Chapter 65 — MUNICIPALITIES

(65 ILCS 5/11-30-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-30-5) Sec. 11-30-5. In order to promote the public health and safety and the health and safety of the occupants of the premises herein defined, the corporate authorities of each municipality may regulate and provide for supervision of eve…

(65 ILCS 5/11-30-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-30-6) Sec. 11-30-6. The corporate authorities of each municipality may regulate the lighting of stairs, vestibules, passageways and common ways in premises containing more than 2 flats or apartments and to require the owner, lessee, perso…

(65 ILCS 5/11-30-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-30-7) Sec. 11-30-7. In municipalities of 500,000 or more inhabitants or municipalities lying wholly or partly within a radius of 30 miles from the corporate limits of municipalities of 500,000 or more inhabitants, the corporate authoritie…

(65 ILCS 5/11-30-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-30-8) Sec. 11-30-8. The corporate authorities may prescribe rules and regulations for grading and draining of lots and construction of (1) paving for motor vehicle driveways and parking areas, (2) terraces, (3) retaining walls of masonry …

(65 ILCS 5/11-30-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-30-9) Sec. 11-30-9. The corporate authorities may prescribe rules and regulations for the construction of privately owned artificial basins of water used for swimming or wading, which use or need external buttresses or which are dug into …

(65 ILCS 5/11-31-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31-1) Sec. 11-31-1. Demolition, repair, enclosure, or remediation. (a) The corporate authorities of each municipality may demolish, repair, or enclose or cause the demolition, repair, or enclosure of dangerous and unsafe buildings or unco…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31-1.01) Sec. 11-31-1.01. Securing or enclosing abandoned residential property. (a) In the case of securing or enclosing an abandoned residential property as defined in Section 11-20-15.1, the municipality may elect to secure or enclose the exterior of a building or…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31-1.1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31-1.1) Sec. 11-31-1.1. No owner of property who held title to the property when property taxes became delinquent and which taxes were still delinquent at the time of the foreclosure of a demolition lien by the corporate authorities of …

(65 ILCS 5/11-31-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31-2) Sec. 11-31-2. (a) If the appropriate official of any municipality determines, upon due investigation, that any building or structure therein fails to conform to the minimum standards of health and safety as set forth in the applicab…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31-2.1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31-2.1) Sec. 11-31-2.1. (a) If a municipality petitions for appointment of a receiver pursuant to Section 11-31-2 of this Act and it clearly appears from specific facts shown by affidavit or by verified petition or verified complaint th…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31-2.2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31-2.2) Sec. 11-31-2.2. If a receiver is appointed pursuant to Section 11-31-2 of this Code, the receiver may file in the appointing Court an eviction action as provided in Article IX of the Code of Civil Procedure. Filing fees and cour…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31-2.3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31-2.3) Sec. 11-31-2.3. If a receiver is appointed pursuant to Section 11-31-2 of this Act, the applicant's bond shall be excused. The court also may excuse the surety on the receiver's bond upon a showing that the receiver is especiall…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-1) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-262) Sec. 11-31.1-1. Definitions. As used in this Division, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Code" means any municipal ordinance, law, housing or building code or zoning o…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-1.5) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 11-31.1-1.5. Building inspector requirements. A building inspector who performs inspections or examinations under this Division must hold certification from the Internatio…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-10) Sec. 11-31.1-10. Findings, decision, order. At the conclusion of the hearing the hearing officer shall make a determination on the basis of the evidence presented at the hearing whether or not a code violation exists. The dete…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-11) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-11) Sec. 11-31.1-11. Administrative review. The findings, decision and order of the hearing officer shall be subject to review in the circuit court of the county where the municipality is located, and the provisions of the Adminis…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-11.1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-11.1) Sec. 11-31.1-11.1. Judgment on findings, decision, order. (a) Any fine, other sanction or costs imposed, or part of any fine, other sanction or costs imposed remaining unpaid after the exhaustion of, or the failure to exha…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-12) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-12) Sec. 11-31.1-12. Sanctions applicable to owner - Property. The order to correct a code violation and the sanctions imposed by a municipality as the result of a finding of a code violation under this Division shall attach to th…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-12.1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-12.1) Sec. 11-31.1-12.1. (a) The owner of a building located in a municipality in a county having a population in excess of 100,000 inhabitants who, directly or indirectly, has collected, or caused to be collected, rentals from …

(65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-12.2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-12.2) Sec. 11-31.1-12.2. (a) A person who contracts with the federal government or any of its agencies, including without limitation the Department of Housing and Urban Development, to care for vacant residential real estate sha…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-13) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-13) Sec. 11-31.1-13. Adoption of Division by municipality. This Division may be adopted by a municipality by incorporating the provisions of this Division in an ordinance and passing and publishing the ordinance in the manner prov…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-14) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-14) Sec. 11-31.1-14. Application for grants. Any municipality adopting this Division may make application to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to help defray the cost of establishing and maintaining a …

(65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-2) Sec. 11-31.1-2. Code hearing department. The corporate authorities of any municipality may adopt this Division and establish a Code Hearing Department within an existing code enforcement agency or as a separate and independent a…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-3) Sec. 11-31.1-3. Hearing procedures not exclusive. In any municipality where this Division is adopted, this Division does not preclude the municipality from using other methods to enforce the provisions of its code. (Source: P.A.…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-4) Sec. 11-31.1-4. Instituting code hearing proceedings. When a building inspector finds a code violation while inspecting a structure, he shall note the violation on a multiple copy violation notice and report form, indicating the…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-5) Sec. 11-31.1-5. Subpoenas; Defaults. At any time prior to the hearing date the hearing officer assigned to hear the case may, at the request of the building inspector or the attorney for the municipality, or the owner or his att…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-6) Sec. 11-31.1-6. Continuances - Representation at code hearings. No continuances shall be authorized by the hearing officer in proceedings under this Division except in cases where a continuance is absolutely necessary to protect…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-7) Sec. 11-31.1-7. Hearing; Evidence. At the hearing, a hearing officer shall preside and shall hear testimony and accept any evidence relevant to the existence or non-existence of a code violation in the structure indicated. The s…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-8) Sec. 11-31.1-8. Eviction - Rights of the occupants. No action for eviction, abatement of a nuisance, or other similar proceeding shall be threatened or instituted against an occupant of a dwelling solely because such occupant ag…

(65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-9) Sec. 11-31.1-9. Defenses to code violations. It shall be a defense to a code violation charged under this Division if the owner, his attorney, or any other agent or representative proves to the hearing officer's satisfaction tha…

(65 ILCS 5/11-32-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-32-1) Sec. 11-32-1. The corporate authorities of each municipality may: (1) provide for the regulation, safe construction, installation, alteration, inspection, testing and maintenance of heating, air conditioning and refrigerating system…

(65 ILCS 5/11-33-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-33-1) Sec. 11-33-1. The corporate authorities of each municipality may require the registration of electrical contractors, and may impose an annual registration fee of $25 on each registered contractor. An electrical contractor who is reg…

(65 ILCS 5/11-34-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-34-1) Sec. 11-34-1. The corporate authorities of each municipality may: (1) provide for the inspection of steam boilers and elevators. (2) provide for the examination, licensing, and regulation of persons having charge of steam boilers un…

(65 ILCS 5/11-35-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-35-1) Sec. 11-35-1. Any municipality with a population of 500,000 or more, by ordinance may provide for a board of plumbing examiners (1) to conduct examinations for journeyman plumbers and master plumbers, (2) to register plumbers' appre…

(65 ILCS 5/11-36-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-36-1) Sec. 11-36-1. Every person desiring to engage in the business of a mason contractor or employing mason within a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more, is required to obtain an annual license authorizing him to do so, in …

(65 ILCS 5/11-36-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-36-2) Sec. 11-36-2. Every person specified in Section 11-36-1 shall apply to the board of examiners provided by Section 11-36-3 and, at such time and place as the board may designate, must pass such an examination as to his qualifications…

(65 ILCS 5/11-36-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-36-3) Sec. 11-36-3. In every municipality with a population of 500,000 or over there shall be a board of examiners of mason contractors or employing masons consisting of 3 members, all of whom are practical masons. The members shall be ap…

(65 ILCS 5/11-36-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-36-4) Sec. 11-36-4. As soon as is convenient after their appointment, the members of the board of examiners shall meet and designate the times and places for the examination of all persons specified in Section 11-36-1 who apply to them. T…

(65 ILCS 5/11-36-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-36-5) Sec. 11-36-5. Each municipality specified in Section 11-36-1, by ordinance, shall prescribe rules and regulations for the materials, construction, alteration, and inspection of all mason work placed in or upon or in connection with …

(65 ILCS 5/11-36-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-36-6) Sec. 11-36-6. Any person violating any provision of Section 11-36-1 through 11-36-5 is guilty of a petty offense and is subject to a fine of not less than $5 nor exceeding $50 for each violation thereof. He may have his certificate …

(65 ILCS 5/11-37-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-37-1) Sec. 11-37-1. The term "electrical equipment" as used in this Division 37 means conductors and other equipment installed for the utilization of electricity for light, heat, or power. It does not include radio apparatus or equipment …

(65 ILCS 5/11-37-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-37-2) Sec. 11-37-2. Any municipality by ordinance may regulate the installation, alteration, and use of all electrical equipment as provided in this Division 37 and may establish an electrical inspection department for this regulation. Ea…

(65 ILCS 5/11-37-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-37-3) Sec. 11-37-3. The electrical commission shall recommend (1) safe and practical standards and specifications for the installation, alteration, and use of electrical equipment designed to meet the necessities and conditions of the par…

(65 ILCS 5/11-37-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-37-4) Sec. 11-37-4. In a municipality which has established an electrical inspection department, any wilful failure or refusal to comply with the ordinance specified in Section 11-37-3 constitutes a petty offense punishable upon convictio…

(65 ILCS 5/11-38-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-38-1) Sec. 11-38-1. All architects, builders of, or other persons interested in any projected tenement, lodging house, or other place of habitation, in any city with a population of 50,000 or more, shall submit plans and specifications of…

(65 ILCS 5/11-38-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-38-2) Sec. 11-38-2. All plumbers or other persons interested in the contract for the plumbing work of a building specified in Section 11-38-1 shall receive a written certificate of instruction from the examining board or officer of a spec…

(65 ILCS 5/11-38-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-38-3) Sec. 11-38-3. All plumbers or other persons interested in the plumbing work, after the completion of the plumbing work, and before any plumbing work is covered up in such a building, or on the premises connected with such a building…

(65 ILCS 5/11-38-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-38-4) Sec. 11-38-4. If any architect or builder violates any of the provisions of this Division 38, he shall be guilty of a petty offense for each offense. If any plumber or other person interested in the plumbing work, violates any of th…

(65 ILCS 5/11-39-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-39-1) Sec. 11-39-1. Every municipality in counties containing 200,000 or more inhabitants which issues building permits shall forward a copy of the building permit to the township assessor and a copy to the county assessor of the county i…

(65 ILCS 5/11-39-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-39-2) Sec. 11-39-2. Every municipality in counties containing 200,000 or more inhabitants which issues building permits shall require each applicant for such a building permit to include, in his application for said building permit, the r…