[Amended 3-13-2006; 12-9-2024 by Ord. No. 1538; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device, no person shall:
A. 
Stop, stand or park a vehicle:
(1) 
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;
(2) 
On a sidewalk;
(3) 
Within an intersection;
(4) 
On a crosswalk;
(5) 
Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless a different length is indicated by signs or markings;
(6) 
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic;
(7) 
Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel;
(8) 
On any railroad tracks;
(9) 
At any place where official signs prohibit stopping;
(10) 
On any controlled-access highway;
(11) 
In the area between roadways of a divided highway, including crossovers;
(12) 
At any place where official signs prohibit parking; or
(13) 
No person shall park, or store a truck (except a pickup truck), semi-trailer, commercial tractor, or a bus, whether privately owned or a school bus, in an area that is zoned residential other than while actually engaged in loading or unloading.
B. 
Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge passengers:
(1) 
In front of a public or private driveway; or in a way it obstructs use of a public or private drive;
(2) 
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;
(3) 
Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
(4) 
Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign, or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway;
(5) 
Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of such entrance when properly posted; or
(6) 
At any place where the standing of a vehicle will reduce the usable width of the roadway for moving traffic to less than 15 feet.
(7) 
At any place where official signs prohibit standing.
C. 
Park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading property or passengers:
(1) 
Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.
(2) 
At any place where official signs prohibit parking.
D. 
Park in any of the following specified areas:
Name of Street
Side
Location
Burbeck Drive
East
The parking of Semi-trucks and trailers
Burbeck Drive
West
Beginning at the intersection of East Northbrook Drive and extending north
Bus stop
Chicago Street
West
From the intersection of Chicago Street and Mazon Avenue to the intersection of Chicago Street and Seminole Street
Chippewa Street
South
From the intersection of Chippewa Street and Chicago Street to the intersection of Chippewa Street and Union Street
Clinton Street
West
From the intersection of Clinton Street and North Street to the intersection of Clinton Street and Taylor Street
Clinton Street
West
From the intersection of Clinton Street and South Street to the intersection of Clinton Street and Waupansie Street
Delaware Street
South
From the intersection of Delaware Street and Old Route 66 to the intersection of Delaware Street and Prairie Avenue
East Mazon Avenue
South
From approximately 250 feet to 280 feet east of the intersection of Mazon Avenue and Prairie Avenue
James Street
South
From the intersection of James Street and Clinton Street to the intersection of James Street and Odell Road
Jennings Street
West
From the intersection of Jennings Street and Taylor Street to the intersection of Jennings Street and Morgan Street
John Street
[Amended 7-11-2007]
South
From the intersection of Route 17 south
Judd Street
West
From the intersection of Judd Street and Taylor Street to the intersection of Judd Street and Morgan Street
Lincoln Street
West
From the intersection of Lincoln Street and James Street to the intersection of Lincoln Street and Chippewa Street
Lincoln Street
[Added 8-28-2023 by Ord. No. 1501]
East and west
From south of Williams Street to the dead end
Mazon Avenue
From the crosswalk to Prairie, to the east of the intersection a distance of approximately 120 feet and to the west of the west of the intersection a distance of approximately 85 feet
Mazon Avenue
North
From Chicago Street west to and including the Gooseberry Creek bridge where it crosses said Mazon Avenue
Mazon Avenue
South
In an area 40 feet in length extending from 208 feet to 248 feet west of the center line of Illinois Route 47 except momentarily to pick up or discharge passengers
Mazon Avenue
South
A distance of 130 feet from the radius at the intersection of Mazon Avenue and West Main Street
Morgan Street
South
From the intersection of Morgan Street and Clinton Street to the intersection of Morgan Street and Morris Road
North Street
South
From the intersection of North Street and Franklin Street to the intersection of North Street and Chicago Street
North Street
North
From the intersection of North Street and Prairie Avenue to the intersection of North Street and Franklin Street
Northbrook Drive
Odell Road
Southeastern
From the intersection of Odell Road and Clinton Street to the intersection of Odell Road and Washington Street
Pollard Avenue
South
From the intersection of Pollard Avenue and Franklin Street to the intersection of Pollard Avenue and Chicago Street
Seminole Street
South
From the intersection of Seminole Street and Clinton Street to the intersection of Seminole Street and Union Street
South Franklin Street
Between Mazon Avenue and the alley located between Mazon Avenue and Delaware Street between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. for more than two consecutive hours except on Sundays
South Prairie
West
Twenty-three feet north of the alley located between Mazon Avenue and Delaware Street
South Prairie Street
East
From the intersection of South Prairie Street and South Street to the intersection of South Prairie Street and Chippewa Street
South Street
North
A distance of 54 feet east from the radius at the intersection of South Street and Columbia Street
South Street
North
A distance of 124 feet east from the radius at the intersection of South Street and Prairie Street
South Street
South
From the intersection of South Street and Old Route 66 to the intersection of South Street and Union Street
Taylor Street
South
From the intersection of Taylor Street and Clinton Street to the intersection of Taylor Street and Morris Road
Prairie Avenue
East
The first two parking stalls north of the entrance to the Village Hall parking lot and west of the crosswalk at the intersection of Prairie Avenue and West Main Street
Prairie Street
The one stall reserved for doctor's use on Prairie Street near its intersection with Mazon Avenue
Washington Street
East and west
From William Street North to the Norfolk Southern Railroad.
Washington Street
[Amended 9-26-2005]
West
From the intersection of Washington Street and North Street to the intersection of Washington Street and Morgan Street
West James Street
[Added 1-24-2017 by Ord. No. 1388]
North
100 Block
West Main Street
West
Beginning at a point where the handicapped ramp enters the street in front of the William W. Fox Developmental Center and extending north to the intersection of Mazon Avenue and West Main Street
Williams Street
[Added 8-28-2023 by Ord. No. 1500]
South
From the intersection of Old Route 66 to Lincoln Street
[Amended 8-23-1993; 12-14-2015; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
A. 
There is hereby established in the Village of Dwight parking spaces for persons with disabilities, said parking spaces to be as follows:
(1) 
The first three stalls on the west side of West Main Street immediately north of the driveway to the north of the administrative offices of the Fox Center and one stall on the west side of West Main Street immediately in front of the Fox Center Physical Plant building and north of the First National Bank of Dwight, and the first two stalls on the east side of West Main Street across from the administrative offices and adjacent to the parking lot entrance.
(2) 
On the west side of South Franklin Street at and East Main Street at or near 162 East Main Street.
(3) 
The first parking space along the east side of Prairie Avenue north of the intersection of Prairie Avenue and Mazon Avenue, directly adjacent to the Dwight Post Office property.
(4) 
One parking space at or near 134 East Main Street adjacent to the existing crosswalk.
(5) 
The first two parking spaces north of the intersection of Chippewa Street and Lincoln Street on the east side of Lincoln Street adjacent to St. Peter's Lutheran Church located at 326 West Chippewa Street.
(6) 
The first three parking spaces north of the intersection of Washington Street and Delaware Street on the west side of Washington Street and adjacent to the First Congregational Church located at 200 West Delaware Street.
(7) 
The first parking space south of the crosswalk on the east side of Franklin Street approximately in front of 116 S. Franklin Street.
(8) 
On East Main Street on the east side of the street approximately in front of 118 East Main Street.
(9) 
The first parking space north of West Main Street on the east side of Prairie Street.
(10) 
The first parking stall south of the handicap ramp on the west side of South Prairie Avenue in front of 209 S. Prairie Avenue.
B. 
The appropriate placement of the signs for parking spaces for persons for disabilities shall be made by the Village Department of Public Works, and an appropriate sign shall designate each such parking space.
C. 
The above-described parking for persons with disabilities shall be reserved for or on behalf of any individual displaying a designation on the vehicle so parked that the vehicle is used by or for the benefit of a person with disabilities, such designation including but not limited to license plates, vehicle sticker or card; provided, however, that, at the time that such vehicle is parked in such parking space reserved for persons with disabilities, the individual for whose benefit the designation has been granted is in fact the driver of or a passenger in such vehicle, or such vehicle is being used to pick up and/or deliver such individual.
D. 
Penalty. Anyone violating the provisions of this section shall be fined as designated in § 1-12 of the Village Code for each such offense.
[Amended 2-26-2019 by Ord. No. 1416]
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle on any residential public street in the Village at any time within 12 hours after a snowfall of two inches or more has occurred or until such snowfall has been removed from the street by the Department of Public Works. Any vehicle so parked shall be ticketed and towed as specified in § 275-75.
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle on any public street or portion thereof in the Village at any time when such street is being cleaned. Signs indicating that a street or portion thereof is being cleaned shall be posted immediately before the cleaning of the street and shall be removed after the cleaning of the street is finished.
[Amended 5-10-2004; 8-8-2022 by Ord. No. 1482; 6-26-2023 by Ord. No. 1498]
A. 
Except on Sundays it shall be unlawful to park any vehicle for more than two consecutive hours during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:
Name of Street
Side
Location
South Prairie Avenue
East
From 97 feet to 139 feet north of the northern intersection of Prairie Avenue and West Main Street, consisting of four parking stalls
West Main Street
[Amended 10-26-2000]
West (business side)
From Prairie Avenue to the Fox Center cross walk; on the East side of West main Street from Prairie Avenue to the South sidewalk entrance to the Historic Depot, and from the North sidewalk entrance to the Historic Depot to the Fox Center Cross walk; The spaces in between the two sidewalk entrance will remain unlimited
B. 
Time limits for parking may be further limited by specific signs as placed by the Village.
C. 
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., it shall be unlawful to park any vehicle on the east side of West Main Street, starting from the intersection of West Main and South Prairie Street, thence northeasterly along West Main Street to a point 465 feet from the intersection, said limitation encompassing approximately seven parking spaces, unless the person shall be a client conducting business at 122 West Main Street.
A. 
The Police Department and all members thereof assigned to traffic duty are hereby authorized to remove and tow away or have removed and towed away by commercial towing service: any car or other vehicle illegally parked in any place where such parked vehicle creates or constitutes a traffic hazard; blocks the use of a fire hydrant or obstructs or may obstruct the movement of any emergency vehicle; any vehicle which has been parked in any public street or other public place for a period of 24 consecutive hours; or inhibits snow removal as designated in § 275-72.
B. 
Cars so towed away shall be stored on any Village property or in a public parking lot and shall be restored to the owner or operator thereof after payment of the expense incurred by the Village in removing and storing such vehicle.
The fact that an automobile, which is illegally parked, is registered in the name of a person shall be considered prima facie proof that such person was in control of the automobile at the time of such parking.
A. 
All inoperable motor vehicles, being any motor vehicle from which the engine, wheels, or other parts have been removed, or on which the engine, wheels or other parts have been altered, damaged or otherwise so treated that the vehicle is incapable of being driven under its own power, or which is not properly licensed and/or registered, whether on public or private property, is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
B. 
The owner of the premises and/or lessee upon which such inoperable motor vehicle or vehicles is situated shall be notified in writing served by the Village Police Department, or if residing outside the Village limits, given notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, that such inoperable motor vehicle or vehicles are to be repaired or removed from the premises 15 days from receipt of said notice. If, 15 days after the receipt of the aforementioned notice, the inoperable motor vehicle, or vehicles, have not been repaired or removed from the premises, then the Village shall issue a citation, at the regular fine rate, for each and every day that the vehicle, or vehicles are not repaired or fixed for up to seven days. If after seven days the vehicle or vehicles are not repaired or removed then the Village shall remove, or cause to be removed, such inoperable motor vehicle or vehicles, and the owner or lessee of the premises so notified by the aforementioned notice shall pay for the removal of such inoperable motor vehicle or vehicles plus storage costs of up to $10 per day. If after 30 days the vehicle or vehicles remain in Village custody final disposition will be made by the Village of Dwight and the amounts owed to the Village will be billed to the property owner or lessee and said amount shall become a lien against the premises.
No vehicle shall be parked with the left side of such vehicle next to the curb, except on one-way streets, and it shall be unlawful to stand or park any vehicle in a street other than parallel with the curb and with the two right wheels of the vehicle within 12 inches of the regularly established curbline, except that upon those streets that have been marked for angle parking, vehicles shall be parked at the angle to the curb indicated by such marks.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
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, except mobile food vendors permitted in accordance with Chapter 150, Article III, of the Village Code.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
It shall be unlawful for the driver of a vehicle to stand a passenger vehicle for a period of time longer than is necessary for the loading or unloading of passengers, not to exceed five minutes, in any place designated by the President and Board of Trustees as a loading zone and marked as such, or in any of the following designated places:
A. 
At any place not to exceed 75 feet along the curbs before the entrance to any hospital or hotel at any time.
B. 
At any place not to exceed 75 feet along the curb before the entrance to a public building between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. except on Sunday.
C. 
Directly in front of the entrance to any theater at any time that the theater is open.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
A. 
No person shall park any vehicle between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any day on any street within the Village from December 1 until the last day of the following February, except physicians on emergency calls. From March 1 through November 30, only automobiles, vans, and pickup trucks may park on streets outside of the central business district during the above-designated hours.
B. 
No person shall park any vehicle on any street between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. within the area designated as the central business district except physicians on emergency calls.
No person shall park a vehicle within an alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than 10 feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic, and no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle within an alley in such a position as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 10.514, Cab stands - Bus stands, of the 1999 Code, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 8-8-2022 by Ord. No. 1482.
The Chief of Police or any other person authorized by the President and Board of Trustees shall cause signs to be posted in all areas where parking is limited or prohibited, indicating such limitations or prohibitions.
Diagonal parking is hereby authorized on the west side of South Prairie Street from the intersection of South Prairie Street and South Street to 150 feet north of said intersection. (This is more specifically described as from Station 0 + 42 to Station 1 + 92 as per the construction plans marked Dwight 77-00023-00-WR.)
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article shall be fined as designated in the fine rate schedule for each such offense.