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765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 160/1-73

Law enforcement and firefighter vehicles

Official text ↗ Checked against the official source on 2 November 2026

At a glance

What is protected
Marked law enforcement and firefighter vehicles assigned to officers and firefighters
“a marked law enforcement vehicle that is assigned to a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 10-10 of the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act, or a marked firefighter vehicle that is assigned to a firefighter”
Restrictions the HOA may set
Cannot classify as commercial if under 12,000 pounds
“as a commercial vehicle and subject it to a restrictive provision in an association instrument, covenant, rule, or regulation, as long as the vehicle does not exceed 12,000 pounds.”
Consequence
Restrictive provision is void and unenforceable
“Such a provision violates this Act and is void and unenforceable.”
Weight limit
12,000 pounds
“as long as the vehicle does not exceed 12,000 pounds.”

Each fact is shown with the exact words of the statute it comes from. Your association's governing documents may also apply.

Official text

Copy retrieved from www.ilga.gov. Always rely on the official source for the current version.

Show the full text of 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 160/1-73
Sec. 1-73. Law enforcement and firefighter vehicles. An association may not define or designate a marked law enforcement vehicle that is assigned to a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 10-10 of the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act, or a marked firefighter vehicle that is assigned to a firefighter, as defined in the Illinois Municipal Code, as a commercial vehicle and subject it to a restrictive provision in an association instrument, covenant, rule, or regulation, as long as the vehicle does not exceed 12,000 pounds. Such a provision violates this Act and is void and unenforceable. (Source: P.A. 104-580, eff. 1-1-27.)

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