mary’s Catholic Church);
(3) On the south side of Center Street, the first parking space west of Taft Street (United Methodist Church);
(4) On the west side of Taft Street, the first parking space north of the alley between Center Street and Orleans Street and the first parking place south of Center Street (United Methodist Church);
(5) On the east side of Vermilion Street, the first parking space south of Center Street (Westminster Presbyterian Church);
(6) On the west side of Union Street, two parking spaces adjacent to the east side entrance to the Evangelical Covenant Church;
(7) On the south side of Orleans Street, the first parking space east of College Street (First ELCA Lutheran Church);
(8) On the north side of the alley between Orleans Street and Patton Street, the first two parking spaces east of College Street (First ELCA Lutheran Church);
(9) On the north side of State Street, the first two parking spaces west of Taft Street (Ford County Courthouse);
(10) On the north side of State Street, the first parking space west of Market Street;
(11) On the south side of State Street, the first parking space east of Market Street;
(12) On the east side of Market Street, the first parking space south of State Street;
(13) On the west side of Market Street, the first parking space north of Pells Street;
(14) On the west side of Market Street, the first parking space south of Pells Street;
(15) On the east side of Market Street, the first parking space south of Pells Street;
(16) On the east side of Market Street, the first parking space north of Center Street;
(17) On the west side of Market Street, the first parking space south of Center Street;
(18) On the east side of Taft Street, immediately adjacent to the following described real estate: the north 10 feet of even width of the south 40 feet of even width of the north one-half of Lots 18 and 19 in Block 30 in Railroad Addition to Paxton, situated in the city;
(19) On the north side of Center Street, immediately adjacent to the following described real estate: the west 25 feet of Lot 14 in Block 12 in the Original Town of Prospect City, now City of Paxton, east of the Illinois Central Railroad, situated in the City of Paxton.
(20) On the north side of East Center Street, immediately adjacent to the following described real estate: the east 34 feet of Lot 12 and the west 6 feet of Lot 13 (measured along the southerly side thereof) in Block 12 in the Original Town of Prospect City, now City of Paxton, east of the Illinois Central Railroad, situated in the City of Paxton.
(21) On the west side of north Market Street, immediately adjacent to the following described real estate: the north 25 feet of Lot One (measured along the easterly side thereof) in Block 14 in the Original Town of Prospect City, now City of Paxton, west of the Illinois Central Railroad, situated in the City of Paxton.
(B) The Superintendent of Streets is authorized and directed to mark the areas as disabled parking stalls or spaces with appropriate signs and symbols as set forth in the Illinois Statutes and §§ 72.35 et seq.
(Ord. 93-16, passed 4-12-93; Am. Ord. 97-18, passed 8-11-97; Am. Ord. 98-22, passed 9-14-98; Am. Ord. 2000-28, passed 9-25-00; Am. Ord. 03-02, passed 1-13-03; Am. Ord. 05-31, passed 8-16-05; Am. Ord. 06-08, passed 3-20-06)
In order to promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens, parking will be prohibited at the following locations:
Street | Location |
Street | Location |
Center Street | West of Cherry Street. |
Cherry Street | Between Orleans Street and Pine Street. |
College Street, east side | From Franklin Street to Patton Street. |
Dawn Avenue | From Railroad Avenue to Vermilion Street. |
Dawn Avenue | From Railroad Avenue to Vermilion Street, southerly one-half only. |
East Center Street | Between Railroad Avenue and Union Street during the hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except on Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. |
East Center Street, south side | Between College Street and High Street, commonly known as the 600 Block of East Center Street. |
East Patton Street, either side | Between Market Street and Railroad Avenue. |
East Patton Street, north side | Between Railroad Avenue and College Street. |
East Pells Street | Between Railroad Avenue and the alley which extends in a northerly and southerly direction through Block 2 of the Original Town of Prospect City. |
East Pells Street, north side | Between Railroad Avenue and the alley which extends in a northerly and southerly direction through Block 4 of the Original Town of Prospect City. |
East Pells Street, north side | 200 Block, between Railroad Avenue and Vermillion Street. |
East Pells Street, south side | 200 Block, between Railroad Avenue and Vermillion Street. |
Franklin Street, north side | Between Washington Street and College Street between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday of each week when school is in session. |
Franklin Street, south side | Between a point commencing at the intersection of the east line of the east driveway of Clara Peterson School with Franklin Street and proceeding thence east on Franklin Street for a distance of 45 feet, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday of each week when school is in session. |
Franklin Street, north or south sides | Between Market Street and Railroad Avenue. |
Fulton Street, north side | From Union Street to Washington Street. |
High Street, both sides | From Meridian Street to Pells Street. |
High Street, both sides | North 100 feet. |
Intersection of U.S. Route 45 (Railroad Street) and Illinois Route 9 (Pells Street) | On both sides of U.S. Route 45 extending 100 feet both north and south of Illinois Route 9; and on both sides of Illinois Route 9 extending 200 feet both east and west of U.S. Route 45. |
John Street | Between Franklin Street and Ottawa Street (S.B.I. Route 9). |
Lane Drive | From Dawn Avenue to Railroad Avenue. |
Lane Drive | From Dawn Avenue to Railroad Avenue, westerly one-half only. |
Market Street | In the area immediately in front of the Paxton Theater, South Market Street, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any day. |
Market Street | South of Holmes Street and north of Orleans Street between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any Saturday or on any Monday. |
Market Street | South of Holmes Street and north of Orleans Street between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m. on any Monday. |
Orleans Street | West of Cherry Street. |
Park Street, east side | South of Franklin Street and north of Ottawa Street. |
Patton Street | Between Market Street and Railroad Avenue. |
Pells Street | Between Railroad Avenue and the east corporate limits at Fall Street. |
Pells Street, east half of the south side | Between Fall Street and Spring Street. |
Pells Street, north side | Between the southeast corner of Larson’s Subdivision and a point 100 feet west of the southeast corner of the subdivision. |
Pells Street, south side | Between High Street and a point 125 feet west of the southwest corner of the intersection of High Street and Pells Street. |
Pells Street, south side | Between High Street and a point 30 feet east of the southeast corner of the intersection of High Street and Pells Street. |
Pine Street | Between Cherry Street and Market Street |
Prospect Avenue | From Lane Drive to Vermilion Street. |
Prospect Avenue | From Lane Drive to Vermilion Street, southerly one-half only. |
Railroad Avenue | On either side, for a distance of 125 feet, south from the south line of the intersection of Railroad Avenue and East State Street; West side, from the north line of the intersection with East Pells Street to a point 125 feet north of the stop and go light located at the northwest corner of the intersection; East side, from the north line of the intersection with East Pells Street to a point 125 feet north of the stop and go light located at the northeast corner of the intersection; West side, from south line of the intersection with East Pells Street to a point 125 feet south of the stop and go light located at the southwest corner of the intersection; East side, from the south line of the intersection with East Pells Street to a point 125 feet south of the stop and go light located at the southeast corner of the intersection; Either side, for a distance of 125 feet north from the north line of the intersection of Railroad Avenue and East Center Street. |
Railroad Avenue | Between Franklin Street and Center Street and between State Street and Larch Street. |
Railroad Avenue | Between Center Street and State Street except on the east side of Railroad Avenue and parallel to the curb. |
South Market Street | Between Ottawa Road and Patton Street. |
Taft Street, east side | Commencing at the alley which extends in an easterly and westerly direction in Block 12 in the Original Town of Prospect City, and thence in a northerly direction 55 feet, also being described as that portion of Taft Street which is adjacent to the south 55 feet of Lot 13 in Block 12 in the Original Town of Prospect City. |
Taft Street, east side | The south 30 feet of even width of the north half of Lots 18 and 19 in Block 30 in Railroad Addition. |
Taft Street, west side | Commencing at the south side of the sidewalk which extends in an easterly and westerly direction on the north side of Block C in the Original Town of Prospect City, and thence in a southerly direction 39 feet along the west side of Taft Street. |
U.S. Route 45, both sides | From ±100 feet north of Franklin Street in Paxton southerly ±0.57 mile to the city’s south corporate limits. |
Unnamed alley | Extends in a northerly and southerly direction between Market Street and Railroad Avenue, from State Street to Pells Street. |
Extends in a northerly and southerly direction between Market Street and Taft Street, from Pine Street to Orleans Street. | |
Unnamed alley | Extend in an easterly and westerly direction in Blocks “B,”12, 14 and 30 in the Original Town of Prospect City; |
Unnamed alleys | All designated as the Loading Zone. |
Unnamed alley | East half of the alley which extends in a northerly and southerly direction between Market Street and Taft Street from Orleans Street to State Street. |
Unnamed alley, either side | Extends in a northerly and southerly direction between Market Street and Taft Street, from West Orleans Street to West Holmes Street. |
Unnamed alley, north half | Extends in an easterly and westerly direction between West Pells Street and West Center Street from Taft Street, easterly to the intersection of the alley extending northerly and southerly through the block. |
Vermilion Street | Between Washington Blvd. and Summer Street. |
West Ottawa Road | Between Cherry Street and Market Street. |
West Ottawa Street | Between Cherry Street and Market Street. |
West Pells Street, south side | Commencing at the intersection of Pells Street with Taft Street and thence in an easterly direction 48 feet. |
West State Street, south side | 200 block, between American Street and Taft Street |
(Res. 62-16, passed 7-9-62; Res. 63-12, passed 4-17-63; Res. 64-12, passed 6-8-64; Res. 64-27, passed - -; Res. 65-20, passed 10-11-65; Ord. 66-4, passed 2-14-66; Ord. 67-34, passed 11-13-67; Res. 67-36, passed 12-11-67; Res. 70-17, passed 7-13-70; Ord. 74-19, passed 9-9-74; Ord. 75-25, passed 7-14-75; Ord. 75-31, passed 10-13-75; Ord. 78-23, passed 8-14-78; Ord. 78-48, passed 12-21-78; Ord. 83-50, passed 12-12-83; Ord. 86-12, passed 5-12-86; Ord. 86-19, passed 8-11-86; Ord. 89-21, passed 6-12-89; Ord. 89-38, passed 10-12-89; Ord. 90-19, passed 7-9-90; Ord. 90-23, passed 8-13-90; Ord. 91-28, passed 8-12-91; Ord. 92-29, passed 8-10-92; Ord. 92-30, passed 8-10-92; Ord. 93-51, passed 12-13-93; Ord. 95-15, passed 5-8-95; Ord. 97-17, passed 8-11-98; Ord. 98-21, passed 9-14-98; Ord. 2000-38, passed 12-11-00; Ord. 02-02, passed 3-11-02; Am. Ord. 03-37, passed 9-15-03; Am. Ord. 05-07, passed 3-14-05; Am. Ord. 07-11, passed 5-7-07; Am. Ord. 09-44, passed 10-12-09; Am. Ord. 18-21, passed 8-14-18; Am. Ord. 19-11, passed 7-9-2019)
(A) Eight-hour parking. There is established an eight-hour limited time parking zone in the alley running in a northerly and southerly direction through Block Two in the Original Town of Prospect City, now City of Paxton, east of the Illinois Central Railroad - 100 South Railroad Avenue.
(B) City Hall parking. Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, immediately adjacent to the following-described real estate, to-wit: the two parking spaces adjacent to the north 18 feet of Lot 6 and the south 22 feet of Lot 7 in Block Two in the original town of Prospect City, now City of Paxton, west of the Illinois Central Railroad, situated in the City of Paxton, County of Ford and State of Illinois (145 South Market Street), shall be designated as City Hall customer parking only.
(Ord. 06-45, passed 12-11-06; Am. Ord. 12-07, passed 2-13-12)