Public Act 099-0639
 
HB4529 EnrolledLRB099 15928 SMS 40245 b

    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Capital Development Board Act is amended by
adding Section 10.18 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 3105/10.18 new)
    Sec. 10.18. Identification of local building codes. All
municipalities with a population of less than 1,000,000 or a
county adopting a new building code or amending an existing
building code must, at least 30 days before adopting the code
or amendment, provide an identification of the code, by title
and edition, or the amendment to the Capital Development Board.
The Capital Development Board must identify the proposed code,
by the title and edition, and note if any amendments were made
to the public on the Capital Development Board website.
    For the purposes of this Section, "building code" means a
model building code regulating the construction and
maintenance of structures within the municipality or county.
 
    Section 10. The Energy Efficient Building Act is amended by
changing Sections 40 and 45 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 3125/40)
    Sec. 40. Input from interested parties. When developing
Code adaptations, rules, and procedures for compliance with the
Code, the Capital Development Board, or the Illinois Building
Commission as directed by the Board, shall seek input from
representatives from the building trades, design
professionals, construction professionals, code
administrators, and other interested entities affected.
(Source: P.A. 93-936, eff. 8-13-04.)
 
    (20 ILCS 3125/45)
    Sec. 45. Home rule.
    (a) No unit of local government, including any home rule
unit, may regulate energy efficient building standards for
commercial buildings in a manner that is less stringent than
the provisions contained in this Act.
    (b) No unit of local government, including any home rule
unit, may regulate energy efficient building standards for
residential buildings in a manner that is either less or more
stringent than the standards established pursuant to this Act;
provided, however, that the following entities may regulate
energy efficient building standards for residential buildings
in a manner that is more stringent than the provisions
contained in this Act: (i) a unit of local government,
including a home rule unit, that has, on or before May 15,
2009, adopted or incorporated by reference energy efficient
building standards for residential buildings that are
equivalent to or more stringent than the 2006 International
Energy Conservation Code, (ii) a unit of local government,
including a home rule unit, that has, on or before May 15,
2009, provided to the Capital Development Board, as required by
Section 10.18 of the Capital Development Board Act 55 of the
Illinois Building Commission Act, an identification of an
energy efficient building code or amendment that is equivalent
to or more stringent than the 2006 International Energy
Conservation Code, and (iii) a municipality with a population
of 1,000,000 or more.
    (c) No unit of local government, including any home rule
unit or unit of local government that is subject to State
regulation under the Code as provided in Section 15 of this
Act, may hereafter enact any annexation ordinance or
resolution, or require or enter into any annexation agreement,
that imposes energy efficient building standards for
residential buildings that are either less or more stringent
than the energy efficiency standards in effect, at the time of
construction, throughout the unit of local government.
    (d) This Section is a denial and limitation of home rule
powers and functions under subsection (i) of Section 6 of
Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent
exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised
by the State. Nothing in this Section, however, prevents a unit
of local government from adopting an energy efficiency code or
standards for commercial buildings that are more stringent than
the Code under this Act.
(Source: P.A. 96-778, eff. 8-28-09.)
 
    (20 ILCS 3918/Act rep.)
    Section 15. The Illinois Building Commission Act is
repealed.
 
    Section 20. The Counties Code is amended by changing
Sections 5-1063 and 5-1064 as follows:
 
    (55 ILCS 5/5-1063)  (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1063)
    Sec. 5-1063. Building construction, alteration and
maintenance. For the purpose of promoting and safeguarding the
public health, safety, comfort and welfare, a county board may
prescribe by resolution or ordinance reasonable rules and
regulations (a) governing the construction and alteration of
all buildings, structures and camps or parks accommodating
persons in house trailers, house cars, cabins or tents and
parts and appurtenances thereof and governing the maintenance
thereof in a condition reasonably safe from hazards of fire,
explosion, collapse, electrocution, flooding, asphyxiation,
contagion and the spread of infectious disease, where such
buildings, structures and camps or parks are located outside
the limits of cities, villages and incorporated towns, but
excluding those for agricultural purposes on farms including
farm residences, but any such resolution or ordinance shall be
subject to any rule or regulation heretofore or hereafter
adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to "An Act to
regulate the storage, transportation, sale and use of gasoline
and volatile oils", approved June 28, 1919, as amended; (b) for
prohibiting the use for residential purposes of buildings and
structures already erected or moved into position which do not
comply with such rules and regulations; and (c) for the
restraint, correction and abatement of any violations.
    In addition, the county board may by resolution or
ordinance require that each occupant of an industrial or
commercial building located outside the limits of cities,
villages and incorporated towns obtain an occupancy permit
issued by the county. The county board may by resolution or
ordinance require that an occupancy permit be obtained for each
newly constructed residential dwelling located outside the
limits of cities, villages, and incorporated towns, but may not
require more than one occupancy permit per newly constructed
residential dwelling. Such permit may be valid for the duration
of the occupancy or for a specified period of time, and shall
be valid only with respect to the occupant to which it is
issued. A county board may not impose a fee on an occupancy
permit for a newly constructed residential dwelling issued
pursuant to this Section. If, before the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, a county board
imposes a fee on an occupancy permit for a newly constructed
residential dwelling, then the county board may continue to
impose the occupancy permit fee.
    Within 30 days after its adoption, such resolution or
ordinance shall be printed in book or pamphlet form, published
by authority of the County Board; or it shall be published at
least once in a newspaper published and having general
circulation in the county; or if no newspaper is published
therein, copies shall be posted in at least 4 conspicuous
places in each township or Road District. No such resolution or
ordinance shall take effect until 10 days after it is published
or posted. Where such building or camp or park rules and
regulations have been published previously in book or pamphlet
form, the resolution or ordinance may provide for the adoption
of such rules and regulations or portions thereof, by reference
thereto without further printing, publication or posting,
provided that not less than 3 copies of such rules and
regulations in book or pamphlet form shall have been filed, in
the office of the County Clerk, for use and examination by the
public for at least 30 days prior to the adoption thereof by
the County Board.
    Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 92nd General Assembly, any county adopting a new building
code or amending an existing building code under this Section
must, at least 30 days before adopting the building code or
amendment, provide an identification of the building code, by
title and edition, or the amendment to the Illinois Building
Commission for identification under Section 10.18 of the
Capital Development Board Act on the Internet. For the purposes
of this Section, "building code" means any ordinance,
resolution, law, housing or building code, or zoning ordinance
that establishes construction related activities applicable to
structures in the county.
    The violation of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to
this Section, except for a violation of the provisions of this
amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly and the rules and
regulations adopted under those provisions, shall be a petty
offense.
    All rules and regulations enacted by resolution or
ordinance under the provisions of this Section shall be
enforced by such officer of the county as may be designated by
resolution of the County Board.
    No such resolution or ordinance shall be enforced if it is
in conflict with any law of this State or with any rule of the
Department of Public Health.
(Source: P.A. 96-721, eff. 1-1-10.)
 
    (55 ILCS 5/5-1064)  (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1064)
    Sec. 5-1064. Buildings in certain counties of less than
1,000,000 population. The county board in any county with a
population not in excess of 1,000,000 located in the area
served by the Northeastern Illinois Metropolitan Area Planning
Commission may prescribe by resolution or ordinance reasonable
rules and regulations (a) governing the construction and
alteration of all buildings and structures and parts and
appurtenances thereof and governing the maintenance thereof in
a condition reasonably safe from the hazards of fire,
explosion, collapse, contagion and the spread of infectious
disease, but any such resolution or ordinance shall be subject
to any rule or regulation now or hereafter adopted by the State
Fire Marshal pursuant to "An Act to regulate the storage,
transportation, sale and use of gasoline and volatile oils",
approved June 28, 1919, as amended, (b) for prohibiting the use
for residential purposes of buildings and structures already
erected or moved into position which do not comply with such
rules and regulations, and (c) for the restraint, correction
and abatement of any violations. However, the county shall
exempt all municipalities located wholly or partly within the
county where the municipal building code is equal to the county
regulation and where the local authorities are enforcing the
municipal building code. Such rules and regulations shall be
applicable throughout the county but this Section shall not be
construed to prevent municipalities from establishing higher
standards nor shall such rules and regulations apply to the
construction or alteration of buildings and structures used or
to be used for agricultural purposes and located upon a tract
of land which is zoned and used for agricultural purposes.
    In the adoption of rules and regulations under this Section
the county board shall be governed by the publication and
posting requirements set out in Section 5-1063.
    Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 92nd General Assembly, any county adopting a new building
code or amending an existing building code under this Section
must, at least 30 days before adopting the building code or
amendment, provide an identification of the building code, by
title and edition, or the amendment to the Illinois Building
Commission for identification under Section 10.18 of the
Capital Development Board Act on the Internet.
    For the purposes of this Section, "building code" means any
ordinance, resolution, law, housing or building code, or zoning
ordinance that establishes construction related activities
applicable to structures in the county.
    Violation of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to
this Section, except for a violation of the provisions of this
amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly and the rules and
regulations adopted under those provisions, shall be deemed a
petty offense.
    All rules and regulations enacted by resolution or
ordinance under the provisions of this Section shall be
enforced by such officer of the county as may be designated by
resolution of the county board.
(Source: P.A. 92-489, eff. 7-1-02.)
 
    Section 25. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
changing Section 1-2-3.1 as follows:
 
    (65 ILCS 5/1-2-3.1)
    Sec. 1-2-3.1. Building codes. Beginning on the effective
date of this amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly, any
municipality with a population of less than 1,000,000 adopting
a new building code or amending an existing building code must,
at least 30 days before adopting the code or amendment, provide
an identification of the code, by title and edition, or the
amendment to the Illinois Building Commission for
identification under Section 10.18 of the Capital Development
Board Act on the Internet.
    For the purposes of this Section, "building code" means any
ordinance, resolution, law, housing or building code, or zoning
ordinance that establishes construction related activities
applicable to structures in the municipality.
(Source: P.A. 92-489, eff. 7-1-02.)
 
    Section 30. The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by
changing Section 8 as follows:
 
    (210 ILCS 85/8)  (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 149)
    Sec. 8. Facility plan review; fees.
    (a) Before commencing construction of new facilities or
specified types of alteration or additions to an existing
hospital involving major construction, as defined by rule by
the Department, with an estimated cost greater than $100,000,
architectural plans and specifications therefor shall be
submitted by the licensee to the Department for review and
approval. A hospital may submit architectural drawings and
specifications for other construction projects for Department
review according to subsection (b) that shall not be subject to
fees under subsection (d). The Department must give a hospital
that is planning to submit a construction project for review
the opportunity to discuss its plans and specifications with
the Department before the hospital formally submits the plans
and specifications for Department review. Review of drawings
and specifications shall be conducted by an employee of the
Department meeting the qualifications established by the
Department of Central Management Services class specifications
for such an individual's position or by a person contracting
with the Department who meets those class specifications. Final
approval of the plans and specifications for compliance with
design and construction standards shall be obtained from the
Department before the alteration, addition, or new
construction is begun. Subject to this Section 8, and prior to
January 1, 2012, the Department shall consider the re-licensing
of an existing hospital structure according to the standards
for an existing hospital, as set forth in the Department's
rules. Re-licensing under this provision shall occur only if
that facility operated as a licensed hospital on July 1, 2005,
has had no intervening use as other than a hospital, and exists
in a county with a population of less than 20,000 that does not
have another licensed hospital on the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly.
    (b) The Department shall inform an applicant in writing
within 10 working days after receiving drawings and
specifications and the required fee, if any, from the applicant
whether the applicant's submission is complete or incomplete.
Failure to provide the applicant with this notice within 10
working days shall result in the submission being deemed
complete for purposes of initiating the 60-day review period
under this Section. If the submission is incomplete, the
Department shall inform the applicant of the deficiencies with
the submission in writing. If the submission is complete and
the required fee, if any, has been paid, the Department shall
approve or disapprove drawings and specifications submitted to
the Department no later than 60 days following receipt by the
Department. The drawings and specifications shall be of
sufficient detail, as provided by Department rule, to enable
the Department to render a determination of compliance with
design and construction standards under this Act. If the
Department finds that the drawings are not of sufficient detail
for it to render a determination of compliance, the plans shall
be determined to be incomplete and shall not be considered for
purposes of initiating the 60 day review period. If a
submission of drawings and specifications is incomplete, the
applicant may submit additional information. The 60-day review
period shall not commence until the Department determines that
a submission of drawings and specifications is complete or the
submission is deemed complete. If the Department has not
approved or disapproved the drawings and specifications within
60 days, the construction, major alteration, or addition shall
be deemed approved. If the drawings and specifications are
disapproved, the Department shall state in writing, with
specificity, the reasons for the disapproval. The entity
submitting the drawings and specifications may submit
additional information in response to the written comments from
the Department or request a reconsideration of the disapproval.
A final decision of approval or disapproval shall be made
within 45 days of the receipt of the additional information or
reconsideration request. A final decision shall be subject to
review under the Administrative Review Law. If denied, the
Department shall state the specific reasons for the denial and
the applicant may elect to seek dispute resolution pursuant to
Section 25 of the Illinois Building Commission Act, which the
Department must participate in.
    (c) The Department shall provide written approval for
occupancy pursuant to subsection (g) and shall not issue a
violation to a facility as a result of a licensure or complaint
survey based upon the facility's physical structure if:
        (1) the Department reviewed and approved or deemed
    approved the drawing and specifications for compliance
    with design and construction standards;
        (2) the construction, major alteration, or addition
    was built as submitted;
        (3) the law or rules have not been amended since the
    original approval; and
        (4) the conditions at the facility indicate that there
    is a reasonable degree of safety provided for the patients.
    (c-5) The Department shall not issue a violation to a
facility if the inspected aspects of the facility were
previously found to be in compliance with applicable standards,
the relevant law or rules have not been amended, conditions at
the facility reasonably protect the safety of its patients, and
alterations or new hazards have not been identified.
    (d) The Department shall charge the following fees in
connection with its reviews conducted before June 30, 2004
under this Section:
        (1) (Blank).
        (2) (Blank).
        (3) If the estimated dollar value of the major
    construction is greater than $500,000, the fee shall be
    established by the Department pursuant to rules that
    reflect the reasonable and direct cost of the Department in
    conducting the architectural reviews required under this
    Section. The estimated dollar value of the major
    construction subject to review under this Section shall be
    annually readjusted to reflect the increase in
    construction costs due to inflation.
    The fees provided in this subsection (d) shall not apply to
major construction projects involving facility changes that
are required by Department rule amendments or to projects
related to homeland security.
    The fees provided in this subsection (d) shall also not
apply to major construction projects if 51% or more of the
estimated cost of the project is attributed to capital
equipment. For major construction projects where 51% or more of
the estimated cost of the project is attributed to capital
equipment, the Department shall by rule establish a fee that is
reasonably related to the cost of reviewing the project.
    Disproportionate share hospitals and rural hospitals shall
only pay one-half of the fees required in this subsection (d).
For the purposes of this subsection (d), (i) "disproportionate
share hospital" means a hospital described in items (1) through
(5) of subsection (b) of Section 5-5.02 of the Illinois Public
Aid Code and (ii) "rural hospital" means a hospital that is (A)
located outside a metropolitan statistical area or (B) located
15 miles or less from a county that is outside a metropolitan
statistical area and is licensed to perform medical/surgical or
obstetrical services and has a combined total bed capacity of
75 or fewer beds in these 2 service categories as of July 14,
1993, as determined by the Department.
    The Department shall not commence the facility plan review
process under this Section until the applicable fee has been
paid.
    (e) All fees received by the Department under this Section
shall be deposited into the Health Facility Plan Review Fund, a
special fund created in the State treasury. All fees paid by
hospitals under subsection (d) shall be used only to cover the
direct and reasonable costs relating to the Department's review
of hospital projects under this Section. Moneys shall be
appropriated from that Fund to the Department only to pay the
costs of conducting reviews under this Section. None of the
moneys in the Health Facility Plan Review Fund shall be used to
reduce the amount of General Revenue Fund moneys appropriated
to the Department for facility plan reviews conducted pursuant
to this Section.
    (f) (Blank).
    (g) The Department shall conduct an on-site inspection of
the completed project no later than 15 business days after
notification from the applicant that the project has been
completed and all certifications required by the Department
have been received and accepted by the Department. The
Department may extend this deadline only if a federally
mandated survey time frame takes precedence. The Department
shall provide written approval for occupancy to the applicant
within 5 working days of the Department's final inspection,
provided the applicant has demonstrated substantial compliance
as defined by Department rule. Occupancy of new major
construction is prohibited until Department approval is
received, unless the Department has not acted within the time
frames provided in this subsection (g), in which case the
construction shall be deemed approved. Occupancy shall be
authorized after any required health inspection by the
Department has been conducted.
    (h) The Department shall establish, by rule, a procedure to
conduct interim on-site review of large or complex construction
projects.
    (i) The Department shall establish, by rule, an expedited
process for emergency repairs or replacement of like equipment.
    (j) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to apply to
maintenance, upkeep, or renovation that does not affect the
structural integrity of the building, does not add beds or
services over the number for which the facility is licensed,
and provides a reasonable degree of safety for the patients.
(Source: P.A. 95-707, eff. 1-11-08.)
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.