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PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
WHEEL TAX
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 74 - Taxation, Article XIV. Wheel Tax, Sections 74-550 et seq. of the Cook County Code are hereby amended as Follows:
Sec. 74-550. - Short title.
This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "Cook County Wheel Tax on Vehicles Ordinance".
Sec. 74-551. - Definitions.
For the purposes of this Article the following terms are defined as follows:
Antique motor vehicle means (1) a motor vehicle that is more than 25 years old, or a bona fide replica thereof, which is driven exclusively to and from antique shows, exhibitions or demonstrations, or for servicing, or (2) a fire-fighting vehicle that is more than 20 years old, which is used exclusively for exhibition, if such motor vehicle or bona fide replica thereof or fire-fighting vehicle is properly licensed as an antique vehicle by the State of Illinois, as evidenced by a current Antique Vehicle ("AV") license plate.
Bus means a motor vehicle designed for carrying more than ten passengers and used for the transportation of persons.
Entity means any individual, corporation, Limited Liability Corporation, organization, government, governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association and any other legal entity.
Larger passenger automobile means a passenger automobile with a curb weight of at least 4,500 pounds, as determined by the vehicle's manufacturer. Ambulances and hearses of more than 35 horsepower are incorporated in the definition of larger passenger automobile.
Moped means a vehicle capable of being powered by either the muscular power of man or as a motor vehicle at the discretion of the operator. For the purpose of licensing, a moped shall be licensed as a motor vehicle.
Motor truck means a motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.
Motor vehicle means any ve...
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