A. Parking Spaces Designated; Use Regulations:
1. Definitions: As used in this subsection, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection A1:
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. Any residential building not owned by either a Federal, State or local governmental body which has four (4) or more residential dwelling units. Hotels and motels are not multi-family residential buildings.
PARKING LOT. A parking lot located on the same lot as or located adjacent to a multi-family residential building which is intended for use by the residents of the multi-family residential building and their guests.
2. Parking Spaces Designated; Dimensions: On and after December 1, 1988, all parking spaces within a parking lot must be designated. All such parking spaces shall be designated either by pavement markings at least four inches (4") in width or by the placement of bumper guards or wheel guards. Each parking space shall be at least sixteen feet (16') in length and nine feet (9') in width and shall open directly on an aisle or driveway at least twelve feet (12') wide.
3. Park Within Designated Space: No vehicle shall be parked in a parking lot unless such vehicle is parked within a designated parking space.
4. Towing Illegally Parked Vehicles: The Village Public Safety Department shall have the authority to have any vehicle parked in violation of the provisions of this subsection towed in accordance with Village ordinances, rules and regulations relating to the towing of illegally parked vehicles (See section 8-2-3 of this Code).
5. Signs Posted; Specifications: On and after December 1988, the owner and manager of each multi-family residential building which has a parking lot shall post and maintain a sign at least twenty four inches (24") in height by thirty six inches (36") in width in a conspicuous place in the parking lot. Such sign shall be at least four feet (4') from the ground but less than eight feet (8') from the ground and shall be either illuminated or painted with reflective paint, or both. The sign shall state that parking is permitted in designated spaces only and that any vehicle not parked in a designated space in the parking lot shall be subject to being towed.
6. Penalty: Any person violating any provision of this subsection shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than seventy five dollars ($75.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation of a provision of this subsection occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 88-10-5E, 10-5-1988)
B. Snow Removal From Apartment Building Parking Lots:
1. Application Of Provisions:
a. The provisions of this subsection shall not a apply to buildings which have three (3) or fewer dwelling units.
b. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to an apartment building which is under condominium ownership as provided in the Illinois Condominium Property Act (765 ILCS 605/1 et seq.)
2. Definitions: The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this subsection:
APARTMENT BUILDING. A residential building which contains four (4) or more separate dwelling units.
MANAGER. An agent or independent contractor of the owner of an apartment building who provides management services for the owner. Services such as the rental or the leasing of apartments, janitorial services, and rental collection services shall be considered to be management services which shall make the person furnishing such services a “manager” for purposes of this subsection.
OWNER. Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others, has legal or equitable title to an apartment building.
PARKING LOT OR APARTMENT BUILDING PARKING LOT. An outdoor or uncovered parking lot which is designated or intended for use by residents of an apartment building.
TWO INCH SNOWFALL. A snowfall which is reported by a Federal, State or local governmental agency as being two inches (2") or more at Chicago-O’Hare International Airport.
3. Removal By Owner Or Manager:
a. Removal Required:
(1) Whenever there is a snowfall of two inches (2") or more, the parking lot of an apartment building shall be plowed or snow shall otherwise be removed from the parking lot of such an apartment building within two (2) hours after the snowfall ends, so as to allow motor vehicles to make use unimpeded by snow or ice of: a) the driveways leading to and from the parking lot to the public street; b) any fire lanes located within the parking lot or alongside the apartment building; and c) the driving lanes located in the parking lot which are used to access parking spaces in the parking lot.
(2) Whenever there is a snowfall of two inches (2") or more, the parking lot of an apartment building shall be plowed or snow shall otherwise be removed from the parking lot of the apartment building within two (2) hours after the snowfall ends so as to allow the waste disposal service that removes trash, garbage, and other refuse from the apartment building to have access unimpeded by snow or ice to the dumpsters and any other receptacles where trash, garbage and other refuse from the apartment building are deposited prior to pick up by the waste disposal service.
b. Responsibility Of Owner And Manager: The owner and any manager of the apartment building shall be jointly and severally responsible for the plowing or other removal of snow as required by subsection B3a this section.
c. Penalty: If an apartment building parking lot is not plowed or snow otherwise removed from the parking lot as required by subsection B3a of this section, the owner and/or any manager of the apartment building, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) nor more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) for each offense. A separate offense shall be considered to have been committed for each twelve (12) hour period, or part thereof, that an apartment building parking lot is not plowed or snow is not otherwise removed from the apartment building parking lot as required by subsection B3a of this section.
4. Removal By Village; Costs A Lien:
a. Removal By Village: If the parking lot of an apartment building is not plowed or snow is not otherwise removed from the parking lot of an apartment building so as to permit motor vehicles to make unimpeded use of the parking lot as required by subsection B3a of this section within four (4) hours after the snowfall ends, the Village Director of Public Works may, but shall not be obligated to, have the parking lot plowed or to otherwise have the snow removed from the parking lot.
b. Costs A Lien:
(1) If the Director of Public Works has an apartment building parking lot plowed or snow otherwise removed from an apartment building parking lot, as provided in subsection B4a of this section, then the costs incurred by the Village in having the parking lot plowed or the snow otherwise removed from the parking lot shall be recoverable from the owner of the apartment building, and the Village shall have a lien on the real estate on which the apartment building is located for the cost of plowing or other snow removal; provided, that within ninety (90) days after the date on which the plowing or other snow removal occurred, the Village files notice in the Office of the Cook County Recorder that the Village has a lien for the costs and expenses the Village incurred in plowing or otherwise removing snow from the parking lot of the apartment building, plus interest on the amount of the costs and expenses at a rate of one percent (1%) per month, or part thereof, from the date the costs and expenses were incurred.
(2) The notice of lien filed pursuant to subsection B4b(1) of this section must include:
(A) A description of the property sufficient for identification thereof;
(B) The amount of the costs and expenses incurred by the Village in plowing the apartment building parking lot or otherwise removing snow from the apartment building parking lot; and
(C) The date or dates when the costs and expenses were incurred by the Village.
(3) The lien provided in this subsection B4b may be enforced by proceedings to foreclose as in the case of mortgages or mechanic’s liens. A suit to foreclose the lien shall be commenced within three (3) years after the date the notice of lien was filed in the Office of the Cook County Recorder.
(4) Upon payment of the costs and expenses as set forth in the notice of lien, the lien shall be released by the Village, and the Village shall tender a release of the lien to the owner of the apartment building in a form which may be filed of record in the Office of the Cook County Recorder.
(Ord. 2001-1-10C, 1-10-2001)
C. Outside Lighting Requirements:
1. Definition: As used in this subsection, the term “multiple-family dwelling” shall mean any dwelling that is either owned, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied, or is occupied, as the residence or home of three (3) or more families living independently of each other.
2. Requirements:
a. The owner and manager of every multiple-family dwelling shall install and maintain a light or lights at or near the outside of the side of the building which is adjacent to an alleyway which shall, in the aggregate, provide not less than seventy five (75) watts incandescent illumination for the alleyway.
b. The lights shall be kept illuminated from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following.
c. The owner or manager shall determine the actual location, design and nature of the installation of such light or lights to meet practical, aesthetic and other considerations so long as the minimum level of illumination is maintained.
(Ord. 94-4-6M, 4-6-1994)