Glencoe § § 10. Platting, Numbering, Etc., Lots, Etc. Charter & Formation Section § 10. Platting, Numbering, Etc., Lots, Etc. This section grants the Glencoe Council the power to survey, plat, number, and record out lots and lands within the corporation limits and its additions. It also allows for these lots to be identified by numbers in assessment lists and sold for nonpayment of taxes using this designation. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 10. Tied Elections Generally. Charter & Formation Section § 10. Tied Elections Generally. This section outlines the procedure for resolving tied elections for members of the Glencoe council. A tie will be determined by lot, administered by the police magistrate in the presence of election judges. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 11. Meetings-Generally. Charter & Formation Section § 11. Meetings-Generally. This section establishes that the council shall hold at least one stated meeting per month and allows for additional meetings as prescribed by ordinance. It also outlines the procedure for calling a special meeting, requiring the president and any two council members. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 11. Provide For, Etc., Village Cemetery, Etc. Charter & Formation Section § 11. Provide For, Etc., Village Cemetery, Etc. This section grants the village council the power to establish, maintain, and regulate cemeteries for its inhabitants. It also allows the council to determine cemetery locations and prevent interments that could harm public health. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 12. Provide Village With Water, Etc. Charter & Formation Section § 12. Provide Village With Water, Etc. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 12. Same-President To Preside, Etc. Charter & Formation Section § 12. Same-President To Preside, Etc. This section outlines the duties of the council president, stating they shall preside over all meetings, maintain order, and hold the casting vote. If the president is absent, the council will appoint a temporary presiding officer. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 13. Fire Prevention, Etc. Charter & Formation Section § 13. Fire Prevention, Etc. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 13. Powers, Etc., Of President Generally. Charter & Formation Section § 13. Powers, Etc., Of President Generally. This section establishes the President of Glencoe as the chief executive officer with the authority to enforce ordinances. This includes the power to arrest without a warrant and compel male residents over 18 to assist in enforcement, with penalties for refusal. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 14. Additional Powers And Duties Of President. Charter & Formation Section § 14. Additional Powers And Duties Of President. This section outlines the President's oversight responsibilities for subordinate officers, including prosecuting negligence and violations of duty. The President also has the power to inspect officers' books and papers and perform other duties as mandated by ordinance. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 14. Inspection Of Hay, Grain, Coal, Lumber, Butter, Etc.; Measurement Of Wood And Fuel. Charter & Formation Section § 14. Inspection Of Hay, Grain, Coal, Lumber, Butter, Etc.; Measurement Of Wood And Fuel. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 15. Establishment, Etc., Of Markets, Etc. Charter & Formation Section § 15. Establishment, Etc., Of Markets, Etc. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 16. Regulation Of Storage Of Gunpowder, Etc.; Prevention Of Firing Of Guns, Etc. Charter & Formation Section § 16. Regulation Of Storage Of Gunpowder, Etc.; Prevention Of Firing Of Guns, Etc. This ordinance section authorizes the Glencoe Council to regulate the storage of hazardous and combustible materials like gunpowder, tar, pitch, turpentine, and rosin. It also empowers the council to prevent the firing of guns and other firearms or combustibles within the corporate limits. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 17. Regulation, Etc., Of Animals Generally. Charter & Formation Section § 17. Regulation, Etc., Of Animals Generally. This section grants the Glencoe Council the power to regulate or prohibit the running at large of various animals to prevent nuisances and dangers, including provisions for the destruction of dogs found at large contrary to ordinance. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 18. Establishment, Etc., Of Pound; Appointment, Etc., Of Poundmaster. Charter & Formation Section § 18. Establishment, Etc., Of Pound; Appointment, Etc., Of Poundmaster. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 19. Compulsion Of Persons To Fasten Horses, Etc., Standing In Street, Etc.; Prevention Of Abuse Of Animals, Horse Racing, Etc. Charter & Formation Section § 19. Compulsion Of Persons To Fasten Horses, Etc., Standing In Street, Etc.; Prevention Of Abuse Of Animals, Horse Racing, Etc. This section empowers the council to compel individuals to fasten horses, mules, and other animals attached to vehicles when standing in public areas, and to prevent animals from obstructing crossings and sidewalks. It also prohibits animal abuse and regulates horse racing or immoderate riding/driving within the village limits. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 1. Estimate Of Annual Taxes Required; Procedure When Estimate Exceeds Two Per Cent Of Assessed Valuation Of Taxable Property. Charter & Formation Section § 1. Estimate Of Annual Taxes Required; Procedure When Estimate Exceeds Two Per Cent Of Assessed Valuation Of Taxable Property. This section outlines the procedure for estimating annual taxes required by the council and the process for obtaining voter approval for taxes that exceed two percent of the assessed valuation of taxable property. It mandates a public vote on such excess taxes during the annual election or a special election. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 1. Generally. Charter & Formation Section § 1. Generally. This section establishes that the municipal government of Glencoe is vested in a council comprised of a president and five councilmen. These officials are elected annually by legal voters and hold office until their successors are chosen and qualified. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 1. Incorporation; Seal. Charter & Formation Section § 1. Incorporation; Seal. This section establishes the Town of Glencoe as a municipal corporation named 'The Village of Glencoe'. It grants the village perpetual succession and the ability to use and change a common seal. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 1. Style Of Ordinances. Charter & Formation Section § 1. Style Of Ordinances. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 1. Taxes And Assessments. Charter & Formation Section § 1. Taxes And Assessments. This section grants the Glencoe council the power to levy and collect taxes on all taxable property, with a general limit of two percent per annum, unless a higher rate is authorized by election. It also allows for special taxes and assessments for local purposes and improvements, with enforcement mechanisms to be defined by ordinance. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 1. Village Designated A School District; Powers Of Council With Regard To Schools Generally. Charter & Formation Section § 1. Village Designated A School District; Powers Of Council With Regard To Schools Generally. This section designates the village as a school district and grants its council ex-officio powers as school directors. The council is empowered to oversee public schools, appoint a superintendent, manage real estate for schools, build and maintain schoolhouses, establish and operate schools, and levy taxes for school purposes. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 20. Regulation Of Chimneys, Flues, Partition Walls And Fences. Charter & Formation Section § 20. Regulation Of Chimneys, Flues, Partition Walls And Fences. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 21. Prohibiting, Etc., Indecent Exposure, Etc. Charter & Formation Section § 21. Prohibiting, Etc., Indecent Exposure, Etc. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 22. Prevention, Etc., Of Riots, Disturbances Of The Peace, Disorderly Conduct, Assaults, Cockfighting, Etc.; Restraint And Punishment Of Vagrants, Beggars, Prostitutes, Etc. Charter & Formation Section § 22. Prevention, Etc., Of Riots, Disturbances Of The Peace, Disorderly Conduct, Assaults, Cockfighting, Etc.; Restraint And Punishment Of Vagrants, Beggars, Prostitutes, Etc. This section grants the Glencoe Council the power to prevent, suppress, and prohibit various public disturbances including riots, assaults, and disorderly conduct. It also allows for the restraint and punishment of individuals categorized as vagrants, beggars, mendicants, and prostitutes. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 23. Prevention, Etc., Of Injury To Property, Trespass, Petty Pilfering, Etc. Charter & Formation Section § 23. Prevention, Etc., Of Injury To Property, Trespass, Petty Pilfering, Etc. This section empowers the Glencoe Council to prohibit, prevent, and punish actions that cause wanton injury to private property, disorderly intrusion onto private premises, petty pilfering, destruction of shade trees, and other disorderly conduct that endangers private rights. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 24. Licensing, Regulation, Etc., Of Theatrical, Etc., Exhibitions, Shows, Billiard Tables, Etc. Charter & Formation Section § 24. Licensing, Regulation, Etc., Of Theatrical, Etc., Exhibitions, Shows, Billiard Tables, Etc. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 25. Licensing, Regulation, Etc., Of Certain Enumerated Businesses, Occupations, Etc. Charter & Formation Section § 25. Licensing, Regulation, Etc., Of Certain Enumerated Businesses, Occupations, Etc. This section grants the Glencoe Council the power to license, tax, and regulate various enumerated businesses and occupations. It also allows the council to fix the rates for specific transportation and cartage services. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 26. Prohibiting, Etc., Dram Shops, Gambling Houses, Lotteries, Bawdyhouses, Etc. Charter & Formation Section § 26. Prohibiting, Etc., Dram Shops, Gambling Houses, Lotteries, Bawdyhouses, Etc. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 27. Suppression, Etc., Of Gambling, Swindling, Etc. Charter & Formation Section § 27. Suppression, Etc., Of Gambling, Swindling, Etc. View in Glencoe’s full code →
Glencoe § § 28. Establishment And Regulation Of Village Police, Etc. Charter & Formation Section § 28. Establishment And Regulation Of Village Police, Etc. View in Glencoe’s full code →