98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB2861

 

Introduced , by Rep. Sam Yingling

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
765 ILCS 160/1-37 new

    Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act. Provides that the operation of a licensed day care home, as defined in the Child Care Act of 1969, in a residential dwelling, is incidental to the primary residential use of the dwelling and constitutes a valid residential use for the purpose of any community instrument. Provides that a common interest community association may not prohibit the use of a residential dwelling as a day care home unless a community instrument specifically prohibits that use. Provides that a condominium, timeshare, or cooperative is exempt from the provision.


LRB098 08511 HEP 38622 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB2861LRB098 08511 HEP 38622 b

1    AN ACT concerning civil law.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Common Interest Community Association Act is
5amended by adding Section 1-37 as follows:
 
6    (765 ILCS 160/1-37 new)
7    Sec. 1-37. Community instruments; day care homes.
8    (a) The operation of a licensed day care home, as defined
9in the Child Care Act of 1969, in a residential dwelling, is
10incidental to the primary residential use of the dwelling and
11constitutes a valid residential use for the purpose of any
12community instrument. A community instrument may not be
13interpreted so that the operation of a family day care home is
14considered a business, commercial activity, or trade.
15    (b) An association may not prohibit the use of a
16residential dwelling as a day care home unless a community
17instrument specifically prohibits that use in the community.
18    (c) A condominium, timeshare, or cooperative is exempt from
19this Section.