For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANTIQUE VEHICLE. A motor vehicle that is more than 25 years of age or a bona fide replica thereof and which is driven on the highways only going to and returning from an antique auto show or an exhibition, or for servicing or demonstration, or a fire-fighting vehicle more than 20 years old which is not used as fire-fighting equipment but is used only for the purpose of exhibition of demonstration.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle operated for the transportation of persons or property in the furtherance of any commercial or industrial enterprise, For-Hire or Not-For-Hire, but not including a commuter van, a vehicle used in a ride sharing arrangement when being used for that purpose, or a recreational vehicle not being used commercially.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 1-111.8)
MOPED. A moped is a motor-driven cycle, with or without optional power derived from manually operated pedals, whose speed attainable in one mile is at least 20 miles per hour but not greater than 30 miles per hour, and is equipped with a motor that produces two brake horsepower or less. If an internal combustion engine is used, the displacement shall not exceed 50 cubic centimeter displacement and the power drive system shall not require the operator to shift gears.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 1-148.2)
MOTOR VEHICLE. Every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails, except for vehicles moved solely by human power, motorized wheelchairs, low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed gas bicycles. Motor vehicles are divided into two classifications:
First Division. Those motor vehicles which are designed for the carrying of not more than ten persons.
Second Division. Those motor vehicles which are designed for carrying more than ten persons, those motor vehicles designed and used for living quarters, those motor vehicles which are designed for pulling or carrying freight, cargo or implements of husbandry, and those motor vehicles of the First Division remodeled for use and used as motor vehicles of the Second Division.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 1-146)
MOTORCYCLE. Every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of a rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding an autocycle or tractor.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 1-147)
NEIGHBORHOOD VEHICLE. A self-propelled, electronically powered four-wheeled motor vehicle (or a self-propelled, gasoline-powered four-wheeled motor vehicle with an engine displacement under 1,200 cubic centimeters) which is capable of attaining in one mile a speed of more than 20 miles per hour, but not more than 25 miles per hour, and which conforms to federal regulations under Title 49 C.F.R. Part 571.500 and authorized under ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 11-1426.1 et seq.
PASSENGER CAR. A motor vehicle of the First Division including a multipurpose passenger vehicle, that is designed for carrying not more than ten persons.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 1-157)
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. Every camping trailer, motor home, mini motor home, travel trailer, truck camper or van camper used primarily for recreational purposes and not used commercially nor owned by a commercial business.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 1-169)
REGULARLY GARAGES and REGULARLY PARKS. The garaging or parking of any motor vehicle on a majority of days of a given year.
TRUCK. Every motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 1-211)
('70 Code, § 2.2.14.1, 2.2.14.2) (Am. Ord. 99-15, passed 11-1-99)