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240 ILCS 10/5

(240 ILCS 10/5) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 123)

Sec. 5. Inspections.

Upon the filing of an application, the Commission shall cause an
inspection to be made of each warehouse described in the application.
Additional inspections of any warehouse may be made from time to time as
the Commission deems necessary, in order to effectuate the purposes of this
Act.

Such inspection or inspections may include not only the building or
premises used for storage purposes but the arrangement of the goods stored,
nature of goods stored, safety of the building, accessibility to goods
stored, precaution against fire hazards; whether fire extinguishers, fire
apparatus, or hose are in good condition; whether all lots for which
warehouse receipts have been issued are in storage; and any other things
necessary to determine whether the warehouse is being operated in
compliance with this Act. Commission staff shall have the right to enter the
property of any warehouseman at any reasonable time, for the purpose of
making an inspection or performing any duties in connection with this Act.

If the inspection of any warehouse discloses a hazardous condition or
conditions or any other violation of this Act or the  Commission's  rules, the operator shall, upon written notice from the Commission,
take proper and immediate steps to correct the condition or conditions.
Failure to comply with the notice shall be grounds for rejecting an
application or for revoking a license.

(Source: P.A. 96-515, eff. 1-1-10.)