§ 10.12.020. Overweight and/or over-dimension vehicles.

A.

It is unlawful for any person to be in control of, to drive, to park, or move 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 city, any vehicle or combination of vehicles exceeding the size and weight limitations stated in ILCS Chapter 625, Act 5, Section 15-102 (width), ILCS Chapter 625, Act 5, Section 15-103 (height), ILCS Chapter 625, Act 5, Section 15-107 (length), and ILCS Chapter 625, Act 5, Section 15-111 (weight).

B.

Size and weight limitations while operating on city streets shall not apply to the following: (1) fire apparatus; (2) equipment for snow or ice removal operations owned or operated by or for any governmental body; (3) implements of husbandry temporarily operated or towed in a combination in the furtherance of a farm or agricultural endeavor; (4) vehicles participating in a parade or other procession authorized by the city; and (5) any vehicle or combination of vehicles operating under the terms of a valid oversize and/or dimension permit issued by the city under the authority of Section 10.12.030.

C.

Where lower size and weight limits or other restrictions are imposed by ordinance under authority of ILCS Chapter 625, Act 5, Sections 15-111, 15-316 and 15-317, and signs indicating such limitations or restrictions are posted, it is unlawful to operate any vehicle or combination of vehicles in excess of such size or weight limitations or in violation of such restrictions.

D.

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 and driver of such vehicle may be prosecuted for such violation.

(Ord. 3693 § 2 (Part), 2007)