[HISTORY: Adopted by the County Board of Stephenson County
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as Ch. 12, Art. I, of the 1977 Code]
[Amended 1-14-1975; 3-10-1987 by Ord. No. 87-03-106]
Amber oscillating or rotating or flashing lights are hereby
permitted on motorized vehicles which are designed and used for the
removal of snow and ice from highways, roads, sidewalks, driveways
or parking lots located in unincorporated Stephenson County. Said
lights are further authorized on motor vehicles which are used for
the rural delivery of newspapers. The operation of said lights in
both instances is to be limited to such places and times when such
equipment is actually engaged in the above-specified actions. All
oscillating, rotating or flashing lights referred to in this section
shall be of sufficient intensity, when illuminated, to be visible
at 500 feet in normal sunlight.
The presence of all traffic control signs, signals, markings
and devices which are in place on the adoption date of this code are
hereby ratified, and such presence shall be considered to have been
authorized by the County Board.
[Amended 12-9-1975]
[Added 1-12-1971; amended 12-9-1975; 10-11-1994 by Ord. No. 94-10-204; 5-14-1996 by Ord. No.
96-05-214; 7-9-1996 by Ord. No. 96-07-216; 6-10-1997 by Ord. No.
97-06-223; 9-8-1998 by Ord. No. 98-09-234; 2-9-2000 by Ord. No.
00-02-247; 6-9-2004 by Ord. No. 04-34-282; 2-14-2007 by Ord. No.
07-02-1429]
A.
The following roads, portions of roads or places are hereby designated
as no-parking areas:
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County Highway
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Name of Street
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Side
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Location
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County Courthouse
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The driveway to the east of the County Courthouse; provided,
however, that this prohibition shall not apply to authorized vehicles
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County Highway
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Becker School Road
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Both
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From County Highway 37 (Industrial Drive) to Illinois Route
26
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County Highway 4
[Added 12-10-2008 by Ord.
No. 008-12-1624] |
Rock Grove Road
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South
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Through the unincorporated area of Rock Grove from December
1 to March 1 each winter season
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County Highway 5
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Cedarville Road
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South
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From the center line of IL RT 26 easterly a distance of 200
feet
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County Highway 6
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Galena Road, also known as "Len Street"
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Both
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From its intersection with Washington Street westerly to its
intersection with Center Street, a distance of 1,000 feet
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County Highway 6
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Galena Road
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Both
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From Lake Road (CH 7) easterly 200 feet measured from the easterly
curb on Lake Road (CH 7) and Freedom Street
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County Highway 7
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Lake Road
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West
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From County Highway 6 (Galena Road) northerly a distance of
100 feet
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County Highway 7
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McConnell Road
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From 60 feet east of the center line of Township Road 130 (Hulbert
Road) to 60 feet west of the center line of Township Road 130 (Hulbert
Road)
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County Highway 10
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South Rock City Road
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From U.S. Route 20 southerly a distance of 500 feet, and northerly
a distance of 500 feet
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County Highway 12
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South Walnut Road
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From 2,100 feet north of the bridge over Yellow Creek to Lamm
Road
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County Highway 13
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Pearl City Road
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Both
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From State Route 73 easterly a distance of 1,320 feet
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County Highway 13
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Pearl City Road West
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From 600 feet southwesterly of the main entrance to Highland
Community College to a point 700 feet northeasterly from such entrance
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County Highway 37
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Industrial Drive
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Both
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From County Highway 33 (Lamm Road) to County Highway (Becker
School Road)
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B.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle in violation
of the provisions of this section.
[Amended 10-14-1980; 2-11-1986 by Ord. No. 86-88; 5-14-1991 by Ord. No. 91-06-167]
A.
No person shall park a vehicle, except in the designated and posted
parking places, in the west driveway of the Courthouse between the
hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., for periods exceeding 15 minutes.
Only a person transacting business in one of the public offices located
in the Courthouse during the hours when any such office is open for
public business may park a vehicle in one of the designated and posted
parking places.
B.
The above time restriction shall not apply to official judges of
election while such judges are obtaining election supplies and materials
on the day immediately preceding a public election day in the County.
[Amended 10-8-1985 by Ord. No. 85-70]
The following areas are designated as handicapped parking only:
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Name of Street/Building
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Location
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Galena Avenue
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The marked and posted parking space running east to west adjacent
to the bicycle rack on the Galena Avenue driveway
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Stephenson Highway Department
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As marked and posted in the parking lot
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Stephenson Nursing Center
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As marked and posted in the parking lot
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[Amended 11-10-1981]
A.
Pursuant to statute, the County Board hereby ordains that a fee of
$5 shall be added to all fines imposed for the violation of the Illinois
Vehicle Code or violations of similar provisions contained in the
County or municipal ordinance committed in the County. The proceeds
of this additional fee of $5 shall be used to finance the court system
in the County.
B.
Pursuant to statutory authorization, the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of the County shall charge and collect a fee of $5 for all traffic
violations where there is an admission or finding of guilt; said fee
shall be used for the support of the court system in the County. A
traffic violation for the purpose of this section shall not include
parking violations.
C.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County shall commence such
charge and collections upon receipt of written notice from the County
Board President that the County Board has acted to establish such
a fee after December 1, 1981.
D.
The fee shall be in addition to all other fines and charges assessed
by the Circuit Court of the County and shall be remitted by the Clerk
of the Circuit Court of the County to the County Treasurer for deposit.
[Amended 10-8-1985 by Ord. No. 85-71[1]]
Any person violating any of the provisions of § 372-3, 372-4, 372-5, 372-6 or 372-10 of this article shall be subject to penalties as set forth in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, Penalties, § 1-11. The owner, as well as driver, of any vehicle operated or parked in violation of any of the provisions of this article shall be liable and responsible for any such violation and for the penalties therefor provided above.
[Added 5-14-1996 by Ord. No. 96-05-215]
[Added 12-13-2000 by Ord. No. 00-07-252]
County highways that are not designated as truck routes shall
have a weight restriction of 73,280 pounds, with an axle limit of
17,000 pounds.
[Adopted 7-14-1970 (Ch. 12, Art. II, of the 1977 Code)]
No person, other than a county fair association or other not-for-profit
association or corporation, shall hold any motor vehicle races or
motor vehicle stunt event unless he obtains a written permit to do
so from the County Board.
The County Board shall establish from time to time a motor vehicle
race or stunt event permit fee, payable in advance, for all races
and events held by a person, other than the county fair association
or other not-for-profit association or corporation, on a single day;
provided, however, that if the race or event for which such permit
is issued is rained out or postponed for other good cause shown, the
permit shall be valid for use within the next eight days specified
in the permit.
The County Clerk shall issue a motor vehicle race or stunt permit
to a person who is required to pay the permit fee, provided such person
at all times complied with the other provisions of this article.
No person shall submit a false certificate with the application
for the permit required by the provisions of this article.
A certificate of insurance with a company or companies authorized
to do business in Illinois shall be filed with the County Clerk by
the person applying for a permit to hold motor vehicle races or stunt
events. Such insurance shall be obtained in reasonable amounts covering
the applicant's liability for bodily injury or property damage arising
out of each occurrence.
No motor vehicle race or stunt event shall be conducted after
the hour of 11:00 p.m.
Each applicant shall file with the County Clerk a certificate
from the County Health Department stating that all sanitary and health
rules and regulations of the Illinois Department of Public Health
or of the County Health Department have been complied with.
