Record #: SO2012-1325   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 3/14/2012 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety
Final action: 3/14/2012
Title: Tow-away zone(s) - establish and amend
Sponsors: Moreno, Proco Joe, Fioretti, Bob, Cardenas, George A., Willie B. Cochran, Waguespack, Scott, Reilly, Brendan, Pawar, Ameya, Ervin, Jason C., O'Connor, Mary, Tunney, Thomas
Attachments: 1. SO2012-1325.pdf
Related files: O2012-98, O2012-920, O2012-312, O2012-1295, O2012-1294, O2011-8626, O2011-9618, O2011-9636, O2011-10056, O2011-10101, O2011-10122, O2011-10157, O2011-10220, O2012-1292, O2012-1293, O2011-8592, O2011-8619
TRAFFIC LANE - TOW/AWAY ZONE
 
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Title 9, Chapter 64, of the Municipal Code of Chicago, the following locations are hereby designated as traffic lane - tow/away zones, between the limits and during the times specified, standing or parking of any vehicle shall be considered a definite hazard to the normal movement of traffic:
 
 
WARD      TOW ZONES:
 
1      N. Ashland Avenue (west side) from a point 68 feet south of W.
Pierce Avenue to a point 22 feet south thereof; 15 Minute Standing Zone, must use flashing lights, Tow Zone after 15 Minutes, 11:00AM to 10:00PM, Monday through Saturday and 3:00PM to 10:00PM Sundays - 12-00130518 [O2011-10157]
  1. W. Division Street (north side) from a point 80 feet east of N. Wood Street to a point 20 feet east thereof; 15 Minute Standing Zone, use flashing lights, Tow Zone after 15 Minutes, 6:00AM to 10:00PM, Monday through Sunday - 12-00130578 [02011-10101]
  2. W. Taylor Street (north side) from a point 100 feet west of S. Laflin Street to a point 25 feet west thereof: 15 Minute Standing Zone, 10:00AM to 12:00AM, All Days - 11-04316348 [02012-312]
 
12      4726 to 4742 S. Artesian (west side), including S. Artesian
Avenue and W. 47th Street, from the alley to W. 47th Place; No Parking Tow Zone, All times - Not Recommended [02012-920]
 
20      E. 61st Street (north side) from a point 65 feet west of S. Eberhart
Avenue to a point 54 feet west thereof: 15 minute standing zone, 6:00AM to 6:00PM, All Days - 11-04002293 [02011-9618]
 
32      N. Damen Avenue (west side) from a point 72 feet south of W.
Homer Street to a point 25 feet south thereof: 15 minute standing zone, tow zone after 15 minutes, 10:00AM to 7:00PM Monday through Friday, and 11:00AM to 5:00PM Saturday and Sunday -11-03865775 [02011-8619]
 
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W. Grand Avenue (south side) from a point 233 feet west of N. State Street to a point 20 feet west thereof: 30 Minute Standing
 
 
Zone with flashing lights, 7:00AM to 7:00PM, Monday through Saturday - 12-00146492 [02011-10122]
 
47      N. Talman Avenue (east side) from a point 65 feet south of W.
Lawrence Avenue to a point 20 feet south thereof: 15 minute standing zone, use flashing lights, 11:00AM to 9:00PM, Monday through Friday, tow zone - 12-00198742 [O2011-10056]
 
WARD      AMEND TOW ZONES:
 
28      2500-2558 W. 16th Street (both sides): Repeal No Parking Tow
Zone, Sunday through Saturday, All Times [02012-1292]
 
28      2601 to 2659 W. 16th Street (south side): Repeal No Parking Tow
Zone, Sunday through Saturday, All Times [02012-1293]
 
28      1500 to 1559 S. Rockwell Street (both sides): Repeal No Parking
Tow Zone, Sunday through Saturday, All Times [02012-1294]
 
28      2615 W. 15th Street (both sides): Repeal No Parking Tow Zone,
Sunday through Saturday, All Times [02012-1295]
 
32      Amend ordinance which passed on February 9, 2005, journal
page 42283, which reads: N Ashland Avenue (east side) from a point 60 feet south of W. Diversey Avenue to a point 30 feet south thereof by striking 60 feet south and inserting in lieu thereof: 40 feet south; 15 min standing zone, use flashing lights, 5:00AM to 6:00PM, Monday through Saturday - 11-04156831 [02011-8592]
 
32      Repeal ordinance passed on February 9, 2005, journal page
42283, which reads: N. Damen Avenue (west side) from a point 30 feet north of W. Webster Avenue to a point 20 feet north thereof: 15 minute standing zone, unattended vehicles have flashing lights, tow zone after 15 minutes, 6:00AM to 6:00PM by striking the above - 11-04112490 [O2011-9636]
 
32      Repeal ordinance which passed on September 8, 2011, journal
page 7241, which reads: N. Ada Street (east side) from a point 35 feet north of W. North Avenue to a point 25 feet north thereof: 15 Minute Standing Zone with flashing lights, 8:00AM to 5:30PM Monday through Friday and 10:00AM to 2:00PM Saturdays -11-04152868 [02011-8626]
 
41      Repeal ordinance which passed on December 10, 1976, journal
page 4149, which reads: N. Nordica Avenue (west side) from W. Gunman Street to a point 200 feet north thereof: No Parking Any Time, Tow Zone -- 12-00129580 [02012-98]
 
 
44      Repeal ordinance which passed on July 30, 2008, journal page
34921, which reads: N Halsted Street (east side) from a point 90 feet south of W. Belmont Avenue to a point 35 feet south thereof: 15 minute standing zone, use flashing lights, tow away zone after 15 minutes, 9:00AM to 8:00PM by striking the above - 12-00197356 [02011-10220]
 
 
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force here in after its
 
passage and publication.
 
CHICAGO, March 14, 2012
 
 
To the President and Members of the City Council:
 
Your Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety, to which were referred proposed ordinances to establish and amend traffic tow-away zones on portions of sundry streets, begs leave to recommend that Your Honorable Body DO PASS the proposed substitute ordinances submitted herewith.
 
This recommendation was concurred in by all members of the committee present, with no dissenting votes.
Chairman
 
Respectfully submitted,