CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Waive the first reading and pass the ordinances amending the Naperville Municipal Code to comply with new IDOT terminology and City weight restrictions and adopt the associated IDOT resolution (requires six positive votes)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Michael Prousa, TED Project Manager
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
On June 1, 2023, the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) recommended approval to amend the existing truck route ordinances to comply with new Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) terminology and city weight restrictions (approved 6-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
In 2020, as part of an effort to clean up and simplify truck route classifications and terminology, IDOT made changes to the Illinois Vehicle Code Section 1-126.1, 15-107, 15-116, and 15-316. In order to comply with the changes, staff has been working with IDOT, the Naperville Police Department, and the Legal Department to update the current truck route ordinances.
Naperville's original truck route ordinance was established in 1985 (Title 11 Chapter 3) and restricts vehicles in excess of 8,000 pounds (four tons) to the specific routes identified in Schedule V of Section 11-1-5.
Vehicles exceeding 8,000 pounds are allowed to operate on non-designated streets using a direct route from the truck route to their destination for the purposes of delivery, pick-up, or services.
DISCUSSION:
Prior to this clean up, the Illinois Vehicle Code defined roadways in eight different classifications:
1. State Highway Class 1 (Interstates, expressways, tollways)
2. State Highway Class II (Major arterials with at least 11 ft. lanes)
3. State Highway Class III (Highways with lane widths less than 11 ft.)
4. State Highway Non-Designated (Highways not designated as Class I, II or III)
5. Local Highway Class II (Major arterials with at least 11 ft. lanes)
6. Local Highway Class III (Highways with lane widt...
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