Chapter 65 — MUNICIPALITIES

(65 ILCS 5/11-42-13) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-42-13) Sec. 11-42-13. The corporate authorities of each municipality may require that an "arborist or tree expert", as defined in this Section, be registered by the municipality to do business within that municipality. As used in this Se…

(65 ILCS 5/11-42-14) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-42-14) Sec. 11-42-14. Landscape waste. The corporate authorities of a municipality may register certain persons in the landscape maintenance business or in the business of generating landscape waste as defined in the Environmental Protec…

(65 ILCS 5/11-42-15) Sec. 11-42-15. Wind energy systems. For electric generating wind devices other than those with a nameplate generating capacity of less than 100 kilowatts that are used primarily by an end user, a municipality may prohibit any electric generating wind device f…

(65 ILCS 5/11-42-16) Sec. 11-42-16. Household goods recycling bins. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any municipality may by ordinance require that all household goods recycling bins have a permanent, written, printed label affixed to the bin that is prominently di…

(65 ILCS 5/11-42-17) Sec. 11-42-17. COVID-19 business relief; waiver of business fees, costs, and licensing. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the corporate authorities of a municipality may, by resolution, waive or provide credit for any application or permit costs, fe…

(65 ILCS 5/11-42-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-42-2) Sec. 11-42-2. The corporate authorities of each municipality may license, tax, regulate, or prohibit pinball, or bowling alleys, billiard, bagatelle, pigeon-hole, pool, or any other tables or implements kept for a similar purpose in…

(65 ILCS 5/11-42-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-42-3) Sec. 11-42-3. The corporate authorities of each municipality may license, tax, locate, and regulate all places of business of dealers in junk, dismantled or wrecked motor vehicles or parts thereof, rags, and any second-hand article …

(65 ILCS 5/11-42-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-42-4) Sec. 11-42-4. The corporate authorities of each municipality may license, tax, regulate, and prohibit runners for cabs, busses, railroads, ships, hotels, public houses, and other similar businesses. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-42-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-42-5) Sec. 11-42-5. The corporate authorities of each municipality may license, tax, regulate, or prohibit hawkers, peddlers, pawnbrokers, itinerant merchants, transient vendors of merchandise, theatricals and other exhibitions, shows, an…

(65 ILCS 5/11-42-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-42-6) Sec. 11-42-6. The corporate authorities of each municipality may license, tax, and regulate hackmen, draymen, omnibus drivers, carters, cabmen, porters, expressmen, and all others pursuing like occupations, and may prescribe their c…

(65 ILCS 5/11-42-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-42-7) Sec. 11-42-7. The corporate authorities of each municipality may locate and regulate the use and construction of packing houses, factories for the making of tallow candles, fertilizers, or soap, and tanneries within the municipality…

(65 ILCS 5/11-42-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-42-8) Sec. 11-42-8. The corporate authorities of each municipality may locate and regulate the use and construction of breweries, distilleries, livery, boarding, or sale stables, blacksmith shops, foundries, machine shops, garages, parkin…

(65 ILCS 5/11-42-8a) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-42-8a) Sec. 11-42-8a. The provisions of Section 14 of the "Mobile Home Park Act", approved September 8, 1971, as amended, are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof to the same extent as if such provisions were included …

(65 ILCS 5/11-42-8b) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-42-8b) Sec. 11-42-8b. For the purposes of Section 11-42-8a, "trailer coach park" shall include, in its meaning, "trailer park" and "camp accommodating persons in house trailers"; and "trailer coach" shall include, in its meaning, "house …

(65 ILCS 5/11-42-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-42-9) Sec. 11-42-9. The corporate authorities of each municipality may prohibit any offensive or unwholesome business or establishment within the municipality and within the distance of one mile beyond the municipal limits. (Source: Laws …

(65 ILCS 5/11-42.1-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-42.1-1) Sec. 11-42.1-1. (a) Except as provided otherwise in this Section, a municipality may not enter into a contract or agreement with an individual or other entity that is delinquent in the payment of any tax administered by the Depa…

(65 ILCS 5/11-43-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-43-1) Sec. 11-43-1. The corporate authorities of each municipality may levy taxes for and provide general assistance for persons in need thereof as provided in "The Illinois Public Aid Code" as now or hereafter amended, in municipalities …

(65 ILCS 5/11-43-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-43-2) Sec. 11-43-2. Taxes levied by any municipality having a population of 500,000 or more for general assistance for persons in need thereof as provided in The Illinois Public Aid Code, as now or hereafter amended, for each fiscal year …

(65 ILCS 5/11-44-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-44-1) Sec. 11-44-1. The corporate authorities of each municipality may regulate public and private water-landing places, wharves, docks, canals, slips, and levees. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-44-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-44-2) Sec. 11-44-2. The corporate authorities of each municipality may regulate the anchorage and landing of all water craft and their cargoes. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-44-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-44-3) Sec. 11-44-3. The corporate authorities of each municipality may license, regulate, and prohibit water craft used about the harbor, or within the jurisdiction. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-44-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-44-4) Sec. 11-44-4. The corporate authorities of each municipality may fix the rate of wharfage and dockage. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-44-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-44-5) Sec. 11-44-5. The corporate authorities of each municipality may collect wharfage and dockage from all water craft using any public landing place, wharf, dock, or levee. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-44-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-44-6) Sec. 11-44-6. The corporate authorities of each municipality may regulate the use of harbors, towing of vessels, and the opening and passing of bridges. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-44-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-44-7) Sec. 11-44-7. The corporate authorities of each municipality may appoint harbor masters and define their duties. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-44-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-44-8) Sec. 11-44-8. The powers conferred by Sections 11-44-1 through 11-44-7 shall be exercised in a manner not inconsistent with the provisions of the "Boat Registration and Safety Act", as heretofore and hereafter amended. (Source: Laws…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-1) Sec. 11-45-1. Whenever a municipality with a population of less than 500,000 is authorized as provided in this Division 45, the municipality may levy each year a tax not exceeding .04% of the value of the taxable property within the…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-10) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-10) Sec. 11-45-10. Such commissioners shall, at the beginning of their term of office and annually thereafter, meet and organize. The commissioner having one year to serve shall act as chairman; the commissioner having 2 years to serv…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-11) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-11) Sec. 11-45-11. Whenever the commissioners appointed and acting under the provisions of this Division 45 determine to erect a band-shell or similar structure for the presentation of concerts or programs in the performing arts as ma…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-12) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-12) Sec. 11-45-12. The commissioners shall determine when they will proceed with the purchase of a building or site, or with the erection of a band-shell or similar structure, or with the remodeling, repairing and equipment, or any ot…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-13) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-13) Sec. 11-45-13. When the commissioners determine to commence the construction of a band-shell, or performing arts structure, or to proceed as herein otherwise authorized, they may adopt the plans therefor and provide estimates of t…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-14) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-14) Sec. 11-45-14. The commissioners, after such band-shell or performing arts structure has been erected, may levy a tax from year to year for such amount as they deem necessary for the maintenance of such structure and surrounding g…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-15) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-15) Sec. 11-45-15. The commissioners may, by agreement with the proper officials of any park or school district in which the municipality may be included, erect such structure on the property of such park or school district after leas…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-2) Sec. 11-45-2. When such a petition is filed, the municipal clerk shall certify the question for submission by the proper election authority to the electors at an election in accordance with the general election law. The question sha…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-3) Sec. 11-45-3. The levy shall be authorized if a majority of the votes cast on the question are in favor of the levy. The corporate authorities shall then levy a tax sufficient to maintain or employ such a band or to provide for the …

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-4) Sec. 11-45-4. Whenever a 2 year period has elapsed during which a municipal band or performing arts activities have not functioned and during the last year of which the tax authorized by this Division 45 has not been levied, the mun…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-5) Sec. 11-45-5. A petition signed by electors equal in number to 5% of the number of votes cast at the last preceding regular municipal election may be filed at any time with the corporate authorities requesting that the following que…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-6) Sec. 11-45-6. Any municipality which, immediately prior to January 1, 1942, had authority as provided in "An Act in relation to the employment or maintaining of musical bands by municipalities," approved June 26, 1925, as amended, t…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-7) Sec. 11-45-7. In any municipality which has a population of more than 100,000 and not more than 200,000, which municipality is authorized to levy the tax authorized in this Division 45, the mayor of such municipality shall, with the…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-8) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-8) Sec. 11-45-8. The commissioners provided for in Section 11-45-7 in the specified municipalities shall hold office, one for one year, one for 2 years, one for 3 years, one for 4 years and one for 5 years from the first day of October…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45-9) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45-9) Sec. 11-45-9. Vacancies in such office of commissioner occasioned by removal, resignation or otherwise, shall be filled in like manner as original appointments, such appointments to be for the unexpired term. (Source: Laws 1967, p. …

(65 ILCS 5/11-45.1-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45.1-1) Sec. 11-45.1-1. The corporate authorities of each municipality may establish cultural centers within the municipality. Such cultural centers may be devoted to the exhibition of works of art, the conduct of programs of music and …

(65 ILCS 5/11-45.1-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45.1-2) Sec. 11-45.1-2. For the purpose of establishing such cultural centers, the corporate authorities may acquire all necessary real and personal property by purchase, lease, gift or eminent domain. They may lease portions of a cultu…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45.1-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45.1-3) Sec. 11-45.1-3. The corporate authorities may expend corporate funds for the purpose of acquiring, maintaining and operating cultural centers, including but not limited to compensation of employees and payment of operating expen…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45.1-4) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45.1-4) Sec. 11-45.1-4. Any municipality may levy a tax annually not to exceed .25% of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, of all the taxable property in the municipality for the purpose of acquiring, opera…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45.1-5) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45.1-5) Sec. 11-45.1-5. For the purpose of acquiring and constructing a cultural center as provided in this division, or for the equipping of any such cultural center, any municipality may borrow money and issue its negotiable bonds the…

(65 ILCS 5/11-45.1-6) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-45.1-6) Sec. 11-45.1-6. If any provision of this Division or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this Act which can be given effect witho…

(65 ILCS 5/11-46-1) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-46-1) Sec. 11-46-1. Whenever the city council of any city deems it advisable, they may provide by ordinance for the creation of a commission to be known as the art commission of that city. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)

(65 ILCS 5/11-46-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-46-2) Sec. 11-46-2. Each art commission shall consist of the mayor of the city by virtue of his office and 6 other members to be appointed by the mayor. Three of these 6 members shall be appointed from one or more of the professions of pa…

(65 ILCS 5/11-46-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-46-3) Sec. 11-46-3. The 3 members of the commission required to be appointed from among the professions enumerated in Section 11-46-2 shall be appointed in the first instance for one, 2, and 3 year terms of office respectively, as the may…