For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MOTOR VEHICLES. Every vehicle which is propel led otherwise than by muscular power, including, but not limited to, automobiles, motorcycles, motor bicycles, motor scooters, motor trucks, truck tractors and all vehicles propelled by mechanical or electrical power, except traction engines, cars or equipment designed to be used on rails or tracts.
PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or association of any kind.
(Prior Code, § 73.02) (Ord. 99-252, passed 4-27-1999; Ord. 2016-001, passed 1-12-2016)
(A) Annual license required; fee; exemptions.
(1) Each owner of a motor vehicle who resides within the city, or whose vehicle has its situs or base within the city, shall annually purchase a license for such vehicle and pay to the city an annual license fee.
(2) (a) The United States, the state, units of local government and school districts created under the laws of the state shall be exempt from the requirement to obtain an annual license and pay the annual license fee for all vehicles owned by said public bodies and used exclusively for the public purposes of said public body.
(b) Owners of “commercial motor vehicles”, as defined in 625 ILCS 5/18b-101, that are registered under 625 ILCS 5/3-402.1 shall be exempt from the requirement to obtain an annual license and pay the annual license fee.
(B) Use of licensed vehicle.
(1) No person shall use, or cause or permit any agents or employees to use, any motor vehicle whose owner resides within the city, or whose situs or base is within the city, upon the public streets or highways in the city unless such vehicle is licensed.
(2) Leased or rented vehicles may be registered in the name of the owner or custodian of the vehicle, and if such vehicle is in custody of the resident of the city assigned its total use, that person shall be required to register/license such vehicle in accordance herewith.
(3) It shall constitute prima facie evidence that a motor vehicle is operated upon the public streets or highways within the city when the motor vehicle is registered with the Secretary of State of the state to a named person at an address within the city boundaries or when the motor vehicle has its situs or base within the city.
(C) Situs or base. A motor vehicle has its situs or base where it is principally garaged or from whence it is principally dispatched or where the movement of such vehicle usually originates.
(D) Commercial vehicles.
(1) No commercial vehicle shall be parked in the city for any length of time unless a current vehicle license sticker is affixed to its front windshield from the city, except if the owner or operator of the vehicle is actively engaged in performing a service at a residence or business within the city boundaries.
(2) All commercial vehicles not actively engaged in providing a service within the city may be licensed in the name of the vehicle’s actual owner or in the name of the person in the city or entity who is the custodian of the vehicle.
(Prior Code, § 73.03) (Ord. 99-252, passed 4-27-1999; Ord. 2016-001, passed 1-12-2016; Ord. 2020-036, passed 9-22-2020; Ord. 2022-033, passed 4-26-2022) Penalty, see § 73.99
(A) Any person desiring to license a motor vehicle as required by § 73.02 shall file an application with the City Clerk, upon a form to be provided, setting forth the name and address of the applicant. The applicant must also submit the following information:
(1) Current city mailing address of the applicant, or business address of the applicant if a firm, partnership, association or corporation;
(2) A description of the vehicle, including license plate, make, model and color;
(3) In the case of a vehicle designed and used for commercial purposes, the manufacturer’s rated load carrying capacity in tons; and
(4) Such other information as may be reasonably required by the City Clerk to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter.
(B) A dealer in motor vehicles shall not apply for more vehicle licenses than dealer plates issued by the Secretary of State of the state.
(C) Upon payment of the annual license fee as provided in the city’s fee and fine schedule, § 39.01, the City Clerk shall issue or cause to be issued a vehicle license, which shall be attested by the City Clerk, authorizing the use of such vehicle within the city until its expiration date.
(Prior Code, § 73.04) (Ord. 99-252, passed 4-27-1999; Ord. 2016-001, passed 1-12-2016; Ord. 2020-036, passed 9-22-2020; Ord. 2022-033, passed 4-26-2022) Penalty, see § 73.99
(A) In the event the owner of a motor vehicle who applies for a motor vehicle license as hereinabove provided is 65 years of age or older and produces satisfactory proof of the same by a birth certificate, baptismal record or otherwise, the annual motor vehicle license fee shall be reduced to the amount indicated in the fee and fine schedule. This exemption is limited to one vehicle of the first division per household. The annual motor vehicle license fee for a disabled veteran who qualifies for registration of a motor vehicle under the provisions of 625 ILCS 5/3-609, upon finishing satisfactory proof thereof, shall be one-third the amount set forth hereinabove for one vehicle of the first division or one motor vehicle of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds.
(B) No person having moved to, now being a resident of, the city shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter for a period greater than 30 days from the date of first becoming a resident of the city, by reason of vehicle having been registered, taxes or licensed in a state other than the State of Illinois or in another municipality of the State of Illinois.
(Prior Code, § 73.06) (Ord. 99-252, passed 4-27-1999; Ord. 03-437, passed 5-27-2003; Ord. 2016-001, passed 1-12-2016)
(A) General. With the issuance of a vehicle license, the City Clerk shall deliver to the licensee and appropriate insignia bearing a number, the class of the vehicle, and the year for which the license is issued. It shall be the duty of the licensee to promptly and properly affix such insignia on the vehicle licensed at the lower right-hand corner of the windshield as viewed from inside the vehicle. Failure to so affix insignia shall be deemed a violation hereof.
(B) Return of faulty insignia. When, after issuance of license and insignia as aforesaid, an insignia or suitable portion thereof is returned with claim of fault, the City Clerk will issue replacement insignia with corresponding license without charge to claimant.
(C) Loss of insignia. If a claim of loss of insignia is made, a replacement insignia with corresponding license for the same vehicle only, shall be issued with presentation of a receipt at full price. A refund will be issued if the lost sticker is subsequently found and presented to the City Clerk’s office.
(D) Disposition of vehicle. When a vehicle licensed in the current license year is disposed of in any manner, the license insignia shall be removed therefrom by the licensee and such removed insignia or a suitable portion thereof along with a receipt for the current year be presented to the City Clerk at the time of applying for a license for a succeeding vehicle in the same license year. Full credit therefor shall be applied toward the licensing of the succeeding vehicle for the unexpired portion of that license year. In that case, a transfer charge shall be paid by the licensee to the City Clerk, in addition to difference in fee, if any, due to the difference in class, if any, of the disposed of vehicle and the succeeding vehicle being licensed.
(E) Damaged or defaced insignia. In the event an insignia becomes defaced or damaged rendering it illegible, the Clerk shall upon payment of a replacement fee by applicant issue another insignia to be affixed to the motor vehicle originally licensed.
(Prior Code, § 73.07) (Ord. 99-252, passed 4-27-1999; Ord. 2016-001, passed 1-12-2016) Penalty, see § 73.99
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