(a) Except as specifically allowed by statute or other ordinance, no operator shall permit to remain on any public way within the city any motor vehicle whose gross weight exceeds the limits described in Section 15-111 of the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code. The weight limitations and formulae contained in Section 15-111 of the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code are hereby incorporated by reference for purposes of calculating permissible weights under this section.
(b) Any person who refuses or fails to stop and submit his or her vehicle and load after being directed to do so by an authorized agent of the city, or who removes or causes the removal of any portion of the load prior to weighing, shall be fined not less than $500.00 and not more than $2,000.00.
(c) Any person who violates the weight limitations imposed by subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to a fine according to the following schedule:
Pounds Overweight | Amount of Fine |
Pounds Overweight | Amount of Fine |
2,000 or less | $73.00 |
2,001 through 2,500 | $166.00 |
2,501 through 3,000 | $200.00 |
3,001 through 3,500 | $303.00 |
3,501 through 4,000 | $347.00 |
4,001 through 4,500 | $484.00 |
4,501 through 5,000 | $538.00 |
5,001 through 5,500 | $924.00 |
5,501 through 6,000 | $1,007.00 |
6,001 through 6,500 | $1,090.00 |
6,501 through 7,000 | $1,173.00 |
7,001 through 7,500 | $1,256.00 |
7,501 through 8,000 | $1,335.00 |
8,001 through 8,500 | $1,418.00 |
8,501 through 9,000 | $1,501.00 |
9,001 through 9,500 | $1,584.00 |
9,501 through 10,000 | $1,667.00 |
10,001 through 10,500 | $1,746.00 |
10,501 through 11,000 | $1,833.00 |
11,001 through 11,500 | $1,916.00 |
11,501 through 12,000 | $1,995.00 |
12,001 through 12,500 | $2,078.00 |
12,501 through 13,000 | $2,161.00 |
13,001 through 13,500 | $2,224.00 |
13,501 through 14,000 | $2,327.00 |
14,001 through 14,500 | $2,410.00 |
14,501 through 15,000 | $2,493.00 |
15,001 through 15,500 | $2,576.00 |
15,501 through 16,000 | $2,655.00 |
16,001 through 16,500 | $2,738.00 |
16,501 through 17,000 | $2,821.00 |
17,001 through 17,500 | $2,904.00 |
17,501 through 18,000 | $2,987.00 |
18,001 through 18,500 | $3,070.00 |
18,501 through 19,000 | $3,153.00 |
19,001 through 19,500 | $3,236.00 |
19,501 through 20,000 | $3,315.00 |
20,001 through 20,500 | $3,398.00 |
20,501 through 21,000 | $3,481.00 |
21,001 through 21,500 | $3,564.00 |
21,501 through 22,000 | $3,647.00 |
22,001 through 22,500 | $3,730.00 |
22,501 through 23,000 | $3,813.00 |
23,001 through 23,500 | $3,896.00 |
23,501 through 24,000 | $3,975.00 |
more than 24,000 | for the first 24,000 pounds plus $75.00 for each additional increment of 500 pound overweight or fraction thereof, plus $4.00 for each $40.00, or fraction thereof, of the incremental amount. |
(d) Whenever any vehicle is found to be in violation of the provisions of this section, the owner and operator of the vehicle shall be jointly and severally liable for the violation.
(e) Penalties for any violation of this section shall be in addition to any penalties imposed for the violation of any other section of this chapter.
(Added Coun. J. 5-29-93, p. 32394; Amend Coun. J. 12-7-05, p. 64870, § 1.4; Amend Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3026, § 2)