Pursuant to ILCS Ch. 605, Act 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. 20-231, passed 7-16-2020)