A. Dimensions Of Vehicles And Loads:
1. The maximum width, length and height of any vehicle and its load shall not exceed the limits expressed in the Illinois state traffic law.
2. No passenger type vehicle shall be operated on the streets with a load extending beyond the line of the fenders on the left side of the vehicle nor extending more than six inches (6") beyond the line of the fenders on the right side thereof.
3. No part of the load of a vehicle shall extend more than three feet (3') in front of the extreme front portion of the vehicle.
4. No combination of vehicles coupled together shall consist of more than two (2) units, but such limitation shall not apply to vehicles operated in daytime when transporting pipes, poles, machinery and other objects which cannot be readily dismembered, nor to such vehicles operated at nighttime by a public utility when engaged in emergency repair work, but such loads carried at night shall be clearly marked with sufficient lights to show the full dimensions of the load. (1977 Code § 10.44.120)
B. Weight:
1. It is unlawful to drive on any street any motor vehicle with a weight, including load, in excess of that permitted by the state traffic law for driving on improved highways, or with weight distributed in a manner not conforming to such law, or in violation of special weight limits provided for by ordinance and signposted. (1977 Code § 10.44.150)