Important City Ordinances

City Vehicle Stickers:

All residents must purchase a city sticker each year for each vehicle. Vehicle stickers are available at City Hall during regular business hours. The cost is $10.00 per sticker; $5.00 for senior citizens. All stickers must be renewed by August 1 each year. After July 31, stickers will be $20.00 each. Replacement fee for a current year sticker is $2.00 with old sticker or sticker scrapings. Failure to display a current year sticker will result in a fine of $75.00.

Building Permits:

Building permits are required for all structural alterations, additions and repair work. Contact the Building & Public Works Department for permit requirements and applicable fees. A minimum of 5 working days is required for issuance of permits.

Garage Sales:

City residents are allowed to hold two garage sales per year. A permit is required at a cost of $5.00. Sale signs must not be posted on city poles or trees.

Street Parking:

Parking is not allowed on residential streets between the hours of 12:00 am and 6:00 am. Parking is not allowed on any street in the business district between the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am. Parking is not allowed on ANY STREET in the event of an ice storm, or when 2 inches or more of snow has fallen.

Solicitor Permits:

Solicitor permits are required in residential neighborhoods. Apply for a permit at the Police Department.

Outdoor Storage of Recreational Vehicles in the City Limits of Marengo

The City has special regulations pertaining to the parking and storage of all types of recreational vehicles. Parking areas are not to exceed 180 square feet in size and must be located behind the front building setback line. All parking areas are to be constructed of asphalt or concrete. Not more than one travel trailer or other recreational vehicle shall be parked on any one lot. Wheels must be kept on all vehicles to make them movable.

Sign Ordinance:

All business owners must obtain a sign permit prior to erecting a new sign, or performing major alterations to an existing sign. Special restrictions apply to political signs.

Burning:

Burning of leaves, yard refuse or any other material is prohibited within the city limits. Recreational bonfires allowed with a permit only.

Abandonment of Vehicles or Retention of Derelict Vehicles Prohibited:

The abandonment of a motor vehicle or any part thereof or the retention of a derelict vehicle anywhere in the City, in view of the general public, is unlawful except on the property of the owner in a completely enclosed permanent building or structure. Removal of the abandoned or derelict vehicle, or any part thereof, may be authorized by order of the Chief of Police after expiration of seven days from date of violation.

Curfew Violations:

Under 17 years old: Between 12:01 am to 6 am Saturday; 12:01 am to 6 am Sunday; 11 pm to 6 am the following day, Sunday - Thursday inclusive. Mini-bikes, quad-runners, 3-wheelers and golf carts are not allowed on city streets, sidewalks, public property or in parks at any time.

Raffle Licenses:

Permits are required to hold a raffle or other chance drawing or event within city limits. Cost $5.00.

Noxious Plants and Weeds Declared Nuisance:

Any weeds such as or known as jimson, burdock, ragweed, thistle, cockleburr, or other weeds of like kind, and plants or bushes of the species of tall, common or European barberry, otherwise known as Barberis Vulgaris, or its horticultural varieties, found growing in any place or location within the corporate limits of the City, are declared to be a nuisance. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit any such weeds, plants or bushes to grow or remain in any place or location within the corporate limits of the City to a height in excess of eight inches. It is also hereby declared to be a nuisance and shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit grass to grow or remain in any place or location within the corporate limits of the City to a height in excess of eight inches.

Debris in Streets Section 6.07:

A. LITTERING: No person shall litter or deposit any foreign matter on any street, alley, sidewalk, right-of-way, park or public place, except building materials and merchandise as permitted under this Code, or as may be permitted by the Chief of Police.

B: PENALTY: Any person violating this Section 6.07 shall be liable for the cost of removal of the foreign matter in addition to the penalty provided for violation of this Section 6.07.