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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
FINANCE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance No. 19-O-0020
Amending Chapter 9, ARTICLE XII - RELOCATORS AND AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: B.A.
REPOSSESSORS of the West Chicago Code of Ordinances.
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: June 24, 2019
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: July 1, 2019
STAFF REVIEW: Michael Uplegger, Chief of Police SIGNATURE
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael L. Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
Staff would like to revise the City Code concerning Relocators and Repossessors regulations so that it matches State Statute.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance No. 19-O-0020.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

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ORDINANCE NO. 19-0-0020
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE XII - RELOCATORS
AND REPOSSESSORS
WHEREAS, the City of West Chicago (hereinafter referred to as “City”) is a body politic
and corporate, organized and existing pursuant to the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/1-1-1 et
seq.; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized and empowered, under the Illinois Municipal Code, 65
ILCS 5/11-20-5 to regulate for the public health; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized, pursuant to its police power, 65 ILCS 5/11-1-1, to
carry out the powers delegated to it under its grants of authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1: That Chapter 9, Article XII, Section 9-239 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of West Chicago be amended as follows:
“ARTICLE XII. RELOCATORS AND REPOSSESSORS
Sec. 9-239. - Repossessors- unlawful practice.
It shall be unlawful for any repossessor:
(1) To repossess a vehicle prior to obtaining a valid permit issued by the city.
(2) To violate any other provision of this article, Commission regulations or orders
adopted under this article or pursuant to 225 ILCS 422 et.seq.
(3) No repossessor may remove a vehicle from private property where such entry
and/or removal constitutes a breach of the peace’ ingsic een
Section 2. That all ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.

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PASSED this 1* day of July 2019.
Alderman J. Beifuss
Alderman J. Sheahan
Alderman A. Hallett
Alderman Birch-Ferguson
Alderman C. Swiatek
Alderman R. Stout
Alderman N. Ligino-Kubinski
LITT
APPROVED as to form:
Alderman L. Chassee
Alderman H. Brown
Alderman Ferguson
Alderman S. Dimas
Alderman M. Garling
Alderman J. Short
Alderman B. Gagliardi
City Attorney
ADOPTED this 1* day of July 2019.
Mayor Ruben Pineda
ATTEST:
City Clerk Nancy M. Smith
PUBLISHED: