Chapter 620, AIR TRANSPORTATION

(620 ILCS 25/16) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.16) Sec. 16. Airport zoning regulations to effectuate airport approach plans. Every airport zoning regulation for an airport hazard area existing in connection with a publicly-owned airport shall be designed to effectuate the Department'…

(620 ILCS 45/16) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 99) Sec. 16. Before issuing any bonds as provided in this Act, the county board or governing body of the respective governmental unit shall adopt a resolution specifying the amount of bonds to be issued, the date, denominations, rate of int…

(620 ILCS 50/16) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 120) Sec. 16. Whenever in this Act provision is made for the filing of a petition, all such petitions shall be filed with the county clerk, unless otherwise provided, in accordance with the general election law. (Source: P.A. 81-1489.)…

(620 ILCS 35/16) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 16. Noise contour studies. (a) As used in this Section: "Airport sponsor" means the entity that owns or operates a covered airport. "Covered airport" means an airport, as defined…

(620 ILCS 25/17) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.17) Sec. 17. Power of the Department to adopt airport zoning regulations. In each case when an airport hazard area exists in connection with a publicly-owned airport, the Department, on behalf of this State, shall upon request of the pol…

(620 ILCS 45/17) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 100) Sec. 17. In case any officer whose signature appears on the bonds shall cease to be such officer before delivery of such bonds, such signature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if such officer had …

(620 ILCS 5/17) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.17) Sec. 17. "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, public service corporation, joint venture, or body politic; and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other …

(620 ILCS 50/17) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 121) Sec. 17. Whenever in this Act, it is required that a specified percentage of the legal voters of the county sign a petition, such percentage may exceed that specified, and the number so required shall be based on the total number of vo…

(620 ILCS 5/18) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.18) Sec. 18. "State airway" means a route in the navigable air space over and above the lands or water of this State, designated by the Department as a route suitable for air navigation. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 335.)

(620 ILCS 45/18) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 101) Sec. 18. The tax rate for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds shall be in addition to the maximum rate now or hereafter authorized to be levied and extended for general county purposes or the general corporate pu…

(620 ILCS 25/18) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.18) Sec. 18. Conflict with other zoning regulations. In the event of conflict between any airport zoning regulations adopted under this Act and any other regulations applicable to the same area, whether the conflict be with respect to th…

(620 ILCS 50/18) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 122) Sec. 18. Each county of this State having less than 500,000 population, in the manner hereinafter provided is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase or otherwise, to construct, improve, repair, maintain and operate an airport or a sy…

(620 ILCS 45/19) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 102) Sec. 19. The Board of Directors from time to time may execute and deliver bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness in such form as may be approved by the Board of Directors, and payable at such place and subject to such terms as ma…

(620 ILCS 50/19) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 123) Sec. 19. The county board of each county having a population of less than 500,000 population, shall have the power and it shall be its duty, in the manner provided in this Act: 1. To elect the commissioner defined in Section 4. 2. To a…

(620 ILCS 25/19) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.19) Sec. 19. Notice and hearing for adoption of zoning regulations. No airport zoning regulations shall be adopted, amended, or changed under this Act except by action of the Department, or by action of the legislative body of the politi…

(620 ILCS 5/19) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.19) Sec. 19. "Navigable air space" means air space above the minimum altitudes of flight prescribed by the laws of this State or by rules or regulations of the Department consistent therewith. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 335.)

(620 ILCS 40/2) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 70) Sec. 2. Every county has the power for airport, landing field or airport facilities purposes: (1) to acquire by dedication, gift, lease, contract, purchase, or condemnation under power of eminent domain within its boundaries or adjacent …

(620 ILCS 30/2) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.102) Sec. 2. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Approved Airport" means any publicly owned or operated area of land or water, or both, designed and set aside for the taking off and landing of aircraft and utilize…

(620 ILCS 5/2) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.2) Sec. 2. "Aeronautics" means transportation by aircraft; the operation, construction, repair, or maintenance of aircraft, aircraft power plants and accessories, including the repair, packing, and maintenance of parachutes; the design, es…

(620 ILCS 20/2) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 602) Sec. 2. The Intergovernmental Agreement shall provide for the creation of a Joint County-City Airport Commission for the purpose of establishing and operating the airport and its facilities, the number and manner of appointment of membe…

(620 ILCS 50/2) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 105) Sec. 2. "Commission" means the County Airports Commission. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 45/2) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 85) Sec. 2. When 100 legal voters of any such county shall present a petition to the county board of such county asking that an annual tax be levied for the establishment, operation and maintenance of an airport and landing field in such cou…

(620 ILCS 15/2) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 188) Sec. 2. Any agency, municipal corporation or political sub-division of this state which owns or operates a public airport is authorized to control the movement of aircraft upon the ground or surface of such public airport and forbid the…

(620 ILCS 25/2) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.2) Sec. 2. "Airport" means any area of land or water, or both, designed and set aside for the landing and taking-off of aircraft and utilized or to be utilized in the interest of the public for such purposes. An airport is "publicly-owned…

(620 ILCS 10/2) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 180) Sec. 2. Immediately upon the existence of a state of military emergency, and coincident with the duration thereof, the Department is vested with emergency police power to prohibit, restrict and control the initiation of non-scheduled ci…

(620 ILCS 40/2.5) Sec. 2.5. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any power granted under this Act to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Source: P.A. 94-1…

(620 ILCS 25/20) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.20) Sec. 20. Airport zoning commission. Prior to the adoption of any initial airport zoning regulations under this Act, except when such zoning is prescribed by the Department, under Section 17, the governing body of the political subdiv…

(620 ILCS 65/20) Sec. 20. Condemnation by other governmental units. No airport property may be subject to taking by condemnation or otherwise by any unit of local government other than the City of Chicago, or by any agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision of the State. …

(620 ILCS 35/20) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 770) Sec. 20. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 87-808.)

(620 ILCS 45/20) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 103) Sec. 20. The Board of Directors may apply for and receive a grant or loan or other financial aid from the State or Federal government or from any State or Federal agency, department, bureau or board, necessary or useful for the underta…

(620 ILCS 52/20) Sec. 20. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any power granted under this Act to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Source: P.A. 94-105…

(620 ILCS 50/20) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 124) Sec. 20. The County Airports Commission when created by the county board as in this Act provided, shall have the powers and duties enumerated in Sections 21 to 34, inclusive. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 5/20) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.20) Sec. 20. "Municipality" means any county, city, village, or town of this State and any other political subdivision, public corporation, authority, or district in this State, or any combination of two or more of the same, which is or m…

(620 ILCS 25/21) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.21) Sec. 21. Reasonableness of airport zoning requirements. All airport zoning regulations adopted under this Act shall be reasonable and none shall impose any requirement or restriction which is not reasonably necessary to effectuate th…

(620 ILCS 50/21) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 125) Sec. 21. To locate, establish, acquire by purchase or otherwise, construct, improve, repair, maintain, extend and operate the Airport or System of Airports provided for in this Act. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 65/21) Sec. 21. Reimbursement for tax base losses. (a) Whenever the City acquires parcels of property within any school district or community college district for the O'Hare Modernization Program, the City shall, for the following taxable year and for each of the 5 taxa…

(620 ILCS 5/21) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.21) Sec. 21. "Airport protection privileges" means easements through or other interests in air space over land or water, interests in airport hazards outside the boundaries of airports or restricted landing areas, and other protection pri…

(620 ILCS 25/22) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.22) Sec. 22. Non-conforming uses. No airport zoning regulations adopted under this Act shall require the removal, lowering, or other change or alteration of any structure or tree not conforming to the regulations when adopted or amended,…

(620 ILCS 50/22) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 126) Sec. 22. To acquire land in fee simple, rights in and over land, and easements, upon, over or across land, and leasehold interests in land, and tangible and intangible personal property, used or useful for the location, establishment, …

(620 ILCS 5/22) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.22) Sec. 22. "Airport hazard" means any structure, object of natural growth, or use of land, which obstructs the air space required for the flight of aircraft in landing or taking off at any airport or restricted landing area or is otherw…

(620 ILCS 50/23) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 127) Sec. 23. To fix, charge and collect reasonable rentals, tolls, fees, and charges for the use of any airport, or any part thereof, or any airport facility. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 594.)

(620 ILCS 5/23) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.23) Sec. 23. "Laws of this State pertaining to aeronautics" means this Act and all other acts of this State, as heretofore or hereafter enacted or amended, of which the subject matter is any phase of aeronautics, including, without limiti…

(620 ILCS 25/23) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.23) Sec. 23. Permits. Any airport zoning regulations adopted under this Act may require that a permit be obtained before any new structure or use may be constructed or established and before any existing use or structure may be substanti…

(620 ILCS 5/23a) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.23a) Sec. 23a. "Sport parachuting" means (1) engaging in a planned and intentional jump from an aircraft while wearing a parachute, or (2) operating an aircraft from which a planned and intentional parachute jump is to be made by any per…

(620 ILCS 5/23b) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.23b) Sec. 23b. (1) "Sport parachutist" means any person engaging in sport parachuting other than a novice parachutist or other person not qualifying as a sport parachutist on the basis of ground instruction or parachute jump experience. …

(620 ILCS 25/24) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.24) Sec. 24. Variances. Any person desiring to erect any structure, or increase the height of any structure, or permit the growth of any tree, or otherwise use his property in violation of airport zoning regulations adopted under this Ac…

(620 ILCS 50/24) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 128) Sec. 24. To establish, maintain, extend and improve roadways and approaches by land, water or air to any such airport and to contract or otherwise provide, by condemnation if necessary, for the removal of any airport hazard or the remo…

(620 ILCS 5/24) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 22.24) Sec. 24. For the purposes of this Act the singular shall include the plural, and the plural the singular. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 335.)

(620 ILCS 50/25) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 129) Sec. 25. To be responsible for, and have jurisdiction over all public roads and streets within and adjoining the site of any airport and to exercise and be vested with the same powers and duties with respect thereto as is now conferred…

(620 ILCS 65/25) Sec. 25. Jurisdiction over airport property. Airport property shall not be subject to the laws of any unit of local government except as provided by ordinance of the City. Plans of all public agencies that may affect the O'Hare Modernization Program shall be cons…