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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Officer Grant Weil, Aurora Police Department
DATE: April 11, 2025
SUBJECT:
Requesting approval of Amendment to Chapter 27, specifically Sec. 27-176 "Parking Commercial Vehicles, Trailers, Truck Trailers and Truck Tractors in Residential Districts".
PURPOSE:
The proposed amendment will provide uniformity and will allow immediate enforcement action by the Aurora Police Department of commercial vehicles, trailers, and truck tractors parking regulations. The proposed amendment will simplify and clarify for residents and motorists parking regulations throughout the various zoning districts in the City".
BACKGROUND:
Residential area occupants continuously raised issues and concerns of commercial vehicles parking on residential streets which caused congestion, increased traffic, excessive noise and eliminated parking on residential streets.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed amendment will create a single uniform ordinance for all areas of the City that can be enforced immediately by the police department. The proposed amendment will not affect commercial vehicles used for deliveries or rendering services to a nearby business or residential area. The proposed amendment is like what other municipalities and cities nearby have enacted which will prevent those commercial vehicles from using City streets as a parking opportunity.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The proposed amendment will improve traffic congestion, reduce traffic safety concerns regarding visibility, reduce excessive noise and address other quality of life concerns that have been frequently raided to the Aurora Police Department by residents.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed ordinance be enacted.
cc: Rules, Administration and Procedure Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance amending Chapter 27, specifically Sec. 27-176 "Parking Commercial Vehicles, Trailers, Truck Trailers and Truck Tractors in Residential Districts."
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, Illinois (hereafter the “City Code”) provides certain restrictions concerning the parking of commercial vehicles, trailers, and truck tractors (the “Commercial Vehicle Restrictions”) in residential districts in the City: and
WHEREAS, City staff and the Aurora Police Department (hereafter the “PD”) have identified issues concerning the parking of commercial vehicles, trailers, and truck tractors throughout the various zoning districts in the City; and statements as needed, and
WHEREAS, City staff and the PD have determined that expanding the City Code’s Commercial Vehicle Restrictions to apply to all zoning districts of the City will be beneficial in addressing the identified issues relative to the parking of commercial vehicles, trailers, and truck tractors throughout the various zoning districts in the City;
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois find and declare that that it is in the best interest of the City and its residents to amend the City Code to provide for expanded parking restrictions, as provided herein
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows:
Section One: The foregoing recitals shall be and are hereby incorporated as findings of fact as if said recitals were fully set forth herein.
Section Two: That Chapter 27 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic), Article V (Stopping, Standing or Parking), Division 27-V-2 (General Restrictions and Prohibitions), Section 27-176 (Parking Commercial Vehicles, Trailers, Truck Tractors In Residential Districts) of the City Code is hereby amended to read in its entirety, with additions underlined and deletions struck through as set forth in Exhibit A.
Section Three: To the extent that this Ordinance is inconsistent with any other current ordinance, resolution, or part thereof enacted by the City, the provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail. Any such conflicting ordinances, resolutions, or parts thereof are hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict.
Section Four: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.