(A) Any person driving any vehicle or object upon any highway within the city limits is liable for all damage which the highway or any city property may sustain as a result of any illegal operation, driving or moving of such vehicle or object, or as a result of operating, driving or moving any vehicle or object exceeding the maximum weight as provided by the Illinois Motor Vehicle Act.
(B) The measure of liability is the cost of repairing a facility or property partially damaged or the depreciated replacement cost of a facility or object damaged beyond repair together with all other expenses incurred by the city in providing a temporary detour, including a temporary structure, to serve the needs of traffic during the period of repair or replacement of the damaged highway or property.
(C) Whenever such driver is not the owner of such vehicle or object but is so operating, driving or moving the same with the express or implied permission of the owner, then the owner and driver are jointly and severally liable to the extent provided in this chapter. Recovery may be had in civil action brought by the City Council.
(Ord. 192, passed 9-22-70) Penalty, see § 131.99