Chapter 620 — AIR TRANSPORTATION

(620 ILCS 25/15) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.15) Sec. 15. Incorporation within comprehensive zoning regulations. In the event that a political subdivision has adopted, or hereafter adopts, a comprehensive zoning ordinance regulating, among other things, the height of buildings, any…

(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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 25/25) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.25) Sec. 25. Hazard marking and lighting. In granting any permit under Section 23 or variance under Section 24, the Department or any administrative agency or Board of Appeals may, if it deems such action advisable to effectuate the purp…

(620 ILCS 25/26) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.26) Sec. 26. Administration of airport zoning regulations. All airport zoning regulations adopted under this Act, except those adopted by the Department under Section 17, shall provide for the administration and enforcement of such regul…

(620 ILCS 25/27) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.27) Sec. 27. Board of Appeals-Powers. All airport zoning regulations adopted under this Act, except those adopted by the Department under Section 17, shall provide for a Board of Appeals to have and exercise the following powers: (a) To …

(620 ILCS 25/28) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.28) Sec. 28. Board of Appeals-Organization and procedure. Where a zoning board of appeals already exists, it may be appointed as the Board of Appeals under this Act. Otherwise, the Board of Appeals shall consist of five members, each to …

(620 ILCS 25/29) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.29) Sec. 29. Appeals. In cases where airport zoning regulations are adopted by a political subdivision or joint airport zoning board under either Sections 13, 14 or 15, any person, including the Department on behalf of the State, aggriev…

(620 ILCS 25/3) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.3) Sec. 3. "Airport hazard" means any structure or tree or use of land which obstructs the airspace required for the flight of aircraft in landing or taking-off at an airport or is otherwise hazardous to such landing or taking-off of airc…

(620 ILCS 25/30a) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.30a) Sec. 30a. Administrative Review Law. Judicial review proceedings under this Act shall be governed by the Administrative Review Law, as the same may be amended or supplemented. (Source: P.A. 82-783.)

(620 ILCS 25/33) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.33) Sec. 33. Acquisition of air rights. In any case in which: (1) it is desired to remove, lower, or otherwise terminate a non-conforming structure or use; or (2) the approach protection necessary cannot, because of constitutional limita…

(620 ILCS 25/33.5) Sec. 33.5. 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…

(620 ILCS 25/34) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.34) Sec. 34. Enforcement and remedies. Any person, other than the Department, its officers and employees while acting in their official capacities, who shall violate this Act or any regulations, orders, or rulings promulgated or made pur…

(620 ILCS 25/35) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.35) Sec. 35. Separability. If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the provisions or applications of the Act which can be given effect witho…

(620 ILCS 25/36) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.36) Sec. 36. Repeal; effect on prior offenses or plans. "An Act to empower and direct the Illinois Aeronautics Commission to prepare airport approach plans for publicly-owned airports; to empower and direct municipalities and other polit…

(620 ILCS 25/37) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.37) Sec. 37. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Airport Zoning Act". (Source: Laws 1945, p. 317.)

(620 ILCS 25/4) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.4) Sec. 4. "Airport hazard area" means any area of land or water, or both, upon which an airport hazard might be established if not prevented as provided in this Act, including any such area which has been declared to be an "airport hazar…

(620 ILCS 25/5) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.5) Sec. 5. "Department" means the Division of Aeronautics of the Department of Transportation of this State. (Source: P.A. 81-840.)

(620 ILCS 25/6) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.6) Sec. 6. "Political subdivision" means any municipality, city, incorporated town, village, county, township, district or authority, or any combination of two or more thereof. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 317.)

(620 ILCS 25/7) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.7) Sec. 7. "Person" means any individual, firm, co-partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, or body politic, including any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative thereof, and including…

(620 ILCS 25/8) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.8) Sec. 8. "State" or "this State" means the State of Illinois. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 317.)

(620 ILCS 25/9) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.9) Sec. 9. "Structure" means any object constructed or installed by man, including, but without limitation, buildings, towers, smoke-stacks, and overhead transmission lines. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 317.)

(620 ILCS 30/0.01) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.100) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Zoning to Eliminate Airport Hazards Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(620 ILCS 30/1) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.101) Sec. 1. The safety, health, welfare and protection of persons and property in the air and on the ground and of the maintenance of electronic communications within this State require that the navigable airspace overlying the State and…

(620 ILCS 30/10) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.110) Sec. 10. The Department shall adopt and promulgate, and may from time to time amend or rescind, rules and regulations for the administration of this Act. Such rules and regulations and changes therein shall become effective as provi…

(620 ILCS 30/11) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.111) Sec. 11. This Act shall not apply in any instance where the proposed erection, addition to or replacement of a structure is located in an area for which airport approach regulations are effective under "An Act relating to airport zo…

(620 ILCS 30/12) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.112) Sec. 12. Whoever violates or fails to comply with the provisions of this Act is guilty of a petty offense. Each day's continuance of a violation of this Act shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense. (Source: P.A. 77-2314.)

(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 30/3) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.103) Sec. 3. Until a permit therefor has been issued by the Department, no person shall erect, add to the height of or replace any structure contravening the provisions of subpart (c) of Part 77 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, as ado…

(620 ILCS 30/4) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.104) Sec. 4. It is not necessary that ownership of, option for, or other possessory right to a specific location site be held by the applicant before application for a permit is filed with the Department but any permit granted by the Depa…

(620 ILCS 30/5) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.105) Sec. 5. Every permit granted shall also specify what, if any, obstruction markers, markings, lighting or other visual or aural identification shall be installed on or in the vicinity of the structure. Such identification characterist…

(620 ILCS 30/6) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.106) Sec. 6. Upon receiving an application for a permit, the Department shall make such investigation as may be necessary to process the application properly under this Act. Such investigation shall be conducted so as to determine, in the…

(620 ILCS 30/7) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.107) Sec. 7. In any instance where the Department learns or has reasonable grounds to believe that any person is erecting or adding to a structure that would be subject to the provisions of this Act but concerning which no application for…

(620 ILCS 30/8) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.108) Sec. 8. The conduct of such hearings and any procedures subsequent thereto shall be governed as nearly as possible by the provisions of the "Illinois Aeronautics Act". (Source: Laws 1961, p. 2904.)

(620 ILCS 30/9) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 48.109) Sec. 9. In addition to any other remedy, the Department may institute in the circuit court an action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate any violation of the provisions of the Act or of any rules, regulations or orders of the Depa…

(620 ILCS 35/1) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 751) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Permanent Noise Monitoring Act. (Source: P.A. 87-808.)

(620 ILCS 35/10) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 760) Sec. 10. Establishment of permanent noise monitoring systems. (a) No later than December 31, 2008, each airport shall have an operable permanent noise monitoring system. The system shall be operated by the airport sponsor. The airport …

(620 ILCS 35/15) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 765) Sec. 15. Permanent noise monitoring reports. Beginning in 1993 and through 2008, the Division shall, on June 30th and December 31st of each year, prepare a permanent noise monitoring report and make the report available to the public. …

(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 35/5) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 755) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) "Airport" means an airport, as defined in Section 6 of the Illinois Aeronautics Act, that has more than 500,000 aircraft operations (take-offs and landings) per year. (a-1) "Airport sponsor"…

(620 ILCS 40/0.01) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 68.90) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the General County Airport and Landing Field Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(620 ILCS 40/1) (from Ch. 15 1/2, par. 69) Sec. 1. Every county has the power to locate, establish, acquire, own, construct, manage, maintain and operate, develop, expand, extend and improve airports, landing fields, or airport facilities within its boundaries or within or upon a…