97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB1684

 

Introduced 2/9/2011, by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
65 ILCS 5/11-80-24 new

    Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of each municipality may require the owner or occupant of any premises to cut or trim the grass and weeds on the public lawn on the public right-of-way which abuts the premises. Effective immediately.


LRB097 08738 KMW 48867 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB1684LRB097 08738 KMW 48867 b

1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding
5Section 11-80-24 as follows:
 
6    (65 ILCS 5/11-80-24 new)
7    Sec. 11-80-24. Grass cutting; public right-of-way. The
8corporate authorities of each municipality may require the
9owner or occupant of any premises to cut or trim the grass and
10weeds on the public lawn on the public right-of-way which abuts
11the premises.
 
12    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
13becoming law.