A. Truck Size, Weight And Load: Commercial trucks driven on all streets in the city, excepting those streets hereinafter designated, shall conform to the Illinois vehicle code as follows:
1. Width: 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15-102 - Eight feet six inches (8'6").
2. Height: 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15-103 - Thirteen feet six inches (13'6").
3. Length: 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15-107 - Fifty five feet (55') total length.
4. Weight: 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15-111 - Eighty thousand (80,000) pounds on all roadways unless otherwise posted.
B. Commercial Trucks On Residential Streets: It shall be unlawful to drive any commercial trucks on the residential streets of the city of Sycamore, except for the purpose of making a delivery. The route must be the most direct route between the highway and the destination or by a route designated by ordinance and marked with signage.
C. Vehicles Requiring Permit: Vehicles exceeding the restrictions set forth in this section shall require a permit issued by the director of building and engineering or his designee to travel on city streets. The oversize/overweight permit shall specify the date of transit and exact route to be traveled.
D. Excessive Idling: A person that operates a commercial truck may not cause or allow the motor vehicle to idle unnecessarily when it is not actively in motion or in use loading or unloading.
E. Compression Release Engine Brake: No person shall operate, or cause to be used or operated any mechanical exhaust device designed to aid in the braking or deceleration of any vehicle by converting engine power to compressed air, unless it was necessary to avoid injury or an accident. (Ord. 2015.51, 4-18-2016)