(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to be in control of, to drive, to park or move on, upon or across or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be parked, driven or moved upon or across any street or highway under the jurisdiction of the village, any vehicle or combination of vehicles exceeding the size and weight limitations stated in ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 15-102 (width), ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 15-103 (height), ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 15-107 (length), or ILCS Ch. 525, Act 5, § 15-111 (weight).
(B) Size and weights limitations imposed by this section shall not apply to the following:
(1) Fire apparatus or equipment for snow or ice removal operations owned or operated by or for any governmental body;
(2) Implements of husbandry temporarily operated or towed in a combination in the furtherance of a farm or agricultural endeavor; or
(3) Any vehicle or combination of vehicles operating under the terms of a valid oversize and/or dimension permit issued by the village under the authority of this chapter.
(C) Where lower size and weight limits or other restrictions are imposed by the Village of Bellwood pursuant to ordinance, or by the Illinois Department of Transportation, under authority of ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 15-316 and 15-317, and signs indicating such limitations or restrictions are posted, it shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle or combination of vehicles in excess of such size or weight limitations or in violation of such restrictions.
(D) It shall be unlawful to operate any construction vehicle, as defined herein, on any street in the village when signs are posted on that street prohibiting "Construction Vehicle." CONSTRUC- TION VEHICLE shall be defined as any vehicle over 10,000 pounds actual weight, registered gross weight or GVWR that is required to comply with ILCS Ch. 525, Act 5, §§ 12-712 and 12-713 vehicle identification requirements.
(E) Whenever any vehicle or combination of vehicles is operated in violation of this section, the owner and/or driver of such vehicle shall be deemed guilty of such violation and both the owner and driver of such vehicle may be prosecuted for such violation.
(Am. Ord. 01-20, passed 8-8-01)