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65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 9 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 DIVISION 9.      FIRE INSPECTION IN MUNICIPALITIES OF 500,000 OR MORE
65 ILCS 5/11-9-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-9-1)Sec. 11-9-1.         The fire inspector of every municipality with a population of  500,000 or more shall investigate the cause, origin, and circumstances of  every fire occurring in the municipality and shall especially investigate  whether it was the result of carelessness or design. Such an investigation  shall be begun within 2 days, not including Sunday, of the occurrence of a  fire. The fire inspector shall keep in his office a record of all fires  occurring in the municipality, together with a record of all the facts,  statistics, and circumstances, including the origin of the fire and the  value and ownership of the property destroyed, which may be determined by  the investigations provided for by this Division 9. This record shall be  open to public inspection at all times.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/11-9-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-9-2)Sec. 11-9-2.         If he deems it necessary, the specified fire inspector shall  take, or cause to be taken, the sworn testimony of all persons supposed to  be cognizant of any facts or to have means of knowledge in relation to the  matters as to which an examination is required by Section 11-9-1 to be  made, and cause the testimony to be reduced to writing. If the fire  inspector is of the opinion that there is evidence sufficient to charge a  person with the crime of arson, the fire inspector shall cause that person  to be arrested and charged with that offense. He shall furnish to the  state's attorney the names of the witnesses and all information obtained by  him, including a copy of all pertinent and material testimony taken in the  case. The fire inspector shall report to the Director of Insurance, for the  Department of Insurance, as that Director requires, his proceedings and the  progress made in all prosecutions of arson and the result of all cases  which are finally disposed of.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/11-9-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-9-3)Sec. 11-9-3.         The specified fire inspector has the powers of a trial judge  for the purpose of summoning and compelling the attendance of witnesses  before him to testify in relation to any matter which is, by the provisions  of Section 11-9-1, a subject of investigation. The fire inspector may also  administer oaths and affirmations to persons appearing as witnesses before  him. False swearing in any matter or proceeding provided for in Sections  11-9-1 and 11-9-2 is perjury and shall be punished as such. The fire  inspector and his subordinates have authority at all times of the day or  night, in the performance of the duties imposed by the provisions of  Sections 11-9-1 and 11-9-2, to examine any building or premises where a  fire has occurred and adjoining and nearby buildings and premises. All  investigations held by or under the direction of the fire inspector may be  private, in his discretion. Persons other than those required to be present  by the provisions of Sections 11-9-1 and 11-9-2 may be excluded from the  place where the investigation is held, and the witnesses may be kept apart  from each other and not allowed to communicate with each other until they  have been examined.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
65 ILCS 5/11-9-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-9-4)Sec. 11-9-4.         Any owner or occupant of a building or premises who fails to  comply with the orders of the fire inspector, as specified in Section  11-9-3, shall be guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined not less than  $10 nor more than $50 for each day's neglect. If the fire inspector  neglects or refuses to comply with any of the requirements of this Division  9, he shall be guilty of a petty offense.    (Source: P.A. 77-2500.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 10 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 DIVISION 10.      FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY FEES
65 ILCS 5/11-10-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-10-3)Sec. 11-10-3.         Any person, corporation, company, or association which  violates any of the provisions of this Division 10 is guilty of a Class B  misdemeanor.    (Source: P.A. 77-2500.)
65 ILCS 5/Art 11 prec Div 11 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 PLANNING, ZONING AND URBAN REHABILITATION
65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 11 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 DIVISION 11.      URBAN REHABILITATION
65 ILCS 5/11-11-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-11-1)Sec. 11-11-1.         The corporate authorities of each municipality have the  following powers: (1) to acquire by purchase, condemnation or otherwise any  improved or unimproved real property the acquisition of which is necessary  or appropriate for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of any blighted or  slum area or any conservation area as defined in Section 3 of the Urban  Community Conservation Act; (2) to remove or demolish sub-standard or other  buildings and structures from the property so acquired; (3) to hold or use  any of such property for public uses; and (4) to sell, lease or exchange  such property as is not required for the public purposes of the  municipality. In case of sale or lease the provisions of Sections 11-76-1  through 11-76-3 shall govern except when such sale or lease is made to a  public corporation or public agency, and except when the municipality is  the Local Public Agency under an urban renewal project as defined in  Section 11-11-2. Where a municipality is such a Local Public Agency the  corporate authorities thereof shall have the same powers, and be subject to  the same conditions, restrictions, limitations, penalties and definitions  of terms, and employ the same modes of procedure in the conveyance of real  property as are prescribed in Sections 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 (except  omitting the provision requiring reimbursement of any public utility by the  purchaser) of the "Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961", approved  August 15, 1961, as the same are now or may hereafter be amended, as  fully as if provisions contained in said sections of the "Urban Renewal  Consolidation Act of 1961" were set forth herein, except that the term  "Department" as therein used shall, as applied to such municipality, mean  the municipality as Local Public Agency. In case of exchange of property  for property privately owned 3 disinterested appraisers shall be appointed  to appraise the value of the property exchanged and such exchange shall not  be made unless the property received by the municipality is equal to or  greater in value than the property exchanged therefor, or if less than such  value the difference shall be paid in money. For the purposes of this  section, "blighted or slum area" means any area where buildings or  improvements, by reason of dilapidation, overcrowding, faulty arrangement  or design, lack of ventilation, light or sanitation facilities, deleterious  land uses, or any combination of these factors, are a detriment to public  safety, health or morals, and an area of not less in the aggregate than 2  acres has been designated by ordinance or resolution as an integrated  project for rehabilitation or redevelopment.This amendatory Act of 1971 does not apply to any municipality which is  a home rule unit.    (Source: P.A. 77-656.)
65 ILCS 5/11-11-1.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-11-1.1)Sec. 11-11-1.1.         The corporate authorities of each municipality have  the power to establish and operate a homestead program designed to rehabilitate  or construct dwellings in presently blighted areas."Homestead program" as used in this Section means a program of conveyances  of unoccupied dwellings and vacant land, for nominal or no consideration,  to heads of households 18 years of age or older who agree:(a) to rehabilitate or construct qualifying dwellings on such property;(b) to commence rehabilitation or construction within 60 days of conveyance;(c) to occupy such property as a principal resident for not less than  3 years, complying with applicable health and safety standards;(d) to permit reasonable periodic inspection by the municipality to determine  compliance with the conditions of conveyance; and(e) to surrender and quit claim such property to the municipality, in  a condition at least equivalent to that when first conveyed, upon determination  of noncompliance.The corporate authorities shall have all powers necessary for the development  and implementation of a homestead program, including but not limited to,  the power to designate a homestead area, to enter into agreements with the  federal government to receive repossessed homes, to establish guidelines for determining  qualified recipients, to dispose of property by lottery or conveyance for  nominal or no consideration, and to appoint a Homestead Board or designate  a not-for-profit corporation as its agent to administer the program and  establish standards of rehabilitation and construction.    (Source: P.A. 83-656.)
65 ILCS 5/11-11-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-11-2)Sec. 11-11-2.         The corporate authorities of each municipality may borrow  money or other property and accept contributions, capital grants, gifts,  donations, services or other financial assistance from the United States of  America, the Housing and Home Finance Agency or any other agency or  instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States of America  for or in aid of an "Urban Renewal Project" as defined in the Act of  Congress approved August 2, 1954, being Public Law 560-83rd Congress, known  as the "Housing Act of 1954", and which the municipality is authorized to  effectuate, and to this end the municipality may comply with such  conditions and enter into such agreements upon such covenants, terms and  conditions as the corporate authorities may deem necessary, appropriate,  convenient or desirable. The corporate authorities may issue bonds,  debentures, notes, special certificates or other evidences of indebtedness  in order to secure loans made pursuant hereto. However, any such bonds,  debentures, notes, special certificates or other evidence of indebtedness  issued hereunder shall be payable solely out of the proceeds from the sale  of real property acquired in the project area, out of any revenue from the  operation, management or demolition of existing buildings or improvements  of any real property acquired in such project area, out of such capital  grants as the municipality may receive from the United States of America or  any agency or instrumentality thereof, or out of any local cash or non-cash  grants-in-aid, as defined in the Act of Congress approved July 15, 1949,  being Public Law 171--81st Congress, known as the "Housing Act of 1949", as  amended, including the Housing Act of 1954, which the municipality or  public body or any other entity may make in connection with the  implementation of such Urban Renewal Project.  Any bonds issued under this Section as limited bonds as defined in Section 3  of  the Local Government Debt Reform Act shall comply with the requirements of the  Bond Issue Notification Act.Any municipality having a population of 500,000 or more may enter into a  contract with the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality  thereof and agree to the extent authorized by law, to provide such local  grants-in-aid. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, such  contract may contain a provision pledging the municipality to provide such  local grants-in-aid over a period of time, not to exceed 5 years from the  date of such contract.    (Source: P.A. 89-655, eff. 1-1-97.)
65 ILCS 5/11-11-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-11-3)Sec. 11-11-3.         In addition to all other powers granted municipalities, and  not in derogation thereof, the corporate authorities of any municipality  which is the Local Public Agency under an urban renewal project as defined  in Section 11-11-2 shall have the same powers, and be subject to the same  conditions, restrictions, limitations, penalties and definitions of terms,  and employ the same modes of procedure in the incurrence of indebtedness  and the issuance of bonds as are prescribed in Sections 27 and 28 of the  "Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961", approved August 15, 1961, as the  same are now or may hereafter be amended, as fully as if provisions  contained in said sections of the "Urban Renewal Consolidation Act of 1961"  were set forth herein, except that the term "Department" as therein used  shall, as applied to such municipality, mean the municipality as Local  Public Agency.    (Source: Laws 1963, p. 2217.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 11.1 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 DIVISION 11.1.      FAIR HOUSING
65 ILCS 5/11-11.1-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-11.1-1)Sec. 11-11.1-1.   The corporate authorities of any municipality may enact  ordinances prescribing fair housing practices, defining unfair housing  practices, establishing Fair Housing or Human Relations Commissions and  standards for the operation of such Commissions in the administering and  enforcement of such ordinances, prohibiting discrimination based on race,  color, religion, sex, creed, ancestry, national origin, or physical  or mental disability in  the listing, sale, assignment, exchange, transfer, lease, rental or  financing of real property for the purpose of the residential occupancy  thereof, and prescribing penalties for violations of such ordinances.Such ordinances may provide for closed meetings of the Commissions or  other administrative agencies responsible for administering and enforcing  such ordinances for the purpose of conciliating complaints of  discrimination and such meetings shall not be subject to the provisions of  "An Act in relation to meetings", approved July 11, 1957, as amended.  No  final action for the imposition or recommendation of a penalty by such  Commissions or agencies shall be taken, except at a meeting open to the  public.To secure and guarantee the rights established by Sections 17, 18 and  19 of Article I of the Illinois Constitution, it is declared that any ordinance  or standard enacted under the authority of this Section or under general  home rule power and any standard, rule or regulation of such a Commission  which prohibits, restricts, narrows or limits the housing choice of any person is  unenforceable and void.  Nothing in this amendatory Act of 1981 prohibits such a commission  or a unit of local government from making special outreach efforts to  inform members of minority groups of housing opportunities available in  areas of majority white concentration and make  similar efforts to inform the majority white population of available  housing opportunities located in areas  of minority concentration.This amendatory Act of 1981 applies to municipalities which are home rule  units. Pursuant to Article VII, Section 6, paragraph (i) of the Illinois  Constitution, this amendatory Act of 1981 is a limit on the power of municipalities  that are home rule units.  (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 11.2 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 DIVISION 11.2.      IMPROVEMENT OF GROUP RELATIONS
65 ILCS 5/11-11.2-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-11.2-1)Sec. 11-11.2-1.             The corporate authorities of any municipality may perform such acts and  promulgate such regulations as are necessary or proper for the promotion of  harmonious relations between racial and economic groups within the  municipality, including, but not limited to, the promotion and development  of public education and information programs emphasizing the contributions  of such groups to the historical and cultural development of the community  and the nation, establishing vocational guidance and employment opportunity  programs to assist members of minority racial and ethnic groups,  establishment of programs to aid in locating housing for such minority  groups, and to assist in the adjustment of such persons to living in urban  environments.    (Source: P.A. 76-1021.)
65 ILCS 5/11-11.2-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-11.2-2)Sec. 11-11.2-2.             For the purpose of carrying out the powers granted by this Division, the  corporate authorities may employ such personnel and acquire by purchase or  lease, such real or personal property as they deem necessary and may  provide for the compensation of such personnel and other expenses in the  annual appropriation ordinance through the use of corporate funds. Any  municipality has the power to enter into contracts with any public or  private agency undertaking such programs and authorize such agencies to act  on behalf of the municipality. Such contracts may provide that the cost of  all or a portion of such programs will be paid by the municipality. Any  public or private agency acting under such contract shall report at least  once each year to the corporate authorities of the municipality.    (Source: P.A. 76-1021.)
65 ILCS 5/11-11.2-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-11.2-3)Sec. 11-11.2-3.         To assist in carrying out the powers granted in this Division, the  corporate authorities may receive financial assistance from the United  States, or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, or the State of  Illinois, and undertake such responsibilities and comply with such  conditions as may be required by law to receive such assistance. The  corporate authorities may also receive gifts, donations, legacies,  and other  financial assistance from private persons, corporations or foundations, and  devote such assistance to programs developed under this Division.    (Source: P.A. 83-388.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 12 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 DIVISION 12.      PLAN COMMISSIONS
65 ILCS 5/11-12-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-12-4)Sec. 11-12-4.         Every municipality may create a plan commission or a planning  department or both. A plan commission shall be appointed by a mayor of a  city or president of a village board subject to confirmation by the  corporate authorities. Members of the plan commission shall reside within  the municipality or within territory contiguous to the municipality and not  more than one and one-half miles beyond the corporate limits and not  included within any other municipality. A planning department shall be  created, organized and staffed in such manner as the municipality may  provide by ordinance. The plan commission shall consist of a chairman and  members serving for such terms and such compensation, if any, as the  corporate authorities of the municipality may prescribe by ordinance. The  ordinance may provide that the plan commission shall have a paid secretary  or staff or both. Any plan commission or planning department now existing  and officially created by ordinance of any municipality may continue to  function under the authority of such prior ordinance and any such plan  commission or planning department shall have and exercise all the powers  conferred by law as fully as if it had been created hereunder. Any  municipality which has or shall hereafter create a plan commission or  planning department may appropriate from any funds under its control and  not otherwise appropriated, such sums as the corporate authorities may deem  proper for the maintenance and operation of such plan commission or  planning department, including the salaries of all paid members and  employees; the development of a planning program; the preparation of  regulations, projects and programs pertinent to the development,  redevelopment and renewal of the municipality and such surrounding  territory over which the municipality exercises subdivision jurisdiction;  the preparation and revision of the official map and the exercise of such  powers germane to the purposes for which it was created as may be conferred  upon the plan commission or planning department by ordinance.Municipalities may accept, receive and expend funds, grants and services  from the federal government or its agencies, or from the State of Illinois  or its agencies or from private persons or corporations or foundations for  planning purposes generally or for planning specific projects.    (Source: P.A. 76-601.)