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.

PEOTONE, Illinois March 16, 2023 – The Village of Peotone was awarded a $7,520 grant to complete tree planting on public property within the municipality.

The funds were provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Urban and Community Forestry Partner Grant Program, and administered by The Morton Arboretum and the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI).

“This matching grant allowed us to double the amount of trees we were able to plant last year in our street parkways,” said Dr. Peter March, Mayor of Peotone. “Special thanks to Village Trustee Mike Jones who has singlehandedly spearheaded our tree planting program over the last 8 years. Our public works department also deserve thanks for their tireless efforts in helping with this program. Our children and grandchildren will be able to enjoy beautiful tree lined streets thanks to our tree planting program.”

The Village was awarded this grant in January 2022 for a Spring 2022 planting. Letters were mailed to residents and trees were planted in May of 2022. The Village updated their tree ordinance to comply with the grant specifications. Peotone Public Works Department planted, mulched after planting, and continue to water the trees.

The grants provide communities with funds to plant a diversity of trees and empowers the Village of Peotone to enhance its tree preservation ordinance to better protect mature trees in the community.

“Urban trees are critical infrastructure for a community, and this funding helps to plant and protect one of its most important resources,” said Lydia Scott, director of CRTI. “Trees clean our air and water, reduce flooding and heat, improve our mental and physical health, and provide important habitat for birds and other wildlife.”

The Code compliance program focuses on making the Village of Peotone look as nice as possible. Over the next few months we will be notifying you on common problems. We will work together to get any items addressed.

Please be advised the Village of Peotone has the following code related to trailers throughout the village.

72.10 PARKING OF TRAILERS

The village has noticed a number of flatbed and box trailers parked within residential areas. They will need to be stored off site or within garages to avoid possible violations. The code does not apply to recreational vehicles such as boat and camping trailers. Please begin the process of moving these if applicable.

Thank you,
Code Enforcement