CODE OF SOUTH JACKSONVILLE

SCHEDULE I. TRAFFIC DIRECTION.

Street/LocationDirectionPenaltySpecific Provisions
Dewey Drive and South West Street between the intersection of the north right-of-way line of Dewey Drive with the centerline of South West Street and the intersection of said South West Street with the north right-of-way line of West Vandalia RoadWest and SouthNot less than $50 nor more than $100 plus costsRestriction is in effect between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on any day that South Jacksonville School located at the intersection of Dewey Drive and South West Street is in session
Dewey Drive between the intersection of the south right-of-way line thereof with the centerline of South West Street and the intersection of said Dewey Drive with the west right-of-way line of South Main StreetEastNot less than $50 nor more than $100 plus costsRestriction is in effect between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on any day that South Jacksonville School located at the intersection of Dewey Drive and South West Street is in session
Dewey Drive between the intersection of the south right-of-way line thereof with the centerline of South West Street and the intersection of said Dewey Drive with the west right-of-way line of South Main StreetEastNot less than $50 nor more than $100 plus costsRestriction applies between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on any day that South Jacksonville School located at the intersection of Dewey Drive and South West Street is in session
Dewey Drive to South Main StreetEastNot less than $50 nor more than $100 plus costsRestrictions in effect between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each and every day that the South Jacksonville Public School is in session
Labor Drive around the circleSouth on west side of circle and north on east sideNot less than $50 nor more than $100 plus costsTraffic entering the circular drive on the west side thereof may proceed in either a northerly or southerly direction
South West Street beginning with Vandalia Road and continuing to Dewey DriveNorthNot less than $50 nor more than $100 plus costsRestrictions in effect between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each and every day that the South Jacksonville Public School is in session
South West Street between West Vandalia Road and West Greenwood AvenueNorthNot less than $50 nor more than $100 plus costs Restriction applies between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on any day that South Jacksonville School located at the intersection of Dewey Drive and South West Street is in session

(Ord. 295A, passed 2-8-1962; Ord. 455, passed 2-6-1975; Ord. 648, passed 2-4-1988; Ord. 656, passed 8-18-1988)

SCHEDULE II. STOP AND YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY INTERSECTION.

(A) Stop intersections.

StreetLocation/IntersectionType of stopDirectionPenalty
All Streetsat East Vandalia StreetNot less than $50 nor more than $100
at Main StreetNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Belmont Streetat West Vandalia1-waySNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Bonnie Laneat Greenwood Avenue1-wayNNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Chilton Streetat Greenwood AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Clay Avenueat Greenwood AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Coronado Streetat South Diamond StreetNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Diamond Streetat West Greenwood AvenueN/SNot less than $50 nor more than $100
East Greenwood Avenueat Hardin AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
at South Clay Avenue4-wayNot less than $50 nor more than $100
at South East Street4-wayNot less than $50 nor more than $100
East Michigan Avenueat Hardin AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
at South Clay AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Elmwood Streetat Greenwood AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Greenwood Avenueat Hardin AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
at South East StreetNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Hall Driveat South Diamond StreetNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Hamilton Driveat West Vandalia1-wayNNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Hardin Avenueat Michigan Avenue4-wayNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Holliday Laneat Whewell Drive4-wayN/S/E/WNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Labor Driveat Vandalia RoadNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Lake Streetat Hardin AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
at Lakeview Terrance1-wayENot less than $50 nor more than $100
at South Clay AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Laurel Driveat Hardin AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
at South Clay AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Linden Streetat West Vandalia1-waySNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Magnolia Driveat Minor Drive2-wayN/SNot less than $50 nor more than $100
at Whewell Drive3-wayN/S/WNot less than $50 nor more than $100

(Continued)

StreetLocation/IntersectionType of stopDirectionPenalty
Michigan Avenueat Clay Avenue4-wayAllNot less than $50 nor more than $100
at South East Street4-wayAllNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Nita Laneat West Vandalia1-waySNot less than $50 nor more than $100
North Laurel Driveat Hardin Avenue1-wayENot less than $50 nor more than $100
Ogden Roadat South Diamond StreetNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Orlando Streetat Greenwood Avenue1-wayNNot less than $50 nor more than $100
at Hall Drive4-wayN/S/E/WNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Pennsylvania Avenueat South Clay AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
at South East StreetNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Sandy Streetat Dewey DriveNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Sequoia Driveat Minor Drive1-wayNNot less than $50 nor more than $100
at West Vandalia2-wayN/SNot less than $50 nor more than $100
South Diamond Streetat West Michigan StreetS/WNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Any street west of South Main Streetat West Greenwood AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
South West Streetat Pennsylvania AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
at West Vandalia1-waySNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Southland Park Driveat South Main StreetNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Village Laneat Dewey DriveNot less than $50 nor more than $100
at Greenwood AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
at Michigan AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
at Pennsylvania AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
at Vandalia RoadNot less than $50 nor more than $100
West Greenwood Avenueat South Diamond Avenue4-wayNot less than $50 nor more than $100
West Michigan Avenueat Lincoln Avenue3-wayN/E/WNot less than $50 nor more than $100
West Pennsylvania Avenueat South Diamond StreetNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Whewell Driveat South Main Street1-wayENot less than $50 nor more than $100
Willow Streetat Minor Drive2-wayN/SNot less than $50 nor more than $100

(B) Yield right-of-way intersections.

Location/Intersection and Yield DirectionPenalty
All traffic along South Main Street shall have the right-of-way over vehicles approaching along intersecting streets, alleys, or private ways (every person operating a motor vehicle, motor bicycle, or other vehicle approaching South Main Street in said village along any intersecting street, alley or private driveway, shall use extreme care and caution before turning into and upon said South Main Street, and if necessary to prevent endangering the life or limb, or the property of any person, shall come to a full stop before entering into or upon said South Main Street)Fined in a sum not to exceed $100
Eastbound traffic on the first street intersecting Laborers Drive south of Vandalia Road yields to northbound and southbound traffic on Laborers DriveNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Northbound and southbound traffic on Village Lane yields to West Pennsylvania AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Northbound and southbound traffic on Village Lane yields to West Greenwood AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Northbound traffic on South Church Street yields to West Michigan AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Northbound traffic on South West Street yields to West Michigan AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Northbound traffic on the east side of the circle in Labor Drive yields to all northbound traffic on the west side of the circle in Labor DriveNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Westbound traffic on Greenwood Street yields to Lincoln AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Westbound traffic on Pendick Street yields to South Diamond AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100
Westbound traffic on Southville Street yields to South Diamond AvenueNot less than $50 nor more than $100

(Ord. 83, passed 6-1-1927; Ord. 203, passed 4-2-1952; Ord. 207, passed 9-3-1952; Ord. 224, passed 3-18-1954; Ord. 227, passed 5-6-1954; Ord. 244, passed 11-17-1955; Ord. 248, passed 7-5-1956; Ord. 346, passed 9-1-1966; Ord. 385, passed 8-6-1970; Ord. 400, passed 1-6-1972; Ord. 429, passed 5-17-1973; Ord. 557, passed 1-22-1981; Ord. 560, passed 6-4-1981; Ord. 570, passed 12-17-1981; Ord. 574, passed 3-4-1982; Ord. 648, passed 2-4-1988; Ord. 675, passed 1-18-1990; Ord. 719, passed 6-3-1993; Ord. 728, passed 4-21-1994; Ord. 739, passed 9-15-1994; Ord. 779, passed 9-4-1997; Ord. 787, passed 2-5-1998; Ord. 788, passed 2-5-1998; Ord. 789, passed 2-5-1998; Ord. 799, passed 3-4-1999; Ord. 904, passed 6-7-2007; Ord. 906, passed 9-6-2007; Ord. 1006, passed 8-6-2015; Ord. 1027, passed 8-4-2016; Ord. 1052, passed 10-5-2017; Ord. 1065, passed 4-5-2018)

SCHEDULE III. SCHOOL TRAFFIC.

   (A)   Traffic at school traffic light.

      (1)   All traffic proceeding north or south on South Main Street shall observe and obey the traffic control signal at the intersection of Dewey Drive with South Main Street. All vehicles shall come to a complete stop before entering the crosswalk when the signal is flashing red intermittently; when the signal is flashing yellow, all motor vehicles will proceed with caution through said intersection and crosswalk.

      (2)   All persons violating this division (A) shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100 for each offense.

   (B)   During the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each and every day that the South Jacksonville Public School is in session:

      (1)   All traffic shall proceed in one direction only, and that being north on South West Street in the village beginning with Vandalia Road and continuing to Dewey Drive and east on Dewey Drive to South Main Street, all in the village;

      (2)   All traffic shall proceed in one direction only, and that being south on South West Street beginning with West Greenwood Avenue and continuing to Dewey Drive and from South West Street and Dewey Drive East, and east only, to South Main Street, all in the village; and

      (3)   Any person or persons violating any provision of this division (B) shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined no less than $50 nor more than $100 for each offense.

   (C)   (1)   The portion of West Michigan Avenue lying west of the west right-of-way line of Tendick Street and extending to the east right-of-way line of Lincoln Avenue is hereby established a school zone and it shall be unlawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle in such zone at a speed greater than 20 mph on school days when children are present.

      (2)   Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this division (C) shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100 for each offense.

(Ord. 251, passed 10-4-1956; Ord. 295A, passed 2-8-1962; Ord. 333, passed 10-7-1965; Ord. 626, passed 3-6-1986)

SCHEDULE IV. SPEED LIMITS.

LocationSpeed Limit (mph)PenaltySpecial Provisions
Dewey Drive between West Greenwood Avenue and Vandalia Road20Not less than $50 nor more than $100
Labor Drive20Not less than $50 nor more than $100
Minor Drive in the area extending from the west right-of-way line of Route 67 westward to the village limits30Not less than $50 nor more than $100
South Main Street between Michigan Avenue and Vandalia Avenue30Not less than $50 nor more than $100
South Main Street between Vandalia Avenue and the southern corporate limits35Not less than $50 nor more than $100
South West Street between West Greenwood Avenue and Vandalia Road20Not less than $50 nor more than $100
Southbrooke Road extending from South Main east to the village limits at the railroad tracks30Not less than $50 nor more than $100
West Vandalia Road between a point 240 feet east of the right-of-way line of Labor Drive and a point 400 feet west of the west right-of-way line of Labor Drive20Not less than $50 nor more than $100The portion of West Vandalia Road between the aforesaid points is hereby declared a school zone

(Ord. 333, passed 10-7-1965; Ord. 420, passed 2-15-1973; Ord. 561, passed 6-4-1981; Ord. 715, passed 4-1-1993; Ord. 853, passed 6-6-2002; Ord. 1096, passed 9-3-2020; Ord. 1099, passed – -)

SCHEDULE V. TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES.

   (A)   Pursuant to agreement entered into with the state on April 5, 1973, there shall be constructed and placed in operation a traffic-control device or signal, all as more fully described in said agreement and specifications attached thereto and in conformity with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways issued by the Department of Transportation of the state at the intersection of South Main Street and Vandalia Road.

   (B)   Every person shall obey the instructions of said traffic-control device or signal unless otherwise directed by a police officer and subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle by the laws of the state.

   (C)   Any person violating the provisions of this schedule shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than $50 and not more than $100 for each and every offense.

(Ord. 458, passed 5-1-1975)

SCHEDULE VI. THROUGH STREETS.

   (A)   Michigan Avenue is hereby declared to be a through street at the intersections of South East Street and South Clay Street.

   (B)   Greenwood Avenue is hereby declared to be a through street at the intersections of South East Street and South Clay Street.

(Ord. 513, passed 7-6-1978; Ord. 526, passed 1-18-1979)

SCHEDULE VII. LANE USAGE.

   (A)   All motor vehicles approaching South Main Street on East and West Vandalia Roads shall proceed to either turn left or right on South Main Street or proceed across South Main Street by using only those lanes reserved for such traffic movement as indicated by appropriate signs painted on the surface of the roadway or erected adjacent thereto.

   (B)   Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this schedule shall be fined $50 for each offense.

(Ord. 654, passed 7-21-1988)

SCHEDULE VIII. WEIGHT LIMITATIONS.

   (A)   No person shall drive any truck or other motor vehicle having a gross weight in pounds, including the vehicle and load, in excess of 14,000 pounds on any residential street in the village, except streets designated as through state highways, unless required to do so to make local deliveries or pick ups and then only by the most direct route.

   (B)   Any operator of a vehicle who violates the provisions of this schedule shall be fined an amount not to exceed $750 for each violation.

(Ord. 985, passed 1-2-2014; Ord. 1069, passed 3-1-2018)

SCHEDULE IX. GOLF/ROHV CROSSINGS.

    The following are intersections of the village streets and state highways hereby designated as the only authorized crossing locations:

IntersectionTraffic Direction
Vandalia Avenue and Main StreetEastbound/Westbound
Greenwood Avenue and Main StreetEastbound/Westbound
Michigan Avenue and Main StreetEastbound only

(Ord. 1042, passed 4-6-2017)  Penalty, see § 71.99