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Section 17.6 and 17.2 amended 12/17/07 by Ord. No. 5167

An ordinance amending the smoking regulatory act of 2006 and section 17.2-1 of the municipal code. [PDF]

Section 11.4 amended 10/1/07 by Ord. No. 5154

That Section 11.4-2 (B) 12(e) of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal be deleted in its entirety and that the subsequent subsections be renumbered accordingly.

That That Section 11.4-21 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal be amended as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions and underscores indicating additions to the text:

  1. Add at Section 3001.5, the following:

    Section 3001.5 – Periodic Inspection Intervals – Periodic inspections shall hereafter be made at intervals of not more than twelve (12) months for all elevators, manlifts and escalators; and at intervals of not more than twelve (12) months for dumbwaiters. Miscellaneous hoisting and elevating equipment, conveyors and amusement devices shall be inspected at such intervals as may be deemed necessary by the Code Official to insure safety of operation. Inspections shall be performed by a licensed Illinois Elevator Inspector. Each elevator must comply with all state laws, including required inspections, and must display the any certificate of inspection. and a A copy of proof of compliance with state statute must be sent to the Building Official upon the demand of the Building Official.

Section 22.4-11 amended 9/17/07 by Ord. No. 5153

That Section 22.4-11 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscores indicating additions to text:

SEC. 22.4-11 HIGHWAY SOLICITATION. No person shall stand on a highway (the highway excludes the Parkway) for the purpose of soliciting contributions from the occupant of any vehicle, except upon the following terms and conditions:

  1. Solicitation on highways shall be allowed only at the following intersections:

     
    Willow and School Vernon and Grandview
    Vernon and Fell Hovey and Cottage
    Adelaide and Hovey Raab and Towanda
    College and Cottage Linden and Shelbourne
     
  2. The solicitor shall be soliciting for a charitable organization registered with the Attorney General as provided in 225 ILCS 460/1 et seq. as it now stands or as hereafter amended.
     
  3. The charitable organization is engaged in a statewide fund raising activity.
     
  4. The soliciting organization assumes liability for any injuries to any person or property during the solicitation which is causally related to an act of ordinary negligence of the soliciting agent.
     
  5. The solicitor or any person engaged in the act of solicitation shall be 16 years of age or more and shall be wearing a high visibility vest.
     
  6. The solicitor or soliciting charitable organization shall submit proof of liability insurance in a minimum amount of three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000.00), naming the Town of Normal, its officers and employees as additional insureds.
     
  7. Solicitation may take place from one half hour after sunrise until one half hour before sunset.
     
  8. If Town of Normal high visibility vests are used, a deposit shall be submitted with the application of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per vest used.
     
  9. A completed application form shall be submitted at least fourteen (14) days prior to the requested date of solicitation.
     
  10. No person or charitable organization shall be allowed to solicit more than two (2) days per calendar year.
     
  11. Only one solicitation permit shall be issued for any one calendar week (Sunday through Saturday).
     
  12. Within two weeks following the solicitation event, the permittee shall submit evidence that 100% of the funds raised were disbursed to the charitable organization named in the application. Failure to provide satisfactory evidence shall be sufficient grounds to deny any future permit requests by the named permittee.
     
  13. Clear identification at the solicitation site showing name of soliciting organization and its cause.

Section 15.10-4(C) amended 8/20/07 by Ord. No. 5145

That Section 15.10-4 (C) of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscores indicating additions to text:

Sec. 15.10-4(C) – Special Use Standards for Asphalt Batch Plants

  1. Asphalt Batch Plant.
     
    1. Minimum Fencing/Screening Required: In accordance with SEC. 15.4-7(C) and Division 14 of this Code. (Amended 1/20/04 by Ord. No. 4926)
       
    2. Minimum Lot Size:
       
      1. Area: Five (5) acres.
         
      2. Width (ft.): Two hundred (200) feet.
         
    3. Required Yards (feet):
       
      1. Front yard: 100 foot minimum
         
        1. Major Street: Same requirement as the zoning district in which proposed use is to be located.
           
        2. Collector Street: Same requirement as the zoning district in which the proposed use is to be located.
           
        3. Minor Street: Same requirements as the zoning district in which proposed use is to be located.
           
      2. Side yard: 50 foot minimum Same requirements as the zoning district in which proposed use is to be located.
         
      3. Corner side yard: 100 foot minimum
         
      4. Rear yard: 50 foot minimum Same requirements as the zoning district in which proposed use is to be located.
         
    4. Maximum Height (whichever is lower):
       
      1. Feet: Same requirements as the zoning district in which proposed use is located; however, this height limit shall not apply to unoccupied structures used in asphalt production, or storage.
         
      2. Stories: Same requirements as the zoning district in which proposed use is located.
         
    5. Additional Requirements:
       
      1. The proposed facility shall comply with the current regulations set forth by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. All emissions from the proposed facility, including noise, smoke, and particulate matter, must meet standards set by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The Town must receive confirmation from the IEPA that these standards are being met within 90 days of the Town granting an occupancy permit.
      2. The facility shall have a hard surfaced driveway of at least 25 feet wide wherever any truck traffic is proposed. With the exception of equipment and material storage areas, all parking and traffic circulation areas shall be hard surfaced.
      3. Hours of operation for loaded asphalt trucks entering and leaving the site are 6:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
      4. Expanded hours and Sunday operation may be allowed on an occasional basis (no more than 12 projects per year) provided such operation is registered in advance with the Town of Normal. During expanded hours and Sunday operation, the City Manager may impose additional restrictions reasonably related to health, safety, and welfare.
      Shall be located on a major or collector street facility that has been improved to meet the standard for its classification. The proposed facility should be a Barber Green Model BE 8000 Asphalt Batch Plant or comparable facility that utilizes a "bag house" air filtration system and a continuous belt conveyor. The proposed conveyor system shall be a continuous belt model. The process shall utilize a micro pulse bag house filter system that is 99 percent efficient. The facility shall have a hard surfaced driveway of at least 25 feet wide wherever any truck traffic is proposed; all loaded trucks leaving the site shall be covered and exit the facility at a single access point. Low frequency noise readings from the burners shall not exceed the following -- 90 decibels adjacent the site; 85 decibels at 100 feet; and 78 decibels at 300 feet. Smoke and particulate matter; projected maximum permitted emission under the most adverse conditions at peak production -- 8 pounds per hour. Period of operation may be from May 1 to November 15; hours of operation may be from 7:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. no more than six days a week.
      Twenty (20) copies of a site plan shall be submitted showing graphic scale, north point, site size in acres; existing physical features such as drainage easements, streams, marshes; proposed location and dimensions of buildings and structures, proposed utilities, showing size, types location and elevations (including water mains, valves, hydrants, sanitary and storm sewers); landscaping plan; location of refuse storage (dumpsters must be screened); sign and lighting plan; finished topography of site at two foot contour intervals; drainage plan, indicating direction of run-off flow, location of catch basins, storm sewers, and water impoundment areas, if any; land to be dedicated for streets and drainage right-of-way and easements for other utilities; proposed location, dimensions and surface materials of all off-street parking, loading and driveway areas.

Section 11.2-2 amended 6/4/07 by Ord. No. 5137

That Section11.2-2 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal be amended by adding the following paragraph F:

SEC. 11.2-2 FUNCTIONS. The Building Board of Appeals shall have the following functions:

  1. To hear and decide all appeals from rulings or determinations of the Building Commissioner under this Chapter and rulings or determinations of the Building Commissioner, Plumbing Inspector, HVAC Inspector, Electrical Inspector, and to hear and decide all appeals from rulings or determinations of the Chief Fire Inspector under the Fire Prevention Code (Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code, Town of Normal, Illinois, as amended). In Any appeal stemming from a particular discipline, two representatives of that discipline must attend and participate in hearing and deliberation of the case unless such participation would be prohibited by law. (Amended 2/19/79)(Amended 6/18/90)
     
  2. To serve as the “Board of Appeals” as that term is used in the various International construction and property maintenance codes adopted by the Town of Normal. (Amended by Ord. No. 4231 4/18/94)
     
  3. To recommend to the Town Council reasonable rules and regulations governing the issuance of permits by the Building Commissioner under this Chapter.
     
  4. To recommend to the Town Council reasonable fees to be paid for the inspections performed by the personnel of the Building Inspection Department of the Town of Normal under this Chapter.
     
  5. To perform such other duties as may be given or assigned by the Town Council.
     
  6. The Building Board of Appeals, in concurrence with the Building Commissioner, shall have the authority to provide for experimental programs or pilot studies, including studies which would allow for the installation of materials or methods which are otherwise prohibited by Town ordinance. In determining whether to approve such studies or pilot programs, the Building Board shall consider the health and safety of the residents of the Town of Normal, the likely future use of the product or method sought to be used, and the expected benefit of the intended material or method. Any program or study approved shall be limited in duration and scope such that a reasonable assessment can be made of the material or method. The Building Commissioner shall report regularly to the Building Board of Appeals on the effectiveness of such material or method approved for a pilot program or study.

Section 2.3-34 amended 5/21/07 by Ord. No. 5136

That Section 2.3-34 of the Municipal Code 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscore indicating additions to text:

SEC. 2.3-34 LEGAL DEPARTMENT - SUITS AND ACTIONS. The Corporation Counsel shall prosecute or defend any and all suits or actions at law or equity to which the Town may be a party, or in which it may be interested, or which may be brought against, or by, any officer of the Town on behalf of the Town or in the capacity of such person as an officer of the Town., provided that outside counsel may be hired with Council approval when specialized litigation is imminent or in progress.

The Corporation Counsel may, with the approval of the City Manager, employee outside legal counsel to attend to the legal affairs of the Town in the event that attorneys within the Legal Department are unable to attend to such affairs due to a specialized nature of the legal matter, when a hearing officer or attorney is required and attorneys in the department have a conflict, or when otherwise authorized by the City Manager.

In the event the outside counsel is representing the Town, the City Manager is authorized, on behalf of the Town, to waive such matters as necessary to enable such outside counsel to represent other clients doing business or otherwise interacting with the Town on matters unrelated to the outside counsel’s representation of the Town.

Section 18.1-19 amended 5/7/07 by Ord. No. 5135

That Section 18.1-19 be and the same is hereby amended by adding a new subsection I. to read as follows:

  1. Beginning June 1, 2007, employees who have accumulated a maximum of 120 working days of unused sick leave may continue to accrue sick leave at the rate of 1 day for each month of service cumulative to a maximum of 240 working days provided, however, such additional accrued sick leave shall not be available for use as sick leave, but shall be tracked and recorded solely for the purpose of converting said sick leave to creditable service under the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund at the time said employee retires from active employment with the Town of Normal.

Section 10.6-2 amended 5/7/07 by Ord. No. 5133

 That Section 10.6-2 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended by striking the word "immediately."

SEC. 10.6-1 APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE. Unless law or ordinance requires the election of members of Boards, Commissions or Committees of the Town, all members thereof shall be appointed, such appointments henceforth to be made as provided herein. All appointed members of Boards, Commissions or Committees of the Town of Normal shall henceforth be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board of Trustees, provided, however, where law or ordinance requires the appointment of persons with particular qualifications or credentials, only persons possessing those qualifications or credentials shall be appointed or approved.

SEC. 10.6-2 RECALL. The term of any appointed member of any Board, Commission or Committee of the Town of Normal may be terminated immediately prior to the end of the stated term, for cause, in the following manner:

Pursuant to the vote of not less than 2/3 of the Board of Trustees, including the Mayor, after the filing of a written complaint, and only after a hearing, either public or private, has been held wherein said member was given an opportunity to be heard individually or by counsel or both, said hearing to be held only after notice of the time and place thereof and of the alleged cause or causes for said termination having been given to said member.

SEC. 10.6-3 CAUSE. Cause for recall or termination as provided for in SEC. 10.6-2 shall include but shall not be limited to the following:

  1. Three unexcused absences from regular meetings within a calendar year; (Amended 2/1/82)
     
  2. Frequent unexcused tardiness in attending regular meetings;
     
  3. Conduct unbecoming to a person holding a position of responsibility for the Town;
     
  4. Election or appointment to any other similar political Board, Commission or political office by any other municipal corporation or governmental entity;
     
  5. A judicial finding of incompetency;
     
  6. Conviction of a felony.

Division 7.18 added 5/7/07 by Ord. No. 5131

That Chapter 7 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding Division 18 to read as follows:

DIVISION 18. POTABLE WATER SUPPLY WELLS.

SEC. 7.18-1. DEFINITIONS. Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this division shall be as follows:

Person is any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm, company, limited liability company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, political subdivision or any other legal entity or such entities’ legal representative, agent or assign.

Potable Water is any water used for human or domestic consumption, including, but not limited to, water used for drinking, bathing, swimming, washing dishes, preparing foods or watering gardens in which produce intended for human consumption is grown.

Prohibited Property means all properties listed in Schedule A identifying property from which the use of ground water as a potable water supply is prohibited. Said Schedule A shall be kept in the Office of the Water Department Director, Town Engineer and Town Clerk.

SEC. 7.18-2. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY WELLS.

  1. Use of Ground Water as a Potable Water Supply Prohibited. The use or attempt to use as a potable water supply, ground water from Prohibited Property by the installation or drilling of wells on or at the Prohibited Property, or by any other method on or at the Prohibited Property, is hereby prohibited.
     
  2. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine of up to $500.00 for each violation. Each day a violation continues shall be considered a separate and distinct offense subject to a penalty of up to $500.00 for each day the violation exists.
     
  3. Injunctive Relief. The Director of the Water Department is hereby authorized to seek injunctive relief in the form of a restraining order or temporary or permanent injunction prohibiting any violation of this section. The Director of the Water Department may institute injunctive relief without first seeking the imposition of a monetary penalty pursuant to this section.
     
  4. Restrictions Binding on the Town of Normal. Except for the provisions set forth in the penalty section and the section for injunctive relief, the restrictions contained in this Ordinance shall be binding on the Town of Normal, Illinois.

SEC. 7.18-3. SCHEDULE “A” PROHIBITED PROPERTY.

The following exhibits describe the Prohibited Property identified in this division from which the installation or use of potable water supply wells is prohibited:

Exhibit 1.

Section 18.1-21 amended 4/16/07 by Ord. No. 5130

That Section 18.1-21 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscore indicating additions to text:

SEC. 18.1-21 INSURANCE PROGRAM. The Town has provided for all regular full time employees group insurance programs to provide coverage in the areas of Life, Health and Dental plans. The Town shall pay 50% of dependent health and dental care premiums for those employees who are covered by this Section and who have elected to pay for the remainder of the dependent premiums. (Amended 11/4/02 by Ord. No. 4828)

The Town shall also provide health and dental care plans for regular part time and regular temporary employees. The Town shall pay one-half (1/2) of the premium for employee coverage and 20% of the dependent coverage for those employees eligible herein and who have elected to pay for the remainder of the premiums. (Amended 3/7/94 by Ord. No. 4214)(Amended 9/5/95 by Ord. No. 4330)

SEC. 18.1-21 INSURANCE PROGRAM. The Town shall provide group insurance programs to Town employees and retirees with the level of benefits and the premium contributions to be determined annually by the Town Council.

Section 7.7-4 D and 7.8-5 A amended 3/20/07 by Ord. No. 5125

SECTION ONE: That Section 7.7-4 D. of the Town of Normal Municipal Code 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscore indicating additions to text:

  1. Upon the discontinuation of any water service the following charges shall be collected for re-commencing service, provided, that the current account plus any delinquent charges shall also be paid before service is restored:
     
    1. $30.00 40.00 when performed during regular business hours.
       
    2. $60.00 100.00 when performed at a time other than regular business hours.
       
    3. Business hours are from 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. daily, Monday through Friday, exclusive of any legal holidays regularly observed by the Town.

SECTION TWO: That Section 7.8-5 A. of the Town of Normal Municipal Code
1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscore indicating additions to text:

  1. If discontinuance is for more than three (3) days and there is no change in customer status, a reconnection fee of $20.00 40.00 will be assessed if the reconnection is made during regular working hours or $30.00 100.00 after regular working hours.

Section 6.4-1 and 6.4-16 amended 3/5/07 by Ord. No. 5121

SECTION ONE: That Section 6.4-1 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal be and is hereby amended by deleting the reference to the 2000 Edition of the Fire Prevention Code, and substituting therefore the "2006 Edition" of that code, and that this Section is further amended by deleting the reference to the "Fall 2000" meeting and substituting therefore reference to the "August 2005" meeting.

SECTION TWO: That Section 6.4-16 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal be and is hereby amended as follows, with strike-outs indicating deletions to text and underscores indicating additions to text:

SECTION 6.4-16 ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS, DELETIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND MODIFICATIONS TO NFPA 1.

  1. Amend Section 1.3 Application of NFPA 1 to read as follows:

    Section 1.3 Application. The provisions of this Code shall apply to all buildings, structures, vehicles, marine vessels, premises, and conditions within this jurisdiction. The provisions of this Code shall apply equally to existing as well as new buildings, structures, marine vessels, premises, and conditions not in compliance with this Code may be permitted to continue unless in the opinion of the Fire Chief they constitute a fire hazard to life or property.
     
  2. Amend Sections 1.10 Board of Appeals to read as follows:

    Section 1.10 Board of Appeals. As used in NFPA, the term Board of Appeals shall mean the Building Board of Appeals as established by the Town pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Town of Normal Municipal Code, 1969, as amended
     
  3. Add Section 1.10.9.4 Filing Fee to read as follows:

    Section 1.10.9.4 Filing Fee. A filing fee shall accompany each notice of appeal in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
     
  4. Amend Section 1.16.4 to read as follows:

    Section 1.16.4. Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this Code or who fails to carry out an order made pursuant of this Code or violates any condition attached to a permit, approval, or certificate, shall be subject to the penalties established by SEC. 6.4-15 of this Division.
     
  5. Add Section 1.16.65 Reinspection Fee to read as follows:

    Section 1.16.65 Reinspection Fee. Continuous violations requiring more than one (1) reinspection shall be subject to a fifty dollar ($50.00) fine for each and every subsequent reinspection.
     
  6. Add Section 3.3.87 to read as follows:

    Section 3.3.87 Designation of Fire Lanes. The following alleys with the width of each alley shown in parenthesis, are hereby designated as fire lanes:
     
    1. The north-south alley extending between Hovey Avenue and the former SPCSL Corp. tracks, located in the block bounded by Franklin Avenue on the east and University Street on the west. (20 feet)
       
    2. The north-south alley extending between Church Street and Cullom Street in the block bounded by Main Street on the west, Cullom Street on the south, University Street on the east and Church Street on the north. (20 feet)
       
    3. The alley paralleling the former SPCSL Corp. tracks, said alley extending between a municipal parking lot on the southwest and Linden Street on the northeast in the block bounded by East Beaufort Street on the north, Linden Street on the east, railroad right-of-way on the south and a municipal parking lot on the west. (22 feet)
       
    4. The south half of the north-south alley extending between Dale Street and Osage Street in the block bounded by Main Street on the east, Dale Street on the north, Kingsley Street on the west and Osage Street on the south. (16 feet)
       
    5. The north-south alley extending between Osage Street and Beaufort Street in the block bounded by Osage Street on the north, University Street on the east, Beaufort Street on the south and Main Street on the west. (20 feet)
       
    6. The north-south alley extending between Willow Street and Locust Street in the block bounded by Willow Street on the north, Normal Avenue on the east, Locust Street on the south, and University Street on the west. (20 feet)
       
    7. The north 396 feet of the north-south alley extending between Locust Street and College Avenue in the block bounded by Main Street on the west, Locust Street on the north, University Street on the east and College Avenue on the south. (20 feet)
       
    8. The east-west alley extending between Broadway Avenue and parking lot adjacent to the west of the SPCSL Corp. right-of-way in the block bounded by Broadway Avenue on the west, College Avenue on the north, the SPCSL Corp. right-of-way on the east and North Street on the south. (12 feet)
       
    9. The north-south alley extending between Irving Street and Vernon Avenue in the block bounded by Fell Avenue on the west, Irving Street on the north, Broadway Avenue on the east and Vernon Avenue on the south. (20 feet)
       
    10. The north-south alley extending between Irving Street and Vernon Avenue in the block bounded by Hester Avenue on the west, Irving Street on the north, Fell Avenue on the east and Vernon Avenue on the south. (20 feet)
       
    11. The alley extending between the SPCSL Corp. right-of-way and continuing to Vernon Avenue in the block bounded by Hester Avenue on the east, Vernon Avenue on the south, School Street on the west and the SPCSL Corp. right-of-way on the north. (20 feet)
       
    12. The east-west alleys extending between Oak Street and Maple Street in the block bounded by Oak Street on the west, College Avenue on the north, Maple Street on the east and Dewey Avenue on the south. (16 feet)
       
    13. The northeasterly-southwesterly alley extending between the SPCSL Corp. right-of-way and the intersection of College and Linden in the block bounded by the SPCSL Corp. right-of-way on the west, College Avenue on the north, Linden Street on the east and Beaufort Street on the south. (10 feet)
       
    14. The east-west alley between Broadway Street and the parking lot west of and adjacent to the SPCSL Corp. right-of-way in the block bounded by North Street on the north, the SPCSL Corp. right-of-way on the east, Beaufort Street on the south and Broadway Avenue on the west. (16 feet)
       
  7. Amend Section 18.2.2.1 Add Section 10.12.2 Access Boxes to read as follows:

    Any building, other than a one or two family dwelling, that has an automatic alarm system which is capable of dialing a remote station for Fire Department notification as described in NFPA72 shall have an approved access box installed in an accessible location approved by the Fire Department.
     
  8. Reserved.
     
  9. Add to Section 10.17.4 10.18.4 Decorations and Floats the following:

    No float shall be erected over any mechanical vehicle which shall hinder the occupant from being able to remove himself safely and quickly.

    All electrical wiring to decorations shall be on a separate circuit of the proper capacity to protect all wiring and conform to the electrical code of the Town.

    The Fire Prevention Division can reject any display, float, house decoration, or structure placed in a hazardous location to life, safety, or dangerous to property. The Fire Prevention Division shall have the authority to have the paid structure, decoration, float, or display removed or replaced at any time.

    Any float placed on display must be located at least fifty (50) feet from any building or structure.

    The above sections shall prevail to any place within the jurisdiction of the Fire Department of the Town of Normal.
     
  10. Add Section 13.3.1.7.3 Automatic Sprinkler Alarms for Multi-Story Buildings as follows:

    In multi-story buildings that have sprinkler systems, approved floor control valves with water flow switches shall be provided for each floor. There shall be a white horn/strobe unit installed in weatherproof housing above each fire connection for each sprinkler system.
     
  11. Add Section 13.3.1.7.4 Automatic Sprinkler Alarms for Multi-Tenant Buildings as follows:

    In sprinklered buildings with multiple tenants an approved control valve with water flow switches shall be provided for each tenant space. There shall be a white horn/strobe unit installed in weatherproof housing above each fire connection for each sprinkler system. An additional amber strobe shall be installed at an approved exterior location for each unit to be activated by the flow switch for that particular unit.
     
  12. Add Section 13.3.1.7.5 Notification Devices for Sprinkler Alarms in Multi-Tenant Buildings as follows:

    Approved audio/visual devices shall be connected to every automatic sprinkler system. Such devices shall be activated by the flow of water through any flow switch installed in the sprinkler system. All water flow devices shall activate alarm notification devices in compliance with NFPA 13 and 72. Where there are multiple tenants or uses in a building, the activation of a water flow device in any area of the building will activate all notification devices in the building or structure.
     
  13. Add Section 42.2.3.3 Fuel Storage Tanks Under or Above Ground:

    All storage of gasoline or other volatile fuel shall be in compliance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Office of the State Fire Marshall as amended from time to time. The following provisions shall apply to any above ground storage of gasoline or other volatile fuel:
     
    1. No above ground storage tanks shall be located within any residential zoning district.
       
    2. A maximum of two (2) tanks per occupancy.
       
    3. The aggregate capacity of above ground storage of gasoline or other volatile fuel shall be a maximum of five hundred (500) gallons per lot or use whichever is more restrictive.
       
    4. All above ground storage tanks shall conform to applicable NFPA Codes and appendices.
       
    5. All tanks at the time of installation must meet or exceed the Underwriters Laboratory standard 2085 or the latest revision thereof.
       
    6. The Fire Department may issue regulations requiring diking or other containment methods where life, health, and safety so require.
       
    7. Tanks shall be screened from view of streets and residential property.
       
    8. Tanks shall not be located closer than two hundred (200) feet to a building containing any residential dwelling units.
       
  14. Add Section 18.3.76 Hydrant Location to read as follows:

    Hydrants. Other than single-family and two-family zoning pumper type hydrants shall be located no more than 250 feet apart and at such additional locations as are necessary due to configuration, size, use of buildings, or property as required by the division of fire prevention.
     
  15. Add Section 18.3.87 Hydrant Flow to read as follows:

    Section 18.3.87 Hydrant Flow. Water flow from hydrants, as recommended by the Illinois Insurance Services Office (ISO), shall be required before occupancy of any structure. Where at least fifty percent (50%) of the required water flow is not present at the closest hydrant to any structure, said structure shall have a sprinkler system installed conforming with NFPA standards. Water flows shall be tested and/or certified by the Normal Fire Department.
     
  16. Add Section 18.3.98 Water Supply to a Private Hydrant to read as follows:

    Section 18.3.98 Water Supply to a Private Hydrant. All water supply mains to a private fire hydrant shall be constructed and installed so that such mains do not pass through a building or structure.
     
  17. Add the following sentence at the end of Section 2.1 General:

    As the documents or portions thereof are updated, the most current code or section adopted by National Fire Prevention Association shall apply.

SECTION THREE: That the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to place the lettered subsections in Section 6.4-16 in their appropriate numerical order.

Division 7.11 amended 2/19/07 by Ord. No. 5117

That Section 7.11-2 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding a new subsection Q to read as follows:

  1. Franklin Heights Extension. The Franklin Heights extension runs from Airport Road easterly along Fort Jesse Road to the west boundary of Franklin Heights Subdivision.

That Section 7.11-4 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding a new subsection R to read as follows:

  1. Franklin Heights Water Main Extension. The tap on fee for this water main extension shall be based on the front foot of property immediately contiguous with Fort Jesse Road right-of-way served by connection to the Franklin Heights water main. The fee shall be $41.47 per lineal foot of property contiguous to Fort Jesse Road right-of-way plus six percent (6%) interest compounded annually from January 1, 2007.

Chapters 11, 12, 13 and 14 amended 2/5/07 by Ord, No 5116

SECTION ONE: That the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended as follows:

  1. That all references in the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal to the 2003 Edition of an International Code, including the International Building Code, Residential Code, Property Maintenance Code, Mechanical Code, Fuel Gas Code and Fire Code be amended to refer to the 2006 Edition of such International Code.
     
  2. Delete Division 2 of Chapter 12 in its entirety and substitute therefor the following:

    Division 2 – APPEALS.

    Section 12.2-1 APPEALS. All appeals of rulings or determinations of the Plumbing Inspector shall be to the Building Board of Appeals.
     
  3. Delete Division 2 of Chapter 13 in its entirety and substitute therefor the following:

    Section 13.2-1 APPEALS. All appeals of rulings or determinations of the HVAC Inspector shall be to the Building Board of Appeals.
     
  4. Delete Division 2 of Chapter 14 in its entirety and substitute therefor the following:

    Section 14.2-1 APPEALS. All appeals of rulings or determinations of the Electrical Inspector shall be to the Building Board of Appeals.
     
  5. That Section 11.3-17 be amended as follows with cross-outs indicating deletions and underscores indicating new text:

    SEC. 11.3-17 MAINTENANCE STANDARDS.
     
    1. The owner of a vacant building shall comply with the International Article 3 – General Requirements of the 1993 Edition of the BOCA National Property Maintenance Code as amended from time to time, with specific additions, deletions, insertions, and modifications as hereafter set forth in Section 11.4-5. A copy of said Code is on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Normal. The provisions of Article 3 of said Code are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated as fully as if set out at length, and the provisions thereof as added, deleted, inserted, modified, and amended by paragraph B of this Section shall be controlling in regard to all vacant buildings and premises thereof within the corporate limits of the Town. (Amended 5/2/94 by Ord. No. 4233)
       
    2. Additions, deletions, insertions, modifications, and amendments to Article 3 of the BOCA National Property Maintenance Code, 1993: (Amended 5/2/94 by Ord. NO. 4233)
       
      1. Add the following:

        PM 301.3-1 – LOADING AND PARKING AREAS: All off-street parking and loading areas of four (4) or more spaces and private drives or access ways from the public right-of-way to or through these areas shall be paved with bituminous concrete or equivalent surface and shall be free from dirt and other litter and kept in good repair. When lighted for night time use, lights shall not be permitted to cast directly upon dwellings nearby. Loading and parking areas shall be maintained with lighting in the same manner as existed prior to the time the building or the premises became vacant.
         
      2. Amend PM 301.8 MOTOR VEHICLES:

        PM 301.8 – MOTOR VEHICLES: An owner of a vacant building and premises thereof shall not permit an inoperable, partially dismantled, wrecked, junked, discarded, abandoned or unlicensed motor vehicle to remain on the premises, unless such vehicle is in an enclosed building, or unless permitted as part of an approved vacant building plan.
         
      3. Delete PM 302.12 INSECT SCREENS.
         
      4. Add the following:
         
        1. PM 302.16 – BOARDING UP: No window, door or other opening shall be boarded up or otherwise secured by any means other than conventional methods used in the design of the building or otherwise permitted for new construction of similar type for a period in excess of thirty (30) days unless authorized pursuant to a vacant building plan.
           
        2. PM 302.17 – WEATHER COATING: Any exterior surface which has previously been treated with a weather coating material such as paint or stain shall be maintained in good condition free from faded or peeling paint or other coating material.
           
        3. PM 302.18 – LIGHTING: All exterior lighting fixtures shall be maintained in good repair, and illumination shall be provided to the building and all walkways in the same manner as provided at the time the building was last occupied or as otherwise provided in the approved vacant building plan.
           
  6. That Section 11.4-2(B)(18) is amended by changing the Section reference number from 1021.5 to Section 1406.3.1.
     
  7. That Section 11.4-2(B)(19) is amended by changing the Section reference number from 1021.6 to Section 1023.5.
     
  8. That Section 11.4-2(B)(21) is amended by changing the Section reference number from 3002.8 to Section 3001.5.
     
  9. That Section 11.4-4(B)(12) is amended as follows:
     
    1. Subparagraph g amending a climate related graph is deleted in its entirety and the following subparagraphs are to be relettered accordingly.
       
    2. In subparagraph i the word "Shield" is replaced with the word "Barrier".
       
  10. That Section 11.4-4(B) (13) is deleted in its entirety and the following paragraphs are to be renumbered accordingly.
     
  11. That the following language be added as numeric subsections in Section11.4-4(B) following Section 11.4-4(B)17 and the Clerk is directed to renumber the subsections of 11.4-4(B) accordingly:

    Section 403.1.4.1 Frost Protection. In exception 1 Substitute "720" for "600."

    Section 403.1.6 Foundation Anchorage. Delete exceptions 2 and 3.

    Section 404.1 Concrete and Masonry Foundation Walls. Delete everything after the word "authority".

    Delete Tables 404.1(1), 404.1(2) and 404.1(3).
     
  12. The following language be added as a numeric subsection of Section 11.4-5(B) immediately after Section 11.4-5(B)33 and the Clerk is directed to renumber subsections of 11.4-5(B) accordingly:

    "Section 304.13- Window, skylight and door frames. Add the following:

    – BOARDING UP: No window, door or other opening shall be boarded up or otherwise secured by any means other than conventional methods used in the design of the building or otherwise permitted for new construction of similar type for a period in excess of thirty (30) days unless authorized pursuant to a vacant building plan.
     
  13. That the following language be added as a numeric subsection in Section 11.4-5(B) immediately after 11.4-5(B)45:

    Section 403.3- Cooking facilities. Delete the second exception.
     
  14. Delete Section 13.3-2 "Classes of Mechanical, Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Licenses and Type of Work Authorized" in its entirety.
     
  15. Delete Section 13.3-3 in its entirety and substitute therefor the following:

    SEC. 13.3-3 LICENSING PROCEDURE. The procedure for obtaining a Mechanical Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration License shall be as follows:
     
    1. Applications for a Mechanical, Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration License shall be received by the HVAC Inspector on forms which may be obtained from him. The application shall state on it the name, address and place of business of the applicant.
       
    2. All applicants for Mechanical, Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration License shall be at least eighteen years of age and shall have had at least four years practical experience in the type of work authorized by the type of license sought, or shall have satisfactorily completed a course of study in the subject for which the license is sought, given by a recognized school and have had at least one year of practical experience in addition thereto.
       
    3. Each applicant for a license under this Division must pass the Standard Master Mechanical Exam established by the International Code Council.
       
    4. Each applicant must pay a $50 application fee with the application for a license. If the applicant is successful, then the fee may be applied to the first year's license.
       
    5. No License or registration shall be required for the installation, maintenance, alteration or repair or any solid fuel burning fireplace, room heater or barbecue.
       
  16. That Section 13.4-2(B)(13) is amended by deleting the existing text and substituting the following language:

    Section 401.4. Opening Location Delete the second exception.
     
  17. That Section 13.4-2(B)(14) is amended by deleting the existing text and substituting the following language:

    Section 507.2.1.1 Operation. Delete this section.
     
  18. Delete Section 14.3-2(B) "Limited Electrical Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Contractor License" and re-letter the following sections accordingly.
     
  19. Delete Section 14.3-3 in its entirety and substitute therefore the following:

    SEC. 14.3-3 LICENSING PROCEDURE - The procedure for obtaining any class of license shall be as follows:
     
    1. Application for any class of electrical license shall be received by the Electrical Inspector on forms which may be obtained from him. The application shall state on it the class of license applied for and shall include the name, address and place of business of the applicant.
       
    2. All applicants for electrical license shall be at least eighteen years of age and shall have had at least four years practical experience in the type of work authorized by the type of license sought, or shall have satisfactorily completed a course of study in the subject for which the license is sought, given by a recognized school and have had at least one year of practical experience in addition thereto;
       
    3. Each applicant for a license under this Division must pass an examination prior to the issuance of such license;. Candidates for the General Electrical Contractor License must pass the "Standard Master Electrician" examination administered by the International Code Council or its designated testing agent. Candidates for the Maintenance Electrical Contractor License must pass the "Standard Maintenance Electrician" examination administered by the International Code Council or its designated testing agent.
       
    4. Each applicant shall pay to the Town Treasurer the non-refundable sum of $50.00. This sum shall be applied as a fee toward the first year’s license or portion thereof, if the applicant is successful in obtaining a license. (Amended 9/19/83)(Amended 1/19/93 by Ord. 4104)(Amended 12/5/05 by Ord. No. 5043)
       
  20. Section 14.3-7 shall be amended by deleting the phrase "or Limited Electrical Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Contractor License"
     
  21. That the Clerk is hereby directed to transfer Chapters 12, 13 and 14 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, as amended by this Ordinance and place those Chapters into Chapter 11 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal as separate Divisions.

Chapter 10 and 11 amended 2/5/07 by Ord. No. 5115

That Section 10.2-4 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969 as amended, be and is hereby further amended by substituting the word "eight" for the word "ten", thereby requiring only six meeting per year of the Human Relations Commission.

That Division 10 of Chapter 10 (Youth Action Board) of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, is deleted in its entirety and said Board is abolished.

That Division 13 of Chapter 10 (Town/Student Liaison Committee) of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, is deleted in its entirety and said Committee is abolished.

That Division 2 of Chapter 11 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows with strike-outs indicating deletions and underscores indicating changes:

DIVISION 2 – BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS

SEC. 11.2-1 CREATION, COMPOSITION, APPOINTMENT AND TERM. There is hereby created has heretofore been created and is hereby continued, a Building Board of Appeals consisting of fifteen seven members. The members of the Board shall be individuals who are qualified by experience and training to decide upon matters pertaining to building construction and shall have the specific qualifications of each discipline set forth in this section. Three members shall represent each of the following disciplines:

  1. Design Professional

    The Design Professional representative must be a licensed architect, licensed structural engineer or an individual with a minimum of a Master's Degree in Construction Technology or similar field.
     
  2. General Construction

    The General Construction representative must be a contractor with a minimum of five years experience in general construction, or an individual with a minimum of a Master's Degree in Construction Technology or related field.
     
  3. Mechanical Construction

    The Mechanical Construction representative must be licensed mechanical engineer or a licensed HVAC contractor with a minimum of five years experience in HVAC installation and maintenance.
     
  4. Electrical Construction

    The Electrical Construction representative must be licensed electrical engineer or a licensed electrical contractor with a minimum of five years experience in electrical installation and maintenance.
     
  5. Plumbing Construction

    The Plumbing Construction representative must be a licensed plumber with a minimum of five years plumbing experience or an individual with a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in environmental science.

The president of the Board of Trustees with the consent of the Board of Trustees shall make appointments to the Building Board of Appeals. The initial board shall consist of representatives in each category serving either a two, three or a four year term. Thereafter, mMembers shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years and shall serve until their successors are appointed and duly qualified. The Board shall designate one of its members to serve as Chairperson. The Chairperson shall serve a one (1) year term and may be reappointed. The Building Commissioner of the Town of Normal shall serve as an advisor to the Board and may act as its Secretary. Vacancies among Board members shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments.

SEC. 11.2-2 FUNCTIONS. The Building Board of Appeals shall have the following functions:

  1. To hear and decide all appeals from rulings or determinations of the Building Commissioner under this Chapter and rulings or determinations of the Building Commissioner, Plumbing Inspector, HVAC Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Building Inspector, Housing Inspector or Fire Inspector under the Housing Code (Chapter 24 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended) and to hear and decide all appeals from rulings or determinations of the Chief Fire Inspector under the Fire Prevention Code (Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code, Town of Normal, Illinois, as amended). In any appeal stemming from a particular discipline, two representatives of that discipline must attend and participate in hearing and deliberation of the case unless such participation would be prohibited by law.(Amended 2/19/79)(Amended 6/18/90)
     
  2. To serve as the “Board of Appeals” as that term is used in the various International construction and property maintenance codes adopted by the Town of Normal. Section 121.0 of the BOCA National Building Code. (Amended by Ord. No. 4231 4/18/94)

    C. To serve as the Appeals Board envisioned by Section R-107 of the One and Two-Family Dwelling Code.
     
  3. To recommend to the Town Council reasonable rules and regulations governing the issuance of permits by the Building Commissioner under this Chapter.
     
  4. To recommend to the Town Council reasonable fees to be paid for the inspections performed by the personnel of the Building Inspection Department of the Town of Normal under this Chapter.
     
  5. To perform such other duties as may be given or assigned by the Town Council.

SEC. 11.2-3 QUORUM. Four (4) Five (5) members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. All decisions shall require an affirmative vote of a simple majority of the Board members present. No member of the Board shall consider or vote on any question in which he, or any corporation in which he is a shareholder, is financially interested to an extent greater than other persons, firms or corporations performing or in business to perform comparable work.

SEC. 11.2-4 MEETINGS AND RECORDS. Meetings of the Board shall be held bi-annually and at the call of the Chairperson and at such other times as the Board may determine. All hearings before the Board shall be open to the public. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member on every question. If a member is absent or fails to vote, the minutes shall so indicate. The Board shall also keep records of its other official actions. Such minutes and such records shall be public records.

SEC. 11.2-5 APPEAL PROCEDURE.

  1. Application for Appeal. Any application for appeal shall be made within ten (10) days from the date of the decision appealed from, by filing with the Building Commissioner a Notice of Appeal specifying the grounds for the appeal. The Building Commissioner shall transmit to the Board of Appeals the Notice of Appeal and all papers or documents on which the matter appealed from was based.
     
  2. Decision of the Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals shall in every case reach a decision without unreasonable or unnecessary delay. Every decision of the Board shall be in writing and shall promptly be filed in the office of the Building Commissioner and served either by personal delivery or regular mail on the party initiating the appeal.

    If a decision of the Board of Appeals reverses or modifies a decision of the Building Commissioner, the Building Commissioner shall take action immediately in accordance with such decision.

    The decision of the Board shall be final, subject only to judicial review.

SEC. 11.2-6 RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Board may establish rules and regulations for its own procedure not inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter.

Section 7.21-1 amended 2/5/07 by Ord. No. 5114

That Section 7.21-1 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletion in text and underscore indicating additions to text:

SEC. 7.21-1 SEWER CHARGES WHERE MUNICIPAL WATER SERVICE IS USED. There shall be and there are hereby established the following rates and charges for the use and service of the Town's sewer system where the supply of water is from a municipal service:

BI-MONTHLY WATER CONSUMPTION

MINIMUM CHARGE - First 4,700 gallons per 2 months - $2.00

Consumption in excess of 4,700 gallons per 2 months @ $.98 $1.08 per 1,000 gallons.

All bills for sewer service shall be rendered for the preceding 60 day period for which the service is billed and shall be payable no later than the close of business on the 15th day following the date of bills as rendered. A penalty of 10% shall be added to all bills not paid within 15 days of the date of bill. When the 15th day of any month shall be a Sunday or a legal holiday, then such bill for service shall be payable on the next succeeding secular day without any additional penalty. Users outside the corporate limits of the Town shall pay rates equal to 150% of the rates established for users located within the corporate limits of the Town.

Section 2.3-45 amended 2/5/07 by Ord. No. 5113

That Section 2.3-45 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by changing the name of Bank One of Bloomington-Normal to Chase Bank, Citizens Savings Bank to Main Street Bank and Pontiac National Bank to Freestar Bank, as a designated depositories.

Division 25.5 amended 1/16/07 by Ord. No. 5111

That Division 5 of Chapter 25 of the Town of Normal Municipal Code 1969, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

Sec. 25.5-1. DEFINITION OF MEETING. The term “meeting” as applied to any Town of Normal public body as defined in the Illinois Open Meetings Act shall be defined to mean “Any gathering, whether in person or by video or audio conference, telephone calls, electronic means (such as, without limitation, electronic mail, electronic chat and instant messaging), or other means of contemporary interactive communication, of a majority of a quorum of the members of a public body held for the purpose of discussing public business” or such other definition as shall be contained within the Illinois Open Meetings Act as amended from time to time.

Sec. 25.5-2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION POLICY. Any member of a Town of Normal public body may attend and participate in any meeting of such public body as defined in the Open Meetings Act from a remote location via telephone, video or internet connection provided that such attendance and participation is in compliance with the Remote Participation Policy set forth in this Division and any applicable laws.

  1. Policy Statement. It is the policy of the Town of Normal that a member of any group associated with this unit of government which is subject to the provisions of the Open Meetings Act (Covered Group) may attend and participate in any open or closed meeting of that Covered Group from a remote location via telephone, video or internet connection, provided that such attendance and participation is in compliance with this policy and any other applicable laws.
     
  2. Prerequisites. A member of the Covered Group of the Town of Normal shall be provided the opportunity to attend an open and closed meeting or only one of such meetings from a remote location if the member meets the following conditions and a majority of the members present of the Covered Body votes to approve the remote attendance.
     
    1. the member must notify the recording secretary or clerk of the Covered Body at least 24 hours before the meeting unless advance notice is impractical.
       
    2. the member must assert one of three reasons described herein why he or she is unable to physically attend the meeting, including either (1) that the member cannot attend because of personal illness or disability; (2) the member cannot attend because of employment purposes or the business of Town of Normal; or (3) the member cannot attend because of a family or other emergency; and
       
    3. a quorum of the Covered Body must be physically present.
       
  3. Voting Procedures. After roll call, a vote for the Covered Body shall be taken, considering the prerequisites set forth in Section B(2) above, on whether to allow an off-site board member to participate remotely. All of the members physically present are permitted to vote on whether remote participation will be allowed. A vote may be taken to permit remote participation for a stated series of meetings if the same reason applies to each case. Otherwise, a vote must be taken to allow each remote participation.
     
  4. Quorum and Vote Required. A quorum must be established by members physically present at any meeting before it can be considered whether to allow a member to participate in the meeting remotely. A vote of a majority of the members present shall be necessary to decide the issue. For the meeting to continue, there shall always need to be a quorum physically present.
     
  5. Minutes. The member participating remotely shall be considered an off-site participant and counted as present by means of video or audio conference for that meeting if the member is allowed to participate. The meeting minutes of the Town of Normal shall also reflect and state specifically whether each member is physically present, present by video, or present by audio means.
     
  6. Rights of Remote Member. The member permitted to participate remotely will be able to express his or her comments during the meeting and participate in the same capacity as those members physically present, subject to all general meeting guidelines and procedures previously adopted and adhered to. The remote member shall be heard, considered, and counted as to any vote taken. Accordingly, the name of any remote member shall be called during any vote taken, and his or her vote counted and recorded by the Secretary and placed in the minutes for the corresponding meeting. A member participating remotely may leave a meeting and return as in the case of any member, provided the member attending electronically shall announce his or her leaving and returning.
     
  7. Closed Meetings. A quorum of the Town of Normal’s members must be physically present at any closed meeting. Members participating remotely shall otherwise be entitled to participate in closed meetings by video or audio conference as provided above.
     
  8. Costs. A member participating remotely via telephone shall be reimbursed for the cost of the telephone call upon a valid receipt shown. Any other costs associated with remote participation, including video conferencing and other audio and video equipment, must be approved by the Town of Normal.

Section 23.5-4 amended 1/16/07 by Ord. No. 5110

That Section 23.5-4 of the Municipal Code Town of Normal, Illinois 1969, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended to read as follows with strikeouts indicating deletions in text and underscore indicating additions to text:

SEC. 23.5-4 VEHICLES PARKED MORE THAN TWENTY-FOUR (24) CONSECUTIVE HOURS. It shall be unlawful for an owner or operator of a vehicle to permit the vehicle to remain parked on any public way more than twenty-four (24) consecutive hours without moving the vehicle. The moving of a vehicle from one area of a block to another area of the same block shall not constitute either abatement of the parking time or commencement of a new parking time. The foregoing prohibition shall not be enforced against any person parking on any public way in the Town unless either appropriate signs have been erected and are clearly visible on said public way or a clearly visible sticker has been placed on the driver’s side window or the windshield of the vehicle and the vehicle remains parked twenty-four (24) hours after the placement of the sticker. The City Manager shall have the authority to order the erection of appropriate signs as provided herein.