A permit shall be required for the movement of any vehicles or combination of vehicles which exceeds the maximum size and weight limits described in 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15-102 (width), 15-103 (height), 15-107 (length) and 15-111 (weight) of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
A. Exemptions: Exempt from permits are the following: fire department vehicles, those vehicles operating under an emergency declaration, village owned vehicles engaged in emergency utility repair, equipment used for snow and ice removal, owned or operated by any governmental body.
B. Permit Required: Any person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or organization moving an oversize or overweight load shall obtain an Elk Grove Village permit. The permit must be in writing or electronic form and be carried in the vehicle to which it refers. The village reserves the right to reject the issuance of a permit for any vehicle movement which would cause damage to village streets.
C. Permit Application: Application for a permit to move an overweight and/or an overdimension vehicle or combination of vehicles, with a load which has been reasonably disassembled must be made to the Elk Grove Village police chief, or his designee, and the following information shall be included:
1. Name, address and phone number of the applicant and the applicant's business name, address and phone number;
2. Whether the permit is requested for a single trip (5 days), round trip (10 days) or for quarterly (90 days) continuous operation;
3. The vehicle registration number, and a description of the power unit and load;
4. The routing, including point of origin and destination; and
5. Whether the vehicle or loads are being transported for hire.
D. Issuance Of Single And Round Trip Permits: Permits for single and round trip movements shall be issued as follows:
1. Permits for single trip movements are issued for one-way movement. These permits are valid for five (5) days from date of issuance. Permits for round trip movements are issued for a vehicle or load to be moved in and out from a destination, and shall be valid for a period of ten (10) days from the date of issuance.
2. Unless stated otherwise on a permit, single and round trip permit movements may be made only from thirty (30) minutes before sunrise to thirty (30) minutes after sunset.
E. Issuance Of LCO Permit: Permits for round trips limited continuous operation (LCO) permits shall be issued as follows:
1. LCO permits may be issued to a single power unit as quarterly (90 days).
2. Vehicles issued LCO permits are nontransferable between vehicles and may make unlimited overweight and overdimension moves on village streets within the limitations of the permit.
3. Unless stated otherwise on the permit, LCO permit movements may be made only from thirty (30) minutes before sunrise to thirty (30) minutes after sunset.
F. Liability And Indemnification:
1. The permittee shall assume total liability for any and all damages to streets, bridges, village owned appurtenances and private or public property while engaged in a permit move. The measure of liability is the cost for all repairs or replacement of property damaged by the permittee, plus all costs for village personnel required as a result of or occasioned by the incident causing the damage.
2. The permittee shall indemnify and hold harmless the village or members of the police department from any costs, judgments or settlements, including attorney fees, arising from physical injuries, including loss of life, or damage to or loss of property related to acts or omissions by permittee, its officers, agents, or employees pursuant to the permit.
3. Upon application for a permit each applicant shall provide evidence of a valid comprehensive general liability insurance policy, for protection against personal injury or property damage in the amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence. The village shall be listed as a certificate holder on the policy.
G. Fees: Fees for overweight and/or oversized vehicle permits shall be assessed the following amounts plus the applicable fee charged by the permit processor:
Single trip (5 day) | $50.00 |
Round trip (10 day) | 80.00 |
Quarterly (90 day) | 200.00 |
H. County Or State Permits: This section applies only to permits for the movement of overweight and/or overdimension vehicles on streets owned by Elk Grove Village. Appropriate permits must be obtained from the proper jurisdiction for movement of these vehicles on county or state highways which are located within Elk Grove Village.
I. Penalties: All vehicles with a permit shall not be deemed to be in violation of section 6-3-12 of this chapter, provided, however, that all overweight and overdimension movement violating the conditions of the permit shall be subject to being fined in accordance with the schedule set forth in chapter 15 of the Illinois Vehicle Code including all applicable surcharge and circuit court fees.
J. Escort Vehicles: Escort vehicles are required as outlined in chapter 15 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
(Ord. 3484, 2-28-2017)