Illinois Administrative Code

Section 4005.40 Review of Public Comment a) The person or persons designated to hear the meeting shall transmit the remarks made at the meeting, or a summary thereof, to the Commission, together with copies of any written statements received. The meeting must, at a minimum, be ta…

Section 4015.10 Unlawful Acts It is unlawful: a) For any person other than the landowner, Illinois Nature Preserve Commissioners, their staff or staff of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to enter any dedicated nature preserve or nature preserve buffer or portion there…

Section 4015.20 Criteria for Evaluating Requests Criteria that will be used to evaluate requests under Section 4015.10(q) include: a) Is there evidence that the species formerly occurred on the nature preserve or nature preserve buffer or that the habitat was suitable and was pro…

Section 4110.10 Eligibility a) An application for acquisition or development funding assistance must be associated with a site or structure which has been nominated by the State Historic Preservation Officer (Director of the Department of Natural Resources) to the National Regist…

Section 4110.20 General Procedures for Grant Awards a) Project sponsors seeking Grants-in-Aid assistance must file a preliminary application with the Grants Management Section, Department of Natural Resources, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, Illinois 62702. The preliminar…

Section 4110.30 Selection Criteria The principal priority-determining criteria for awarding grants are whether a project: a) would permit the State of Illinois to accomplish the greatest number of the National Preservation Objectives; b) is in compliance with the Secretary of Int…

Section 4110.40 Key Provisions a) Financial assistance on any project cannot exceed 50% of the total eligible project costs. The actual amount of financial assistance to be granted is determined by a comparison of the project proposal with the National and State priorities. b) Th…

Section 4110.50 Auditing Requirements a) Projects must be administered in accordance with the following: 1) Federal Management Circular 74-4 – Cost Principals applicable to grants and contracts with state or local governments. 2) Office of Management and Budget Circular A-102, Re…

Section 4110.60 Program Information Information on the Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid Program may be obtained by writing: Grants Management Section, Department of Natural Resources, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, Illinois 62702.

Section 4120.10 Criteria for Listing A place may be listed on the Illinois Register of Historic Places if it: a) "(has) special historical, architectural, archeological, cultural, or artistic interest or value"; and b) fits the definition of "place" found in Section 2(e) of the I…

Section 4120.20 Criteria for Removal A place may be removed from the Illinois Register of Historic Places if it no longer satisfies the guidelines for inclusion on the Illinois Register of Historic Places contained in Section 4120.10.

Section 4120.30 Amendments These guidelines may be amended from time to time by a majority vote of the Council.

Section 4120.40 Effective Date The effective date of this Part shall be March 1, 1977.

Section 4120.5 Illinois Register of Historic Places In 1976 the Illinois Historic Preservation Act created an Illinois Register of Historic Places. This Register recognizes places which have an inherent cultural value to the people of Illinois and makes provisions for protection …

Section 4130.10 Purpose a) Since 1966, when Congress established a historic preservation program for the United States, the national preservation program has operated as a decentralized partnership between the federal government and the states. In 1980, Congress expanded the part…

Section 4130.20 Requirements – Certification and Allocation The Illinois Department of Natural Resources adopts the standards contained in 36 CFR 61 (1984), as its minimum standards and requirements for the certification of, and allocation of funds to, local governments.

Section 4140.10 Regulations pertaining to Nomination and Designation to the Illinois Register of Historic Places in Accordance with Section 6 of the "Illinois Historic Preservation Act" a) Any person may apply to have a place considered for nomination to the Illinois Register of …

Section 4140.20 Regulations Pertaining to the Amendment of an Order Designating an Illinois Registered Historic Place in accordance with Section 6 of the "Illinois Historic Preservation Act" a) Any change in the list of Critical Historic Features of a registered site must be in a…

Section 4140.30 Regulations Pertaining to Removal of a Place from the Illinois Register of Historic Places in Accordance with Section 10 of the "Illinois Historic Preservation Act" a) Any Person may petition the Council in writing for the removal of a Place from the Illinois Regi…

Section 4140.4 Illinois Register of Historic Places In 1976, the Illinois Historic Preservation Act created an Illinois Register of Historic Places. This Register recognizes places which have an inherent cultural value to the people of Illinois and makes provisions for protection…

Section 4140.40 Regulations Pertaining to the Reconsideration of Petitions and Applications which have been Rejected in Accordance with Section 5 of the "Illinois Historic Preservation Act" a) Applications rejected by the Director or Council may be resubmitted to the Department w…

Section 4140.7 Definitions a) The following definitions set forth in Section 2 of the "Illinois Historic Preservation Act" will apply throughout this Part: "Council" means the Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council "Department" means the Illinois Department of Natural Resources…

Section 4150.10 Revenue Act of 1939, as amended In 1983, amendments to the Revenue Act of 1939, now the Property Tax Code, (35 ILCS 200) provided tax incentives to encourage owner-occupants to restore and rehabilitate their homes. These incentives take the form of freezing the pr…

Section 4150.20 Definitions a) The definitions set forth in Section 10-40 of the Property Tax Code will apply throughout this Part. b) The following definitions will apply throughout this Part in lieu of those set forth in the Act: 1) "Rehabilitation period" means the period of t…

Section 4150.40 Regulations Pertaining to the Certification of an Historic Building a) A property individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places or Illinois Register of Historic Places or individually designated pursuant to an approved county or municipal landmar…

Section 4150.50 Regulations Pertaining to the Issuance of a Certificate of Rehabilitation a) The owner of a certified historic building may submit an application for a certificate of rehabilitation in a form approved by the Director which contains the following information; 1) th…

Section 4150.60 Regulations Pertaining to the Approval of County or Municipal Landmark Ordinances a) The chief elected official of a county or municipality may request in writing the approval of the Director for a landmark ordinance. The following documentation shall accompany th…

Section 4150.80 Regulations Pertaining to the Approval of Local Governments a) The chief elected official of a local government may request in writing the certification by the Director that the local government is an approved local government. b) The request will be accompanied b…

Section 4150.90 Revocation of Certification of Rehabilitation A certification of rehabilitation shall be revoked pursuant to Section 10-55(e) of the Property Tax Code. A certification holder will be provided a hearing according to the procedures in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 2530 prior to…

Section 4160.10 Prohibited Activities The following activities (Sections 4160.20 through 4160.180) are prohibited by state law and/or this rule.

Section 4160.100 Group Activity For organized groups of persons under the age of 18, to attend or use Department facilities without the presence of one adult per each group of 15 persons under the age of 18. Small organized groups with 2-14 persons under the age of 18 must also b…

Section 4160.110 Littering a) For any person using Department facilities to discard, abandon, place, or deposit on Department properties, except in containers provided, any wire, cans, bottles, glass, paper, trash, rubbish, garbage, cardboard, wood boxes or insoluble animal or ve…

Section 4160.120 Prohibited Fishing Areas/Cleaning of Fish For any person to take fish from the waters of any Department area except in accordance with the Fish and Aquatic Life Code (515 ILCS 5/1-1), and further, any fish or parts of fish remaining from cleaning must be placed i…

Section 4160.130 Restricted Areas and Activities a) For any person to enter or remain in any area closed to visitors. Site Managers and peace officers are authorized to prohibit the use of such closed areas. b) For any person to operate a metal or mineral detection device on prop…

Section 4160.140 Soliciting/Advertising/Renting/Selling a) For any person to place signs or distribute advertising of any type on Department owned or managed property without first obtaining a written permit from the Department. b) For any person to make sales or rentals or solic…

Section 4160.150 Swimming/Wading For any person to swim/wade or bodily enter into the water on any Department property. The exceptions to this rule include only the following: a) areas designated by posting as allowing swimming. Where lifeguards are not posted, no person under 17…

Section 4160.160 Vehicles a) For any person to operate any motor vehicle on roadways posted as prohibiting such use except that Site Managers shall, if it is to the Department's benefit, grant written permission to individuals or contractors to operate vehicles on such posted roa…

Section 4160.170 Weapons and Firearms/Display and Use For any person, other than authorized peace officers, to display or use on Department lands, except as authorized by the Department on hunting, field trial, target, or special event areas, any gun including shotgun, rifle, pis…

Section 4160.180 Picnicking/Bicycling/Skate Boarding For any person to violate the posted rules and regulations pertaining to the designated locations and hours for activities such as picnicking, bicycling, and skate-boarding. Such activities shall be limited to only those areas …

Section 4160.190 Violation of Rule a) Any person who violates any provision of this rule (Sections 4160.20 through 4160.180) shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. b) Any person who violates any provision of this rule (Sections 4160.20 through 4160.180) shall be subject to arr…

Section 4160.20 Alcoholic Beverages - Possession, Consumption, Influence a) For any person to possess or consume or be under the influence of intoxicating beverages, including beer or wine, on any Department of Natural Resources (Department) property which is posted indicating th…

Section 4160.30 Animals a) For any owner to allow an unleashed dog, cat, or other domesticated animal on any Department area, and for any dog, cat or other domesticated animal on any Department area to be on a leash longer than 10 feet except for dogs being trained for official p…

Section 4160.40 Boats and Other Watercraft a) For any person to operate any watercraft on any Department body of water where posting prohibits such usage. However, Department employees operating watercraft in carrying out official duties and personnel of cooperating agencies oper…

Section 4160.50 Abandoned Watercraft It shall be unlawful for any person to abandon a watercraft on property controlled by the Department. a) Abandoned watercraft is defined as a watercraft left unattended for a single period longer than six hours on Department land or water at a…

Section 4160.60 Capacity of Areas a) For any person to violate the rules and regulations pertaining to posted usage capacity of campgrounds, picnic grounds, or other areas where limited facilities make it necessary to control use by persons and/or motor vehicles. Site Managers an…

Section 4160.70 Camping/Campfires a) For any person to use a tent or trailer, or any other type of camping device except in designated camping areas, and persons camping in such designated areas shall obtain a camping authorization slip from authorized site personnel. b) For any …

Section 4160.80 Destruction of Property a) For any person to injure or remove any animal, plant or part thereof, or attempt to disturb any agricultural crop, except as otherwise provided by permit, law, regulation, or by Agency program activity under the direct supervision of an …

Section 4160.90 Collection of Artifacts For any person to collect or take from Department property artifacts and/or mutilate, destroy, deface, or excavate any Department archaeological site except as provided by written permit issued by the Department.

Section 103.10 Applicability This Part applies to all divisions and offices within the Department. (Source: Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 20413, effective December 1, 2005)

Section 103.15 Responsibilities a) Unless otherwise specified, the Director or Chief Administrative Officer may delegate responsibilities stated in this Part to another person or persons or designate another person or persons to perform the duties specified. b) No other individua…