Chapter 240, WAREHOUSES

(240 ILCS 40/99-1) Sec. 99-1. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 1996. (Source: P.A. 89-287, eff. 1-1-96.)

(240 ILCS 10/0.01) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 118.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Personal Property Storage Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(240 ILCS 5/0.01) (from Ch. 17, par. 1450) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Safety Deposit License Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(240 ILCS 20/0.01) (from Ch. 114, par. 333.01) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Grain Storage Warning Sign Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(240 ILCS 30/0.1) (from Ch. 114, par. 400.1) Sec. 0.1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Salvage Warehouse and Salvage Warehouse Store Act. (Source: P.A. 84-361.)

(240 ILCS 20/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 333.1) Sec. 1. The owner or operator in charge of any structure which on the effective date of this Act is being used for the storage of grain in bulk and which has a capacity of 10,000 bushels or more and the owner and operator in charge of an…

(240 ILCS 45/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Warehouse Tornado Preparedness Act. (Source: P.A. 104-262, eff. 8-15-25.)

(240 ILCS 5/1) (from Ch. 17, par. 1451) Sec. 1. For the purposes of this Act: "Person" means any individual, firm, corporation, association, trust or other association of individuals. "Director" means the Director of the Department of Financial Institutions of the State of Illino…

(240 ILCS 10/1) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 119) Sec. 1. No person shall operate a warehouse or engage in the business of storing personal property for a compensation, or hold himself out as being in the storage or warehouse business, or as offering storage or warehouse facilities, o…

(240 ILCS 30/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 401) Sec. 1. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Salvage Warehouse or Salvage Warehouse Store" means any establishment, building, or premises utilized to receive and store or redistribute partially damaged …

(240 ILCS 35/1) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 79.1) Sec. 1. For the purpose of this Act: (a) "Artificially cooled refrigeration" hereinafter referred to as "refrigeration" means the storage or keeping of articles of food at or below a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit in an artificia…

(240 ILCS 10/1.1) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 119.1) Sec. 1.1. Governmental fairs as set forth under the Agricultural Fairs Act and the Illinois State Fair which store personal property for compensation or hold themselves out as offering storage or storage facilities for personal pro…

(240 ILCS 30/10) (from Ch. 114, par. 410) Sec. 10. The Department, at its expense, shall provide a stenographer to take down the testimony and preserve a record of all proceedings at the hearing of any case involving the refusal to issue or renew, or the suspension or revocation …

(240 ILCS 5/10) (from Ch. 17, par. 1460) Sec. 10. If applicant has heretofore been licensed: a. Date of prior license or licenses issued; b. Date prior license or licenses expired; c. Date prior licenses renewed or new licenses issued in place thereof. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1711…

(240 ILCS 35/10) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 79.10) Sec. 10. It is unlawful to transfer any article of food from one refrigerated warehouse to another within the State of Illinois if such transfer is made for the purpose of avoiding the provisions of Section 8 of this Act. (Source: La…

(240 ILCS 10/10) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 128) Sec. 10. Warehouse Receipts. Every operator shall, upon the receipt of personal property for storage, issue and deliver to the depositor a negotiable or a non-negotiable warehouse receipt. Negotiable warehouse receipt forms, complying…

(240 ILCS 45/10) Sec. 10. Tornado safety plan required. All operators of a warehouse within this State shall prepare a tornado safety plan for each warehouse they operate within 120 days after the effective date of this Act for each existing warehouse or, for warehouses opened on…

(240 ILCS 35/11) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 79.11) Sec. 11. The Department shall make and enforce reasonable rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Such rules and regulations shall be kept in the Director's office, and shall be filed and shall take e…

(240 ILCS 10/11) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 129) Sec. 11. Signs. Every operator licensed under this Act shall, at all times, keep a sign posted in a conspicuous place over the main entrance to each warehouse, which sign shall clearly state the name of the person, firm, partnership, …

(240 ILCS 5/11) (from Ch. 17, par. 1461) Sec. 11. Each application shall be accompanied by a supplementary statement executed and submitted by the individual owner of a sole proprietorship; by each partner (whether general or limited) of a partnership; by properly authorized offi…

(240 ILCS 30/11) (from Ch. 114, par. 411) Sec. 11. Any circuit court may, upon application of the Director or of the applicant or licensee against whom proceedings under Section 9 of this Act are pending, enter an order requiring the attendance of witnesses and their testimony, a…

(240 ILCS 35/12) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 79.12) Sec. 12. The provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and modifications thereof, and the rules adopted pursuant thereto, shall apply to and govern all proceedings for the judicial review of final administrative…

(240 ILCS 5/12) (from Ch. 17, par. 1462) Sec. 12. The nature and tenure of each period of employment or business of affiant for at least ten years immediately preceding the date of his statement shall be stated in the supplementary statement. Any periods of attendance at educatio…

(240 ILCS 10/12) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 130) Sec. 12. Advertisements. It is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, association, limited liability company, or corporation to hold himself, themselves, or itself out as a warehouseman or advertise for, or solicit business as a …

(240 ILCS 30/12) (from Ch. 114, par. 412) Sec. 12. The provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and modifications thereof, and the rules adopted pursuant thereto, shall apply to and govern all proceedings for the judicial review of final administrative deci…

(240 ILCS 30/13) (from Ch. 114, par. 413) Sec. 13. Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation that violates any provisions of this Act or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, shall be guilty of a petty offense. (Source: P.A. 77-2219.)

(240 ILCS 5/13) (from Ch. 17, par. 1463) Sec. 13. If the applicant named in the supplementary statement is a corporation, or an incorporated association, the amount of capital stock or invested interest owned of record by the affiant shall be stated. If the applicant is a partner…

(240 ILCS 10/13) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 131) Sec. 13. Care required. Every operator shall use reasonable care and diligence to protect property stored from loss or damage by fire, theft, burglary or other similar causes, and keep and maintain suitable premises for such storage p…

(240 ILCS 35/13) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 79.13) Sec. 13. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this Act shall be guilty of a business offense, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 for each offense. (Source: P.A. …

(240 ILCS 35/13a) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 79.13a) Sec. 13a. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Refrigerated Warehouses Act". (Source: P.A. 81-193.)

(240 ILCS 10/14) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 132) Sec. 14. Authority of Commission staff-Police power. Commission staff have full power and authority in the performance of their official duties to enter into or upon any place, building or premises of any warehouse at any reasonable t…

(240 ILCS 30/14) (from Ch. 114, par. 414) Sec. 14. All fines imposed and collected under this Act shall be paid within 30 days after such collection to the Department and by it paid into the State Treasury. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 1999.)

(240 ILCS 5/14) (from Ch. 17, par. 1464) Sec. 14. If partnership or unincorporated association, the limitation of liability of the affiant as a partner or member thereof shall be stated in the supplementary statement. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1711.)

(240 ILCS 10/15) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 133) Sec. 15. Interference with or impersonation of Commission staff. No person shall in any way or manner obstruct, hinder or molest any Commission staff member in the performance of his duties as required by this Act. It is unlawful for …

(240 ILCS 45/15) Sec. 15. Inclement weather risk reduction. Warehouse facilities constructed after the effective date of this Act must provide the means, through modification, installation, or demonstration via rational analysis, to meet a life-safety performance level for tornad…

(240 ILCS 5/15) (from Ch. 17, par. 1465) Sec. 15. The supplementary statement shall state whether or not the affiant is connected with, or holds financial interest, in, any other person, partnership, association or corporation engaged as a regular business in the keeping and lett…

(240 ILCS 10/15.5) Sec. 15.5. Jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of the Commission under this Act extends to personal property warehouses, the operators of those warehouses, and to other activities specifically set forth in this Act. (Source: P.A. 96-515, eff. 1-1-10.)

(240 ILCS 10/15.6) Sec. 15.6. Enumeration of powers. The Commission has the power to: (1) Administer and enforce the provisions of this Act. (2) Regulate the entry, exit, and services of personal property warehouses and operators. (3) Protect the public safety through insurance a…

(240 ILCS 10/16) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 134) Sec. 16. Rules and regulations. The Commission has the authority to exercise general supervision and regulation over all warehouses included under this Act, and has authority to make all necessary rules and regulations, and adopt form…

(240 ILCS 5/16) (from Ch. 17, par. 1466) Sec. 16. If affiant is engaged in, associated or connected in any way with, any other business, occupation, profession, or activities, other than that of the business of the applicant being conducted or to be conducted under the name at th…

(240 ILCS 5/17) (from Ch. 17, par. 1467) Sec. 17. The supplementary statement must contain the names and addresses of 3 reputable persons to whom the Director may address inquiries relative to the experience, character, integrity and standing of affiant. Names submitted are not t…

(240 ILCS 10/17) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 135) Sec. 17. Violations, Administrative Action and Review. Violations of this Act shall be classified as follows: (a) Category I Violations, which include: (i) Technical violations causing no harm to persons or property. (ii) Prior practi…

(240 ILCS 10/18) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 136) Sec. 18. Operator must keep records. All operators included in this Act shall keep or cause to be kept a record showing all personal property stored, the name of the person depositing same for storage, all warehouse receipts issued, o…

(240 ILCS 5/18) (from Ch. 17, par. 1468) Sec. 18. A statement as to whether or not the affiant under present name or any former name, has ever been denied a license, or has had suspended, cancelled or revoked any license with respect to any business organized for the purpose of t…

(240 ILCS 5/19) (from Ch. 17, par. 1469) Sec. 19. No applicant shall be issued a license who: 1. (blank); 2. has been convicted of a felony; 3. has not provided a burglar alarm system for the safe, vault, and other fixtures; 4. has not provided a time lock for the safe, vault or …

(240 ILCS 10/19) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 137) Sec. 19. Penalty. Any person who engages in business as a personal property warehouseman without securing a license or who does not have a valid license, or who commits one or more Category II or Category III violations of this Act, o…

(240 ILCS 10/19.5) Sec. 19.5. Disposition of funds. All fees and fines collected by the Commission under this Act shall be paid into the Transportation Regulatory Fund in the State treasury. The money in that fund may be used to defray the expenses of the administration of this A…

(240 ILCS 10/2) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 120) Sec. 2. Definitions. When used in this Act: The term "Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission. The term "warehouse" means any room, house, structure, building, place, yard or protected enclosure where personal property belon…

(240 ILCS 35/2) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 79.2) Sec. 2. No person, firm or corporation shall maintain or operate a refrigerated warehouse without a license to do so issued by the Department. Any person, firm or corporation desiring such a license shall make written application to th…

(240 ILCS 5/2) (from Ch. 17, par. 1452) Sec. 2. No person, except as hereinafter provided, shall engage in the business of renting or permitting the use of for compensation, safety deposit boxes, safes, vaults or other facilities for the safekeeping of personal property unless he…