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Hampton City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 42

TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES

2025-04

42.04.010 Load Limits

  1. At no time shall any vehicle of the weight of five tons or tandem axle vehicles be allowed to park at any time on any streets or alleys of the village.
  2. No vehicle that weighs in excess of five tons may enter the alley between Second and Third Avenues from the Fifth Street side, except garbage trucks and recycling trucks on collection days and school buses.
  3. No vehicle that weighs in excess of five tons shall travel in the alley between Second and Third Avenue from the Fourth Street side from the southern edge of the school building to Fifth Street, except garbage trucks and recycling trucks on collection days and school buses.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.3)

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025

42.04.020 Speed Limits

It is unlawful to drive any motor vehicle on any street in the village, not under the jurisdiction of the state or county, at a speed in excess of 20 miles per hour.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.5)

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025

42.08.010 Manner Of Parking

It is unlawful to stand or park any vehicle in a street or avenue in the village where parking is permitted other than parallel with the curb or right edge of the traveled way of any street or avenue and with the two right wheels of the vehicle within 12 inches of the regular established right curbline or right edge of the traveled way of a street or avenue.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.1(A)(22))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025

42.08.020 Parking For Persons With Disabilities

  1. Designation. Certain on-street and off-street public parking spaces within the corporate limits of the village may be reserved for persons with disabilities as described by applicable state law. Such parking spaces are so designated by a sign indicating that the parking space is reserved. The sign shall conform with the state manual and specifications for signs.
  2. Prohibited parking. It shall be prohibited to park any motor vehicle which is not bearing registration, plates or decals issued to a disabled person or disabled veteran pursuant to state law as evidence that the vehicle is operated by or for a disabled person or disabled veteran in any public parking place within the corporate limits of the village specifically designated in accordance with this section for motor vehicles bearing such registration or plates. Any motor vehicle bearing a disabled persons license plate or a disabled persons parking decal or device containing the international symbol of access issued to disabled persons by any local authority, state, district, territory or foreign country shall be recognized as a valid license plate or device for the purposes of this section.
  3. Removal of illegally parked vehicle. The assigned village department may remove or cause to be removed to the nearest garage or other place of safety any vehicle parked within a space reserved for use by persons with disabilities which does not display disabled persons' registration plates or a special decal or device as described in subsection (b) of this section.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.10)

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025

42.08.030 Stop And Right-Of-Way Signs On Bike Paths

It is unlawful for anyone operating or driving any vehicle on the bike path not to stop at posted stop signs on the bike path. Preferential right-of-way at an intersection may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.6(D)(1))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025

42.08.040 Stop Required At Crosswalks And Stop Lines

Except when directed by an enforcement officer or traffic control signal, every driver of a vehicle and every motorman of a streetcar or bicycle approaching a stop sign intersection indicated by a stop sign shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, in the event there is no crosswalk, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then at the point nearest the intersection roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.6(D)(2))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025

42.08.050 Parking Prohibited At All Times In Certain Areas

It is unlawful at any time to park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to stand in any of the following places in the village:

  1. In any intersection or within 20 feet of any intersection.
  2. In a crosswalk.
  3. Within 50 feet of the nearest rail or a road grade crossing.
  4. Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire department station.
  5. On any sidewalk or parkway or in a manner that blocks the sidewalk or parkway.
  6. At any place where the standing of a vehicle will reduce the usable width of the roadway to moving traffic to less than 18 feet.
  7. At any place where the vehicle would block the use of a driveway.
  8. Within 15 feet from any mailbox.
  9. In any alley.
  10. On the boulevards unless they have been improved for parking.
  11. In fire lanes.
  12. Within 15 feet of any fire hydrant.
  13. Facing the wrong way on the street.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.1(A); Ord. No. 2024-07, § 2, 9-9-2024)

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025

42.08.060 Parking Prohibited At All Times On Specified Streets

It is unlawful at any time to park a vehicle or permit a vehicle to stand in any of the following places in the village except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with directions of an enforcement officer or traffic control device:

  1. On 12th Avenue between 4th Street and 6th Street.
  2. On 13th Avenue between 6th and 8th Street.
  3. On 14th Avenue between 6th and 8th Street.
  4. On 6th Street between 12th and 14th Avenue.
  5. On 8th Street court between 13th and 14th Avenue.
  6. On 5th Street between 3rd Avenue and the alley running north and south between 2nd and 3rd Avenue.
  7. On 5th street between 3rd Avenue and the alley running north and south between 2nd and 3rd Avenue.
  8. On the south side of 8th Street Court.
  9. On the east side of 14th Avenue.
  10. On the east side of 13th Avenue.
  11. On the east side of 12th Avenue between 8th Street Court and 6th Street.
  12. On the north side of 6th Street.
  13. On the southeast side of 15th Avenue Court.
  14. On the west side of 12th Avenue between 6th Street and 4th Street.
  15. On the south side of 5th Street A.
  16. On the south side of 5th Street.
  17. On the south side of 4th Street A.
  18. On the east side of 10th Avenue.
  19. On the west side of 9th Avenue Court.
  20. On the west side of 10th Avenue between 6th Street and 7th Street.
  21. On the north side of 7th Street between 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue.
  22. On the north side of 5th Street between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue.
  23. On the south side of 5th Street between State Avenue and 3rd Avenue.
  24. On the east side of 3rd Avenue from 6th Street to the southerly end of Monson Park along the area where Monson Park abuts 3rd Avenue.
  25. On the north side of 8th Street Court from Hubbard Road to 14th Avenue.
  26. On the south side of 8th Street from Highway 84 to the alley.
  27. On the west side of 1st Avenue from 3rd Street to 1st Street.
  28. On the east side of 3rd Avenue between 4th Street and 5th Street.
  29. On the north side of the northern east-west portion of Barrington Circle.
  30. On the east side of the north-south portion of Barrington Circle.
  31. On the south side of the southern east-west portion of Barrington Circle.
  32. On the east side of South Barrington Drive between Barrington Circle and Kennelworth Circle.
  33. On the west side of South Barrington Drive between the northern east-west portion of Kennelworth Circle and the southern east-west portion of Kennelworth Circle.
  34. On the south side of the southern east-west portion of Kennelworth Circle.
  35. On the east side of the north-south portion of Kennelworth Circle.
  36. On the north side of the northern east-west portion of Kennelworth Circle.
  37. On the east side of 8th Avenue from 1st Street to 4th Street.
  38. On either side or along State Avenue, also known as Illinois Route 84, within the corporate limits of the village.
  39. On either side or along 8th Street, also known as County Highway 79, also known as Hubbard Road, on that portion that lies between Illinois Route 84 and 14th Avenue.
  40. On the south side of 9th Street.
  41. On either side of the street between 4th and 5th Street on 4th Avenue A except by attended vehicles.
  42. On the easterly or northerly side of 10th Avenue Court.
  43. On the westerly side of Cherry Hill Court.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.1(A))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025

42.08.070 Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours

Parking is prohibited between the intersection of 1st Avenue with the north line of 8th Street and the intersection of 1st Avenue with the southerly line of the Illiniwek Forest Preserve between the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.1(A)(20))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025

42.08.080 Areas Restricted To Parallel Parking Only

The following areas are restricted to parallel parking only:

  1. On 1st Avenue between 6th Street and 8th Street.
  2. On 1st Avenue between 5th Street and 6th Street, except on the east side of 1st Avenue in front of the village hall, where parking is to be diagonal.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.1(A)(23)--(25))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025

42.08.090 Areas Restricted To Angle Parking Only

The following areas are restricted to angle parking only:

  1. On the west side of 3rd Avenue between 4th Street and 5th Street.
  2. On the south side of 7th Street between State Avenue and 4th Avenue A in the village.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.1(A)(25), (27)--(29))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025

42.08.100 Areas Restricted To Diagonal Parking Only

The following areas are restricted to diagonal parking only: On the west side of 2nd Avenue in front of the post office.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.1(A)(21))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025

42.08.110 Designated No Parking Areas On Cherry Hill Court

Parking will be allowed on the easterly side of Cherry Hill Court except for the area marked with signs stating "no parking between signs," across from the entrance drive for the four-plex condominiums.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.1(A)(36))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025

42.12.010 Signs To Be Posted

The use of streets, avenues, highways, and alleys is restricted as provided in this article. Stop, yield, one-way, and other signs shall be posted as necessary, sufficient, and appropriate to implement the designations specified in this article.

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025

42.12.020 Stop Intersections

The following streets, avenues or highways are dominant right-of-way highways with stop intersections as indicated:

  1. 8th Street Court at its intersection with 14th Avenue: northbound traffic on 14th Avenue shall stop before entering 8th Street Court.
  2. 14th Avenue at its intersection with 6th Street: eastbound traffic on 6th Street shall stop before entering 14th Avenue.
  3. 6th Street at its intersection with 12th Avenue: northbound traffic on 12th Avenue shall stop before entering 6th Street.
  4. 10th Avenue at its intersection with 5th Street A: eastbound traffic on 5th Street A shall stop before entering 10th Avenue.
  5. 10th Avenue at its intersection with 5th Street A: westbound traffic on 5th Street A shall stop before entering 10th Avenue.
  6. 8th Street at its intersection with private road lying easterly of the railroad tracks and on the north side of 8th Street: southbound traffic on the private road shall stop before entering 8th Street.
  7. 2nd Avenue at its intersection with 6th Street: eastbound traffic on 6th Street shall stop before entering 2nd Avenue.
  8. 2nd Avenue at its intersection with 6th Street: westbound traffic on 6th Street shall stop before entering 2nd Avenue.
  9. 2nd Avenue at its intersection with 5th Street: eastbound traffic on 5th Street shall stop before entering 2nd Avenue.
  10. 2nd Avenue at its intersection with 5th Street: westbound traffic on 5th Street shall stop before entering 2nd Avenue.
  11. 5th Street at its intersection with 1st Avenue: northbound traffic on 1st Avenue shall stop before entering 5th Street.
  12. 5th Street at its intersection with 1st Avenue: southbound traffic on 1st Avenue shall stop before entering 5th Street.
  13. 4th Street at its intersection with 3rd Avenue: northbound traffic on 3rd Avenue shall stop before entering 4th Street.
  14. 4th Street at its intersection with 3rd Avenue: southbound traffic on 3rd Avenue shall stop before entering 4th Street.
  15. 2nd Avenue at its intersection with 3rd Street: eastbound traffic on 3rd Street shall stop before entering 2nd Avenue.
  16. 2nd Avenue at its intersection with 3rd Street: westbound traffic on 3rd Street shall stop before entering 2nd Avenue.
  17. Cherry Hill Court at its intersection with Barrington Drive: westbound downhill traffic on Barrington Drive shall stop before entering or crossing Cherry Hill Court.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.4(A))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025

42.12.030 Yield Intersections

  1. The term "yield right-of-way" means the act of granting the privilege of immediate use of the intersecting roadway to traffic within the intersection and to vehicles approaching from the right or left, but, when the roadway is clear, the driver may proceed into the intersection.
  2. The following streets, avenues or highways are dominant right-of-way highways with yield intersections as indicated:
    1. 14th Avenue at its intersection with 15th Avenue Court: westerly bound traffic on 15th Avenue Court yields before entering 14th Avenue.
    2. 8th Street court at its intersection with 13th Avenue: northerly bound traffic on 13th Avenue yields to traffic on 8th Street Court.
    3. 6th Street at its intersection with 13th Avenue: southerly bound traffic on 13th Avenue yields to traffic on 6th Street.
    4. 8th Street Court at its intersection with 12th Avenue: northerly bound traffic on 12th Avenue yields to traffic on 8th Street Court.
    5. 6th Street at its intersection with 12th Avenue: southerly bound traffic on 12th Avenue yields to traffic on 6th Street.
    6. 12th Avenue at its intersection with 5th Street A: easterly bound traffic on 5th Street A yields to traffic on 12th Avenue.
    7. 12th Avenue at its intersection with 5th Street: easterly bound traffic on 5th Street yields to traffic on 12th Avenue.
    8. 10th Avenue at its intersection with 5th Street: westerly bound traffic on 5th Street yields to traffic on 10th Avenue.
    9. 12th Avenue at its intersection with 4th Street A: easterly bound traffic on 4th Street A yields to traffic on 12th Avenue.
    10. 10th Avenue at its intersection with 4th Street A: westerly bound traffic on 4th Street A yields to traffic on 10th Avenue.
    11. 6th Street at its intersection with 10th Avenue: northerly bound traffic on 10th Avenue yields to traffic on 6th Street.
    12. 7th Street at its intersection with 8th Street: westerly bound traffic on 8th Street yields to traffic on 7th Street.
    13. 8th Street at its intersection with 7th Street: easterly bound traffic on 7th Street yields to traffic on 8th Street.
    14. 1st Avenue at its intersection with 8th Street: westerly bound traffic on 8th Street yields to traffic on 1st Avenue.
    15. 8th Street at its intersection with 2nd Avenue Court: southerly bound traffic on 2nd Avenue Court yields to traffic on 8th Street.
    16. 1st Avenue at its intersection with 7th Street: westerly bound traffic on 7th Street yields to traffic on 1st Avenue.
    17. 1st Avenue at its intersection with 6th Street: easterly bound traffic on 6th Street shall yield to traffic on 1st Avenue.
    18. 1st Avenue at its intersection with 6th Street: westerly bound traffic on 6th Street shall yield to traffic on 1st Avenue.
    19. 7th Street at its intersection with 3rd Avenue: northerly bound traffic on 3rd Avenue yields to traffic on 7th Street.
    20. 7th Street at its intersection with 2nd Avenue: northerly bound traffic on 2nd Avenue yields to traffic on 7th Street.
    21. 1st Avenue at its intersection with 4th Street: westerly bound traffic on 4th Street yields at 1st Avenue.
    22. 3rd Avenue at its intersection with 3rd Street: easterly bound traffic on 3rd Street yields at 3rd Avenue.
    23. 3rd Avenue at its intersection with 3rd Street: westerly bound traffic on 3rd Street yields at 3rd Avenue.
    24. 1st Avenue at its intersection with 3rd Street: westerly bound traffic on 3rd Street yields to traffic on 1st Avenue.
    25. 1st Street at its intersection with 3rd Avenue: northerly bound traffic on 3rd Avenue yields to traffic on 1st Street.
    26. 1st Street at its intersection with 3rd Avenue: southerly bound traffic on 3rd Avenue yields to traffic on 1st Street.
    27. South Barrington Drive at its intersection with Kennelworth Circle: westbound traffic on Kennelworth Circle yields to traffic before entering South Barrington Drive.
    28. Barrington Drive at its intersection with the private road known as Cherry Hill: southbound traffic on the private road yields to traffic before entering Barrington Drive.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.4(B))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025

42.12.040 Four-Way Stop Intersections

The intersection of the following streets, avenues, or highways are designated as four-way stop intersections:

  1. 3rd Avenue and 5th Street.
  2. 2nd Avenue and 4th Street.
  3. 3rd Avenue and 6th Street.
  4. 5th Street and 2nd Avenue.
  5. 6th Street and 2nd Avenue.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.4(C); Ord. No. 2024-02, § 2, 6-10-2024)

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025

42.12.050 No Thoroughfare Alleys

The following alleys are no thoroughfare alleys and through traffic is prohibited: the north-south alley between 4th and 5th Streets and 2nd and 3rd Avenues.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.4(D))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025

42.12.060 One-Way Streets

The following streets are designated for one-way traffic only as indicated:

  1. 4th Avenue A from 5th Street to 6th Street shall be a one-way street for northbound traffic.
  2. 3rd Avenue from 4th Street to 5th Street shall be a one-way street for southbound traffic.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.4(E))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025
42.16.010 Definitions

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Bicycle means every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels except scooters and similar devices.

Cart means a wheeled wagon with two or more wheels used to transport a person.

Cart or golf cart means a motorized vehicle with three or four wheels designed and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting or recreational purposes, powered by an electric motor or a gasoline engine less than 1200 CC in size, and that is not capable of exceeding speeds of 20 miles per hour. The term "cart" also includes John Deere brand Gators, either four- or six-wheeled, not capable of speeds in excess of 20 miles per hour. Lawn and garden tractors or riding lawnmowers, go-carts and ATVs are not included in this definition and are not considered carts for the purposes of this article.

Financial responsibility means liability insurance coverage on a cart.

Inline skates means a shoe with a single row of wheels used to glide on hard surfaces.

Motorized cart means a machine like a mini motorcycle, run by a motor, also known as a motor scooter.

Motorized scooter means a scooter propelled by a motor.

Operator means a person holding a valid driver's license.

Scooter means a board near the ground with wheels at each end and a pole with a crossbar for steering. It is propelled by keeping one foot on the board and pushing against the ground with the other foot.

Skateboard means a board constructed of wood, metal, plastic, fiberglass or similar material with wheels for standing, riding or coasting.

Skates means a frame or shoe with wheels used for moving one's self.

(Code 2024, § 4.7.6(A), 4.8.11(A))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025
42.16.020 Operation At Various Locations Prohibited
  1. Owners or managers of restaurants, businesses, professional buildings, industrial buildings, churches, schools and federal, state- or village-owned public buildings may prohibit or regulate persons riding upon or in any manner operating any skates, roller blades, skateboards, scooters or similar devices upon their walkways and parking lots of the premises by posting a sign.
  2. Motorized transportation devices are prohibited on sidewalks and bike paths.
  3. The prohibitions of this section shall not apply to wheelchairs or other devices to aid disabled or impaired persons when operated by a disabled or impaired person, or to the annual senior golf cart tour along the bike path.

(Code 2024, § 4.7.6(B)--(E))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025
42.16.110 Findings, Purpose, And Intent

The village board finds that golf carts are not designed or manufactured to be used on public streets and roads, and the village in no way advocates or endorses their operation on streets. Within the village, golf cart use is a permitted use and not an intended use. The village, by permitting and regulating such operation, intends to merely address safety issues, and this article is not to be relied upon as a determination that operation on streets is safe or advisable even if done in accordance with this article.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.11(intro. ⁋))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025
42.16.120 Due Care Required; Liability
  1. All persons operating golf carts must be observant of, and attentive to, the safety of themselves and others, including their passengers, other motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians.
  2. All persons who operate or ride carts on streets within the village do so at their own risk and peril. The village has no liability under any theory of liability for permitting carts to be operated on streets.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.11(intro. ⁋))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025
42.16.130 Registration And Sticker Required
  1. Carts shall not be operated on village streets until the cart is registered by the owner with the assigned village department. Applications for registration shall be on a form provided by the assigned village department and shall be accompanied by proof of liability insurance covering the cart and a registration fee as provided in the village fee schedule. The completed forms will be maintained by the assigned village department.
  2. Registration shall be approved at the discretion of the designated village official or enforcement officer or his designee. Upon approval of the application for registration, the assigned village department will issue a sticker that must be attached to the rear of the cart on the slow-moving vehicle sign.
  3. Registration is valid for a period of two years. Renewal requires a new application, proof of insurance, and registration fee.
  4. Golf cart registrations are not transferable to a different cart or different owner of the registered cart.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.11(B), (C))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025
42.16.140 Operation Regulations

The operation of golf carts in the village shall be in compliance with the following:

  1. Operators of carts on the village streets must obey all traffic laws, speeds, and traffic control devices and signs the same as any vehicle.
  2. Operators of carts shall stay to the right of the traveled portion of the road and yield to overtaking vehicles.
  3. Carts will only be operated between the hours of one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset.
  4. Carts shall not be operated when visibility is impaired by weather, smoke, fog or other conditions.
  5. Carts shall not be operated on any sidewalk or the bike path except by permission of the village board.
  6. Carts shall not be operated on any grassy or non-paved portion of any park, right-of-way (boulevard) or any other village property except at the direction of an official directing traffic, except that this subsection does not preclude the operation of carts on the designated shoulder of a street or roadway.
  7. Carts shall not be operated on any state highway (Route 84) except to cross the highway at a right angle to a village street on the opposite side within the crossing zone.
  8. Carts shall not be operated on any county or township road except in accordance with directives from the township or county.
  9. Operators who drive carts on village streets shall adhere to state motor vehicle laws governing the possession and use of alcoholic beverages and all other illegal drugs while operating the cart on village streets.
  10. All carts shall display a slow-moving vehicle emblem on the rear of the cart, of the size and shape determined by Standard ASAE S 276.5, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, for such sign.
  11. The number of occupants of a cart is limited by the number of individual seats installed or provided for on the cart. The operator and all occupants of the cart shall be seated in the cart, and no part of the operator's or passenger's body shall be extended outside of the cart while the cart is in motion.
  12. Owners of carts registered and operated on village streets are required to show proof of liability insurance upon request.
  13. Carts shall have its headlights and taillights lighted when operated on village streets.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.11(D)(1)--(12))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025
42.16.150 Equipment

No golf cart shall be operated on any street within the village unless it is equipped, at a minimum, with the following:

  1. Brakes;
  2. A steering apparatus;
  3. Tires;
  4. A rearview mirror;
  5. Red reflectorized warning devices in the front and rear;
  6. A headlight that emits a white light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the front;
  7. A taillamp that emits a red light visible from at least 100 feet from the rear;
  8. Brake lights; and
  9. Turn signals.

(Code 2024, § 4.8.11(D)(13))

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-04 on 10/27/2025