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65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-19.2-4)Sec. 11-19.2-4. Instituting code hearing proceedings. When a  sanitation inspector observes or otherwise discovers a code violation, he  shall note the violation on a violation notice and report form, indicating  the name and address of the respondent, if known, the name, address and  State vehicle registration number of the waste hauler who deposited the  waste, if applicable, a citation to the specific code provision or provisions alleged to have been violated, a description of the circumstances present that constitute the alleged violation, the date and  time the violation was observed, the names of witnesses to the violation,  and the address of the location or property where the violation is observed.The violation notice and report form shall contain a file number and a  hearing date noted by the sanitation inspector in the blank spaces provided  for that purpose on the form.  The violation notice and report form shall  state that failure to appear at the hearing on the date indicated may  result in a determination of liability for the cited violation and the  imposition of fines and assessment of costs as provided by the applicable  municipal ordinance.  The violation notice and report form shall also state  that upon a determination of liability and the exhaustion or failure to  exhaust procedures for judicial review, any unpaid fines or costs imposed  will constitute a debt due and owing the municipality.A copy of the violation notice and report form shall be served upon the  respondent either personally or by first class mail, postage prepaid, and  sent to the address of the respondent.  If the municipality has an  ordinance requiring all or certain property owners to register with the  municipality, service may be made on the respondent property owner by  mailing the violation notice and report to the owner's address registered  with the municipality.  If the name of the respondent property owner cannot  be ascertained or if service on such respondent cannot be made by mail,  service may be made on the respondent property owner by posting a copy of  the violation notice and report form in a prominent place upon the property  where the violation is found, not less than 10 days before the hearing is  scheduled.  (Source: P.A. 97-1088, eff. 8-24-12.)
65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (was 65 ILCS 5/19.2-5)Sec. 11-19.2-5. Subpoenas - Defaults. At any time prior to  the hearing date the hearing officer assigned to hear the case  may, at the request of the sanitation inspector or the attorney  for the municipality, or the respondent or his attorney, issue  subpoenas directing witnesses to appear and give testimony at  the hearing.  If on the date set for hearing the respondent or  his attorney fails to appear, the hearing officer may find the  respondent in default and shall proceed with the hearing and  accept evidence relating to the existence of a code violation.       (Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
65 ILCS 5/19.2-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-19.2-5)Sec. 19.2-5.     (Renumbered).         (Source: Renumbered by P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-19.2-6)Sec. 11-19.2-6.     Representation at code hearings.     The case for the  municipality may be presented by the sanitation inspector, by any other  municipal employee or by an attorney designated by the municipality.  However, in no event shall the case for the municipality be presented by an  employee of the code hearing unit.  The case for the respondent may be  presented by the respondent, his attorney, or any other agent or  representative.    (Source: P.A. 86-1364.)
65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-19.2-7)Sec. 11-19.2-7.     Hearing - Evidence.     The hearing officer shall preside  at the hearing, shall hear testimony and accept any evidence relevant  to the existence or non-existence of a code violation upon the property  indicated.  The sanitation inspector's signed violation notice and report  form shall be prima facie evidence of the existence of the code violation  described therein.  The strict rules of evidence applicable to judicial  proceedings shall not apply to hearings authorized under this Division.    (Source: P.A. 86-1364.)
65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-19.2-8)Sec. 11-19.2-8.     Findings, Decision, and Order.     At the conclusion of  the hearing the hearing officer shall make a determination on the basis of  the evidence presented at the hearing whether or not a code violation  exists.  The determination shall be in writing and shall be designated as  the findings, decision and order.  The findings, decision and order shall  include the hearing officer's findings of fact, a decision whether or not a  code violation exists based upon the findings of fact, and an order,  imposing a fine or other penalty, directing the respondent to correct the  violation, or dismissing the case in the event the violation is not proved.  If the hearing officer determines that the respondent is liable for the  cited violation, the hearing officer shall enter an order imposing sanctions  that are provided in the code for the violations proved, including the  imposition of fines and recovery of the costs of the proceedings, which  costs shall be enforced in like manner as the enforcement of fines and  penalties.  A copy of the findings, decision and order shall be served by  personal service or by any method provided for service of the violation  notice and report form pursuant to Section 11-19.2-4.  Payment of any  penalty, fine or costs of the proceedings and the disposition of such money  shall be in the same manner as set forth in this Code, unless the corporate  authorities establishing a code hearing unit by ordinance provide otherwise.    (Source: P.A. 86-1364.)
65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-19.2-9)Sec. 11-19.2-9.     Administrative review.     The findings, decision and  order of the hearing officer shall be subject to review in the circuit  court of the county where the municipality is located, and  the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all amendments and  modifications thereto, and the rules adopted pursuant thereto are adopted  and shall apply to and govern every action for the judicial review of the  final findings, decision and order of a hearing officer under this Division.    (Source: P.A. 86-1364.)
65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-19.2-10)Sec. 11-19.2-10.     Sanctions appropriate to owner - property.     The  order to correct a code violation and the sanctions imposed by a  municipality against a respondent property owner as the result of a  finding of a code violation under this Division shall attach to the  property as well as the owner of the property, so that the finding of a code  violation against one owner cannot be avoided by conveying or transferring  the property to another owner.  Any subsequent transferee or owner of  property takes subject to the findings, decision and order of a hearing  officer under this Division if a notice consisting of a copy of the order  to correct a code violation and imposing any sanctions and costs, if  applicable, and a description of the real estate affected sufficient for  the identification thereof, has been filed in the office of the Recorder or  the office of the Registrar of Titles in the county in which such real  estate is located by the municipality prior to the transfer or conveyance  to the subsequent transferee or owner.    (Source: P.A. 86-1364.)
65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-19.2-11)Sec. 11-19.2-11.         (a) A person who contracts with the federal  government or any of its agencies, including without limitation the  Department of Housing and Urban Development, to care for vacant residential  real estate shall be responsible for maintaining the property to prevent  and correct municipal health and sanitation code violations.(b) A person who violates this Section shall be subject to the  findings, decision and order of the hearing officer as provided in this  Division.(c) A person who intentionally violates this Section is guilty of a  business offense and shall be fined not less than $501 and not more  than $1,000.    (Source: P.A. 86-1364.)
65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-19.2-12)Sec. 11-19.2-12.         (a) Any fine, other sanction or costs imposed, or  part of any fine, other sanction or costs imposed remaining unpaid after  the exhaustion of, or the failure to exhaust, judicial review procedures  under the Administrative Review Law shall be a debt due and owing the  municipality and, as such, may be collected in accordance with applicable  law.  Any subsequent owner or transferee of property takes subject to this  debt if a notice has been filed pursuant to Section 11-19.2-10.(b) After expiration of the period within which judicial review under  the Administrative Review Law may be sought for a final determination of  the code violation, the municipality may commence a proceeding in the  circuit court of the county where the municipality is located for purposes  of obtaining a judgment on the findings, decision and order.  Nothing in  this Section shall prevent a municipality from consolidating multiple  findings, decisions and orders against a person in such a proceeding.  Upon  commencement of the action, the municipality shall file a certified  copy of the findings, decision and order, which shall be accompanied by a  certification that recites facts sufficient to show that the findings,  decision and order was issued in accordance with this Division and the  applicable municipal ordinance.  Service of the summons  and a copy of the petition may be by any method provided by Section 2-203  of the Code of Civil Procedure or by certified mail, return receipt  requested, provided that the total amount of fines, other sanctions and  costs imposed by the findings, decision and order does not exceed $5,000.  If the court is satisfied that the findings, decision and order was entered  in accordance with the requirements of this Division and the applicable  municipal ordinance, and that the respondent had an opportunity for a  hearing under this Division and for judicial review as provided in this  Division:(1) the court shall render judgment in favor of the     municipality and against the respondent for the amount indicated in the findings, decision and order, plus court costs.  Such judgment shall have the same effect and may be enforced in the same manner as other judgments for the recovery of money; and(2) the court may also issue such other orders or     injunctions or both requested by the municipality to enforce the order of the hearing officer to correct a code violation.   (Source: P.A. 86-1364.)
65 ILCS 5/11-19.2-13
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-19.2-13)Sec. 11-19.2-13.     Adoption of Division by municipality.     Any municipality  establishing a code hearing unit by ordinance under this Division may adopt  such other provisions as are necessary and proper to carry into effect the  powers granted and the purposes stated herein.    (Source: P.A. 86-1364.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 20 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 DIVISION 20.      FOOD, WATER, DISEASE, OTHER REGULATIONS
65 ILCS 5/11-20-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-20-1)Sec. 11-20-1.         The corporate authorities of each municipality may establish  and regulate markets and markethouses.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/11-20-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-20-2)Sec. 11-20-2.         The corporate authorities of each municipality may regulate  the sale of all beverages and food for human consumption except the  wholesale sale of alcoholic beverages and except as provided in "An Act  relating to the sale of bread", approved July 9, 1959, as heretofore and  hereafter amended. The corporate authorities may locate and regulate the  places where and the manner in which any beverage or food for human  consumption is sold and also may prescribe the loaf-weight and quality of  bread.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/11-20-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-20-3)Sec. 11-20-3.         The corporate authorities of each municipality may provide  for and regulate the inspection of all food for human consumption and  tobacco.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/11-20-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-20-4)Sec. 11-20-4.         The corporate authorities of each municipality may provide  for the cleansing and purification of waters, watercourses, and canals,  and, when necessary to prevent or abate a nuisance, may provide for the  drainage and filling of ponds on private property.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/11-20-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-20-5)Sec. 11-20-5.         The corporate authorities of each municipality may do all  acts and make all regulations which may be necessary or expedient for the  promotion of health or the suppression of diseases, including the  regulation of plumbing and the fixtures, materials, design and installation  methods of plumbing systems subject to the provisions of the plumbing  code promulgated under Section 35 of the "Illinois Plumbing License Law",  approved July 13, 1953, as amended.    (Source: P.A. 83-333.)
65 ILCS 5/11-20-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-20-6)Sec. 11-20-6.         The corporate authorities of each municipality may provide  for the destruction of weeds at the expense of the owners of the premises  on which the weeds are growing.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/11-20-6.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

Sec. 11-20-6.5. Milkweed classification.(a) For purposes of this Section, "milkweed" means Asclepias syriaca or other native Asclepias species.(b) The corporate authorities of a municipality may not classify milkweed as a noxious or exotic weed.(c) A municipality may not classify milkweed in a manner inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation 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.  (Source: P.A. 100-557, eff. 6-1-18.)
65 ILCS 5/11-20-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-20-7)Sec. 11-20-7. Cutting and removal of neglected weeds, grass, trees, and bushes.(a) The corporate authorities of each municipality may provide  for the removal of nuisance greenery from any parcel of private property within the municipality if the owners of that parcel, after reasonable notice, refuse or neglect to remove the nuisance greenery. The municipality may collect, from the owners of that parcel,   the reasonable removal cost.(b) The municipality's removal cost under this Section is a lien upon the underlying parcel in accordance with Section 11-20-15.(c) For the purpose of this Section:"Removal of nuisance greenery" or "removal activities" means the cutting of weeds or grass, the trimming of trees or bushes, and the removal of nuisance bushes or trees."Removal cost" means the total cost of the removal activity.(d) In the case of an abandoned residential property as defined in Section 11-20-15.1, the municipality may elect to obtain a lien for the removal cost pursuant to Section 11-20-15.1, in which case the provisions of Section 11-20-15.1 shall be the exclusive remedy for the removal cost.The provisions of this subsection (d), other than this sentence, are inoperative upon certification by the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, after consultation with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, that the Mortgage Electronic Registration System program is effectively registering substantially all mortgaged residential properties located in the State of Illinois, is available for access by all municipalities located in the State of Illinois without charge to them, and such registration includes the telephone number for the mortgage servicer. (Source: P.A. 95-183, eff. 8-14-07; 96-462, eff. 8-14-09; 96-856, eff. 3-1-10.)
65 ILCS 5/11-20-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-20-8)Sec. 11-20-8. Pest extermination; liens.(a) The corporate authorities of  each municipality may provide pest-control activities on any parcel of private property   in the municipality if, after reasonable notice, the owners of that parcel refuse or neglect to prevent the ingress of pests to their property or to exterminate pests on their property. The municipality may collect, from the owners of the underlying parcel, the reasonable removal cost.(b) The municipality's removal cost under this Section is a lien upon the underlying parcel in accordance with Section 11-20-15.(c) For the purpose of this Section:"Pests" means undesirable arthropods (including certain insects, spiders, mites, ticks, and related organisms), wood infesting organisms, rats, mice, and other obnoxious undesirable animals, but does not include a feral cat, a "companion animal" as that term is defined in the Humane Care for Animals Act
510 ILCS 70/
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

, "animals" as that term is defined in the Illinois Diseased Animals Act
510 ILCS 50/
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

, or animals protected by the Wildlife Code
520 ILCS 5/
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

."Pest-control activity" means the extermination of pests or the prevention of the ingress of pests."Removal cost" means the total cost of the pest-control activity.(d) In the case of an abandoned residential property as defined in Section 11-20-15.1, the municipality may elect to obtain a lien for the removal cost pursuant to Section 11-20-15.1, in which case the provisions of Section 11-20-15.1 shall be the exclusive remedy for the removal cost.The provisions of this subsection (d), other than this sentence, are inoperative upon certification by the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, after consultation with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, that the Mortgage Electronic Registration System program is effectively registering substantially all mortgaged residential properties located in the State of Illinois, is available for access by all municipalities located in the State of Illinois without charge to them, and such registration includes the telephone number for the mortgage servicer. (Source: P.A. 96-462, eff. 8-14-09; 96-856, eff. 3-1-10.)
65 ILCS 5/11-20-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-20-9)Sec. 11-20-9.         The corporate authorities of each municipality may regulate  and prohibit the running at large of horses, asses, mules, cattle, swine,  sheep, goats, geese, and dogs, and may impose a tax on dogs.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/11-20-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-20-10)Sec. 11-20-10.         The corporate authorities of each municipality may regulate  the construction, repair, and use of cesspools, cisterns, hydrants, pumps,  culverts, drains, and sewers and may regulate the covering or sealing of  wells or cisterns.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/11-20-10.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

Sec. 11-20-10.5. Boil order; notification of certified local public health department required. If a municipality, or any department or agency of the municipality,  issues a boil order, then the municipality must notify any certified local public health department that serves an area subject to the boil order as soon as is practical, but no later than 2 hours after issuing the order. In addition to the initial notice, the municipality must provide, to any affected certified local public health department, a written notification within 24 hours after issuing the boil order. The written notification must include the estimated duration of the order or warning and the geographic area covered by the order or warning.  (Source: P.A. 93-1020, eff. 8-24-04.)
65 ILCS 5/11-20-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-20-11)Sec. 11-20-11.         The corporate authorities of each municipality may adopt  reasonable regulations for the control and eradication of a fungus disease  of elms caused by Graphium ulmi, commonly known as Dutch elm disease or elm  blight, and of other plant diseases.    (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3168.)