Chapter 65, MUNICIPALITIES

(65 ILCS 5/11-128-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-128-4) Sec. 11-128-4. The corporate authorities have the power to carry into execution the contract for the purchase, construction, or enlargement of waterworks when ratified by the electors, as directed in Section 11-128-3, and to emplo…

(65 ILCS 5/11-128-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-128-5) Sec. 11-128-5. The corporate authorities may issue bonds against the taxes levied, but the bonds shall be payable only out of the special tax when collected and out of the net revenue derived from the operation of the waterworks. …

(65 ILCS 5/11-128-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-128-6) Sec. 11-128-6. The specified bonds shall be substantially in the following form: The city (or village) of ...., county of ...., State of Illinois, for value received hereby promises to pay the bearer .... hundred dollars, lawful m…

(65 ILCS 5/11-128-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-128-7) Sec. 11-128-7. The corporate authorities from time to time shall fix the water rentals or rates to be charged for the furnishing of water. These rentals or rates shall be made sufficient, together with the proceeds of the special …

(65 ILCS 5/11-128-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-128-8) Sec. 11-128-8. Any 2 or more cities or villages adjacent to each other by an ordinance adopted by each of them may create a water district. This water district shall be governed by a board of trustees jointly composed of the corpo…

(65 ILCS 5/11-129-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-129-1) Sec. 11-129-1. Any municipality with a population of less than 500,000 is authorized, as provided in this Division 129, to build, or purchase, and to operate a waterworks system or water supply system either within or without the …

(65 ILCS 5/11-129-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-129-10) Sec. 11-129-10. After adoption of an ordinance for a project under Section 11-129-9, the corporate authorities may make and enforce all needful rules and regulations in connection with the construction, acquisition, improvement,…

(65 ILCS 5/11-129-11) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-129-11) Sec. 11-129-11. All revenue derived from the operation of a water-supply system, improvement or extension constructed or acquired under Section 11-129-9 shall be set aside as collected and deposited in a special fund designated …

(65 ILCS 5/11-129-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-129-2) Sec. 11-129-2. A specified municipality is authorized to pay the cost of a purchase, construction, improvement, or extension of a waterworks or water supply system by the issuance and sale of revenue bonds of the municipality, pay…

(65 ILCS 5/11-129-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-129-3) Sec. 11-129-3. The corporate authorities of any municipality availing itself of the provisions of this Division 129 shall adopt an ordinance describing in a general way the contemplated project. If it is intended to purchase an ex…

(65 ILCS 5/11-129-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-129-4) Sec. 11-129-4. Within 10 days after an ordinance for any project under this Division 129 has been passed, it shall be published at least once in one or more newspapers published in the municipality, or, if no newspaper is publishe…

(65 ILCS 5/11-129-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-129-5) Sec. 11-129-5. Whenever revenue bonds are issued under this Division 129, sufficient revenue received from the operation of such a waterworks or water-supply system shall be deposited in a separate fund designated as the water fun…

(65 ILCS 5/11-129-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-129-6) Sec. 11-129-6. Rates charged for water by such a municipality shall be sufficient at all times to pay the cost of operation and maintenance, to provide an adequate depreciation fund, and to pay the principal of and interest upon a…

(65 ILCS 5/11-129-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-129-7) Sec. 11-129-7. This Division 129 authorizes the issuance of revenue bonds provided for in this Division 129 without submitting the proposition for the approval of the ordinance authorizing the bonds to the electors as provided in …

(65 ILCS 5/11-129-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-129-8) Sec. 11-129-8. Any municipality with a population of less than 500,000 hereafter authorizing the issuance of bonds to pay the cost of acquiring a water works, which bonds are payable solely from the revenue of such water works, ma…

(65 ILCS 5/11-129-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-129-9) Sec. 11-129-9. In addition to other projects authorized by this Division 129, any municipality with a population under 500,000 may construct or acquire a water-supply system to serve a particular locality within or without its cor…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-1) Sec. 11-13-1. To the end that adequate light, pure air, and safety from fire and other dangers may be secured, that the taxable value of land and buildings throughout the municipality may be conserved, that congestion in the public …

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-1.1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-1.1) Sec. 11-13-1.1. The corporate authorities of any municipality may in its ordinances passed under the authority of this Division 13 provide for the classification of special uses. Such uses may include but are not limited to publ…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-1.2) Sec. 11-13-1.2. Waiver of building, inspection, and construction fees. (a) As used in this Section, "disaster" includes, but is not limited to, an occurrence or threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any nat…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-1.5) Sec. 11-13-1.5. Amateur radio communications; antenna regulations. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no ordinance or resolution may be adopted or enforced by a municipality after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th Gener…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-10) Sec. 11-13-10. In municipalities of less than 500,000 population, where a variation is to be made by ordinance, upon the report of the board of appeals, the corporate authorities, by ordinance, without further public hearing, may …

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-11) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-11) Sec. 11-13-11. Every variation or special use, whether made by the board of appeals directly, or by an ordinance after a hearing before the board of appeals, shall be accompanied by findings of facts and shall refer to any exhibit…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-12) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-12) Sec. 11-13-12. An appeal to the board of appeals may be taken by any person aggrieved or by any officer, department, board, or bureau of the municipality. The appeal shall be taken within 45 days of the action complained of by fil…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-13) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-13) Sec. 11-13-13. All final administrative decisions of the board of appeals under this Division 13 shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and modifications…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-14) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-14) Sec. 11-13-14. The regulations imposed and the districts created under the authority of this Division 13 may be amended from time to time by ordinance after the ordinance establishing them has gone into effect, but no such amendme…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-14.1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-14.1) Sec. 11-13-14.1. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary in this Division 13: (A) The corporate authorities of any municipality may by ordinance establish the position of hearing officer and delegate to a hearing o…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-15) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-15) Sec. 11-13-15. In case any building or structure, including fixtures, is constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained, or any building or structure, including fixtures, or land, is used in violation of a…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-16) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-16) Sec. 11-13-16. All zoning ordinances and regulations adopted prior to January 1, 1942, by any municipality pursuant to the provisions of "An Act to confer certain additional powers upon city councils in cities and presidents and b…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-17) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-17) Sec. 11-13-17. In addition to all rights and powers conferred by this Division 13, the corporate authorities in each municipality may acquire by purchase, condemnation or otherwise any buildings or structures which do not conform …

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-18) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-18) Sec. 11-13-18. All testimony by witnesses in any hearing provided for in this Division 13 shall be given under oath. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-19) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-19) Sec. 11-13-19. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the corporate authorities shall cause to be published no later than March 31 of each year a map clearly showing the existing zoning uses, divisions, restrictions, regula…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-2) Sec. 11-13-2. The corporate authorities in each municipality which desires to exercise the powers conferred by this Division 13, or who have exercised such power and desire to adopt a new ordinance, shall provide for a zoning commis…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-20) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-20) Sec. 11-13-20. In any hearing before a zoning commission, board of appeals, or commission or committee designated pursuant to Section 11-13-14, any school district within which the property in issue, or any part thereof, is locate…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-22) Sec. 11-13-22. Public hearing procedures for municipalities of less than 500,000. In a municipality of less than 500,000 inhabitants, the corporate authorities may adopt or authorize the zoning board of appeals and any other board, commission, or committee th…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-25) Sec. 11-13-25. Actions subject to de novo review; due process. (a) Any decision by the corporate authorities of any municipality, home rule or non-home rule, in regard to any petition or application for a special use, variance, rezoning, or other amendment to…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-26) Sec. 11-13-26. Wind farms. Notwithstanding any other provision of law: (a) A municipality may regulate wind farms and electric-generating wind devices within its zoning jurisdiction and within the 1.5 mile radius surrounding its zoning jurisdiction. There sha…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-27) Sec. 11-13-27. Special provisions relating to public schools. (a) In exercising the powers under this Division with respect to public school districts, a municipality shall act in a reasonable manner that neither regulates educational activities, such as scho…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-28) Sec. 11-13-28. Building permit fee for veterans with a disability. (a) A veteran with a disability or the veteran's caregiver shall not be charged any building permit fee for improvements to the residence of the veteran with a disability if the improvements a…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-29) Sec. 11-13-29. Battery-charged fences. (a) As used in this Section, "battery-charged fence" means a fence energized by a battery that is not more than 12 volts of direct current that interfaces with an alarm system in a manner that enables the fence to cause …

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-3) Sec. 11-13-3. (a) All ordinances passed under the terms of this Division 13 shall be enforced by those officers of the municipality that are designated by ordinance. (b) In municipalities having a population of more than 500,000 the…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-3.1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-3.1) Sec. 11-13-3.1. In municipalities of less than 500,000 inhabitants no change shall be made in the zoning ordinance nor shall any zoning variation be granted within 6 months after the date upon which an official plan is adopted b…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-4) Sec. 11-13-4. In municipalities of 500,000 or more population, the regulations authorized by this Division 13 may be varied in their application only by the board of appeals of the municipality, subject to the power of the corporate…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-5) Sec. 11-13-5. In municipalities of less than 500,000 population, the regulations authorized by this Division 13 may provide that the board of appeals or corporate authorities may determine and vary their application in harmony with …

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-6) Sec. 11-13-6. No variation shall be made by the board of appeals in municipalities of 500,000 or more population or by ordinance in municipalities of lesser population except in a specific case and after a public hearing before the …

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-7) Sec. 11-13-7. In addition to the notice requirements otherwise provided for in this Division 13, in municipalities of 500,000 or more population, an applicant for variation or special use shall, not more than 30 days before filing a…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-7a) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-7a) Sec. 11-13-7a. Zoning variation and special use applicants and property owners, as set forth in Section 11-13-7 of this Act, shall have the following rights, in addition to any others they may possess in law, at any hearing before…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-8) Sec. 11-13-8. In municipalities of 500,000 or more population, when any zoning ordinance, rule or regulation is sought to be declared invalid by means of a declaratory judgment proceeding, not more than 30 days before filing suit fo…

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-13-9) Sec. 11-13-9. The provisions of an amendatory Act of 1955, which was approved June 30, 1955 and which was Senate Bill No. 328 of the Sixty-Ninth General Assembly and which amended certain provisions now contained in Section 11-13-4 …

(65 ILCS 5/11-130-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-130-1) Sec. 11-130-1. Any municipality may purchase or construct waterworks or construct improvements to its waterworks as provided in this Division 130. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-130-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-130-10) Sec. 11-130-10. Whenever a municipality owns and operates a waterworks system, whether purchased or constructed under this Division 130 or not, and desires to construct improvements thereto, it may issue revenue bonds under this…