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Chapter 51

TRAFFIC

 

Sections:

51.01   DEFINITIONS.

51.02   CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF STATE ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC ADOPTED.

51.02-5             PENALTIES

51.02-6             CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 110A - PRACTICE RULES ADOPTED.

51.03   MOTOR VEHICLES PRODUCING 5-BRAKE HORSE POWER OR LESS.

51.04   SIGNS AND STREET MARKINGS.

51.05   CARELESS DRIVING.

51.05-1             SQUEALING TIRES PROHIBITED.

51.05-5            SPEED RESTRICTIONS.

51.05-6            SCHOOL SPEED RESTRICTIONS.

51.06   U TURNS.

51.06-5            NO TURN ON RED.

51.05-6            SCHOOL SPEED RESTRICTIONS.

51.06-6             TURNING MOVEMENTS PROHIBITED.

51.07   ONE-WAY STREETS.

51.08   THROUGH STREETS AND STOP INTERSECTIONS.

51.09   YIELD INTERSECTIONS.

51.10   LIGHTS ON PARKED VEHICLES.

51.11   PARKING VEHICLES FOR SALE.

51.12   STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY. (79-59)

51.12-5             STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING IN ALLEYS. (77-40)

51.12-6             TRAFFIC REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY'S DOWNTOWN ALLEYWAYS.

51.12-7             BLOCKING DRIVEWAY.

51.13   PARKING PROHIBITED.

51.13-5             PARKING PROHIBITED DURING SNOW REMOVAL; REMOVAL OF VEHICLES.

51.14   LIMITED PARKING.

51.15   TOWING AWAY VEHICLES.

51.16   PARKING TRUCKS.

51.17   MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS AND PARKING STALLS. (81-69)

51.17-5             PARKING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.

51.18   NO PARKING ON PARKWAYS.

51.18-5             RESTRICTED PARKING IN FIRE LANES.

51.19   PENALTIES.

51.20   PARADES, PROCESSIONS AND MARCHES.

51.21   REGULATING AND PROHIBITING PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES DURING SNOW EMERGENCY; ESTABLISHING SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES.

51.21-5             PROPERTY OWNER RESPONSIBILITY FOR SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL FROM PUBLIC PROPERTY.

51.22   POWER OF MAYOR TO PROHIBIT PARKING ON A PART OR ALL OF THE STREETS IN THE CITY OF DEKALB DURING A SNOW EMERGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SNOW REMOVAL.

51.22-5             EMERGENCY VEHICLES.

51.23   PROHIBITION OF HORSES IN CERTAIN CONGESTED AREAS.

51.23-5            HORSE DRIVEN RIDES.

51.24   WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON CITY STREET.

51.25   TRUCKS PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS.

51.26   TRUCK ROUTES.

51.27   PROVIDING FOR WRITTEN PERMITS FOR OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES.

51.30   SCHEDULES

51.30A            ONE WAY TRAFFIC.

51.30B             THROUGH STREETS, STOP INTERSECTIONS AND YIELD INTERSECTIONS.

51.30C             PARKING PROHIBITED.

51.30D            ALLEYS

51.30E             LIMITED PARKING.

51.30F             PARKING METER ZONES.

51.30G             MOTORCYCLE PARKING.

51.30H             HANDICAPPED PARKING STALLS.

51.30I SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES.

51.30J             PROHIBITED LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS.

51.30K             RESERVED PARKING STALLS.

51.30L             RIGHT TURN ON RED PROHIBITED ON SCHOOL DAYS WHEN CHILDREN ARE PRESENT.

51.30M             PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF TRUCKS OR OTHER COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN EXCESS OF FIVE TONS GROSS WEIGHT.

51.30N             ALLOWING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES ON CERTAIN STREETS.

51.30O            FIRE LANE ZONES.

51.30P             PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ROUTES.

51.30Q            SPEED RESTRICTIONS.

51.30R             SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT 20 MPH WHEN FLASHING.

51.30S             SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT 20 MPH ON SCHOOL DAYS WHEN CHILDREN ARE PRESENT.

51.30T             GOLF CART CROSSING INTERCHANGE.

51.30U             PARKING STALL ON ROADWAYS.

 

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B51.0151.01 DEFINITIONS.

Words and phrases used in this Chapter 51 have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in Chapter 1 of the Vehicle Code of Illinois, known as Chapter 95-1/2 of the Illinois Revised Statutes. (86-67)

E51.01

B51.02

51.02 CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF STATE ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC ADOPTED.

The following enumerated sections of Chapter 625 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, exclusive of any provisions thereof relating to the penalties or the punishment to be imposed for violation of such sections, are adopted and by reference made a part of this Code with the same force and effect as though set forth here verbatim; and the terms "this act" wherever used in any such section shall mean this Chapter of the Municipal Code, whenever necessary to effectuate the meaning of the Section: (86-67, 94-116)

5/3-413                        Display of Registration Plates, Registration Stickers and Driveway Decal Permits

5/3-707                        Operation of Uninsured Motor Vehicle-Penalty

5/6-112                        License/Permits to be Carried, Exhibited on Demand

5/7-601                        Required Liability Insurance Policy

5/7-602                        Insurance Card (91-65)

5/6-204                        When Court to Forward License and Reports

5/11-100             Definitions of Words and Phrases

5/11-201          Provisions Refer to Vehicles Upon Highways - Exceptions

5/11-202          Required Obedience to Traffic Laws

5/11-203          Obedience to Police Officers

5/11-206          Traffic Laws Apply to Persons Riding Animals or Driving Animal-Drawn Vehicles

5/11-301.1       Handicapped Parking Signs

5/11-304          Local Traffic-Control Devices

5/11-305          Obedience to Traffic-Control Devices

5/11-306          Traffic-Control Signal Legend

5/11-307          Pedestrian Control Signals

5/11-308          Lane-Control Signals

5/11-309          Flashing Signals

5/11-310          Display of Unauthorized Signs, Signals, Markings

5/11-311          Interference with Official Traffic-Control Devices or Railroad Signs or Signals

5/11-403          Duty to Give Information and Render Aid

5/11-502          Transportation or Possession of Alcohol Liquor in a Motor Vehicle

5/11-505          Squealing Tires

5/11-601          General Speed Restrictions

5/11-604          Alteration of Limits by Local Authorities

5/11-605          Special Speed Limit While Passing Schools

5/11-606          Minimum Speed Regulation

5/11-608          Special Speed Limitation on Elevated Structures

5/11-701          Drive on Right Side of Roadway - Exceptions

5/11-702          Passing Vehicles Proceeding in Opposite Directions

5/11-703          Overtaking a Vehicle on the Left

5/11-704          When Overtaking on the Right is Permitted

5/11-705          Limitations on Overtaking on Left

5/11-706          Further Limitations on Driving to the Left of Center of Roadway

5/11-707          No Passing Zones

5/11-708          One-way Roadways and Rotary Traffic Islands

5/11-709          Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic

5/11-709.1       Driving on Shoulder

5/11-710          Following Too Closely

5/11-801          Required Position and Method of Turning

5/11-802          Limitations on U-Turns

5/11-803          Starting Parked Vehicle

5/11-804          When Signal Required

5/11-805          Signal by Hand and Arm or Signal Device

5/11-806          Method of Giving Hand and Arm Signals

5/11-901          Vehicles Approaching or Entering Intersection

5/11-901.01     Vehicles Approaching or Entering a "T" Intersection

5/11-902          Vehicle Turning Left

5/11-903          Vehicle Entering Stop Crosswalk

5/11-904          Vehicles Entering Stop or Yield Intersection

5/11-905          Merging Traffic

5/11-906          Vehicles Entering Highway from Private Road or Driveway

5/11-907          Operation of Vehicles on Approach of Authorized Emergency Vehicles

5/11-908          Vehicle Approaching Highway Construction or Maintenance Area

5/11-1001        Pedestrians Obedience to Traffic-Control Devices and Traffic Regulations

5/11-1002        Pedestrian's Right-of-way at Crosswalks

5/11-1003        Crossing at Other Than Crosswalks

5/11-1003.1     Driver to Exercise Due Care

5/11-1004        Blind, Hearing Impaired or Physically Handicapped Pedestrian Right-of-Way

5/11-1004.1     Motorized Wheelchairs

5/11-1005        Pedestrians To Use Right Half of Crosswalks

5/11-1006        Pedestrians Soliciting Rides or Business

5/11-1007        Pedestrians Walking on Highways

5/11-1008        Right-of-way on Sidewalks

5/11-1009        Pedestrians Yield to Authorized Emergency Vehicles

5/11-1010        Pedestrians Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs

5/11-1011        Bridge and Railroad Signals

5/11-1104        Driving Through Safety Zone Prohibited

5/11-1201        Obedience to Signals Indicating Approach of Train

5/11-1202        Certain Vehicles Must Stop at All Railroad Grade Crossing

5/11-1203        Moving Heavy Equipment at Railroad Grade Crossing

5/11-1204        Stop and Yield Signs

5/11-1205        Emerging from Alley, Building, Private Road or Driveway

5/11-1301        Stopping, Standing or Parking Outside of Business or Residence District

5/11-1301.1     Handicapped Persons - Parking Privileges - Exemptions

5/11-1301.2     Special Decals for Handicapped Parking

5/11-1301.3     Unauthorized Use of Parking Places Reserved for Handicapped Person

5/11-1302        Officers Authorized to Remove Vehicles

5/11-1303        Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places

5/11-1304        Additional Parking Regulations

5/11-1305            Lessors of Visitor Vehicles-Duty upon Receiving Notice of Violation of this Article or Local Parking Regulation

5/11-1306        Parking Liability of Lessor

5/11-1401        Unattended Motor Vehicle

5/11-1402        Limitations on Backing

5/11-1403        Riding on Motorcycles

5/11-1403.1     Riding on Motorized Pedal Cycles

5/11-1403.2     Operating a Motorcycle on One Wheel

5/11-1403.3     Intercom Helmets

5/11-1404        Special Equipment for Person Riding Motorcycles

5/11-1405        Required Equipment on Motorcycles

5/11-1406        Obstruction to Driver's View or Driving Mechanism

5/11-1407        Opening and Closing Vehicle Doors

5/11-1408        Riding in House Trailers

5/11-1410        Coasting Prohibited

5/11-1411        Following Fire Apparatus Prohibited

5/11-1412        Crossing Fire Hose

5/11-1412.1     Driving Upon Sidewalk

5/11-1413        Putting Glass, etc. on Highway Prohibited

5/11-1414        Approaching, Overtaking, and Passing School Bus

5/11-1414.1     School Transportation of Students

5/11-1415            School Buses - Stopping, Loading and Discharging Passengers on One Way Roadways on Highways Having Four or More Lanes

5/11-1416        Obstructing Person on Highways

5/11-1417        Travel Regulated

5/11-1418        Farm Tractor Operation Regulated

5/11-1420        Funeral Processions

5/11-1423        Passenger Boarding or Exiting a School Bus

5/11-1425        Stop When Traffic Obstructed

5/11-1426            Operation of All-terrain Vehicles and Off-highway Motorcycles on Street, Roads and Highways

5/11-1427        Illegal Driving or operation

5/11-1428        Operation of Golf Carts on streets, roads and highways (95-138)

5/11-1501        Application of Rules

5/11-1502        Traffic Laws Applied to Persons Riding Bicycles

5/11-1503        Riding on Bicycles

5/11-1504        Clinging to Vehicles

5/11-1505        Positions of Bicycles and Motorized Pedal Cycles on Roadways and Bicycle Paths

5/11-1505.1     Riding Bicycles or Motorized Pedal Cycles on Roadways   

5/11-1506        Carrying Articles

5/11-1507        Lamps and Other Equipment on Bicycles

5/11-1507.1     Lamps on Motorized Pedal Cycles

5/11-1508        Bicycle Identifying Number

5/11-1509        Inspecting Bicycles

5/11-1510        Left Turns

5/11-1511        Turn and Stop Signals

5/11-1512        Bicycles on Sidewalks

5/11-1513        Bicycle Parking

5/11-1514        Bicycle Racing

5/12-100          Definitions

5/12-101          Scope and Effect of Equipment Requirements

5/12-201          When Lighted Lamps are Required

5/12-202          Clearance, Identification and Side Marker Lamps

5/12-203          Lamps on Parked Vehicles

5/12-204          Lamp or Flag on Projecting Load

5/12-205          Lamps on Other Vehicles and Equipment

5/12-205.1       Implements of Husbandry or Slow-Moving Vehicles-Display of Amber Signal Lamp

5/12-207          Spot Lamps and Auxiliary Driving Lamps

5/12-208          Signal Lamps and Signal Devices

5/12-209          Additional Lighting Equipment

5/12-210          Use of Head lamps

5/12-211          Number of Driving Lamps Required or Permitted

5/12-212          Special Restrictions on Lamps

5/12-215          Oscillating, Rotating or Flashing Lights on Motor Vehicles

5/12-216          Operation of Oscillating, Rotating or Flashing Lights

5/12-301          Brakes

5/12-401          Restriction as to Tire Equipment

5/12-405          Operating Condition of Pneumatic Tires

5/12-500          Definitions

5/12-501          Windshields and Safety Glazing Material in Motor Vehicles

5/12-502          Mirrors

5/12-503          Windshields Must be Unobstructed and Equipped with Wipers

5/12-600          Definitions

5/12-601          Horns and Warning Devices

5/12-602          Mufflers, Prevention of Noise

5/12-603          Seat Safety Belts

5/12-603.1       Driver and Passenger required to use Safety Belts-Exceptions and Penalties

5/12-604          Television Receivers

5/12-606          Tow Trucks Identification-Equipment-Insurance

5/12-607          Suspension System

5/12-608          Bumpers

5/12-609          Disposal of Motor Vehicles Bearing Police Markings

5/12-610          Headset Receivers

5/12-611          Sound Amplification Systems

5/15-316            Restricting Right to Use Highways (96-128)

25/3                 Definitions

25/4                 Child under age of 4 residing in State - Child Restraint Systems

25/4a               Children 4 years of age or older but under age 6 --Restraint System or seat belts

(Various changes made above by 90-65, 94-116.)

E51.02

B51.02-5

51.02-5 PENALTIES

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of Chapter 51.02, except 3-707, 12-603 and 12.603.1, shall be punished by a fine of not less than Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense. Court costs, fees and surcharges shall be assessed in addition to such fine.

Any person, firm or corporation violating 12-603 or 12.603.1 shall be punished by a fine of not less than Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) for each offense, court costs, fees and surcharges shall be assessed in addition to such fine.

Any person, firm or corporation violating 3-707 shall pay a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each offense. (92-110)

E51.02-5

B51.02-6

51.02-6 CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 110A - PRACTICE RULES ADOPTED.

The following enumerated Section of Chapter 110A of the Illinois Revised Statutes are adopted and by reference made a part of this Code with the same force and effect as though set forth here verbatim and shall provide for all things and matters set forth in them as though they were set out fully here and shall be in all respect, self-executing provisions.

528 (Supreme Court Rule 526) Bail Schedule-Traffic Offenses

529 (Supreme Court Rule 529) Fines, Penalties and Costs on Written Pleas of Guilty in Minor Traffic and Conservation Offenses. (90-65)

E51.02-6

B51.03

51.03 MOTOR VEHICLES PRODUCING 5-BRAKE HORSE POWER OR LESS.

a)         Licenses Required. No person shall within the City use, cause, or permit its agents to use any motor vehicle which produces 5-brake horse power or less, to transport persons in the City, unless the operator has a valid driver's or operator's license issued by the State of Illinois.

b)         Operation Regulations. No such motor vehicle shall be operated on the sidewalks of the City and any person operating such a vehicle shall do so in accordance with the traffic regulations of the City and State of Illinois.

c)         Two Wheeled Motor Vehicles. It shall be unlawful for any person to carry any passengers on any two wheeled motor vehicle covered by this Section and no person other than the driver of such a two wheeled vehicle shall be transported thereon.

E51.03

B51.04

51.04 SIGNS AND STREET MARKINGS.

It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Works to keep the streets of the City properly marked and to keep erected suitable signs for the enforcement of this Chapter as required by the laws of the State of Illinois.

E51.04

B51.05

51.05 CARELESS DRIVING.

Any person operating a vehicle shall not be guilty of careless driving. Any person who drives any vehicle so as to endanger the safety of his own personal property or the safety of another persons's property by a high degree of negligence in the operation of the vehicle is guilty of careless driving.

 

51.05-1 SQUEALING TIRES PROHIBITED.

No person shall operate a motor vehicle in a manner such as to emit squealing or screeching noises from its tires in contact with the street, roadway or driveway or any approach to any street or roadway because of rapid acceleration, excessive speed or rapid braking of said vehicle, except that emergency braking under normal traffic driving conditions to stop rapidly to avoid collision with person or property shall be exempt from this prohibition. (87-53)

Penalty. Any person who shall be convicted of violating this Section 51.05.1. shall be fined not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) for each offense. (87-53)

E51.05-1

B51.05-5

51.05-5 SPEED RESTRICTIONS.

a)         It shall be unlawful to drive any motor vehicle on any City street not under the jurisdiction of the State or the County in an urban district within the City at a speed in excess of 30 miles per hour or on an alley at a speed in excess of 15 miles per hour, unless otherwise provided in Section 51.05.5, b).

b)         The City Council has determined, on the basis of traffic investigations, the speed limits shown on streets listed in Schedule Q, shall be the maximum speed limits which motor vehicles may use on those streets, and does hereby so declare.

 

51.05-6 SCHOOL SPEED RESTRICTIONS

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in excess of 20 miles per hour:

a) on streets listed in Schedule R when speed limit sign is flashing; and,

b) on streets listed in Schedule S on school days when children are present.

 

51.06 U TURNS.

No person operating a vehicle upon any street in the City designated as a through street shall make a U turn any place on said street, either at intersections or between intersections.

E51.06

B51.06-5

51.06-5 NO TURN ON RED.

It shall be unlawful for any person operating a motor vehicle to turn right on a red traffic light at the intersections designated in Schedule L of this Chapter 51. (73-73, 86-59)

E51.06-5

B51.06-6

51.06-6 TURNING MOVEMENTS PROHIBITED.

Whenever authorized signs are erected pursuant to Schedule "J", "Prohibited Left and Right Turns", I, "No Left Turns", and II, "No Right Turns", indicating that no left or right turn or turn in the opposite direction is permitted, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of any such sign. (77-83, 83-12)

E51.06-6

B51.07

51.07 ONE-WAY STREETS.

Upon those streets and parts of streets described in Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof, vehicular traffic shall move only in the indicated direction when signs indicating the direction of traffic are erected and maintained at every intersection where movement in the opposite direction is prohibited.

E51.07

B51.08

51.08 THROUGH STREETS AND STOP INTERSECTIONS.

The streets and intersections described in Schedule B attached hereto and made a part hereof are hereby designated through streets and stop intersections and four-way stop intersections as described in such schedule. Where stop signs are erected in accordance with such schedule at the entrance to the through streets and stop intersections the operator of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop as required by law.

E51.08

B51.09

51.09 YIELD INTERSECTIONS.

The intersections described in Schedule B are hereby designated as yield intersections as described in

such schedule. Where yield signs are erected in accordance with such schedule at the entrance to the yield intersections the operator of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall reduce speed and yield the right of way as required by law.

E51.09

B51.10

51.10 LIGHTS ON PARKED VEHICLES.

Whenever a vehicle is parked or stopped on a street during the times between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise or at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernible any vehicle on the street from a distance of 200 feet there shall be displayed upon such vehicle one or more lamps projecting a white light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of 500 feet to the front of such vehicle and projecting a red light visible under like conditions from a distance of 500 feet to the rear, except that such parking light or lights need not be displayed upon any vehicle stopped or parked in accordance with other provisions of this Chapter upon any street designated by the Chief of Police where there is sufficient light to reveal any person within a distance of 200 feet upon such street.

E51.10

B51.11

51.11 PARKING VEHICLES FOR SALE.

It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle upon any street for the purpose of displaying it for sale or to park any vehicle upon any business street from which vehicle merchandise is peddled, or to park any vehicle upon any street without state license plates upon it, issued for such vehicle, to the owner of the vehicle, in accordance with the Illinois Revised Statutes.

E51.11

B51.12

51.12 STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY. (79-59)

a)         No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pick-up and loading of materials in any place marked as a curb loading/unloading zone. In no case shall the stop for loading and unloading of materials exceed thirty (30) minutes.

b)         The driver of a passenger vehicle may stop temporarily at a place marked as a curb loading/unloading zone for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers when such stopping does not interfere with any motor vehicle used for the transportation of materials which is waiting to enter or about to enter such zone.

c)         The following areas shall be designated as curb loading/unloading zones:

East Lincoln Highway, North side, from a point 23 feet West of the West right-of-way line of Seventh Street to a point 65 feet West of the West right-of-way line of Seventh Street. (85-79)

Locust Street, North side, from the West roadway line of Sixth Street 190' East to a point. (83-74)

Normal Road, East side, from a point 560 feet North of the North right-of-way line of Locust Street to a point 610 feet North of the North right-of-way line of Locust Street. (83-11)

North Sixth Street, West side, from a point 34 feet North of the North roadway line of Locust Street North 20 feet to a point. (83-74)

South Seventh Street, East side, from a point 20 feet North of the North right-of-way line of Fairlane Avenue to a point 90 feet North of the North right-of-way line of Fairlane Avenue. (99-41)

South Ninth Street, West side, from a point 47 feet South of the South right of way line of Grove Street to a point 133 feet South of the South right of way line of Grove Street. (92-08)

E51.12

B51.12-5

51.12-5 STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING IN ALLEYS. (77-40)

a)         No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in an alley for a period of time longer than is necessary for the reasonable expeditious loading or unloading of such vehicle.

b)         No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within an alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic.

c)         No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within an alley in such position as to block the driveway or entrance to any abutting property.

d)         No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pick-up and loading of materials in Palmer Court. In no case shall a stop in Palmer Court, for the purpose of loading and/or delivery of materials, exceed sixty (60) minutes. (90-146)

E51.12-5

B51.12-6

51.12-6 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY'S DOWNTOWN ALLEYWAYS.

In addition to the regulations established in 51.12.5 above, the following regulations shall apply as specified:

a)         Upon the East-West alley lying in Blocks 1 and 12 of the original town of DeKalb between First and Third Streets, vehicular traffic shall move Eastwardly and said alleys are hereby designated "one-way alleys". (77-115)

b)         All traffic shall be prohibited from the East-West alley lying in Blocks 1 and 12 of the original town of DeKalb between First and Third Streets except traffic for the purpose of loading or unloading within said alleys. (77-115)

c)         In the east-west alley of the one and two hundred blocks of downtown, south of Lincoln Highway, between South Third and South First Streets, vehicular traffic shall move westwardly and said alleys are hereby designated "one-way alleys". (93-23)

E51.12-6

B51.12-7

51.12-7 BLOCKING DRIVEWAY.

No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle so as to block a driveway in any residentially zoned area. When portions of the curb adjacent to a private driveway are painted yellow and any portion of a vehicle is within the area so painted, the vehicle shall be deemed to be stopped, standing or parked in violation of this section. (94-118)

E51.12-7

B51.13

51.13 PARKING PROHIBITED.

When signs are erected in each block giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle at such places and during the times designated in Schedules C and D attached to and made a part hereof. (79-122)

E51.13

B51.13-5

51.13-5            PARKING PROHIBITED DURING SNOW REMOVAL; REMOVAL OF VEHICLES.

a) It shall be unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle or, if parked, to allow a motor vehicle to remain parked or standing in any public street or alley as designated in Schedules C and D herein, during or after a snowfall in which there is an accumulation of two (2) inches of snow or more. This prohibition shall remain in effect until such time as the street or alley has been plowed or the snow has been removed therefrom. A City street shall not be deemed to have been plowed until the entire width of the street has been substantially cleared from curb to curb of snow or ice.

b)         Whenever a police office of the City finds a vehicle parked in violation of this Section and where such vehicle constitutes an obstruction to the snow removal operation, or to traffic, or interferes with the use of streets; or in any other manner creates a dangerous or unsafe condition, such vehicle is declared a nuisance and a hazard to public safety, and the police officer may cause the immediate removal of such vehicle to a public garage or other place of safety during snow removal. Storage in such public garage shall be paid by the owner or operator of the vehicle, in addition to any other penalties imposed by this Chapter 51.

c)         Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this Section shall be punished by a fine of not less than Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00). Any person, firm or corporation failing to pay the penalty provided for violations of 51.135 within ten days of the issuance of the ticket, shall be punished by a fine of not less than Forty Dollars ($40.00) nor more than Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00). (92-111)

E51.13-5

B51.14

51.14 LIMITED PARKING.

a)         When signs are erected in a block giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle for longer than the time designated within the district or upon any streets described in Schedule E, attached to and made a part hereof.

b)         "No Parking" signs may be issued by the Building and Code Enforcement Office prohibiting parking in any non-metered stall, within the district or in any non-metered stall upon any of the streets described in Schedule E, attached hereto and made a part hereof, for the purpose of assisting contractors and other persons performing construction work within the district or upon any of the streets described in Schedule E, attached hereto and made a part hereof. A fee of $3.00 per day per stall shall be charged for this privilege. Each sign shall entitle the recipient to exclusive parking privileges in a designated stall. Any unauthorized vehicle parked in a "No Parking" area, that is properly marked pursuant to this Section, may be removed by the Police Department at the owner's expense. (81-47)

c)         When signs are erected in a block giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle other than a motorcycle upon any of the streets described in Schedule G, attached to and made a part hereof. (85-52)

E51.14

B51.15

51.15 TOWING AWAY VEHICLES.

The Police Department and all members thereof assigned to traffic duty are hereby authorized to have removed and towed away any vehicle illegally parked; including vehicles parked in any place where such parked vehicle creates or constitutes a traffic hazard, blocks an entrance drive, exit drive or driveway in any zoning district, blocks the use of a fire hydrant or obstructs or may obstruct the movement of any emergency vehicle; or in any public place where signs have been legally posted either limiting or prohibiting parking; or any vehicle not parked within designated parking spaces on roadways as designated in Schedule U; or any vehicle which has been parked in any public street, public parking lot, or other public place for a period of twenty-four (24) consecutive hours; or any vehicle parked in violation of Section 51.16. Vehicles towed away shall be stored and shall be released to the owner or operator thereof after payment of the applicable towing fees as set forth in the applicable contract for vehicle relocation services entered into by the City of DeKalb and payment of any storage fee, which, in the case of vehicles stored by the City, shall be Ten Dollars ($10.00) for the first forty-eight (48) hours or portion thereof and Ten Dollars ($10.00) for each additional twenty-four (24) hours or portion thereof. (90-120, 91-101, 99-11)

E51.15

B51.16

51.16 PARKING TRUCKS.

            It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle licensed to operate as a truck-tractor or semi-trailer or any truck bearing a Class D license or above as defined in Chapter 625 of the Illinois Compiled Statues or any truck, except recreational vehicles, that exceeds twenty five (25) feet in length, as measured from the front of such truck to the rear of such truck, on any street in a residentially zoned district as defined in the Unified Development Ordinance, unless such vehicle or truck is actively involved in loading, unloading, or making a service call in the immediate vicinity of where such vehicle or truck is parked. Farm tractors, implements of husbandry and trailers without motive power that are drawn by trucks are prohibited from parking on public streets except during authorized construction activity. In addition to any fine assessed against a vehicle parked in violation of this Section, such vehicle may be towed, at the owner’s expense, if it is parked on the same street for a period of four (4) consecutive hours. (99-108)

            Tow trucks and wreckers, whether used or intended for commercial or private purposes, may not be parked on any street in a residentially zoned district as defined in the Unified Development Ordinance, unless such tow truck or wrecker is actively involved in relocating a vehicle at such location. In addition to any fine assessed against a vehicle parked in violation of this Section, such vehicle may be towed, at the owner’s expense, if it is parked on the same street for a period of four (4) consecutive hours. (99-108)

E51.16

B51.17

51.17 MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS AND PARKING STALLS. (81-69)

a)         Definitions. Terms used in this Section have the following meanings:

Street: Every way set apart for public travel except alley- ways, bridle paths and foot paths.

Roadway: That portion of a street between the regularly established curb lines.

Sidewalk: That portion of a street between the curb lines and adjacent property lines.

Parking Zones: Portions of streets or parking lots described and established by Council as zones within which the parking of vehicles shall be controlled, regulated, and inspected. The areas set forth in Schedule E, attached hereto and made a part hereof, are hereby established as parking zones.

Parking Space/Stall: An unenclosed area or portion of a designated parking zone specifically marked and sufficient in size to park thereon one vehicle.

b)         Marking Spaces. The City Manager shall have lines or markings painted upon the curb or street pavement designating parking stalls as established by the City Council and each vehicle so parked therein shall be parked within the lines or markings.

c)         Each parking zone shall be properly marked with suitable signs for the enforcement and control of this Section by the City Manager setting forth the limitations of parking as set forth in Schedule E.

d)         It shall be unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle to park such vehicle in such parking zone for a period of time longer than is designated, as provided for in the Schedules made a part hereof in Chapter 51.

e)         (Deleted by 89-18)

f)          It shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle to park in more than one parking space. No vehicle longer than sixteen (16) feet shall park in any space. Any vehicle not parked in a marked space on a roadway listed in Schedule U may be towed in accordance with Section 51.15. Each vehicle shall park within the lines or markings established in 51.17. (b). It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle across any such line or marking or to park said vehicle in such a position that the same shall not be entirely within the area so designated by such lines or markings. It shall be unlawful for more than one motor vehicle to park in each parking stall.

g)         Procedure for Enforcement of Parking Rules and Parking Lot Rules. The Police Department of the City of DeKalb or Civilian Personnel designated by the City Manager shall enforce the Parking Rules and Parking Lot Rules. If a violation of this Section 51.17 occurs, a parking citation shall be written and placed upon the front window of the vehicle. The Police Department shall be authorized to remove and impound a vehicle in violation of this Section 51.17. pursuant to the provisions of Section 51.15 of this Chapter. (84-22)

h)         Record of Violations. It shall be the duty of the City Manager or anyone he may designate, under the direction of the Council, to keep account of all violations of this Section. He shall keep an account of and report the number of each parking stall which indicates that the vehicle located in a parking area or the parking space is or has been parked in violation of any of the provisions of this Section, the date and hour of such violation, the make and the state license number of such vehicle, and any other facts of knowledge of which is necessary to a thorough understanding of the circumstances attending such violation.

i)          Regular reserved parking permits. The City Manager or his/her designee shall grant permission for a business and/or individual to purchase a regular reserved parking permit to be issued to the registered owner of a vehicle. Each regular reserved parking permit shall exempt a vehicle bearing such permit from designated parking time restrictions between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. only for the public lot to which the permit was issued. The number of regular reserved parking permits available, per lot to which they are assigned, is as follows:

Public Lot #1 - Up to five regular reserved permits

Public Lot #2 - Up to twenty-five regular reserved permits

Public Lot #3 - Up to thirty regular reserved permits

A lottery will be held each June to determine who will be permitted to purchase regular reserved parking permits for each lot. A detailed record of every regular reserved parking permit issued shall be kept, including the model, license number, and owner of each vehicle. Each regular reserved parking permit must be displayed in the right hand corner of the designated vehicle's windshield. Upon approval from the City Manager, said permit may be transferable between no more than two vehicles owned by the same business and/or individual.

Regular reserved parking permits shall be issued annually, semi-annually or quarter-annually, based on a year which begins July 1 and ends on the last day of June, with right of minimum one month proration for permits purchased. Individuals and/or businesses who purchase a regular reserved parking permit on an annual basis, in either June or July of each year, shall receive a twenty percent (20%) discount on the cost of said permit. The cost to purchase a regular reserved parking permit is as follows;

Annual  $80.00

Semi-Annual     $40.00

Quarter-Annual            $20.00

The cost of regular reserved parking permits shall be reviewed annually by the City Council. (94-102)

It shall be the duty of the registered owner of the vehicle for which a sticker is issued not to allow in any manner, the use of said sticker for a vehicle not exempted by the City pursuant to this Section. Any registered owner of a vehicle for which a parking sticker is issued, who breaches the duty above mentioned shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $300.00. The fact that a sticker which is improperly used on a non-exempt vehicle is registered in the name of a person shall be considered prima facia proof that such person was in control of said sticker and allowed its improper use. It shall not be a defense to the violation that the sticker, at the time of a violation was in the control of a family member of the registered owner or that the registered owner loaned or leased the sticker to another person. (91-74, 92-57)

j) "No Parking" Signs. No Parking signs may be issued by the Community Development Department prohibiting parking in any stall for the purpose of assisting contractors and other persons performing construction work within the immediate area. The Community Development Director shall determine the number of "No Parking" signs issued and the duration of time that signs may be posted. A fee of $3.00 per day per stall shall be charged for this privilege. Each sign shall entitle the recipient to exclusive parking privileges in a designated stall when the sign is properly displayed on a standard barricade or sawhorse located near the center of the stall. Any unauthorized vehicle parked in a "No Parking" area that is properly marked pursuant to this Section, may be removed by the Police Department at the owner's expense. (81-48, 81-69, 91-106)

k)         "Handicapped Parking Stalls" in the Municipal Parking Lots of the City of DeKalb, Illinois, are designated in accordance with Schedule H of this Chapter 51. Designated handicapped parking stalls shall be marked by a sign clearly indicating the same. (82-21, 85-19)

l)          Only motor vehicles bearing official handicapped license plates, issued by the State of Illinois or any other state, or a handicapped parking decal issued by the City of DeKalb or any other municipality, shall be allowed to park in stalls which are designated as handicapped parking stalls. (82-21, 85-39)

m)        Any motor vehicle bearing license plates which are not official handicapped license plates, issued by the State of Illinois, or any other state, or which does not bear a valid handicapped parking decal issued by the City of DeKalb, or any other municipality, and which is parked in a parking stall designated as a handicapped parking stall, shall be subject to the fine and penalty as set forth in Section 51.19. of this Chapter 51 of the Municipal Code. (82-21, 85-39)

n)         Permanent Reserved Parking Permits. The City Manager or his/her designee shall grant permission for a business, governmental agency and/or individual to purchase a permanent reserved parking permit entitling the holder of said permit to a specific parking space in one of the Public Lots designated in Schedule K of this Chapter 51, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Schedule K of this Chapter 51, shall designate the number and location of parking spaces set aside as Permanent Reserved Parking. The permanent reserved parking permit will be issued to the registered owner of a vehicle or, with the City Manager's permission, may be issued to a business or governmental agency, in place of a specific vehicle registration. (92-58)

Current permanent reserved parking permit holders will be given the opportunity, in June of each year, to repurchase their permit. The permits that remain available following the repurchase option will be made available on a first come, first serve basis, to new permanent reserved parking permit customers.

Permanent Reserved Parking Permits shall be issued annually, semi-annually or quarter-annually, based on a year which begins July 1 and ends on the last day of June, with right of minimum one month pro-ration for permits purchased. Businesses, government agencies and/or individuals who purchase a permanent reserved parking permit on an annual basis, in either June or July of each year, shall receive a twenty percent (20%) discount on the cost of said permit. The cost to purchase a permanent reserved parking permit is as follows:

Annual  $175.00

With 20% Discount Received by

Purchasing Permit in June or July           140.00

Semi-annual      87.50

Quarter-annual 43.75

The cost of permanent reserved parking permits shall be reviewed annually by City Council.

Upon request of said fee and approval of an application by the City Manager, or his/her designee, the applicant shall be issued a parking permit which shall be displayed in the right hand corner of the designated vehicle's windshield. Each permit shall bear a letter and/or number corresponding to the designated stalls which have been reserved. The permit shall be valid only in the public lot and stall which have been reserved by the applicant. All stalls which have been reserved shall be designated by a sign indicating same. Any motor vehicle not bearing a perking permit specified above and which is parked in a clearly designated reserved stall shall be subject to the fine and penalty set forth in Section 51.19 b) of this Chapter 51. (88-91, 91-74, 92-58)

Upon request and good cause shown, the City Council nay set the cost for an individual permit lower than established under this paragraph n). (92-122)

o) One Day Reserved Parking Permits. The City Manager or his/her designee shall grant permission for a business, governmental agency and/or individual to purchase a one day reserved parking permit, which shall exempt a vehicle bearing such permit from designated time restrictions in any public lot between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. (92-58)

Each permit will be dated and numbered and will be good only for the date indicated on the front of the permit. No more than fifty (50) one day reserved parking permits will be sold for use on any given day. Each permit must be displayed in the right hand corner of the designated vehicle's windshield. The one day reserved parking permit will cost $1.00 and its cost will be reviewed annually by City Council. (92-58)

Upon request and good cause shown, the City Council may set the cost for an individual permit lower than established under this subparagraph n). (92-122)

E51.17

B51.17-5

51.17-5 PARKING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.

It shall be unlawful to park a motor vehicle on private property without first having obtained the consent of the property owner or his agent.

Persons found violating this provision shall be fined not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for each offense. (90-120)

E51.17-5

B51.18

51.18 NO PARKING ON PARKWAYS.

No person or persons shall park any vehicle upon any parkway or driveway approach on any street that is curbed and guttered. "Parkway" shall be defined as all property between the curb and the adjacent property line. "Driveway approach" shall be defined as all property between the paved street and the adjacent property line, where the curb is either omitted or depressed. (70-06)

E51.18

B51.18-5

51.18-5 RESTRICTED PARKING IN FIRE LANES.

a)         No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle as to occupy or block any space designated in Schedule O of this Chapter, by an official sign as a fire lane.

b)         No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant in a public parking lot or public street or park in a space so as to obstruct the primary or main fire lane to or from a building, or otherwise obstruct or hinder other fire and/or safety devices or exits.

c)         It shall be unlawful for the owner, tenant or person in charge of premises adjoining a fire lane to allow any person to stop, stand or park any vehicle in violation of a) above.

d)         Vehicles attended by a licensed driver may stand in a fire lane to load and unload such vehicles.

e)         The property owner shall be solely responsible for the installation and maintenance of all required signs, posts and markings. (89-32)

E51.18-5

B51.19

51.19 PENALTIES.

a)         A penalty of $3.00 shall be assessed to the owner of a vehicle in violation of the following:

Parking in violation of 51.17. d) or e).

Parking within 20 feet of an intersection crosswalk.

Parking over 24 hours in one location.

Parking over 12 inches from a curb.

Parking on the wrong side of a street.

Parking in violation of 51.14. Schedule E, "Limited Parking", and Schedule G, "Motorcycle Parking". (85-52)

Any person who fails to pay the requisite penalty as prescribed above within a ten (10) day period shall be assessed a penalty of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) and may be prosecuted in the name of the City and fined not less than Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) nor more than Thirty Dollars ($30.00) for each violation.

b)         A penalty of $10.00 shall be assessed to the owner of a vehicle in violation of the following:

Parking within an intersection.

Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

Blocking a sidewalk or driveway.

Parking obstructing an alley.

Double Parking.

Parking so as to obstruct traffic.

Parking, stopping, or standing within a fire lane or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant in a parking lot.

Parking in violation of 51.17. n).

Parking on streets where parking is prohibited in specified hours.

Parking within 30 feet of a traffic control signal.

Parking in a posted zone.

Any person who fails to pay the requisite penalty as prescribed above within a ten (10) day period shall be assessed a penalty of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) and may be prosecuted in the name of the City and fined not less than Twenty Dollars ($20.00) nor more than Thirty Dollars ($30.00) for each violation. (84-22)

c)         A penalty of $25.00 shall be assessed to the owner of a vehicle parking a vehicle over or upon a parkway. This shall include driveway approaches located within the parkway. A Penalty of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25) shall be assessed to the owner of a vehicle parked in violation of Section 51.16. (95-40, 96-10)

d)         A penalty of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) shall be assessed to the owner of a vehicle in violation of the following:

Parking a vehicle in a handicapped parking stall that does not have handicapped license plates issued by the State of Illinois, or any other state, or a City of DeKalb, or any other municipality handicapped parking decal. (85-19, 85-39)

Any person who fails to pay the requisite penalty as prescribed above in Paragraph c) within a ten (10) day period shall be assessed a penalty of One Hundred Twenty-Five ($125.00) and may be prosecuted in the name of the City and fined not less than One Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($125.00) nor more than One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) for each violation. (85-19, 96-10)

The Police Department shall be authorized to remove and impound any vehicle in violation of this Section 51.19. pursuant to the provisions of Section 51.15. of this Chapter. (84-22)

e)         1.         The fact that a vehicle which is illegally parked is registered in the name of a person shall be considered prima facia proof that such person was in control of the vehicle at the time of such parking. This prima facia proof is intended to be used in all parking violations under each and every Ordinance of the City of DeKalb. (77-59)

2.         It shall not be a defense to the prima facia proof defined in Subsection 1, that the vehicle at the time of a violation was in the control of a family member of the registered owner or that the registered owner loaned or leased the vehicle to another person. (77-59)

E51.19

B51.20

51.20 PARADES, PROCESSIONS AND MARCHES.

a)         No person, group of persons, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind shall use the public streets and sidewalks of the City of DeKalb for parades, processions or marches, pedestrian or vehicular, or a combination thereof, in conflict with any of the traffic ordinances, laws or regulations of the City, whereby normal pedestrian or vehicular traffic may be impeded, hindered or obstructed, except upon the submission to the City Manager of a completed permit application supplied by the City of DeKalb not less than 48 hours nor more than 30 days before the parade, procession or march. The permit application shall include, at a minimum, the following information: (99-07)

1.         The name, address and telephone number of the person, group of persons, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization planning such a parade, procession or march, responsible for its conduct.

2.         The commencement time of the parade, procession or march; the composition of the parade, procession or march; the specific route to be traveled; the starting point and their termination point.

3.         The approximate number of persons, animals and vehicles expected to participate in such parade, procession or march, together with a description of the type of animals and vehicles involved.

4.         The person, group of persons, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization planning such a parade, procession or march, responsible for its conduct shall attach to the permit application a copy of a certificate of insurance for the parade, procession or march, which names the City of DeKalb as an additional insured. (99-07)

5.         This Section shall not apply to the following:

(a)        Funeral processions proceeding by vehicle under the most reasonable route from the funeral home, church or residence of the deceased to the place of interment.

(b)        A governmental agency acting within the scope of its functions.

Upon receipt of a permit application above described, the City Manager or his designated agent shall furnish to the person, group of persons, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization making such notification a written acknowledgment of receipt of said permit application. (99-07)

In the event the permit application shows that the parade, procession or march will unreasonably interfere with the rights of others to use the streets and sidewalks with respect to time, route or composition, the City Manager shall direct that the plan for the parade, procession or march shall be appropriately adjusted, with the provision that such change in plan shall be delivered to the person or group notifying the City Manager at least 24 hours prior to the proposed beginning time of the parade, procession or march. (99-07)

In the event that the City Manager receives application for more than one parade, procession or march to be held on the same date, the City Manager may route each of said parades, processions or marches so that they will not conflict with each other. The first application should have priority over the later applications. (99-07)

b)         It shall be unlawful to participate in any manner in a parade, procession or march on the public streets or side-walks as described herein prior to compliance with the provisions of this Section.

c)         It shall be unlawful to participate in any manner in any parade, procession or march between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:30 a.m.

d)         Penalties. Any person violating any provisions of this Section shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $25.00 or more than $75.00. (70-30)

E51.20

B51.21

51.21   REGULATING AND PROHIBITING PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES DURING SNOW EMERGENCY; ESTABLISHING SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES.

a)         Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Chapter 51.21.:

"Snow Emergency Routes" are those streets marked as such in accordance with this Chapter 51.21, set out in Schedule I.

b)         Parking on Snow Emergency Routes.

1.         Whenever the Director finds, on the basis of falling snow, sleet, or freezing rain, which may accumulate to two (2") inches or more, or on the basis of a forecast by the U. S. Weather Bureau of snow, sleet, or freezing rain, which may accumulate to two (2") inches or more, that weather conditions will make it necessary that motor vehicle traffic be expedited and that parking on certain city streets be prohibited or restricted for snow plowing and other purposes, the Director shall put into effect a parking prohibition on parts of, or all Snow Emergency Routes as necessary by declaring it in a manner prescribed by this Chapter 51.21.

2.         A parking prohibition shall automatically go into effect on any part of any Snow Emergency Route on which there has been an accumulation of snow and ice of two (2") inches or more for one (1) hour or more between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. of any day.

3.         Once in effect, a prohibition under this Section shall remain in effect until terminated by announcement of the Director in accordance with this Chapter 51.21, except that any street area which has become substantially clear of snow and ice from curb to curb for the length of the entire block shall be automatically excluded therefrom. While the prohibition is in effect, no person shall park or allow to remain parked any vehicle on any portion of a snow emergency route to which it applies. However, nothing in this Section shall be construed to permit parking at any time or place where it is forbidden by any other provision of law.

c)         Stalled Vehicle on Snow Emergency Route. Whenever a vehicle becomes stalled for any reason, whether or not in violation of this Chapter 51.21. on any part of a Snow Emergency Route on which there is a covering of snow, sleet or ice or on which there is a parking prohibition in effect, the person operating such vehicle shall take immediate action to have the vehicle towed or pushed off the roadway of such Snow Emergency Route, into the first cross street which is not a Snow Emergency Route. No person shall abandon or leave his vehicle in the roadway of a Snow Emergency Route (regardless of whether he indicated, by raising the hood or otherwise, that the vehicle is stalled), except for the purpose of securing assistance during the actual time necessary to go to a nearby telephone or to a nearby garage, gasoline station, or other place of assistance and return without delay. Such person shall also notify the DeKalb Police Department stating his or her name, place of vehicle location, and the vehicle's license plate number.

d)         Declaration of the Director.

1.         The Director shall cause declaration made by him pursuant to this Chapter 51.21. to be publicly announced by means of broadcasts or telecasts from a station with a normal operating range covering the City, and he may cause such declaration to be further announced in newspapers of general circulation when feasible. Each announcement shall describe the action taken by the Director, including the time it became or will become effective, and shall specify the streets or areas affected. A parking prohibition declared by the Director shall not go into effect until at least one (1) hour after it has been announced between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. in accordance with this Section.

2.         The Director shall make or cause to be made a record of each time and date when any declaration is announced to the public in accordance with this Section.

e)         Termination of Parking Prohibition by the Director. Whenever the Director shall find that some or all of the conditions which give rise to a parking prohibition in effect pursuant to this Chapter 51.21 no longer exist, he may declare the prohibition terminated, in whole or in part, in a manner prescribed by this Chapter 51.21 effective immediately upon announcement.

f)          Provisions Temporarily Effective to Take Precedence. Any provision of this Chapter 51.21. which becomes effective by declaration of the Director or upon the occurrence of certain weather conditions shall, while temporarily in effect, take precedence over other conflicting provisions of law normally in effect, except that it shall not take precedence over provisions of law relating to traffic accidents, emergency travel of authorized emergency vehicles, or emergency traffic directions by a police officer.

g)         Signs to Mark Snow Emergency Routes. On each street designated by this Chapter 51.21. as a Snow Emergency Route, the Director shall post special signs at intervals not exceeding seven hundred fifty (750) feet with the wording: "Snow Route-Tow Away Zone. No Parking After 2 Inch Snowfall And Until Plowing is Completed or During Declared Emergency". These signs shall be distinctive and uniform in appearance and shall be plainly readable to persons traveling on the street or highway.

h)         Removal, Impounding, and Return of Vehicles.

1.         Members of the Police Department are hereby authorized to remove or have removed a vehicle from a street or Municipal Parking lot to the nearest garage or other place of safety (including another place on a street), or to a garage designated or maintained by the Police Department, or otherwise maintained by this City, when:

(a)        The vehicle is parked on a part of a Snow Emergency Route on a Municipal Parking lot in which a parking prohibition is in effect. (90-24)

(b)        The vehicle is stalled on a part of a Snow Emergency Route on which there is a covering of snow, sleet or ice or on which there is a parking prohibition in effect and the person who was operating such vehicle does not appear to be removing it in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter 51.21.

(c)        The vehicle is parked in violation of any parking ordinance or provision of law and is interfering or about to interfere with snow removal operations.

2. Whenever an officer removes or has removed a vehicle from a street as authorized in this Section and the officer knows or is able to ascertain from the registration records in the vehicle the name and address of the owner thereof, such officer shall give or cause to be given notice in writing to such owner of the fact of such removal and the reasons therefor and of the place to which such vehicle has been removed. In the event any such vehicle is stored in a public garage, a copy of such notice shall be given to the proprietor of such garage. (84-22)

3.         Whenever an officer removes or has removed a vehicle from a street under this Section and does not know and is not able to ascertain the name of the owner, or for any other reason is unable to give the notice to the owner as herein before provided, and in the event the vehicle is not returned to the owner within a period of three (3) days, then, and in that event the officer shall send or cause to be sent a written report of such removal by mail to the state department whose duty it is to register motor vehicles, and shall file a copy of such notice with the proprietor of any public garage in which the vehicle may be stored. Such notice shall include a complete description of the vehicle, the date, time and place from which removed, the reasons for such removal and name of the garage or place where the vehicle is stored. (84-22)

4.         No person shall recover any vehicle removed in accordance with this Section 51.21. except as provided in Section 51.15. of this Chapter. (84-22)

5.         It shall be the duty of the Police Department to keep a record of each vehicle removed in accordance with this Section. The record shall include a description of the vehicle, its license number, the date and time of its removal, where it was removed from, its location, the name and address of its owner and last operator, if known its final disposition and the parking violation involved.

I)          Snow Emergency Routes Designated. The streets or portions of streets within the City set forth on Schedule I are hereby designated as Snow Emergency Routes.

j)          Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this Section shall be punished by a fine of not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00); except violations of 51.21. b) 3, Snow Emergency Routes, shall be punished by a fine of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00). Any person, firm or corporation which fails to pay the penalty provided for violations of 51.21. b) 3, within ten days of the issuance of the ticket shall be punished by a fine of not less than Forty Dollars ($40.00) nor more than Seventy-five Dollars ($75.00). (75-62, 91-34)

E51.21

B51.21-5

51.21-5            PROPERTY OWNER RESPONSIBILITY FOR SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL FROM PUBLIC PROPERTY.

a)         Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Chapter 51.21-5:

"Pedestrian Safety Routes" are those sidewalks which:

1.         serve as principal walkways for school children;

2.         serve the city's commercial zoning districts;

3.         serve private health care facilities, defined as any establishment providing individual care or treatment for injuries, diseases or either temporary or permanent mental, emotional or physical disabilities.

b)         Designation of Pedestrian Safety Routes. All sidewalks described in Schedule P of this Chapter 51 shall be considered Pedestrian Safety Routes.

c)         Snow and Ice Removal From Pedestrian Safety Routes. If the owner, agent or occupant of a lot whose front yard or corner side yard abuts a public sidewalk designated in Schedule P of this Chapter 51, fails to effectively remove ice and snow from that sidewalk within forty-eight (48) hours of the onset of a snow event exceeding two (2) inches of snow, sleet or freezing rain, that owner, agent or occupant will be liable for fine penalties and the cost of the summary abatement of snow and ice from the public sidewalk areas adjacent to his property. (92-09)

1.         The Director of Building and Community Services or designee shall authorize the summary removal of the ice and snow through any available public agency or by contract with private persons and the cost of such abatement shall be charged against the real estate in question and shall be a lien upon such real estate. Alternatively, the City reserves the right to commence a civil action to recover the costs of such abatement.

d)         Snow and Ice Removal from Public Sidewalks in General.

1.         All public sidewalk areas shall be kept free of ice and snow by the owner, agent or occupant of any lot that abuts sidewalk areas.

2.         It shall be unlawful for the owner, agent or occupant of any lot abutting a public sidewalk to fail to remove ice and snow from public sidewalk areas within forty-eight (48) hours of the onset of any snow event. (92-09)

3.         The City Council may authorize the Director of Building and Community Services or designee to issue property maintenance fines to their property owners, agents or occupants, for the willful disregard of their responsibility to maintain public sidewalk areas free of ice and snow. A record of such fines, including the name of the property owners and property locations, shall be kept on file by the Director of Building and Community Services and included in the monthly code enforcement report to the City Council. The Director's prerogative to issue fines for the failure to maintain sidewalks free of ice and snow, shall expire on April 1 of each calendar year. (91-08)

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51.22   POWER OF MAYOR TO PROHIBIT PARKING ON A PART OR ALL OF THE STREETS IN THE CITY OF DEKALB DURING A SNOW EMERGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SNOW REMOVAL.

a)         When any of the following conditions exist, there exists within the City of DeKalb a "state of emergency":

1.         falling snow, sleet or freezing rain which may accumulate to six inches (6") or more; or

2.         the existence of four inches (4") or more of snow, sleet or freezing rain upon the streets and alleys of the City of DeKalb; or

3.         the existence within a thirty (30) day period of an existing accumulation of snow, sleet or freezing rain within the City of DeKalb of fifteen inches (15") or more, which accumulation restricts the curb to curb removal from streets of snow, sleet or freezing rain; or

4.         a forecast by the U. S. Weather Bureau of snow, sleet or freezing rain which may accumulate to four inches (4") or more while there exist accumulations of snow, sleet or freezing rain within the City of DeKalb in excess of ten inches (10").

b)         Whenever the Mayor shall determine that a "state of emergency" exists necessitating parking prohibition during snow removal, the Mayor shall sign, under oath, a statement finding that such standards have been met, setting forth facts to substantiate such findings, describing the nature of the emergency, and declaring that a "state of emergency" exists. Such statement shall be filed with the Clerk of the City as soon as practicable.

c)         After declaring a "state of emergency", the Mayor may declare the "state of emergency" at an end by giving written notice to that effect to the City Clerk, but in no event shall a "state of emergency" extend beyond the adjournment of the first regular meeting of the City Council of the City of DeKalb after the "state of emergency" is declared.

d)         Within the time prescribed by the Mayor, but not less than one (1) hour after the signing of the declaration of a "state of emergency", there shall exist parking prohibitions in the corporate limits of the City of DeKalb as prescribed by the Mayor, which shall be in effect until the "state of emergency" is ended as prescribed in Subsection (c) above.

e)         The Mayor shall cause notice to be given of the calling of a "state of emergency" and the time at which the Mayor signed the declaration by every and all available means reasonable known to the Mayor at the time of calling such a "state of emergency".

f)          Any provision of this Chapter 51.22. which becomes effective by declaration of the Mayor, while in effect shall take precedence over other conflicting provisions of law normally in effect, including Chapter 51.21 if there be a conflict between said Chapter 51.21 and this Chapter 51.22, and except that it shall not take precedence over provisions of law relating to traffic accidents, emergency travel of authorized emergency vehicles or emergency traffic directions by a police officer.

g)         Members of the Police Department are hereby authorized to remove or have removed a vehicle from any street or Municipal Parking lot where parking is prohibited by declaration of the Mayor if the vehicle is interfering with snow removal or for any other reason authorized by law. The procedure therefor shall be the same as prescribed in Subsection (h) of Chapter 51.21. The penalty for violating this Chapter 51.22. shall be the same penalty as prescribed in Subsection j) of Chapter 51.21. (90-24)

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51.22-5 EMERGENCY VEHICLES.

In accordance with Chapter 951/2, Paragraph 1-105, of the Illinois Revised Statutes, Public Works Department equipment and vehicles owned and operated by City of DeKalb personnel are hereby designated to be authorized emergency vehicles in the City of DeKalb, Illinois, for the following purposes of emergency or disaster situations resulting from natural and domestic conditions: snow storms; wind storms; rain storms; fire; explosion; and, chemical spills. (81-100)

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B51.23

51.23 PROHIBITION OF HORSES IN CERTAIN CONGESTED AREAS.

No person shall ride or drive or permit to be ridden or driven any horse or horses or any other animal of the genus Equus within the central business district bounded by the following streets: Seventh Street; Franklin Street; First Street; and Oak Street. Nor shall any such animals be permitted on East Lincoln Highway, West Lincoln Highway, North First Street, South Fourth Street or Sycamore Road. This Chapter 51.23. shall not include these animals from being within the area mentioned as part of an approved parade, procession and/or march as provided for in Chapter 51.20. and 51.23-5.

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51.23-5 HORSE DRIVEN RIDES.

Any person, firm, organization or corporation, providing horse driven rides, including but not limited to, carriage rides and hayrack rides, including but not limited to, carriage rides and hayrack rides, shall submit an application for a permit to the City Manager. The City Manager, upon receiving such application, may approve the request subject to certain conditions which may include, but is not limited to, routing, hours, insurance, sanitary considerations and care of the animals. (91-109, 91-114)

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B51.24

.51.24 WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON CITY STREET

a)         That whenever any street or highway under the jurisdiction of the City of DeKalb within the corporate limits of the City of DeKalb (excepting therefrom East and West Lincoln Highway, Sycamore Road and North and South Fourth Street) or without the corporate limits of the City of DeKalb, by reason of deterioration, rain, snow or other climate or weather condition, will be seriously damaged or destroyed by vehicles weighing in excess of 8,000 lbs. gross weight per axle, the Director of Public Works for the City shall make such finding and sign under oath a statement finding such standards have been met, setting forth facts to substantiate such findings, describing the nature of the condition and declaring that the street or highway is closed to vehicles in excess of the weight limitation above mentioned. Such finding and statement shall be filed with the City Clerk.

b)         The Director of Public Works shall, upon filing the finding and statement as provided for in a) above, erect or cause to be erected and maintained, signs designating the provision of a) above at each end of that portion of the street or highway affected thereby.

c)         The authority herein granted in this Chapter 51.24 shall commence on the 16th day of February and terminate the 15th day of May of each and every year hereinafter, including the year of passage and approval.

d)         It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to drive or to cause to be driven or move or cause to be moved any vehicle in excess of 8,000 lbs. gross weight per axle when such finding and statement has been properly made and when the requirements of b) hereof are met.

e)         In addition to the seasonal prohibition contained in a) above, it shall be unlawful at any time for any person, firm or corporation to permit the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles in excess of five (5) tons gross weight to enter upon or operate upon any of the following residential streets within the jurisdiction of the City of DeKalb, except to cross said streets at an intersection of said street or streets with a street not designated in Schedule M of this Chapter 51. (88-72)

Provided that prohibited trucks or commercial vehicles may enter upon or operate upon said streets for the limited purpose of servicing residents upon said streets but shall enter and leave said street from the closest and most direct route from and to a non-prohibited street. Servicing means delivering or picking up material or goods to and from the residents upon said streets. The Director of Public Works shall place on such streets appropriate signs designating this prohibition.

Providing further that subsection e) above shall not apply to governmental vehicles in the performance of governmental functions pertaining to the utilities' activity, public transportation vehicles duly authorized by resolution of the City Council of the City of DeKalb to use any of the streets otherwise prohibited by Section e), and vehicles of private contractors, performing government contracts upon the above enumerated streets or servicing residents along said streets. (88-72)

f)          In addition to the seasonal prohibition contained in Section (a) above, it shall be unlawful at any time for any person, firm or corporation to permit the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles in excess of twelve (12) tons gross weight to enter upon or operate upon any of the following streets within the jurisdiction of the City of DeKalb, except to cross said streets at an intersection of said street or streets with a street not hereinafter listed: (97-14)

g)         Any person, firm or corporation convicted of violating this Chapter 51.24. shall be fined for the first offense not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), and for the second and successive offenses by the same person, firm or corporation within a period of one (1) year of the first violation, not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). The foregoing in no way limits the civil liability of a violation for actual damage done to any street or highway. (76-40)

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51.25 TRUCKS PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS.

a)         In accordance with 625 ILCS 5/15-316(c), it shall be unlawful to operate any truck weighing 24,000 pounds or more, except for the purpose of servicing residents or businesses within the corporate limits of the City of DeKalb or within 1/4 mile of the corporate limits of the City of DeKalb, upon any of the following streets, except to cross said streets at an intersection of said street or streets with a street not hereinafter listed:

Taylor Street from Annie Glidden Road to South Fourth Street (97-14)

North First Street from Dresser Road to Hillcrest Drive (97-14)

South First Street from Taylor Street to Fairview Drive (97-14)

Seventh Street from Sycamore Road to Pleasant Street and from Grove Street to Charter Street (97-14)

For purposes of this section, "servicing" means delivering or picking up material or goods to and from residents or businesses on said streets, provided that vehicles shall enter or leave said streets from the closest and most direct route from and to a non-prohibited street.

This Section shall not apply to governmental vehicles in the performance of governmental functions, public utility vehicles in the performance of utility activities, public transportation vehicles duly authorized by the City of DeKalb to use any streets otherwise prohibited, and private construction vehicles performing work under a government contract upon any of the above enumerated streets or serving residents along said streets. The Director of Public Works shall place appropriate signs on the above streets designating the prohibition contained in this section. (81-10, 96-128)

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51.26 TRUCK ROUTES.

Chapter 625, section 5/15-111, of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, gives the City authority to allow certain limitations on the size and weight of trucks or other commercial vehicles with respect to highways under their jurisdiction. It is deemed to be in the public interest for the benefit of the people of the City of DeKalb that the City Council designate portions of the City Highway System as Truck Routes.

a) Size and weight restrictions for Truck Routes as posted within the City of DeKalb, on roads under LOCAL jurisdiction, shall conform to the Illinois Vehicle Code, Chapter 625, Illinois Compiled Statutes as follows:

Width: 625 ILCS 5/15-102

Height: 625 ILCS 5/15-103

Length: 625 ILCS 5/15-107

Weight: 625 ILCS 5/15-111

b) The following streets in the City of DeKalb are hereby designated Class II Truck Routes as adopted and defined by the Illinois Vehicle Code, Chapter 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes, Sections 5/15-102, 5/15-103, 5/15-107, 5/15-111.

City Street                                                                                    From                                                            To

Annie Glidden Road                                    Rt. 38                                                                        South to Fairview Drive,                        

(All sections within corporate boundaries).

Fairview Drive                                                            Annie Glidden Road                        South First Street

(All sections within corporate boundaries).

Fairview Drive                                                            Rt. 23                                                                        Peace Road

(All sections within corporate boundaries).

South First Street                                                Fairview Drive                                                Harvestore Drive

(All sections within corporate boundaries).

North First Street                                                Gurler Street                                                East Locust Street

Harvestore Drive                                                South First Street                                    Rt. 23

Corporate Drive                                                            Harvestore Drive                                    1650' South to a point

Peace Road                                                                        I-88                                                                        To Corporate limits (Including all sections within corporate boundaries).

South Seventh Street                                    Fairview Drive                                                Charter Street

North Seventh Street                                    Grove Street                                                Rt. 23

East Taylor Street                                                Rt. 23                                                                        East Terminus

Industrial Drive                                                            Rt. 38                                                                        South Terminus

Simmonds Avenue                                                Rt. 38                                                                        South Terminus

Barber Greene Road                                                Rt. 23                                                                        Peace Road

(All sections within corporate boundaries).

East Locust Street                                                North First Street                                    North Seventh Street

East Locust Street                                                North Tenth Street                                    East Terminus

North Tenth Street                                                Rt. 38                                                                        Pleasant Street

Oak Street                                                                        North Seventh Street                        East Terminus

Thirteenth Street                                                Rt. 23                                                                        150' South to a point

Fourteenth Street                                                Market Street                                                To a point 280' North of Pleasant Street

Grove Street                                                            South Seventh Street                        South Fifth Street

South Fifth Street                                                Grove Street                                                Rt. 38

Dietz Avenue                                                            Pleasant Street                                                South Terminus

Wurlitzer Drive                                                            State Street                                                            South Terminus

State Street                                                                        Fourteenth Street                                    East Terminus

Pleasant Street                                                            Fourteenth Street                                    Enterprise Avenue

Enterprise Avenue                                                 Pleasant Street                                                North Terminus

Oakwood Avenue                                                Rt. 23                                                                        South 426' to a point

East Dresser Road                                                Rt. 23                                                                        Fourteenth Street

Bethany Road                                                            Rt. 23                                                                        East to corporate boundary

County Farm Road                                                Peace Road                                                            Barber Greene Road

The Director of Public Works shall have placed on such streets, appropriate signs designating the Class II Truck Routes.

The City Council of the City of DeKalb authorizes the prosecution of the owner or driver or both of any vehicle operated in violation of this Ordinance in the manner provided by Chapter 625 ILCS, Section 5/15-112 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, and penalties may be assessed as provided in Chapter 625 ILCS, Section 5/15-113 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

c) The following streets in the City of DeKalb are hereby designated as Class II truck routes, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. as adopted and defined by Chapter 625 ILCS, Sections 5/15-102, 5/15-103, 5/15-107, 5/15-111 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

City Street                                                                                                From                                                                                                            To

Oakwood Avenue 420' South of the South Right of Way Line of Rt.23             Fourteenth St

Fourteenth Street                                    Oakwood Avenue                                                                                     East Dresser Road

The Director of Public Works shall have placed on such streets, appropriate signs designating the Class II Truck Routes, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. only.

The City Council of the City of DeKalb authorizes the prosecution of the owner or driver or both of any vehicle operated in violation of this Ordinance in the manner provided by Chapter 625 ILCS, Section 5/15-112 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, and penalties may be assessed as provided in Chapter 625 ILCS, Section 5/15-113 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

d) The following streets in the City of DeKalb are hereby designated Class III Truck Routes as adopted and defined by Chapter 625 ILCS, Sections 5/15-102, 5/15-103, 5/15-107, 5/15-111 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

City Street                                            From                            To

East Taylor Street                                 Rt. 23                           Lacas Street

Lacas Street                                                East Taylor                                    Rt. 23

Dodge Avenue                                     Rt.