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MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2 CITY GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4 BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
TITLE 5 HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 6 HUMAN RIGHTS*
TITLE 7 HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 8 OFFENSES AFFECTING PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
TITLE 9 VEHICLES, TRAFFIC AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER 9-4 TRAFFIC DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 9-8 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND SIGNALS
CHAPTER 9-12 TRAFFIC AND SPEED RESTRICTIONS
CHAPTER 9-16 TURNING MOVEMENTS
CHAPTER 9-20 MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 9-24 RIGHT-OF-WAY
CHAPTER 9-28 RAILROAD AND BRIDGE CROSSINGS
CHAPTER 9-32 FUNERAL PROCESSIONS
CHAPTER 9-36 OVERTAKING VEHICLES
CHAPTER 9-40 DRIVING RULES
CHAPTER 9-44 TOWING DISABLED VEHICLES
CHAPTER 9-48 TYPES OF VEHICLES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 9-52 BICYCLES - OPERATION
CHAPTER 9-56 REPORTING OF CRASHES*
CHAPTER 9-60 PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES
CHAPTER 9-64 PARKING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 9-68 RESTRICTED PARKING - PERMITS AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 9-72 SIZE AND WEIGHT LIMITS
CHAPTER 9-76 VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER 9-80 MISCELLANEOUS RULES
CHAPTER 9-84 TOWING UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES
CHAPTER 9-88 DUTIES OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 9-92 IMPOUNDING AND RELOCATION OF VEHICLES
CHAPTER 9-96 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 9-100 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF PARKING, COMPLIANCE VIOLATIONS, AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM OR AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM VIOLATIONS
CHAPTER 9-101 AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
CHAPTER 9-102 AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
CHAPTER 9-103 SCOOTER SHARING*
CHAPTER 9-104 PUBLIC CHAUFFEURS*
CHAPTER 9-105 AUTOMATED STREET SWEEPER CAMERA PROGRAM
CHAPTER 9-108 SMART STREETS PILOT PROGRAM*
CHAPTER 9-110 PEDICABS
CHAPTER 9-112 TAXICABS
CHAPTER 9-114 PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLES OTHER THAN TAXICABS
CHAPTER 9-115 TRANSPORTATION NETWORK PROVIDERS
CHAPTER 9-116 TRAFFIC CRASH REVIEW AND ANALYSIS*
CHAPTER 9-120 BICYCLES
CHAPTER 9-124 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 10 STREETS, PUBLIC WAYS, PARKS, AIRPORTS AND HARBORS
TITLE 11 UTILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
TITLE 12 RESERVED
TITLE 13 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 14 RESERVED*
TITLE 14A ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CODES*
TITLE 14B BUILDING CODE*
TITLE 14C CONVEYANCE DEVICE CODE*
TITLE 14E ELECTRICAL CODE*
TITLE 14F FIRE PREVENTION CODE*
TITLE 14G FUEL GAS CODE*
TITLE 14M MECHANICAL CODE*
TITLE 14N 2022 ENERGY TRANSFORMATION CODE*
TITLE 14P PLUMBING CODE*
TITLE 14R BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE*
TITLE 14X MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS*
TITLE 15 FIRE PREVENTION
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
TITLE 18 BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE
APPENDIX TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO (RESERVED)*
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Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance
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9-40-071 Driving on sidewalks in housing authority development prohibited.
   No operator of a vehicle, other than an emergency vehicle or authorized service vehicle, shall drive upon any sidewalk, lawn area, playground area, asphalt area or upon or through a firelane within or adjacent to any Chicago Housing Authority Development not designated for such use.
(Added Coun. J. 5-22-91, p. 823)
9-40-080 Required parking procedure.
   No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without first stopping the engine and removing the ignition key, and when standing upon any grade, effectively setting the brake thereon and turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the roadway.
   Nothing in this section prohibits the use of a remote ignition start device which is capable of starting a vehicle's ignition without the vehicle's ignition key, if (a) the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft feature which prevents the vehicle from being driven without the ignition key being properly inserted; and (b) the owner of the vehicle displays on the vehicle a decal or sticker indicating the presence of such a remote ignition start device.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 3-11-98, p. 63461)
9-40-090 Dimming headlights required when.
   On approaching another vehicle proceeding in an opposite direction and when within not less than 350 feet of such vehicle, the operator of a motor vehicle equipped with electric headlight or headlights shall dim such headlight or headlights.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)
9-40-100 Prohibited driving to left of center of roadway.
   (a)   No vehicle shall at any time be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:
      (1)   When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction;
      (2)   When approaching within 100 feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing;
      (3)   When approaching within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct, tunnel or subway; or
      (4)   When official signs are in place directing that traffic keep to the right, or a continuous yellow colored centerline is marked.
   (b)   The foregoing limitations shall not apply upon a one-way roadway.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)
9-40-110 Operating vehicle in reverse.
   The driver of a vehicle shall not operate vehicle in reverse unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering with other traffic.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)
9-40-120 Obstruction of intersection or crosswalk prohibited.
   Notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication to proceed, no operator of a vehicle shall enter an intersection or crosswalk unless there is sufficient space beyond such intersection or crosswalk, in the direction in which the vehicle is proceeding, to accommodate the vehicle without obstructing the passage of other vehicular traffic or pedestrians. Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of $200.00 and may be required to perform reasonable public service.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-98, p. 78921; Amend Coun. J. 11-6-02, p. 96501, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 100729, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 5-26-04, p. 24880, § 1)
9-40-130 Obstruction of traffic.
   The operator of a vehicle shall not so operate the vehicle as to form an unreasonable obstruction to traffic.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)
9-40-140 Negligent driving.
   (a)   It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle upon a public way negligently, heedlessly and without due caution in a manner which endangers or is likely to endanger any person or property or to swerve within, between or across lanes of traffic in such a manner.
   (b)   In addition to the fine prescribed in subsection (a), any person who violates this section where such violation results in the injury or death of a police officer, traffic control aide, fire department official or other authorized officer, while such officer is performing his or her official duties, or a person acting as a school crossing guard in a school safety zone, shall be subject to a term of imprisonment of not more than six months.
      Any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 5-7-03, p. 795, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 4-26-06, p. 75401 § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-07, p. 105107, § 1)
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