O-95-34ORDINANCE NO. 0 -95 -34
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLE 13
OF CHAPTER 22 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD OF 1975
Published in pamphlet form this
16th day of October , 1995
by the President and Board of
Trustees of Deerfield
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ORDINANCE NO. 0 -95 -34
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLE 13
OF.CHAPTER 22 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD OF 1975
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION That Section 22 -96
ONE: width and height"
the Municipal Code
1975, as amended, be and the same
Section 22 -96 in its entirety and
the following:
entitled "Projecting Loads;
Df Article 13 of Chapter 22 of
of the Village of Deerfield of
is further amended by deleting
substituting in lieu thereof,
"SEC. 22 -96 Size, Height, and Weight Limitations For Trucks
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to be in control of, to
drive, to park, or move on, upon, 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 the Illinois Compiled
Statutes, Section 625/5/15 -102 (width), 625/5/15 -103 (height),
625/5/15 -107 (length), 625/5/15 -111 (weight), and 625/5/15 -105
(projecting loads).
(b) Size and weight limitations while operating on Village
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 authority of the Chief of Police or
his /her designee.
(c) Where lower size and weight limits or other restrictions are
imposed by ordinance under authority of the Illinois Compiled
Statutes, Sections 625/5/15 -316 and 625/5/15 -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.
(d) 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 Vehicle."
"Construction Vehicle" shall be defined as: "Any vehicle over
ten thousand (10,000) pounds actual weight, registered gross
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLE 13
OF CHAPTER 22 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD OF 1975
weight or G.V.W.R. that is required to comply with the Illinois
Compiled Statutes, Section 625/5/12 -712 and 625/5/12 -713 on
identification required to be displayed.
(e) Whenever any vehicle or combination of vehicles is operated
in violation of Section 22 -96, 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."
SECTION That Article 13 of Chapter 22 of the Municipal
TWO: Code of the Village of Deerfield of 1975, as
amended, be and the same is further amended by adding thereto
Section 22.96A, as follows:
"SEC. 22 -96A Permits for Overweight and /or Overdimensioned
Vehicles
(a) The Village as to any street or highway under its
jurisdiction may upon application to the Chief of Police or
his /her designee on forms provided by the Village and good cause
being shown therefore, 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 Section 22 -96. The applicant shall furnish the
following information in the special permit application:
1. The name and address of the owner or lessee of the
vehicle.
2. Applicant's name.
3. Type of permit request, whether it be for a single trip
or round trip.
4. The description and registration of the power unit.
5. Description of the object or vehicle to be moved.
6. The number of axles of the vehicle or combination of
vehicles.
7. The axle weights of all single, tandem or series axles.
8. Actual cross weight of vehicle.
9. The width, length and height of the vehicle and load.
10. 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
and issuance of a Village special permit.
11. Requested routing over Village streets and to specific
location.
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(b) The applicant shall submit an application fee of $25.00 for
a single routing which will be valid for seven calendar days,
$35.00 for a round trip routing valid for fourteen calendar 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 /her designee. No substitution of
vehicle, load or routing is permitted without prior written
permission by the Chief of Police or his /her designee and carried
in the vehicle to which the permit applies.
(c) The Chief of Police or his /her designee is authorized to
approve or delay the application for approved routes. The
application may be denied if the requested routing includes
Village streets prohibiting passage by a vehicle of the gross
weight of the vehicle specified in the application. Upon
approval and payment of all required fees, the Chief or designee
shall issue a permit allowing passage of the oversize and /or
overweight vehicle(s) over specified Village streets. The permit
shall be specific and contain:
1. Permit number.
2. The.date(s) the permit is valid.
3. Whether the permit is single or round trip.
4. The description of the object or vehicle to be moved.
5. Authorized gross weight, axle weights, width, length
and height.
6. The authorized routing over Village streets including
the original termination point within the Village.
7. The fee paid.
8. The date and signature of the Chief of Police or
his /her designee.
In addition, the permit will specify general conditions which the
permittee must comply that are consistent and reasonable for
protection of the general public and Village streets. A copy of
all permits issued will be provided to the Chief of the Deerfield
Police Department for information and compliance.
(d) It is the duty of the permittee to read and familiarize
himself /herself with the permit provisions upon receipt.
Undertaking of the permit move is deemed conclusive evidence of
acceptance of the permit and that:
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MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD OF 1975
1. The permittee is in compliance with all operation
requirements;
2. All dimension and weight limitations specified in
the permit will not be exceeded;
3. All operation, registration and license
requirements have been complied with;
4. All financial responsibilities, obligations and
other legal requirements have been met; and
5. 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.
Permittee shall hold the Village of Deerfield
harmless from all suits, damages, or proceedings
of any kind and indemnify the Village of Deerfield
for any claim, loss and /or costs it may be
required to pay arising from the movement.
(e) The permit shall be carried in the vehicle to which the
permit applies at all times while operating on.the streets within
the Village and shall be exhibited upon demand to any enforcement
officer, police officer or other authorized official of the
Village of Deerfield.
(f) 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 of
the vehicle may be prosecuted for such violation."
SECTION That Section 22 -105 "Weight Limits on Streets"
THREE: of Article 13 of Chapter 22 of the Municipal Code
of the Village of Deerfield of 1975, as amended be
and the same is hereby repealed.
SECTION
FOUR:
SECTION
FIVE:
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That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are, to the extent of such
conflict, hereby repealed.
That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to
publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form.
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -95 -34
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLE 13
OF CHAPTER 22 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD OF 1975
SECTION That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
SIX: effect from and after its passage, approval and
publication, as provided by law.
AYES: Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (5)
NAYS: None '(0)
ABSENT: Ehlers (1)
PASSED this 16th day of October A.D., 1995.
APPROVED this th day of October A.D., 1995.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT 'Mt,&
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK e��)
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