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Palos Heights, IL Code of Ordinances
City of Palos Heights, Illinois Code of Ordinances
CITY OFFICIALS
ADOPTING ORDINANCES
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
CHAPTER 70: GENERAL PROVISIONS; LICENSING
CHAPTER 71: RULES OF OPERATION
CHAPTER 72: PEDESTRIANS; BICYCLES; SNOWMOBILES; SKATEBOARDS
CHAPTER 73: PARKING RULES
CHAPTER 74: EQUIPMENT; LOADS
EQUIPMENT IN GENERAL
§ 74.001 SCOPE AND EFFECT OF EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS.
§ 74.002 WHEN LIGHTED LAMPS ARE REQUIRED.
§ 74.003 CLEARANCE, IDENTIFICATION, AND SIDE MARKER LAMPS.
§ 74.004 LAMPS ON PARKED VEHICLES.
§ 74.005 LAMPS ON OTHER VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT.
§ 74.006 IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY OR SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES; DISPLAY OF AMBER SIGNAL LAMP.
§ 74.007 SPOT LAMPS AND AUXILIARY DRIVING LAMPS.
§ 74.008 SPECIAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ON RURAL MAIL DELIVERY VEHICLES.
§ 74.009 SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS ON LAMPS.
§ 74.010 USE OF HEADLAMPS.
§ 74.011 LAMP OR FLAG ON PROJECTING LOAD.
§ 74.012 SIGNAL LAMPS AND SIGNAL DEVICES.
§ 74.013 ADDITIONAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
§ 74.014 NUMBER OF DRIVING LAMPS REQUIRED OR PERMITTED.
§ 74.015 OSCILLATING, ROTATING, OR FLASHING LIGHTS ON MOTOR VEHICLES.
§ 74.016 BRAKES.
§ 74.017 BRAKE FLUID.
§ 74.018 HORNS AND WARNING DEVICES.
§ 74.019 MUFFLERS, PREVENTION OF NOISE.
§ 74.020 MIRRORS.
§ 74.021 WINDSHIELDS MUST BE UNOBSTRUCTED AND EQUIPPED WITH WIPERS.
§ 74.022 RESTRICTION AS TO TIRE EQUIPMENT.
§ 74.023 SALE OR OFFER OF SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLE TIRES WITH OTHER THAN ORIGINAL GROOVES.
§ 74.024 SALE OR LEASE OF RETREADED OR RECAPPED PNEUMATIC TIRE.
§ 74.025 SALE OR OFFER OF SALE OF ANY REGROOVED MOTOR VEHICLE TIRES WITHOUT MARKING.
§ 74.026 OPERATING CONDITION OF PNEUMATIC TIRES.
§ 74.027 SEAT SAFETY BELTS.
§ 74.028 VIDEO DEVICES.
§ 74.029 TOW TRUCKS; IDENTIFICATION, EQUIPMENT, INSURANCE.
§ 74.030 SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
§ 74.031 TAXICABS; BULLET-PROOF SHIELDS.
§ 74.032 BUMPERS.
§ 74.033 DISPOSAL OF MOTOR VEHICLES BEARING POLICE MARKINGS.
§ 74.034 NONSKID DEVICES.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES OF THE SECOND DIVISION
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUSES
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION BUSES
LOADS
PERMITS AND FEES
CHAPTER 75: MOTOR VEHICLE CRIMES
CHAPTER 76: TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
CHAPTER 77: PARKING SCHEDULES
CHAPTER 78: PUBLICLY OWNED PARKING FACILITIES
CHAPTER 79: ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 80: AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 74.006 IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY OR SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES; DISPLAY OF AMBER SIGNAL LAMP.
   Every animal-drawn vehicle, farm tractor, implement of husbandry, and special mobile equipment, except when used for road construction or maintenance within the limits of a construction or maintenance project where traffic-control devices are used in compliance with the applicable provisions of the manual and specifications adopted under ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-301, when operated on a highway during a time when lighted lamps are required by § 74.002, shall display to the rear at least one flashing amber signal lamp mounted as high as practicable and of sufficient intensity to be visible for a distance of at least 500 feet in normal sunlight; provided that only the rearmost vehicle of a combination of vehicles coupled together need display the lamp.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 12-205.1) Penalty, see § 70.999
§ 74.007 SPOT LAMPS AND AUXILIARY DRIVING LAMPS.
   (A)   Any motor vehicle may be equipped with more than one spot lamp, and every lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and used upon approaching another vehicle that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam will be directed to the left of the prolongation of the extreme left side of the vehicle, nor more than 100 feet ahead of the vehicle.
   (B)   Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than 3 auxiliary driving lamps mounted on the front at a height not less than 12 inches nor more than 42 inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands.
   (C)   The restrictions of this section shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles or equipment used for snow and ice removal operations if owned or operated by or for any governmental body.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 12-207) Penalty, see § 70.999
§ 74.008 SPECIAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ON RURAL MAIL DELIVERY VEHICLES.
   If a rural mail delivery vehicle is equipped with special signal lamps, there shall be displayed to the front 2 alternately flashing amber lamps located at the same level and mounted as high and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, and, to the rear, 2 alternately flashing amber lamps located at the same level and mounted as high and as widely spaced laterally as practicable. The lamps shall be of sufficient intensity to be visible 500 feet in normal sunlight, and shall be controlled so that they will only be used to indicate to other traffic that a stop is being made for the purpose of picking up or delivering U.S. mail.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 12-214) Penalty, see § 70.999
§ 74.009 SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS ON LAMPS.
   Except as provided in § 74.015:
   (A)   No person shall drive or move any vehicle or equipment upon any highway with any lamp or device thereon displaying a red light visible from directly in front thereof.
   (B)   Subject to the restrictions in § 71.018 (D), flashing lights are prohibited on motor vehicles except as a means for indicating a right or left turn, or the presence of a vehicular traffic hazard requiring unusual care in approaching, overtaking, or passing.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 12-212) Penalty, see § 70.999
§ 74.010 USE OF HEADLAMPS.
   (A)   Whenever the driver of any vehicle equipped with an electric driving headlamp or headlamps is within 500 feet of another vehicle approaching from the opposite direction, the driver shall dim or drop the headlamp or headlamps.
   (B)   The driver of any vehicle equipped with an electric driving head lamp or headlamps shall dim or drop the headlamp or headlamps when there is another vehicle traveling in the same direction less than 300 feet to the front of him.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 12-210) Penalty, see § 70.999
§ 74.011 LAMP OR FLAG ON PROJECTING LOAD.
   Whenever the load upon any vehicle extends to the rear 4 feet or more beyond the bed or body of the vehicle, there shall be displayed at the extreme rear end of the load, at the times specified in § 74.002, a red light or lantern plainly visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the sides and rear. The red light or lantern required under this section shall be in addition to the red light required upon every vehicle. At any other time there shall be displayed at the extreme rear end of the load a red flag or cloth not less than 12 inches square.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 12-204) Penalty, see § 70.999
§ 74.012 SIGNAL LAMPS AND SIGNAL DEVICES.
   (A)   (1)   Every vehicle, other than an antique vehicle displaying an antique plate, operated in this city shall be equipped with a stop lamp or lamps on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red or amber light visible from a distance of not less than 500 feet to the rear in normal sunlight, and which shall be actuated upon application of the service (foot) brake, and which may, but need not be, incorporated with other rear lamps. During times when lighted lamps are not required, an antique vehicle may be equipped with a stop lamp or lamps on the rear of the vehicle of the same type originally installed by the manufacturer as original equipment, and in working order. However, at all other times, except as provided in division (A)(2) of this section, the antique vehicle must be equipped with stop lamps meeting the requirements of this section.
      (2)   An antique vehicle, including an antique motorcycle, may display a blue light or lights of up to one inch in diameter as part of the vehicle's rear stop lamp or lamps.
   (B)   Every motor vehicle, other than an antique vehicle displaying an antique plate, shall be equipped with an electric turn signal device which shall indicate the intention of the driver to turn to the right or to the left in the form of flashing lights located at and showing to the front and rear of the vehicle on the side of the vehicle toward which the turn is to be made. The lamps showing to the front shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, and, when signaling, shall emit a white or amber light, or any shade of light between white and amber. The lamps showing to the rear shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, and, when signaling, shall emit a red or amber light. An antique vehicle shall be equipped with a turn signal device of the same type originally installed by the manufacturer as original equipment and in working order.
   (C)   Every trailer and semitrailer shall be equipped with an electric turn signal device which indicates the intention of the driver in the power unit to turn to the right or to the left in the form of flashing red or amber lights located at the rear of the vehicle on the side toward which the turn is to be made, and mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable.
   (D)   Turn signal lamps must be visible from a distance of not less than 300 feet in normal sunlight.
   (E)   Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles need not be equipped with electric turn signals. Antique vehicles need not be equipped with turn signals unless they were installed by the manufacturer as original equipment.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 12-208) Penalty, see § 70.999
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