AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, CHAPTER 9,
SECTION 9-12 – GARBAGE AND REFUSE RELATING TO OPEN BURNING.
WHEREAS, the President and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Vernon
Hills is authorized to prescribe minimum standards for the use of
privately-owned property for the purpose of promoting the public health,
safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare of the people of Vernon
Hills; and
WHEREAS, in the legislative judgment of the President and Board
of Trustees found that building regulations, minimum property maintenance
standards, and permitted and accessory uses must be dynamic and modified from
time to time to reflect changes in model codes, materials, equipment, and lifestyles
necessary to preserve and protect the value of property and well-being of the
people of Vernon Hills; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees, being fully appraised of the
various safety and environmental concerns associated with burning materials
outdoors, found that in its judgment, would justify it in approving an
ordinance that regulates the type of materials and duration of controlled fires
on private property within the corporate limits of the Village; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE
COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That Chapter 9, Section 9-12
of the Village of Vernon Hills Code of Ordinances is hereby amended and is
approved to read as follows:
Sec. 9-12. Creation of nuisance through burning.
Excepted as provided, open
burning of any material, garbage, yard waste, or debris is prohibited within
the corporate limits of the Village at all times.
Exceptions:
(a)
The
burning of wood in fire pits and portable chimneys, used solely for
recreational purposes, is allowed provided the fire is supervised by an adult
and the smoke does not become a nuisance for adjacent property owners.
(b)
Controlled
burning of prairie plants and grasses in accordance with the IEPA regulations
and approved in advance by the fire district.
SECTION II. Severability. In
the event that any section, clause, provision, or part of this ordinance shall
be found and determined to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, all
valid parts that are severable full force and effect. If any part of this ordinance is found to be invalid in any one
or more of its several applications, all valid applications that are severable
from the invalid applications shall remain in effect.
SECTION
III. Repeal and Savings
Clause. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed; provided, however, that nothing herein
contained shall affect any rights, actions or causes of action which shall have
accrued to the Village of Vernon Hills prior to the effective date of this
ordinance.
SECTION IV. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
SECTION V. This ordinance shall be
known as Ordinance 2003-42.
Adopted by roll call vote as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent and not voting:
Abstain:
Passed:
Approved:
Published in pamphlet form:
Village President
Attest
Village Clerk