Illinois Administrative Code

Section 458.1020 Definitions "Code" – The Illinois Vehicle Code [625 ILCS 5]. "Department" – The Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois, acting directly or through its authorized officers and agents. (Section 1-115.05 of the Code) "Exempt Time" – The time when a sc…

Section 458.1030 Driver Requirements a) Each day that a school bus is operated the driver shall conduct a pretrip inspection of the mechanical and safety equipment on the bus as prescribed by this Part. A person other than the driver may perform portions of the pretrip inspection…

Section 458.ILLUSTRATION A School Bus Driver's Pretrip Inspection Form School District or Contractor's Name Bus Identification No. Date Time PLEASE CHECK "S" FOR SATISFACTORY OR "U" FOR UNSATISFACTORY. (Ö) EACH COMPONENT CAREFULLY AND INDIVIDUALLY. Open Hood and Check: With Engin…

Section 510.10 Hazard The hazard to highway users resulting from objects being dropped or thrown from overhead crossings has increased significantly; hence, procedures are necessary to further protect the highway users from "bombing" from overpasses on urban highways.

Section 510.20 Responsibility of the District Engineer It will be the responsibility of the District Engineer to evaluate the hazard that might result to the highway users from objects being thrown or dropped from overhead crossings. This evaluation should include (for existing o…

Section 510.30 Sufficient Justification It should be considered sufficient justification for protective fencing on existing bridges if police or other qualified local agency sources provide a record of incidents. For new structures, the District Engineer must depend on previous e…

Section 510.40 Maintenance of Protective Fencing In all cases, the maintenance of protective fencing as installed will be included as part of the standard maintenance agreement now obtained with local agencies. For existing structures, the maintenance for protective fencing if in…

Section 510.50 Cost Apportionment For existing overcrossings, cost apportionment for protective fencing will be 50 percent Federal, 25 percent State and 25 percent local agency. For proposed construction of Interstate highways, cost apportionment will be 90 percent Federal, 5 per…

Section 510.60 Pedestrian Bridges Pedestrian bridges shall provide protective fencing as a part of the initial construction with cost apportionment the same as the pedestrian crossing itself.

Section 510.70 Effective Date This policy is effective immediately.

Section 518.10 Purpose The purpose of this Part is to establish policies and procedures for the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, when applying the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (the Uniform…

Section 518.20 Definitions The following definitions are in addition to those found in the incorporated material in Section 518.30 and apply for purposes of this Part: "Central Bureau of Land Acquisition" − means the office of the Division responsible for developing, evaluating a…

Section 518.30 Incorporation by Reference This Part incorporates by reference 49 CFR 24, except subpart B, as of October 1, 2007, that is the basis and guideline for the development of the Division's policy for highway projects for which federal financial assistance may be reques…

Section 518.40 Review Procedures Any aggrieved person may file a written request for review with the Regional Engineer in any case in which the person believes that the District has failed to properly consider his/her eligibility for relocation assistance advisory services or pay…

Section 520.10 Purposes a) The 75th General Assembly in "An Act relating to the control, location, fencing and acquisition of junkyard and scrap processing facilities in areas adjacent to the Federal-Aid Interstate and Federal-Aid Primary Systems of Highways in Illinois" approved…

Section 520.20 Definitions The following terms when used in these rules have the following meanings: "Automobile Graveyard" means any establishment or place of business which is maintained, used, or operated for storing, keeping, buying or selling wrecked, scrapped, ruined, or di…

Section 520.30 Measurements of Distance a) Distance from the edge of a right of way shall be measured horizontally along a line normal or perpendicular to the centerline of the highway. b) Distance along the highway shall be measured along the centerline of the highway.

Section 520.40 Establishment of New Yards No one shall establish a junkyard or scrap processing facility within the zone of control unless it is: a) Located within a zoned or unzoned industrial area, or b) located outside of a zoned or unzoned industrial area, but screened so as …

Section 520.50 Yards in Existence as of July 24, 1967 Yards which were legally in existence as of July 24, 1967, if located outside of a zoned or unzoned industrial area, will be screened from view or removed to a conforming location by the Department of Transportation or the Dep…

Section 520.60 Permits a) No one shall establish a junkyard, any portion of which is within 1000 feet of the nearest edge of the right of way of a controlled highway, without first obtaining a permit from the Illinois Department of Transportation. b) Issuance of Permits 1) Yards …

Section 520.70 Completion of the Permit Form a) If the proposed yard is to be located in a zoned or unzoned industrial area, the application for a permit for all new yards to be located in a zoned or unzoned industrial area shall include the following: 1) Names. The name and addr…

Section 520.80 Acceptable Screening Materials a) Fencing Materials. 1) Subject to the approval of the Department, acceptable fencing shall include fences of steel or other metals, durable woods such as tide water cypress, redwood, or other wood treated with a preservative, or wal…

Section 520.90 Maintenance a) The owner or owners of any junkyard or scrap processing facility shall maintain in an acceptable condition the screening for his junkyard, regardless of who established it initially, performing such painting and repairs as is required to keep any fen…

Section 533.10 Purpose This Part is being promulgated to govern the use and enjoyment of rest areas located on Interstate highways which are under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Department of Transportation (the Department).

Section 533.20 General Requirements a) The rest area grounds, building and appurtenances are provided and maintained for use and enjoyment by the traveling public. Persons using any of the facilities shall be considerate of the rights of fellow travelers. b) Any vandalism, defaci…

Section 533.30 Definitions As used in this Part, the words and terms listed shall have the meanings ascribed to them as follows: "Department" − The Illinois Department of Transportation. "Rest Area" − A roadside area or park designed for rest and relaxation of motorists in the in…

Section 533.40 Prohibited Activities a) Camping or the erection of tents and shelters on the grounds of rest areas is prohibited. b) Use of waste containers for depositing household garbage is prohibited at rest areas. A fine of $50 pursuant to Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 121, par.…

Section 533.50 Pets a) Dogs and other pets must be kept on a leash. Pets should be exercised within the limits of the designated "pet exercise area." b) Pets are not allowed in the buildings. c) Large animals, such as cows, horses, pigs, etc., are not to be removed from their veh…

Section 533.60 Vehicles a) Vehicles are restricted to surfaced areas only and operators shall obey all traffic signs and markings. b) Rest areas shall not be used as a relay station or transfer point for trailers or cargo in transit. No cargo, trailer, or mobile home shall be unc…

Section 533.70 Enforcement a) In matters covered by this Part, persons shall obey requests made by authorized rest area personnel. b) Authorized rest area personnel and representatives of the Department may contact the appropriate police agency to assist in the enforcement of thi…

Section 540.10 Requests for the Construction of Pedestrian Overpass Structures In the past, we have received requests for the construction of pedestrian overpass structures over State highways. The great majority of these requests have been in connection with school crossings. Fu…

Section 540.20 Receipt of Requests Requests for pedestrian overpasses should be received in writing from the municipality. The County Superintendent of Highways, the Township Commissioner or the school board may be considered as the proper authority for installations outside the …

Section 540.30 Agreement of School Authorities The school authorities shall agree in writing to require usage of the overpass facility by the children for school activities.

Section 540.40 Responsibilities of the State The State shall be responsible for the design, acquisition of right of way and construction of the overpass facility. Upon completion, the local agency will maintain the structure, stair or ramp approaches, protective fencing erected o…

Section 540.50 Liabilities The local agency shall save the Department harmless from any liabilities in connection with the construction or use of the overpass.

Section 540.60 Participation Participation in the cost of the overpass structure shall be as follows: a) Existing State highway being widened to add lanes; 75 percent State − 25 percent local (contribution may be in the form of cash, preliminary engineering, or right of way). b) …

Section 540.70 Length of Pedestrian Barrier As part of the overpass construction, a sufficient length of pedestrian barrier should be erected along the highway to dicourage at-grade crossing and encourage pedestrians to use the overpass. The length of pedestrian barrier and its l…

Section 540.80 Design of Overpass Structures All overpass structures will be designed for a vertical clearance, over the pavement of 17' - 3". Horizontal clearances from the edge of roadway to piers or abutments will comply with current design geometric standards for structures a…

Section 540.90 Engineering Study Although the warrants given above are the minimum which must be met, the final determination to erect an overpass structure will be based on an engineering study. Such study should include, but not be restricted to, the following considerations: a…

Section 540.EXHIBIT A Pedestrian Overpass Warrants for Two-Way Streets Vehicular Volume Both Directions (Veh./hr.) (Counted only during school crossing period and expanded to hourly volume.) PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS WARRANTS FOR TWO-WAY STREETS

Section 541.10 Introduction a) This Part has been developed to regulate the use of Tourist Oriented Directional Signs (TODS) displayed along various State-maintained non-freeways. It establishes standards, specifications, and financial responsibility for a TODS program providing …

Section 541.20 Definitions The following words or phrases when used in this Part shall have the meanings ascribed to them below. "Business" − an open establishment available to the general public that is oriented toward tourism and the major portion of whose income or visitors ar…

Section 541.30 Tourist Oriented Directional Signs a) Tourist oriented directional signs shall only be erected in rural areas. b) No more than one tourist oriented directional sign will be erected within the right-of-way of a marked State highway for each direction of travel in ad…

Section 541.40 Business Signs a) Specific types of businesses shall meet the following criteria to qualify for signing: 1) GAS: Should be open five days a week, including a Saturday or a Sunday, for a minimum of 12 hours a day for at least six months of the year. If open less tha…

Section 541.50 Sign Design a) Tourist oriented directional signs will contain the words "TOURIST ACTIVITIES" in white legend six inches in height on a blue background 12 inches in height and 72 inches in width. b) Business signs will consist of the business' name in one or two li…

Section 541.60 Application, Fees, and Other Regulations a) Application 1) Application forms will be available from the Department (see Section 541.Appendix A – District Offices and Counties for a listing of District addresses and phone numbers) for all businesses that could quali…

Section 541.APPENDIX A District Offices and Counties Region 1 Regional Engineer District 1 Bureau of Traffic 201 West Center Court Schaumburg IL 60196-1096 847/705-4411 Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will Region 2 Regional Engineer District 2 Bureau of Operations 819 Depot…

Section 541.ILLUSTRATION A District Boundary Map (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 34 Ill. Reg. 3025, effective February 19, 2010)

Section 542.100 Introduction a) This Part has been developed to regulate the use of business logos displayed along various freeways. It establishes standards, specifications, and financial responsibility for a program of placing business logos on specific service panels. The disp…

Section 542.200 Definitions The following words or phrases when used in this Part shall have the meanings ascribed to them below. "Ahead or Advance" – a sign is ahead or in advance of another when it is at a greater distance then the other from the crossroad being signed. "Busine…