(55 ILCS 5/5-1104) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1104)
Sec. 5-1104.
Removal of obstructions from streams, lakes, ponds, and
other water courses-stream maintenance.
The county boards of the several counties in this State which have
adopted by ordinance a Storm Water Management Plan may, in their respective counties:
(1) Cause the removal of, in such manner as they may direct, the driftwood
and other obstructions from streams, lakes, ponds, natural and other
water courses or from the channel, the banks, or within 10 feet
inland from the top of the banks thereof;
(2) Provide that streams and other water courses that
have been cleared of debris and obstructions will be maintained so that the
flow of water will not be further impeded by causing:
(A) The regular removal of accumulations of rocks, |
| boulders, construction materials, beaver dams, dead or diseased trees, logs, branches, twigs, refuse, wastes, and debris of any kind from the channel, the banks, or within 10 feet inland from the top of the banks of any streams, lakes, ponds, or water courses;
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(B) The regular removal of accumulations of rocks,
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(C) The regular removal of accumulations of sediment
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(3) Provide for any inspection or survey
required to clear or maintain any streams, lakes, ponds, or water courses; and
(4) For all of these purposes, after notice
in writing to the owner at least 30 days prior thereto, enter
upon the lands, streams, lakes, ponds, or waters of any such person, but
subject to responsibility for all damages which shall be occasioned
thereby.
(Source: P.A. 86-962; 87-847.)
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