§ 44.189.02. Overweight and/or overdimension vehicles.

(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 City, any vehicle or combination of vehicles exceeding the size and weight limitations stated in the ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 15-102 (width), ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 15-103 (height), ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 15-107 (length), and ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 15-111 (weight).

(b)

Size and weight limitations while operating on City streets 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 a 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 City under the authority of Section 44.l89.03 hereof.

(c)

Where lower size and weight limits or other restrictions are imposed by ordinance under authority of ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 15-111, 15-316 and 15-317, or pursuant to the City's home rule powers, 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.

(d)

Whenever any vehicle or combination of vehicles is operated in violation of this Section, the owner and/or driver of such vehicle may be prosecuted for such violation.

(Ord. 16-2003 § 1 (part))