(A) Whenever the County Superintendent of Highways determines that, because of deterioration, rain, snow, or other climatic conditions, any county highway or portions of any county highway will be seriously damaged or destroyed by the use of certain vehicles thereon, he shall file a report of his or her determination in the office of the County Clerk of Lake County. This report shall first identify by accurate description the highways or portions of highways he or she finds to be in danger of destruction or damage; and further, the report shall state whether or not said highways or portions thereof are to be closed to vehicular traffic or restricted in use as to type of vehicle or as to weight of vehicle and load. The report shall further state the period of time the restriction shall be in effect, provided however, that no such restriction shall be in effect for a period of time longer than 90 days in any one calendar year.
(B) Within five days after the filing of the report as provided in subsection (A) above, the Superintendent of Highways shall cause to be erected and maintained signs at each end of the highways or portions thereof named in his or her report, which signs shall be so located and in sufficient number to acquaint operators or owners of vehicles using the said highways or portions thereof of the restrictions on use which shall be designated on the signs.
(C) It is unlawful for any person to drive or move, or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved, on any county highway in Lake County, Illinois, any vehicle whose use has been determined to be damaging to the highway and whose use is prohibited by the signs so erected and maintained.
(D) This section to be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval.
(Ord. passed 1-10-1961) Penalty, see § 70.99