10.59 – Speed Limits
Sections
10.59.010 – Speed limit
The state traffic laws regulating the speed of vehicles shall be applicable upon all streets within the city, except as this chapter, as authorized by state law, hereby declares and determines upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that certain speed regulations shall be applicable upon specified streets or in certain areas, in which event it shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle at a speed in excess of any speed so declared in this chapter when signs are in place giving notice thereof.
10.59.020 – Increase of State speed limits in certain zones
It is hereby determined on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the speed permitted by state law upon the following streets in the city is less than is necessary for safe operation of vehicles thereon by reason of the designation and sign posting of said streets as through streets and/or by reason of widely spaced intersections, and it is hereby declared that the maximum speed limit shall be as hereinafter set forth on those streets or parts of streets herein designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof.
- Country Club Road, 35 miles per hour.
- Dunham Road from Route 64 to its intersection with Country Club Road - 35 miles per hour.
(Ord. 1991-M-77 § 1;Ord. 1989-M-105 § 1) - Tyler Road from Production Drive to Kirk Road - 40 miles per hour.
- Kirk Road between East Main Street and a point 1100 feet south of the southerly right-of-way of the intersection of Tyler Road with Kirk Road - 40 miles per hour.
- Kirk Road between a point 1100 feet south of the southerly right-of-way of the intersection of Tyler Road to the intersection of Kirk Road with Division Street - 45 miles per hour.
- Randall Road - 40 miles per hour.
(Ord. 1989-M-105 § 1) - Kirk Road between East Main Street and a point 520 feet north of Fox Chase Drive - 40 miles per hour.
(Ord. 1989-M-105 § 1) - Kirk Road between Mosley Road and the north city limit on Kirk Road - 50 miles per hour.
(Ord. 1989-M-105 § 1) - Industrial Drive from Illinois Route 64 to 360 feet south of Production Drive - 35 miles per hour.
(Ord. 1989-M-105 § 1) - Production Drive from Tyler Road to Kirk Road - 35 miles per hour.
(Ord. 1989-M-105 §1) - Stone/DuKane Drive from Production Drive to Kirk Road - 35 miles per hour.
(Ord. 1989-M-105 § 1) - Illinois Avenue from Kirk Road to Kautz Road - 35 miles per hour.
- Ohio Avenue from Kirk Road to Kautz Road - 35 miles per hour.
- Stern Avenue from Kirk Road to Kautz Road - 35 miles per hour.
- Swensen Avenue from Kirk Road to Kautz Road - 35 miles per hour.
- Stetson Avenue from Stern Avenue to Swensen Avenue - 35 miles per hour.
- 37th Avenue from Illinois Avenue to Ohio Avenue - 35 miles per hour.
- 38th Avenue from Illinois Route 64 to Ohio Avenue - 35 miles per hour.
- Dunham Road from Country Club Road north to Kirk Road - 45 miles per hour.
- Wallace Avenue - 35 miles per hour.
- Smith Road from east Main Street to the north side of the entrance to Charlestowne Mall – 35 miles per hour. Smith Road from the north side of the Charlestowne Mall entrance to the City limits – 40 miles per hour.
(Ord. 2003-M-13 § 1; Ord. 1991-M-77 § 1; Ord. 1991-M-21 § 1; Ord. 1990-M-55 § 2; Ord. 1989-M-105 § 1; Ord. 1987-M-91 § 1; Ord. 1987-M-74 § 2; Ord. 1986-M-8 § 1; Ord. 1986-M-5 § 1; Ord. 1984-M-26 § 1.)
10.59.030 – Decrease of state speed limits in certain zones
It is hereby determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the speed permitted by state law in urban districts as applicable upon those streets or portions thereof hereinafter described is greater than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist upon such streets; and it is hereby declared that the maximum speed shall be 25 miles per hour on those streets or parts of streets herein designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof; the streets being:
NAME FROM - TO (LOCATION)
Abbeywood Drive Route 31 north
Adams Avenue Riverside Avenue to 7th Avenue
Adams Avenue 9th Avenue to Lexington Avenue
Adams Court Adams Avenue north in semi-circle
Aintree Road Fox Chase Boulevard-Country Club Road
Alice Court 1008 Kehoe Drive southeast
Allen Lane North 5th Avenue east
Allen Lane West of Tyler Road
Allen Lane East of Tyler Road
Andover Avenue Munhall Avenue-Lexington Avenue
Arrowhead Lane Fox Chase Drive to Blackhawk
Ash Street North of Mosedale south to Roosevelt
Auburn Court Off Millington Way
Avalon Court 222 South 15th Street west
Banbury Avenue 1434 Madison to Independence
Banbury Court Banbury Avenue to Banbury Court
Beatrice Avenue 2nd Place to 7th Avenue
Benham Court Off Millington Way
Bent Avenue 700 Block of North 2nd Avenue east
Blackhawk Court Fox Chase Drive
Blackhawk Trail Fox Chase Drive east to Oxbow
Bluegrass Court Fox Chase Boulevard
Bowman Street South 2nd Street west to South 4th Street
Bradley Circle Route 31 to Millington west to Bradley Circle
Bridle Court Off Fox Chase Boulevard
Brittany Court Route 31 North (Red Gate)
Brook Street 34 North 11th Street west past 12th Street
Brook Street North 17th Street east
Cambridge Court South Tyler to Cambridge Drive
Cambridge Drive Off South Tyler Road
Canidae Court Off of Chasse Circle south
Carroll Court Timbers Trail west
Carroll Road Timbers Trail Road
Cedar Avenue From river east to North 9th Avenue
Cedar Street North 2nd Street west to North 7th Street
Chandler Avenue Off Division Avenue
Charlemagne Lane Off Fox Chase Drive east
Charleston Drive 1301 South 10th Street to South 12th Street
Chasse Circle Fox Chase Boulevard south
Chestnut Avenue 2nd Avenue to North 4th Avenue
Covington Court Prairie Street to South 14th Street
Concord Court Independence Avenue east
Crabapple Lane Off Persimmon Drive semi-circle
Cranbrook Avenue Lexington Avenue to Liberty Avenue
Creekside Court Off Wildrose Springs Drive
Cumberland Green Drive Kirk Road south to Cumberland Green Parkway
Cumberland Grn. Parkway Off Kirk Road
Cutler Street South 4th Street to South 8th Street
DeBruyne Street From 1400 Dean Street north
Deerfield Court South off Banbury Avenue
Delnor Avenue Route 25 to North 2nd Avenue
Delphi Lane Off Division Avenue
Derby Course Foxfield Road west to Derby Course
Division Street Riverside Avenue to Kirk Road
Dover Lane Derby Course to Dover Lane
Dunham Place West in a circle off Dunham Road
Dunham Place Commons From Dunham Place to dead end
Easton Place Route 31 north (Red Gate Subdivision)
Edwards Avenue From South 7th Avenue to 13th Avenue
Edgewild Court Crane Road to Meadow Drive
Elm Street Mosedale Street south stops at Horne
Elm Street Starts at McKinley to Gray
Elm Tree Court Shoreline Drive to semi-circle
Emery Court South off of Moore Avenue
Essex Court Huntington Road to cul-de-sac
Evergreen Street 326 South 15th Street to 19th Street
Fairfax Road Dunham Road to Huntington Road
Fairview Drive 19th Street to Oak Street
Fairway Court Off Persimmon
Fellows Street Ash Street stops at South 10th Street
Fellows Street 11th Street to 13th Street
Fern Avenue South 7th Avenue to 12th Avenue
Fieldgate Drive Off East Main, east of Dunham
Forest Avenue Off Moore to Jeanette Avenue
Forrest Boulevard From 1932 Forrest Avenue north
Forest Ridge Road Fairfax Road from Dunham Road
Fox Court Persimmon Drive to circle
Fox Chase Boulevard Dunham Road to Stonehedge
Fox Chase Circle Kirk Road east on Fox Chase Drive
Fox Chase Court Kirk Road east on Fox Chase Drive
Fox Chase Drive North Kirk Road east
Foxfield Court Off Foxfield Drive
Foxfield Drive Kirk Road to end of Fox Chase Drive
Foxfield Road Off Dunham Road
Fox Glade Court 45 Roosevelt to cul-de-sac
Fox Glen Court Route 25 to Fox Glen Drive
Fox Glen Drive Route 25 to Army Trail Road
Fox Hill Court Forrest Ridge Road to circle
Fox Hunt Lane Off Charlemagne Lane
Fox Wood Lane 14 South Gate Course southwest
Fulton Avenue From 2nd Avenue to 5th Avenue
Garden Hill Lane Tyler Road to Temple Garden Court
Glen briar Court Fox Glen Drive to Glen Briar Drive
Glenbriar Drive Route 25 to Fox Glen Drive
Glen Eagles Court Route 25 to Fox Glen Drive
Gray Street Elm Street to 12th Street
Gray Street 36-40 Ekland Avenue (Geneva) to May to Gray Street
Green Willow Lane Off Meadow Drive north Route 31
Hampton Course Persimmon Drive north in semi-circle
Hawkins Court Off Fox Chase Boulevard
Highgate Course Fox Chase Boulevard north in a circle
Highgate Court Off Highgate Course
Horne Street Geneva Road west to 14th Street
Howard Street Prairie Street to 19th Street
Hunt Club Court Off Stonehedge Road (Fox Chase)
Hunt Club Drive Starts dead end Iroquois Avenue
Huntington Road Dunham to Fairfax
Illinois Avenue Riverside Avenue to 13th Avenue
Illinois Street Fox River west to South 7th Street
Illinois Street 10th Street to 11th Street
Independence Avenue Andover Avenue to South Tyler Road
Independence Court East off Independence Avenue
Indian Way Oxbow Lane to Foxfield Drive
Indiana Avenue 1st Avenue east beyond 14th Avenue
Indiana Street Fox River west to 9th Street
Indiana Street 11th Street to 19th Street
Iroquois Avenue 2nd Avenue to North 5th Avenue
Iroquois Avenue North Tyler Road - Hunt Club Drive
Jackson Avenue South Avenue past Spring Avenue
Jay Lane Jewel Avenue to Pleasant Avenue
Jeanette Avenue Forrest Boulevard to Cambridge Drive
Jefferson Avenue 6th Avenue to South 7th Avenue
Jewel Avenue Ruth Avenue to Forrest Boulevard
Jobe Avenue Mildred Avenue to Rita Avenue
Johnor Avenue 3rd Avenue to North 5th Avenue
Katherine Street Prairie Street to Horne Street
Kehoe Drive 8th Street to Horne Street
Keim Court Off Keim Trail
Keim Trail Off Fox Chase Boulevard
Keller Place Geneva Road to dead end
Kensington Court Off Meadow Drive (Thornley)
Killdeer Lane Off Thornhill Farm Road
Lakewood Circle Wild Rose Springs Drive to Lakewood
Lakewood Court At the end of Lakewood Circle
Lancaster Avenue Off Lexington west
Larson Avenue Tyler to Weber Avenue
Lewis Court North Route 31 to Timber Trail
Lexington Avenue Adams Avenue to Madison Avenue
Liberty Avenue Off of Cranbrook to Lancaster
Liberty Court East off Liberty Avenue
Longmeadow Circle Iroquois Avenue off North Tyler Road
Lucylle Avenue Jewel Avenue to Moore Avenue
Madison Avenue 6th Avenue to 7th Avenue
Madison Avenue South 9th Avenue to South Tyler Road
Madison Court Off Madison Avenue
Margaret Court Kehoe Drive south
Manley Road Timber Trail to Manley Road
Marie Street Horne Street south
Marion Avenue North 3rd Avenue east to cul-de-sac
Mark Street 4th Street to 6th Street
McKinley Street East of Ash west to 6th Street
Meadow Drive Crane Road north to Bluff Drive
Midway Avenue East Tyler Road to Rita Avenue
Midway Drive Cambridge Drive to Jeanette
Mildred Avenue Rita Avenue to Ronzheimer Avenue
Milburn Court Horne St. to 11th St. south to Milburn Ct.
Millington Way South off Timber Trail
Monroe Avenue From South Avenue past Spring
Moody Street South 3rd Street west to South 4th Street
Moore Avenue Riverside Avenue to South Tyler
Mosedale Street Geneva Road to 4th Street
Mosedale Street 5th Street to South 8th Street
Muirfield Court Dunham Road (Royal Fox)
Munhall Avenue Off South Tyler to Andover
Nicholas Avenue Edwards Avenue to Rita Avenue
North Avenue Fox River to North 5th Avenue
Oak Street South 3rd Street to Randall Road
Oakhill Court Off Shoreline Drive
Ohio Avenue South Riverside Avenue to 7th Avenue
Ohio Avenue West of 10th Avenue, east past 11th Avenue
Park Avenue North 2nd Avenue east to North 5th Avenue
Patricia Lane Via Veneto east to Division
Pendleton Court Route 31 north (Red Gate Subdivision)
Persimmon Court Persimmon Drive east
Persimmon Drive Wing Avenue to Country Club
Pine Street Mosedale Street to Horne Street
Pin Oak Court East Main to Surrey Woods Drive
Pleasant Avenue 13th Avenue east to Jewel Avenue
Pomeroy Court 7th Avenue east to Pomeroy Court
Pompeian Lane Off Via Veneto
Post Road 500 Wing Lane north to Allen Lane
Prairie Street South Third Street to Riverside Avenue
Prestwick Court Royal Fox to Royal and Ancient Drive
Quarterhorse Court Fox Chase Boulevard to Winners Cup Circle
Redden Court Millington Way to Redden Court
Red Fox Court Off Fox Chase Boulevard
Red Oak Lane East Main to Surrey Woods Road
Rita Avenue Nicholas to Weber
River Valley Road Off Crane Road east of Route 31
Roman Court Off Pompeian Lane
Ronzheimer Avenue 7th Avenue east to 13th Avenue
Ronzheimer Avenue Mildred Avenue to Weber Avenue
Roosevelt Street Geneva Road west to South 3rd Street
Royal & Ancient Drive Dunham Road to Royal Fox Drive
Royal Ashdown Court Royal Fox Drive to Turnberry
Royal Fox Court North Kirk Road to Royal Fox east
Royal Fox Drive Dunham to Kirk
Royal Fox Drive West off Kirk Road
Royal Kings Court Royal Fox Drive to Turnberry
Royal Lytham Court West Royal Fox to Royal Lytham Drive
Royal Lytham Drive Kirk to West Royal Fox Drive
Royal Queens Court Royal Fox Drive to Turnberry
Royal St. Anne Court Royal Fox to Royal & Ancient Drive
Royal St. George's Court Off Dunham Road
Royal Troon Court Dunham to Royal Fox Drive (N)
Royal Windyne Court Royal Fox to Royal & Ancient Drive
Ruth Avenue Off 7th Avenue to Jewel Avenue
St. Andrews Court Royal Fox to Royal & Ancient Drive
Sedgewick Circle Off Millington Way (Timbers)
Shabbona Avenue North Avenue north to Golf Course
Shoreline Court Off Shoreline Drive (Wildrose Springs)
Shoreline Drive Off Wildrose Springs Drive
Shires Lane From Chasse Circle west
South Avenue Riverside Avenue to south 11th Avenue
South Avenue 14th Avenue east to Dead end
South Tyler Road From Tyler Road to Division Street
Southgate Course South off Fox Chase Boulevard
Southgate Court Southgate Course in circle
Spring Avenue From 6th Avenue east to Monroe
Spring Avenue Off 10th Avenue west
Squire Lane Dunham Road west to dead end
State Avenue Fox River east to North 9th Avenue
State Street Fox River west to North 9th Street
Steeplechase Court Off Steeplechase Road (Hunt Club)
Steeplechase Road Stonehedge Road south to Hunt Club
Sterling Court North of Forest Ridge Road
Stirrup Cup Court Aintree Road east to dead end
Stone Hedge Road North 5th Avenue to Hunt Club Drive
Stonewood Drive Off Country Club Road
Sumac Court Off Shoreline Drive (Wildrose Springs)
Surrey Woods Drive North of East Main Street
Temple Garden Court Off Garden Hill Lane
Thornhill Farm Lane Off Route 31 east to Meadow Drive
Thoroughbred Circle Off Fox Chase Boulevard
Timbers Trail Circle South off Timber Trail
Timbers Trail Court 2nd right off of Timber Trail
Timbers Trail Place 1st right off of Timber Trail
Timbers Trail West off of North Route 31
Triplecrown Court Off Fox Chase Boulevard
Turnberry Road North Kirk to Royal Fox Drive
Tyler Road North 1600 East Main Street north to dead end
Union Avenue 7th Avenue west to 5th Place
Van Buren Avenue Jefferson Avenue to dead end
Vagabond Court Off Delphi and Division
Via Veneto Off Division
Wallace Avenue Off South Tyler
Walnut Avenue 1st Avenue east to 8th Avenue
Walnut Drive 1900 Walnut Street west to Walnut Drive
Walnut Street 1st Street west to 7th Street
Walnut Street 10th Street to 13th Street
Walnut Street 17th Street to 19th Street
Washington Avenue 6th Avenue to 7th Avenue
Webor Avenue Rita Avenue to Ronzheimer Avenue
Westfield Drive 7th Court to 9th Street
West River Drive Route 31 to Timbers Trail
White Oak Circle Roosevelt Street north in circle
Whittington Course From Aintree Road west in circle
Wild Rose Springs Drive From Route 31 to Lakewood Circle
Wildwood Court Off Red Haw Lane
Williams Lane Off Ronzheimer or Midway
Wing Avenue North 11th Avenue to North 13th Avenue
Wing Lane North Tyler Road east to Allen Lane
Winners Cup Circle Off Fox Chase Boulevard
Woodcreek Court Off Wildrose Springs Drive
1st Avenue North Main Street to dead end
1st Avenue South Main Street to Illinois Avenue
1st Street South Main Street to Geneva Road
2nd Avenue North Main Street to Iroquois Avenue
2nd Avenue North West off of Delnor Avenue
2nd Avenue South Main Street to Riverside Avenue
2nd Place Beatrice Avenue to Division
3rd Avenue North East Main Street to Johnor Avenue
3rd Avenue South East Main Street south to Riverside
3rd Place Beatrice Avenue to Division Street
3rd Street North West Main Street to State Street
4th Avenue North East Main Street to Chestnut Avenue
4th Avenue North Park Avenue to Bent Avenue
4th Avenue North Iroquois Avenue to dead end
4th Avenue South East Main Street south to Riverside
4th Place Beatrice Avenue to Division Street
4th Street North West Main Street to Mark Street
4th Street South West Main Street to Gray Street
5th Place 7th Avenue south to Division
5th Street North West Main Street to Mark Street
5th Street South West Main Street to McKinley Street
5th Street South Take Gray Street north
6th Avenue North East Main Street to State Avenue
6th Avenue North Allen Lane to Marion Avenue
6th Avenue South East Main Street to Riverside Avenue
6th Street North West Main Street to Mark Street
6th Street South West Main Street to Fellows Street
6th Street South Gray Street north to dead end
7th Avenue North East Main Street to State Avenue
7th Court Fellows Street to Gray Street
7th Street North West Main Street to past State Street
7th Street South West Main Street to Fellows Street
7th Street South Gray Street north to dead end
8th Avenue North East Main Street to State Avenue
8th Avenue South East Main Street to Illinois Avenue
8th Court Off Oak Street between 7th - 9th
8th Street South Indiana Street to Oak Street
8th Street South Prairie Street to Horne Street
8th Street South Fellows Street to Westfield Drive
9th Avenue North East Main Street to State Avenue
9th Avenue South East Main Street to Illinois Avenue
9th Avenue South South Avenue to Madison Avenue
9th Court North off Oak Street between 8th - 9th
9th Street North West Main Street to dead end
9th Street South Indiana Street to Howard Street
9th Street South Fellows Street to Gray Street
10th Avenue South East Main Street to past Fern Avenue
10th Court Oak Street to Howard Street
10th Street South West Main Street to Illinois Street
10th Street South Oak Street to Howard Street
10th Street South Horne to Gray Street
11th Avenue North Cedar Avenue to past Wing Avenue
11th Avenue South East Main Street to Fern Avenue
11th Street North West Main Street to Dean Street
11th Street South West Main Street to Indiana Street
11th Street South Oak Street to Prairie Street
11th Street South Horne Street to Fellows Street
12th Avenue North East Main Street to Wing Avenue
12th Avenue South Indiana Avenue to Ronzheimer
12th Street North West Main Street to Porter Drive
12th Street South West Main Street to Prairie Street
12th Street South Horne Street to Gray Street
13th Avenue North East Main Street to Wing Avenue
13th Avenue South East Main Street to Adams Avenue
13th Avenue South Ronzheimer Avenue to South 7th Avenue
13th Street South West Main Street to Prairie Street
13th Street South Horne Street to Fellows Street
14th Avenue South Indiana Avenue to South Avenue
14th Street South West Main Street to 16th Street
14th Street South Prairie Street to Route 38
15th Court Howard Street to Cul-de-sac
15th Street North West Main Street to Dean Street
15th Street South Indiana Street to Howard Street
16th Street South Howard Street to Prairie Street
17th Street North West Main Street to Dean Street
17th Street South West Main Street to Oak Street
18th Street South Walnut Drive to Oak Street
19th Street South West Main Street to Howard Street
(Ord. 1995-M-48 § 1; Ord. 1989-M-105 § 2)
10.59.040 – Maximum Speed
As hereinafter described, for those streets or portions of streets outside an urban district, as described in state law, and on the basis of an engineering and traffic study, it is found that a speed in excess of 50 miles per hour is greater than reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist upon such street; and it is hereby declared that the maximum speed on those streets or parts of streets hereinafter designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof, shall be 50 miles per hour; those streets being:
Name | From - To (Location) |
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None | - |
(Ord. 2003-M-12 § 1; Ord. 2000-M-79 § 1; Ord. 2000-M-72 § 1; Ord. 1998-M-55 § 1; Ord. 1994-M-7 § 1; Ord. 1990-M-55 § 1.)
10.59.050 – Maximum Speed - 40 Miles Per Hour
As hereinafter described, for those streets or portions of streets outside an urban district, as described in state law, and on the basis of an engineering and traffic study, it is found that a speed in excess of 50 miles per hour is greater than reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist upon such street and it is hereby declared that the maximum speed on those streets or parts of streets hereinafter designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof shall be 40 miles per hour; those streets being:
NAME FROM - TO (LOCATION)
Campton Hills Road Western city limit to East Mary Lane
Bricher Road Randall Road to the west side of the access road to Meijer
(Ord. 2002-M-37 § 1; Ord. 1998-M-55 § 2; Ord. 1995-M-49 § 1; Ord. 1994-M-7 § 2.)
10.59.060 – Maximum Speed - 45 Miles Per Hour
As hereinafter described, for those streets or portion of streets outside an urban district, as described in state law, and on the basis of an engineering and traffic study, it is found that a speed in excess of 50 miles per hour is greater than reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist upon such street, and it is hereby declared that the maximum speed on those streets or parts of streets hereinafter designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof shall be 45 miles per hour; those streets being:
NAME FROM - TO (LOCATION)
Peck Road Lincoln Highway (IL Route #38 to Campton Hills Road)
Campton Hills Road Main Street to East Mary Lane
Bricher Road The west side of the access road to Meijer west to Peck Road
(Ord. 2007-M-62 § 1; Ord. 2006-M-75 § 1; Ord. 2003-M-12 § 2; Ord. 2002-M-91 § 1; Ord. 2002-M-42 § 1; Ord. 2000-M-72 § 2; Ord. 1998-M-55 § 3; Ord. 1997-M-113 § 1; Ord. 1995-M-49 § 2.)
10.59.070 – Maximum Speed - 35 Miles Per Hour.
As hereinafter described, for those streets or portions of streets outside an urban district, as described in state law, and on the basis of an engineering and traffic study, it is found that a speed in excess of 35 miles per hour is greater than reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist upon such street, and it is hereby declared that the maximum speed on those streets or parts of streets hereinafter designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof shall be 35 miles per hour; those streets being:
NAME FROM - TO (LOCATION)
Peck Road Campton Hills Road to Main Street
Red Gate Road North 2nd Street to the City limits
Red Gate Road North 5th Avenue (Illinois Route 25) to the western most City limits
Peck Road Main Street (Illinois Route 64)- north corporate limit
(Ord. 2013-M-11 § 1; Ord. 2007-M-62 § 2; Ord. 2006-M-75 § 2; Ord. 2002-M-90 § 1; Ord. 2000-M-79 § 3.)