(A) It shall be unlawful to drive any motor vehicle with a size or weight, including load, in excess of which is permitted by the Illinois Vehicle Code, specifically ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 15-102 (width), 15-103 (height), 15-107 (length) and 15-111 (weight), when operating on any highways owned and maintained by the Village, unless a permit has been issued in accordance with division (b) granted by the authority of ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 15-301(a).
(B) The Chief of Police or his/her designee may issue a special permit authorizing the owner, operator or lessee of an oversize or overweight vehicle or combination of vehicles, to operate on any highway owned and maintained by the Village. The owner, operator or lessee shall apply for the permit in the method and form provided by the Village along with a fee in the following amounts:
Permit | Fee |
Overweight Vehicles (includes any overdimension) | |
Single trip (5 days): | $50 |
Round trip (10 days): | $80 |
Quarterly (90 days): | $200 |
Annual (365 days): | $800 |
Oversize-only Vehicles | |
Single trip (5 days): | $25 |
Round trip (10 days): | $40 |
Quarterly (90 days): | $100 |
Annual (365 days): | $400 |
(C) Permits are to be issued for good cause to insure movements will not unduly damage Village highways. Permits are only valid for the dates and times specified, and the Chief of Police or his/her designee are authorized to create and amend reasonable provisions for permits. Permits are non-transferable to other vehicles and must be carried in the permitted vehicle in either paper or electronic form.
(D) For purposes of this section, a “SINGLE TRIP” is defined as one movement of an oversize or overweight vehicle or load. A “ROUND TRIP” is defined as one movement of an oversize or overweight vehicle or load, and a return trip of the same vehicle or load. “QUARTERLY” and “ANNUAL” permits are to be considered limited continuous operation of the same oversize or overweight vehicle with interchangeable loads.
(Ord. 2021-O-072, passed 10-19-21)