A. Size And Weight Restrictions:
1. Prohibitions:
a. It shall be unlawful for any person to be in control of, to drive, to park or move on, upon or across, or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be parked, driven or moved upon or across, any street or highway under the jurisdiction of the village, any vehicle or combination of vehicles exceeding the size and weight limitations stated in 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15-102 (width), 5/15-103 (height), 5/15-107 (length) and 5/15-111 (weight). (Ord. 97-11, 2-18-1997)
b. Pursuant to the authority provided by 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15-316, it shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or any vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds on any street in the village except state highways and county roads, and where such prohibitions are posted. (Ord. 97-12A, 3-18-1997)
2. While operating on village streets, size and weight limitations shall not apply to fire apparatus or equipment for snow or ice removal operations owned or operated by or for any governmental body or to implements of husbandry temporarily operated or towed in combination in the furtherance of a farm or agricultural endeavor and to any vehicle or combination of vehicles operating under the terms of a valid oversize and/or overdimension permit issued by the village under the authority of subsection B of this section.
3. Where lower size and weight limits or other restrictions are imposed by ordinance, under authority of 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15-316 and 5/15-317, and signs indicating such limitations or restrictions are posted, it shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle or combination of vehicles in excess of such size or weight limitations or in violation of such restrictions.
4. It shall be unlawful to operate any "construction vehicle", as defined herein, on any street in the municipality when signs are posted on that street prohibiting "construction vehicles". "Construction vehicle" shall be defined as any vehicle over ten thousand (10,000) pounds' actual weight, registered gross weight or GVWR that is required to comply with 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/12-712 and 5/12-713 on identification required to be displayed.
5. Whenever any vehicle or combination of vehicles is operated in violation of this section, the owner and/or driver of such vehicle shall be deemed guilty of such violation and either or both the owner or driver of such vehicle(s) may be prosecuted for such violation.
6. As provided under the authority of 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15-316, it shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle upon any street where the operation of that vehicle is prohibited by ordinance and where signs of such prohibition are posted.
B. Permits For Overweight And/Or Overdimension Vehicles:
1. Application: With respect to any street or highway under its jurisdiction and upon application to the village police department on forms provided by the village and good cause being shown therefor, the village may issue a special permit authorizing the applicant to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified in subsection A of this section. The applicant shall furnish the following information in the special permit application:
a. The name and address of the owner or lessee of the vehicle;
b. Applicant's name;
c. Type of permit requested, whether it be for a single trip, round trip or multiple routing;
d. Whether the applicant is an authorized carrier under the Illinois commercial transportation law, 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/18C-1101 et seq., and if so, his certificate, registration or permit number issued by the Illinois commerce commission (i.e., description and registration of the power unit);
e. Description of the vehicle or vehicles and load to be operated or moved. If the vehicle or vehicle combinations are registered by the department of transportation, as provided in 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15-319, then only the Illinois department of transportation's (IDOT) registration number or classification need be given;
f. The number of axles of the vehicle or combination of vehicles;
g. The axle weights of all single, tandem or series axles;
h. Gross weight of vehicle;
i. The width, length and height of the vehicle and load;
j. The origin of the load within Illinois or state line if the origin is outside the jurisdiction of the village; copies of all county and/or state of Illinois permits must be attached to the application prior to approval and issuance of a special village permit;
k. Whether the vehicles or loads are being transported for hire;
l. Requested routing over village streets and to specific location, including the points of origin and destination;
m. Except for an application to move directly across a highway, a statement by the applicant that the load to be moved by such a vehicle or combination of vehicles cannot reasonably be dismantled or disassembled. (Ord. 97-11, 2-18-1997)
2. Fees: The owner or his agent shall submit an application fee as follows:
Type Of Permit | Fee | Late Fee | Calendar Days Valid |
Single trip routing | $200.00 | $350.00 | 7 days |
Round trip routing | 300.00 | 450.00 | 14 days |
Multiple routing | 500.00 | 750.00 | 120 days |
Permits are valid only for the date(s) specified on the permit and for the specific vehicle, load and routing as established by the chief of police or his designee. No substitution of vehicle, load or routing is permitted without express written permission by the chief of police or his designee and which written permission shall be carried in the vehicle to which the permit applies. (Ord. 11-19, 11-15-2011)
3. Issuance: The chief of police or his designee is authorized to approve the application for approved routes. Upon approval and payment of all required fees, the chief of police shall issue a permit allowing passage of the oversized and/or overweight vehicle(s) over village streets. The permit shall be specific and contain:
a. Permit number;
b. The date(s) the permit is valid;
c. Whether the permit is single, round or multiple routing;
d. The description of object or vehicle to be moved;
e. Authorized gross weight, axle weights, width, length and height;
f. The authorized routing over village streets including the origin and termination point within the village;
g. The fee paid;
h. The date and signature of the chief of police or his designee.
In addition, the permit will specify general conditions that the permittee must comply with that are consistent and reasonable for the protection of the general public and village streets. A copy of all permits issued will be provided to the public works department for information and compliance.
4. Conditions Of Permit: It is the duty of the permittee to read the permit provisions upon receipt. Undertaking of the permit move is deemed prima facie evidence of acceptance of the permit and that:
a. The permittee is in compliance with all operation requirements;
b. All dimension and weight limitations specified in the permit will not be exceeded;
c. All operation, registration and license requirements have been complied with;
d. All financial responsibilities, obligations and other legal requirements have been met; and
e. The permittee assumes all responsibility for injury or damage to persons or to public or private property, including his own, or to the object being transported, caused directly or indirectly by the transportation or movement of vehicles and objects authorized under the permit. He agrees to hold the village harmless from all suits, claims, damages or proceedings of any kind and to indemnify the village for any claim it may be required to pay arising from the movement.
5. Permit Carried In Vehicle: The permit shall be carried in the vehicle to which the permit applies at all times while operating on streets within the village and shall be exhibited upon demand to any enforcement officer, police officer or other authorized official of the village.
6. Violation: Whenever any vehicle is operated in violation of the provisions of a village permit, whether it be by size, weight or general provisions, either or both the owner or driver of such vehicle shall be deemed guilty and either or both the owner or the driver of such vehicle may be prosecuted for such violation. (Ord. 97-11, 2-18-1997)
C. Penalties: Any person violating any provision of this section shall, in addition to any fine or penalty permitted or established by authority of the Illinois vehicle code, be liable for a fine as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code for each offense. Each separate incident involving an overweight or overdimension vehicle shall be deemed to be a separate offense. (Ord. 16-03, 5-17-2016)