House Sponsors: LEITCH-SAVIANO. Senate Sponsors: MYERS-SULLIVAN-DUDYCZ Short description: CNTY-TWP-DEMOLISH BUILDINGS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Township Code. Allows the township board to formally request a county to demolish, repair, or enclose a dangerous and unsafe building or commence other specified proceedings with respect to property located within the township but outside the territory of any municipality. Provides that if the county declines to take the requested action, the township may apply to the circuit court for an order allowing the township to demolish, repair, or enclose the build- ing or to take other specified action. Provides that the township has a lien for the cost of the demolition, repair, or enclosure. Sets the procedures a township must follow to enforce its lien. Makes conform- ing changes in the Counties Code. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Township Code. Deletes a provision that a demolition lien is superior to all other encumbrances, except taxes. Provides that a demolition lien becomes effective at the time of the filing of the lien. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 55 ILCS 5/5-12017 from Ch. 34, par. 5-12017 Deletes everything, Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the township in which a building or structure that is in viola- tion of a county building code is located may institute an action in the circuit court to prevent an unlawful use or correct a violation of the county building code. Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township's lien for the cost of demolition, repair, or enclosure becomes effective at the time of filing. Sets forth the procedures a township must follow to enforce the lien. Provides that the provisions allowing a township to demolish, repair, or enclose buildings when the county refuses to act apply only to requests made before January 1, 2006 and proceedings related to those requests. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0347 Last action date: AUG-15-2001 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status