HB4711 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4711

Introduced , by Rep. Peter Breen

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

55 ILCS 5/5-12017

from Ch. 34, par. 5-12017

Amends the Counties Code. In provisions regarding building or structure zoning violations, provides that, except in relation to county-owned property, the provisions do not authorize any suit against a county or its officials for any act relating to zoning administration, enforcement, or implementation or any ordinance, resolution, or other zoning regulation. Effective immediately.

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A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by changing Section 5-12017 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/5-12017) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-12017)

Sec. 5-12017. Violations. In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this Division or of any ordinance, resolution or other regulation made under authority conferred thereby, the proper authorities of the county or of the township in which the building, structure, or land is located, or any person the value or use of whose property is or may be affected by such violation, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings in the circuit court to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct, or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about such premises.

Any person who violates the terms of any ordinance adopted under the authority of this Division shall be guilty of a petty offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $500, with each week the violation remains uncorrected constituting a separate offense.

Except in relation to county-owned property, this Section does not authorize any suit against a county or its officials for any act relating to the administration, enforcement, or implementation of this Division or any ordinance, resolution, or other regulation adopted pursuant to this Division.

(Source: P.A. 92-347, eff. 8-15-01.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.