HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 5230 12/18/2001ORDINANCE NO. 5230
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 AND APPENDIX "A"
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Passed and approved by
the President and Board of Trustees
the 18TM day of December, 2001
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, the
19TM day of December, 2001
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ORDINANCE NO. 5230
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 AND APPENDIX "A"
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: Section 18.1701, entitled "Limited Weight Streets, Truck Routes", of
Chapter 18 of the Village Code of Mount Prospect shall be amended by deleting the
current Section 18.1701 and inserting in lieu thereof the following new Section 18.1701
which shall be and read as follows:
Sec. 18.1701: Limited Weight Streets, Truck Routes
A. General Restriction
Except as set forth in B and C below, it shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle
having a gross weight exceeding twelve thousand (12,000) pounds (F plate or above)
upon any street or highway within the Village not designated by Schedule XVl of the
Appendix to this Chapter as a truck route.
B. Pickups, Deliveries and Services
Vehicles exceeding twelve thousand (12,000) pounds may be operated on
streets which are not designated as truck routes for the purpose of making a pickup,
delivery and/or provide services, or successive pickups, deliveries and/or services, but
not for purposes of peddling or soliciting. Such vehicles may only leave a truck route to
make pickups, deliveries or to provide services by use of a direct route from the point
on the truck route, which is closest to the pickup, delivery or service location. When a
vehicle making or providing successive pickups, deliveries and/or services on nontruck
route(s) arrives at a truck route, such vehicle must then utilize the truck route(s) until
reaching the next point on a truck route closest to the next delivery or service location.
C. Exemptions
The following vehicles are exempt from the provisions of this Chapter:
a. Vehicles owned and operated by governmental agencies such as
fire apparatus and equipment for snow and ice removal operations
Vehicles engaged in snow and ice removal functions under
contract with the Village
c. Vehicles engaged in the collection and removal of garbage and
refuse
d. Vehicles so directed by a police officer
2. The following vehicles are also exempt from the provisions of this Chapter
but only to the extent that such vehicle is operated along the shortest route
between the point of origin or destination and the nearest truck route. Such
vehicles must also have legitimate reason to be operating on streets not
designated as truck routes.
Vehicles under contract with the Village performing construction
activities
Vehicles engaged in snow and ice removal functions on private
property
Vehicles owned and operated by private utilities or moving
companies
d. School and public transportation buses
Vehicles registered and used as recreational vehicles consistent
with other Village regulations
f. Tow trucks
g. Implements of husbandry
Vehicles operating under the terms of a valid permit issued by the
Village
Excessive Weiqht Permits from Other Jurisdictions
1. The operation of a vehicle over truck routes under the ~jurisdiction of the
State of Illinois, Cook County or any township of size, weight or load exceeding
the regulations of such highway authority, shall obtain a permit from such
highway authority and pay the appropriate fees pursuant to the provisions of the
illinois Vehicle Code or other governing regulation.
2. Fines for violation of the regulations of such highway authority shall be
punishable pursuant to the penalties defined in the Illinois Vehicle Code.
3. The owner and operator shall be jointly and severally responsible for
notifying the Mount Prospect Public Works Department in writing prior to
operating such a vehicle within the Village limits, Information including but not
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limited to company name, address, phone number and contact person as well as
the highway authority permit number, route detail and schedule shall be provided
to the Public Works Department.
Special Load Permits
1. No vehicle having a gross weight in excess of eighty thousand (80,000)
pounds shall be. operated over, upon or across any public roadway within the
Village's jurisdiction without first obtaining a Special Load Permit.
2. Applications for Special Load Permits shall be subject to the review and
approval of the Department of Public Works. A permit for a single trip shall
specify the date the excessive weight vehicle will be operated on Village streets.
A permit for a single trip shall only be valid for the date specified on the Special
Load Permit. A permit for a round trip shall specify the date(s) the excessive
weight vehicle will be operated on Village streets. A permit for a round trip shall
only be valid for a two (2) day period as specified on the Special Load Permit. A
multiple routing permit shall be valid for ninety (90) days from the date of
issuance. A permit for continuous operation shall be valid for one (1) year from
the date of issuance. The fees for such permit, as well as the administrative fee
to be deducted from refunds for trips that are not made shall be as set forth in
Appendix A, Division II of the Village Code. All fees shall be paid prior to the
issuance of a permit.
3. In the event the permitee of a Special Load Permit for a single trip or
round trip needs to modify the date(s) specified for travel on Village streets, he or
she must receive written approval from the Department of Public Works prior to
operation of an excessive weight vehicle on Village streets.
4. A copy of the excessive weight permit issued by the State of Illinois, Cook
County or any township that has jurisdiction over those streets or highways
included in the route shall be provided to the Department of Public Works prior to
the issuance of a Special Load Permit.
5. Every permit issued under the provisions of this Chapter shall be carried
in each vehicle to which it refers and shall be open to inspection by any police
officer.
6. The Director of Public Works or his or her designate is authorized to
withhold any permit if it is believed that the issuance will cause an unreasonable
risk to persons or property or will unreasonably create traffic congestion. If such
permit is issued, the Director of Public Works or his or her designate may limit
the number of trips, or establish seasonal or other time limitations within which
the vehicle may be in operation on the streets or highways indicated, or
otherwise limit the operation of such vehicle or vehicles.
F. Waivers
Written waivers to this Section 18.1701 related to weight limits on any street over
which the Village has jurisdiction may be granted by the Director of Public Works. The
Chief of Police and Village Manager shall be notified immediately of any such waiver.
G. Conflicts with Other Jurisdictions
Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to permit the operation of trucks over
routes within the jurisdiction of the State of Illinois, Cook County, any township or any
privately owned street to the extent that such operation is prohibited or regulated by the
ordinances, resolutions, rules or regulations of such highway authority.
H. Penalties.
1. Failure to obtain a Special Load Permit shall be punishable by a fine as
set forth in Appendix A, Division III of the Village Code.
2. Failure to obtain written approval of any modification to the date(s)
specified for travel on Village streets per the issued permit shall be punishable by
a fine as set forth in Appendix A, Division III of the Village Code.
3. Operation of a motor vehicle that is in excess of the weight limits shall
subject the offender to a fine as set forth in Appendix A, Division III of the Village
Code.
Each day that a violation is found to exist shall constitute a separate
violation.
The owner and operator of the vehicle shall be jointly and severally liable
for any such fine.
An operator cited for an excessive weight vehicle shall be required to post
a bond consistent with the requirements set forth by the Circuit Court of Cook
County for uniform traffic citations.
SECTION 2:
A. The following shall be inserted into Appendix A, Division II, under the
appropriate Chapter:
SECTION 18.1701; Limited Wei.qht Streets, Truck Routes.
F. Special Load Permits, paragraph 2
One Way Permit: $35.00
Round Trip Permit: $70.00
Multiple Routing Permit: $150.00
Continuous Operation for one year: $500.00
Administrative Fee: $10.00
B. The following shall be inserted into Appendix A, Division Ill, under the
appropriate Chapter:
SECTION 18.1701; Limited Wei.qht Streets, Truck Routes.
H. Special Load Permits, paragraph 1
Failure to obtain Special Load Permit: $1,000.00/per trip
H. Modification to Special Load Permits, paragraph 2
Failure to obtain written approval of modifications to date: $1,000.00/per trip
H. Excessive Weiqht Penalties on Villa.qe Streets, paragraph 3
Overweight fine: Not less than $200.00 nor more than $500.00 for each violation
SECTION 3: The current Section 18.2016 entitled Schedule XVI, Prohibited Operation
of Certain Vehicles Upon Certain Streets, shall be deleted and a new Section 18.2016
entitled "Truck Routes" shall be and read as follows:
Sec. '18.2016. Schedule XVI Truck Routes
The following streets and highways within and under the jurisdiction of the Village of
Mount Prospect are designated as truck routes and subject to the weight and permit
limitations provided under Section 18.1701, and as defined in the Illinois Vehicle Code:
Village of Mount Prospect Jurisdiction:
Street Name
Arthur Avenue
Badger Road
Biermann Court
Bishop Court
Business Center Drive
Carboy Road
Central Road
db Drive
Feehanville Drive
Kingston Court
La SaIle Street
Lakeview Court
Nordic Road
Prospect Avenue
Slawin Court
Wall Street
Wheeling Road
Wolf Road
Pavement Limits
Entire jurisdiction
Entire jurisdiction
Entire jurisdiction
Entire jurisdiction
Entire jurisdiction
Entire jurisdiction
Rand Road to Wolf Road
Entire jurisdiction
Entire jurisdiction
Entire jurisdiction
Entire jurisdiction
Entire jurisdiction
Entire jurisdiction
Central Road to Mount Prospect Road
Entire jurisdiction
Entire jurisdiction
Kensington Road to Business Center Drive
Entire jurisdiction
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tate of Illinois and Cook County Jurisdiction:
Street Name
Algonquin Road
Busse Road
Busse Road
Camp McDonald Road
Central Road
Dempster Street
Dempster Street
Euclid Avenue
Golf Road
Kensington Road
Mount Prospect Road
Mount Prospect Road
Northwest Highway
Oakton Street
Rand Road
River Road
Route 83
Pavement Limits Agency
Entire jurisdiction State
Golf Road to Central Road County
1-90 to Golf Road State
Entire jurisdiction County
Arthur Avenue to Rand Road State
Algonquin Road to Redwood Drive State
Redwood Drive to Route 83 County
Entire jurisdiction County
Entire jurisdiction State
Entire jurisdiction State
Central Road to Rand Road State
Golf Road to Central Road County
Entire jurisdiction State
Entire jurisdiction State
Entire jurisdiction State
Entire jurisdiction State
Entire jurisdiction State
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
AYES:
Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED and APPROVED this 18th day of December, 2001.
"~Ger~d[r'd L. Farle~
Village President
ATTEST:
Velma~. Lo~'/'we~/ ~::;:~''.~---'-
Village Clerk
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