(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to be in control of, to drive, to park, or move on, upon, 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 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15-102 (width), 5/15-103 (height), 5/15-107 (length), 5/15-111 (weight), and 5/15-105 (projecting loads).
(b) Size and weight limitations while operating on village streets shall not apply to fire apparatus or equipment for snow or ice removal operations owned or operated by or for any governmental body or to implements of husbandry temporarily operated or towed in a combination in the furtherance of a farm or agricultural endeavor and to any vehicle or combination of vehicles operating under the authority of the chief of police or his/her designee.
(c) Where lower size and weight limits or other restrictions are imposed by ordinance under authority of 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15-316 and 5/15-317, 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 municipality when signs are posted on that street prohibiting "construction vehicles". "Construction vehicle" shall be defined as: Any vehicle over ten thousand (10,000) pounds' actual weight, registered gross weight or GVWR that is required to comply with 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/12-712 and 5/12-713 on identification required to be displayed.
(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 either or both the owner or driver of such vehicle(s) may be prosecuted for such violation. (Ord. 0-95-34, 10-16-1995)