ENCROACHMENTS, OBSTRUCTIONS, TRAFFIC, AND ACCIDENT REPORTING REGULATIONS

Springfield, Ill., City Code tit. IX, ch. 96, art. V

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Springfield, Ill., City Code § 96.055 Encroachments.

§ 96.055. - Encroachments. No building or structure or anything erected or constructed on the face thereof or in any way connected therewith shall extend into, on, or over any boulevard, road, non-leased city-owned land, or parkway in zones A, B, C, D, or E, unless a written permit for the same shall have been granted by the city, based on a written application setting forth the location and specifications of the encroachment. (Ord. No. 333-08-19, § 1(Exh. A), 8-7-19)

Springfield, Ill., City Code § 96.056 Moving of buildings.

§ 96.056. - Moving of buildings. (a) No person shall move any building on, along, or across or obstruct or excavate in any boulevard, road, non-leased city-owned land, or parkway in zone E, unless a permit in writing therefor, shall have been procured from the city and approved by the general manager, based on a written application setting forth the dimensions of the building to be moved and its contemplated route or the location or nature and specifications of the proposed excavations or obstructions, and on depositing with the city such a sum of money as the city shall estimate will cover all damages to the roadway, trees, shrubs, grass, lamp posts, and other property and improvements on such boulevard, road, non-leased city-owned land, or parkway or on filing an appropriate bond to guarantee such complete restoration as requested by the city. (b) After such work shall have been completed, the boulevard, road, parkway, grass, trees, shrubs, lamp posts, and other property and improvements shall be immediately restored to their former condition by the holder of the permit to the satisfaction of the city or by the city as the city may elect. If restoration be made without expense to the city, and to its satisfaction, the sum deposited shall be refunded, but if any of the work be done by it, the city shall certify the actual expense incurred and shall refund to the holder of the permit the difference, if any, between the amount deposited and the amount so certified by the city. In the event the amount so certified should be in excess of the amount deposited the holder of the permit shall immediately pay such excess amount to the city. (Ord. No. 333-08-19, § 1(Exh. A), 8-7-19)

Springfield, Ill., City Code § 96.057 Obstructions.

§ 96.057. - Obstructions. No building material, fuel, manure, or other product may be deposited on any boulevard, road, non-leased city-owned land, or parkway in zone E. Such products may be temporarily deposited in such location, provided a written permit is secured from the general manager of public utilities based on a written application setting forth the location and approximate time such obstruction will exist, and the amount of the boulevard, road, non-leased city-owned land, or parkway the same will obstruct. (Ord. No. 208-3-96, § 1(Exh. A), 3-20-96; Ord. No. 333-08-19, § 1(Exh. A), 8-7-19)

Springfield, Ill., City Code § 96.058 Removal of obstructions.

§ 96.058. - Removal of obstructions. Any walk, opening, excavation, projection, or obstruction which shall be constructed, erected, placed, or maintained in or on any boulevard, road, non-leased city-owned land, or parkway contrary to any of the provisions of this chapter or other ordinances governing and controlling zones A, B, C, D, and E, may be filled up, removed, or abated by the city at the expense and risk of the person constructing, erecting, placing, or maintaining the same. (Ord. No. 333-08-19, § 1(Exh. A), 8-7-19)

Springfield, Ill., City Code § 96.059 Danger signals on obstructions.

§ 96.059. - Danger signals on obstructions. Every person using or obstructing any portion of any boulevard, road, non-leased city-owned land, or parkway for any purpose shall cause warning lights to be placed and properly maintained in conspicuous places from sunset until sunrise during the time such obstruction shall remain and shall also construct such other and proper safeguards as may be necessary to properly protect the public from injury, or if necessary, maintain a watchman at such obstruction. (Ord. No. 333-08-19, § 1(Exh. A), 8-7-19)

Springfield, Ill., City Code § 96.060 Traffic regulations.

§ 96.060. - Traffic regulations. (a) Signs and signals. All persons shall obey all official signs and traffic signals and persons authorized by law to direct traffic. The display of unauthorized traffic signs and signals is prohibited. (b) Vehicles not to be driven off roadways. No vehicle shall be driven on any part of zone E except on roadways and parking places constructed or designated by the city for such use, and by any custodian on lands leased to him. (c) Parking. No vehicle shall be permitted to stand in any of the following places in zone E, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or to comply with the directions of any police officer: (1) Where parking or standing is indicated to be prohibited by any authorized sign. (2) In any intersection or crosswalk. (3) On the roadway of, or approaches to, any bridge or the main impounding dam or dividing dam forming the reservoir. (4) At any place where the standing and parking of a vehicle will block the use of any walk or driveway. (5) At any place where the standing or parking of a vehicle will tend to obstruct the flow of a single line of traffic in each direction, or cause either of such lines of traffic to veer from its course in the center of the roadway. (6) Vehicles without trailers attached are prohibited in all areas which are indicated to be for trailer parking only. (7) Handicapped parking, see section 79.60. (8) Parking penalties. The penalties and enforcement procedures for violations of section 96.060(c) are set forth in chapter 82. (d) Speed. No person shall drive a motor vehicle on any boulevard, road, driveway, non-leased city-owned land, or parkway at a speed greater than is reasonable and proper, having regard for the traffic and the use of the way and so as not to endanger the life, limb, or injure the property of any person. The city may from time to time designate the maximum rate of speed on all boulevards, roads, non-leased city-owned land, and parkways based on the location, nature, and amount of traffic on the same and shall erect suitable signs indicating such maximum rates of speed. If the rate of speed of any motor vehicle operating on any boulevard, road, non-leased city-owned land, or parkway shall exceed the rate of speed designated for such location, such rate of speed shall be prima facie evidence that the person operating such motor vehicle was running at a rate of speed greater than is reasonable and proper, having regard for the traffic and use of the highway. (e) Yielding right-of-way to equestrians. The driver of any vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any equestrian in zone E, where such equestrian attempts to cross any boulevard, road, non-leased city-owned land, or parkway when signaled to do so by such rider, the raising of the arm of the rider shall be considered a signal suitable for this action. (Ord. No. 208-3-96, § 1(Exh. A), 3-20-96; Ord. No. 333-08-19, § 1(Exh. A), 8-7-19)

Springfield, Ill., City Code § 96.061 Accident reports.

§ 96.061. - Accident reports. (a) Collisions, accidents, and casualties reports. (1) The operator of a watercraft involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty so far as he can do so without serious danger to his own watercraft, crew, passengers, and guests, if any, shall render to other persons affected by the collision, accident, or other casualty such assistance as may be practicable and as may be necessary in order to save them from or minimize any danger caused by the collision, accident, or other casualty, and also give his name, address, and identification of his watercraft to any person injured and to the owner of any property damaged in the collision, accident, or other casualty. (2) Whenever a watercraft is involved in a collision or accident causing injury requiring medical attention beyond first aid or death to persons or property damage of $2,000, or more or results in the total loss of the vessel, a report, completed by the operator, must be made to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and with the general manager of public utilities. The operator of any watercraft which collides with or is involved in an accident with any watercraft which is unattended, or other property, resulting in damage to such other vehicle or property of less than $2,000 shall immediately stop and shall then and there locate and notify the operator or owner of such watercraft or other property of his or her name, address and phone number, and that of the owner of the watercraft he or she was operating or shall attach securely in a conspicuous place on or in the watercraft or other property struck a written notice giving said information. (3) All watercraft accidents which result in death or serious injury to any person shall be reported by the operator within 48 hours. All other accidents shall be reported within five days. The report will be confidential and without prejudice to the individual reporting. Forms for the reporting of accidents in the above categories may be obtained from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Springfield Office of Public Utilities. (b) Owner's responsibility. The owner of a watercraft is liable for any injury or damage occasioned by the negligent operation of such watercraft, whether such negligence consists of a violation of the provisions of this chapter, or in the failure to observe such ordinary care in such operation as the rules of the common law require. (Ord. No. 208-3-96, § 1(Exh. A), 3-20-96; Ord. No. 330-06-02, § 1, 6-18-2002; Ord. No. 663-10-08, § 1(Exh. A), 10-7-08; Ord. No. 333-08-19, § 1(Exh. A), 8-7-19)

Source: City of Springfield, Illinois, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/il/springfield/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIXGERE_CH96LASP_ARTVENOBTRACREREFetched: 11/8/2026