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South Roxana board adopts multiple ordinances including business district, nepotism ban and life-safety code
Summary
Trustees passed a package of ordinances on May 6 covering a new business district and commercial standards (Ordinance 25-05), authority for elected/appointed officials (25-06), a nepotism prohibition (25-07), adoption of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (25-08) and others; several votes were not unanimous.
The board adopted a series of ordinances that update local governance, property standards and public-safety regulations. Ordinance No. 25-05 establishes a Business District, commercial property standards, TIF district regulations and incorporates a fire-code adoption element. Ordinance No. 25-06 clarifies the authority of elected and appointed officials. Ordinance No. 25-07 prohibits nepotism in village employment; the motion carried with a 5-1 vote (Ward Wood opposed). Ordinance No. 25-08 adopts the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (2015 edition) with a 5-1 vote.
Minutes record that several other ordinances passed that evening on topics ranging from ethics and behavior standards (No. 25-09) to solicitor permits (No. 25-11), fees for special events (No. 25-10), temporary commercial signs (No. 25-13), the 2025 tax levy (No. 25-12) and the annual appropriation (No. 25-14). Vote margins varied; the minutes show some 4-2 and 5-1 outcomes. Where an ordinance vote was opposed, the minutes record the opposing trustees by name but do not include extended debate excerpts or the text of amendments.
