HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 23-42 - 08/21/2023 - Restricted Road Traffic CITY OF MCHENRY
MCHENRY COUNTY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Ordinance 23-42
Amending Title 7: Motor Vehicles and Traffic; Chapter 8: Restricted
Road Traffic, Section 7-8-1 Vehicle Traffic Restricted, 7-8-2 Class 2
Truck Route Exceptions and 7-8-3 Penalty and Title 15: Fines, Penalties
and Fees, Chapter 1: Fines and Penalties, Section 1: Fines and Penalties
Table, Sub-section 7-8-1 Vehicle Traffic Restricted and Sub-section 7-8-
3 General Fine for Violating Title 7, Chapter 8
Passed by the
Mayor and City Council
Of the
City of McHenry
McHenry County
State of Illinois
August 21, 2023
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois this 22°d day of August 2023
ORDINANCE NO. 23-42
Amendin�; Title 7: Motor Vehicles and Traffic; Chapter 8: Restricted Road
Traffic, Section 7-8-1 Vehicle Traffic Restricted, 7-8-2 Cl�ss 2 Truck Route
Exceptiuns and 7-8-3 Penalty and Title 15: Fines, Penalties and Fees, Chapter 1:
Fines and Penalties, Section 1: Fines and Penalties Table, Sub-section 7-8-1 Vehicle
Traffic Restricted and Sub-section 7-8-3 General Fine for Violating Title 7,
Chapter 8
WHEREAS,the City ofMcHenry,McHenry County,Illinois,is ahome rulemunicipality
as contemplated under Article VII, Section 6, of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the
passage of thi� Ordinance constitutes an exercise of the City's home rule powers and functions as
granted in the Constitution of the State of Illinois.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED bythe City Council ofthe City ofMcHenry,
McHenry County, Illinois, as follows:
SEC'TION 1: Sections 7-8-1 Vehicle Traffic Restricted, 7-8-2 Class 2 Truck Route
Exceptions and 7-8-3 Penalty, of the Municipal Code relating to Restricted Road Traffic shall be
amended in their entirety as follows:
7-8-1: VEAICLE TRAFFIC RESTRICTED:
Except as provided otherwise herein,the following roadways are hereby restricted to vehicle traffic with a
single or combination registered weight of twenty-six thousand (26,000)pounds or more:
Dartmoor Drive from Crystal Lake Road to Curran Road.
Lillian Street from Front Street to Crystal Lake Road.
Maple Avenue from Richmond Road to Millstream Drive.
Martin Road from Illinois Route 120 to Ringwood Road.
Orleans Street from McCullom Lake Road to Oak Drive.
Riverside Drive from McCullom Lake Road to Washington Street.
Veterans Parkway from Illinois Route 31 to Green Street.
Biscayne Avenue from Green Street to Hilltop Boulevard
Hilltop Boulevard from Biscayne Avenue to Bull Valley Road
Bull Valley Road from Hilltop Boulevard to McHenry Avenue
Exceptions: The following below exceptions are permitted on the above restricted roads in reference to
vehicles with a combined registered weight of twenty-six thousand (26,000)pounds or more.
1. Vehicles of legal size and weight making deliveries on the restricted route.
2. Emergency vehicles.
3. Government owned vehicles.
4. Utility companies while conducting maintenance or repairs on or adjacent to the
restricted roadway.
5. School buses.
6. City permitted garbage trucks.
7. Personal vehicles when the resident of a restricted road, or connecting road is going
to or fro�n their residence.
8. (Martin lZoad Only)restricted implements of husbandry shall be exempt as well as
farm vehicles in the course of farming land that adjoins Martin Road.
7-8-2: CLASS 2 TRUCK ROUTES; EXCEPTIONS:
Specified: The following roads are classified as Class 2 truck routes pursuant to 625 Illinois Compiled
Statutes 5/15-107:
Adams Drive
Albany Street
Barney Court
Belden Street
Blake Boulevard
Bolger Court
Borden Street
Bull Valley Road from Curran Road to Crystal Lake Road
Century Court
Commercial Drive
Corporate Parkway
Curran Road from Illinois Route 120 to Bull Valley Road
Dayton Street
Dot Street
Hi Point Road
Hill Street
Industrial Drive
Medical Center Drive
Metalmaster Way
Miller Parkway
Oak Drive from Elm Street to Orleans Street
Prime Parkway
Ridgeview Drive
Ringwood Road,which is under City jurisdiction from Illinois Route 120 to the northern most City
limits
7-5-3: PENALTY:
Any person, corporation, or other legal entity found guilty of violating any provision of this chapter shall be
subject to injunctive relief requested by the City and fined according to the Fines and Penalties found in
Title 15, Chapter 1: Fines and Penalties, and be responsible to reimburse the City for all costs of
prosecution, including reasonable attorney fees.
SECTION 2: Title 15: Fines, Penalties and Fees, Chapter 1: Fines and Penalties, Section
1: Fines and Penalties Table, Sub-section 7-8-1 Vehicle Traffic Restricted and Sub-section 7-8-3
General Fine for Violating Title 7, Chapter 8, shall be amended as follows:
7-8-1 Vehicle Traffic Restricted $750.00 $725.00
7-8-3 General Fine for Violating Title 7, Chapter 8 $750.00 $725.00
SECTION 3: If any section,paragraph,subdivision,clause,sentence or provision ofthis
Ordinance shall be adjudged by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment
shall not effect,impair,invalidate or nul l ify the remainder thereof,which remainder shall remain and
continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 4: All ordinances,or parts thereof,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to
the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and under the
authority of the corporate authorities of the City of McHenry, Illinois.
SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication, as provided by law. "
Passed this 21 St day of August, 2023.
Ayes Nays Absent Abstain
Alderman Koch X
Alderman Glab X
Alderman Bassi X
Alderman McClatchey x
Alderwoman Miller X
Alderman Santi X
Alderman Strach X
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Wayne Jett, Mayor Monte Johnson, eputy City Clerk