A. Permit Authorized; Application: The village, with respect to any street or highway under its jurisdiction, may, upon application to the public works department on forms provided by the village and good cause being shown therefor, issue a special permit authorizing the applicant to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified in this chapter. The applicant shall furnish the following information in the special permit application:
1. The name and address of the owner or lessee of the vehicle;
2. Applicant's name;
3. Type of permit request, whether it be for a single trip, round trip, or multiple routing;
4. Whether the applicant is an authorized carrier under the Illinois commercial transportation law 1 , and if so, his certificate, registration or permit number issued by the state commerce commission (i.e., description and registration of the power unit);
5. Description of the vehicle or vehicles and load to be operated or moved, if the vehicle or vehicle combinations are registered by the department of transportation, as provided in 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15-319, then only the state department of transportation (IDOT) registration number of classification need be given;
6. The number of axles of the vehicle or combination of vehicles;
7. Gross weight of the vehicle;
8. The width, length, and height of the vehicle and load;
9. Requested routing over village streets and to a specific location, including the point of origin and destination;
10. Whether the vehicle or loads are being transported for hire; and
11. Except for an application to move directly across a highway, a statement by the applicant that the load to be moved by such vehicle or combination of vehicles cannot reasonably be dismantled or disassembled.
B. Approval And Issuance Of Permit; Contents:
1. The superintendent of public works or his designee is authorized to approve the permit application. Upon approval, the superintendent of public works shall issue a permit allowing passage of the oversize and/or overweight vehicle over village streets. The permit shall be specific and contain:
a. Permit number;
b. The date the permit is valid;
c. Whether the permit is single, round trip, or multiple routing;
d. The description of object or vehicle to be moved;
e. Authorized gross weight, axle weights, width, length, and height;
f. The authorized routing over village streets including the origin and termination point within the village; and
g. The date and signature of the superintendent of public works or his designee.
2. In addition, the permit shall specify general conditions that the permittee must comply with that are consistent and reasonable for the protection of the general public and village streets. A copy of all permits issued will be provided to the police department for information and enforcement purposes.
C. Effect Of Permit: Permits are valid only for the date specified on the permit and for the specific vehicle, load, and routing as established by the superintendent of public works or his designee. No substitution of vehicle, load, or routing is permitted without the express written permission by the superintendent of public works or his designee and carried in the vehicle to which the permit applies.
D. Responsibilities Of Permittee:
1. It is the duty of the permittee to read and understand the permit provisions upon receipt. Undertaking of the permit move is deemed prima facie evidence of acceptance of the permit and that:
a. The permittee is in compliance with all operational requirements;
b. All dimension and weight limitations specified in the permit will not be exceeded;
c. There has been compliance with all operation, registration, and license requirements;
d. All financial responsibilities, obligations, and other legal requirements have been met; and
e. The permittee assumes all responsibility for injury or damage to persons or to public or private property, including his own, or to the object being transported, caused directly or indirectly by the transportation or movement of vehicles and objects authorized under the permit.
2. The permittee agrees to hold the village harmless from all suits, claims, damages, or proceedings of any kind and to indemnify the village for any claim it may be required to pay arising from the movement.
E. Permit Carried In Vehicle: The permit shall be carried in the vehicle to which the permit applies at all times while operating on streets within the village and shall be exhibited upon demand to any enforcement officer, police officer, or other authorized official of the village.
F. Violations: Whenever any vehicle is operated in violation of the provisions of a village permit, whether it be by size, weight, or general provisions, either or both the owner or driver of such vehicle shall be deemed guilty and either or both the owner or the driver of such vehicle may be prosecuted for such violation. (2016 Code)
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| 1 | 1. 625 ILCS 5/18C-1101 et seq. |