Parking Regulations- Chapter 72 (Trailers 72.10) of Village Code
Parking regulations were revised and updated within the Village Code recently with specifics on Trailer parking. These updates were provided to improve and streamline the regulations to better assist residents and clear up any confusion. The highlights of the recent changes are as follows:
VEHICLE PARKING
It is unlawful to park any vehicle on residential streets within the Village of Peotone between the hours of 8pm and 6am with any license plate issued by the State of Illinois exceeding Class B plates or out of state registrations over 8000 lbs.
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicles on Conrad Street (both sides) from Joliet Road to Crawford on Monday through Friday from 8am to 8:30am and from 3pm to 3:30pm.
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle on public streets bordering the Will County Fairgrounds between the hours of 12:01am on the first day of the Fair and 11:59pm on the last day of the Fair as well as during the Tri-Chevy Show held at the fairgrounds. Those streets are as follows: Division, Crown, Royal, Manor, Rathe, Wilmington, and Corning Ave, both sides.
No left turns into parking spaces where such turns are prohibited by ordinance.
In all parking spaces administered by the Village, all vehicles shall be parked with the front end of the vehicle facing into the space provided for parking- no backing into spaces.
Vehicles parked in marked Handicap designated parking spaces must display the registration plates or decals issues to such persons to include disabled Veterans- fines for violation $350 in addition to any costs for removal/ storage of any vehicle in violation.
Vehicles must be parked on a hard surface, defined as concrete or asphalt. Existing gravel may still be used- with no increase to said parking made in gravel.
Vehicles 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 are subject to removal.
TRAILER PARKING
Limit of two recreation vehicles and/or trailer per property. There is a limit of one recreational vehicle (RV) or trailer allowed in the front yard. The preferred location would be either parked in the rear or side of the property. The surface must be a surface large enough to fit the entire vehicle RV, or trailer and be concrete, pavers or asphalt material. No gravel surfaces are allowed for parking RV or trailers. No extension of an existing gravel driveway is allowed. Vehicle or trailer must be at least 10ft from any adjacent dwelling. RVs or Trailers cannot be in the parkway or within 2ft of the sidewalk. Vehicle and trailers must be licensed by the State of Illinois, in good working condition and operable.
