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605 ILCS 5/9-107
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-107)Sec. 9-107. Whenever the highway authorities are about to lay a tile drain  along any public highway the highway authorities may contract with the  owners or occupants of adjoining lands to lay larger tile than would be  necessary to drain the highway, and permit connection therewith by such  contracting parties to drain their lands.              (Source: P.A. 94-59, eff. 6-17-05.)
605 ILCS 5/9-108
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-108)Sec. 9-108.         Where willow hedges, or a line of willow trees have been  planted along the margin of a highway, so as to render tiling  impracticable, the highway authority having jurisdiction of such highway  may contract with the owner for their destruction; and they shall be  destroyed before tiling. The planting of such hedges or trees hereafter on  the margin of highways is declared to be a public nuisance.    (Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)
605 ILCS 5/9-109
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-109)Sec. 9-109.         It is unlawful to construct any bridge or culvert upon any  ravine, creek, drainage ditch or river upon a public highway in this State  unless such bridge or culvert shall have the capacity of sustaining highway  traffic with safety.Any person who violates the provisions of this Section shall be guilty  of a petty offense.The fact that any such bridge or culvert does not conform with the  specifications of the Department in effect at the time when the contract  for such bridge or culvert is let, is prima facie evidence that the bridge  or culvert does not have the capacity of sustaining highway traffic with  safety.    (Source: P.A. 77-2238.)
605 ILCS 5/9-110
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-110)Sec. 9-110.         Any article, material or process covered by a patent granted by  the United States government may be specified and used for constructing or  maintaining any public highway if such specifications are drawn so as to  provide for an alternative method or methods of construction or maintenance  so that competition may be had between different types of materials  answering the same general purpose.    (Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)
605 ILCS 5/9-111
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-111)Sec. 9-111.         The highway authorities shall annually, at the proper season, to  prevent  the spread of noxious weeds as defined in the "Illinois Noxious Weed Law",  approved August 17, 1971, as  amended, destroy or  cause to be destroyed, all such noxious weeds growing upon public highways  under their respective jurisdictions. The highway authorities shall  seasonably mow or manage all weeds and other vegetation growing along the  highways under their respective jurisdictions.Any highway officer failing to comply with the provisions of this  Section shall be guilty of a petty offense and shall be liable to a fine of  not less than $10 nor more than $25 for each season in which he neglects  such requirements.    (Source: P.A. 83-333.)
605 ILCS 5/9-111.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-111.1)Sec. 9-111.1.         The highway authorities shall from time to time inspect the  bridges and culverts on the public highways and streets under their  respective jurisdictions which span streams and watercourses and shall  remove driftwood and other materials accumulated within the right of way at  such structures which obstruct the free flow of either low or highwater.  Any general funds, and any forces and equipment available for maintenance  of the public highways or streets may be used for the removal of such  accumulated material.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 2627.)
605 ILCS 5/9-112
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-112)Sec. 9-112.         At all grade crossings of public highways with railroads  outside the corporate limits of any municipality, the highway authority  having jurisdiction of such highways shall remove, or cause to be removed  from the highway all removable obstructions to view at such grade  crossings, such as unauthorized signs and billboards, brush and shrubbery,  and shall trim, or cause to be trimmed, all hedges and trees upon the  highway for a distance of not less than 300 feet from each side of such  crossings.No person shall place, or cause to be placed, any sign or signal on a  public highway within a distance of 300 feet of any grade crossing, except  official traffic control devices authorized in an Act in relation to the  regulation of traffic, approved July 9, 1935, as now or hereafter amended,  any signs or signals required by law or the Illinois Commerce Commission  for the protection of such crossings.Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Section shall be  guilty of a petty offense and fined not less than $10 nor more than $100  for each offense.    (Source: P.A. 77-2238.)
605 ILCS 5/9-112.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-112.1)Sec. 9-112.1.         No person shall place or cause to be placed any sign or billboard or  any advertising of any kind or description upon any State highway or on  any other highway outside the corporate limits of any municipality  except as may be required by this Code or "The Illinois Vehicle Code", as  now or hereafter  amended. This provision also shall apply to signs, billboards, or any  other advertising upon any bridge, other structure, wire, cable, or  other device, over or above such highway, whether constructed by the  Department or others except signs designating the name of the railroad  and the clearance provided. This Section does not prohibit or prevent  any public utility from placing upon, above, below or near any of its  facilities any signs or markers giving notice of the existence,  identification or location of such facilities located upon or adjacent  to any such highway. Such signs or markers shall be limited in size and  shape to the minimum necessary consistent with the safety of the public  in accordance with rules and regulations as promulgated by the  Department.Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Section shall  be guilty of a petty offense and fined not less than $10 nor more than  $100 for each offense.    (Source: P.A. 81-840.)
605 ILCS 5/9-112.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-112.2)Sec. 9-112.2.             No person shall place, or cause to be placed upon or in view of any  public highway any sign or billboard or any advertising of any kind or  description which in wording, color or shape is similar to official traffic  control signs or other official traffic control devices erected by the  proper authority having jurisdiction over such highway in compliance with  the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, as  now or hereafter adopted by the Department.No person shall place, or cause to be placed upon any building or other  structure, within 200 feet of any public highway, oscillating, rotating or  flashing lights which are of such intensity, when illuminated, to be  visible at any time from such highway. This prohibition does not apply to a  pole-supported business or brand identification sign with constant  illumination and color and in which the only movement is a slow rotation of  the entire body of the sign so as to be visible from all directions. This  prohibition does not apply to airport lights.Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Section shall be  guilty of a petty offense and fined not less than $10 nor more than $100  for each offense.    (Source: P.A. 78-255.)
605 ILCS 5/9-112.3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-112.3)Sec. 9-112.3.         Shelters for the convenience and comfort of persons waiting  for buses or other public transportation may be placed and maintained within  the right of way of any street or highway, including right of way for streets  and highways within municipalities, after a license or permit for the shelter  and location is obtained from the highway authority having jurisdiction.  Placement and location of shelters on any street or highway within a municipality  shall be subject to the approval of the corporate authorities of such municipality.  The owners may place advertising on the shelters if authorized by the license  or permit, provided, however, that no political advertising shall be placed  on any shelter on any street or highway at any time and further provided  that advertising on shelters shall be limited to one-third of the vertical  surface of the shelter.  Shelters shall not be placed or maintained on that  portion of the right of way designed and used for vehicle traffic and further  shall not be so placed as to impair the street or highway or interfere with  the free and safe flow of traffic.    (Source: P.A. 81-436.)
605 ILCS 5/9-112.4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

Sec. 9-112.4.         Signs on a State highway right of way  located over sidewalks inside the corporate limits of a municipality  that do not interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic, as determined by  Department rule,  shall not  be removed by the Department.    (Source: P.A. 88-286.)
605 ILCS 5/9-112.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

Sec. 9-112.5.     Signs, billboards, and advertising in commuter parking lots.     Signs, billboards, and advertising, placed in a publicly owned and operated  commuter parking lot servicing public transportation and adjoined on 2 sides by  interstate highways, that do not interfere with vehicular or pedestrian  traffic, as determined by Department rule, shall not be removed by the  Department.    (Source: P.A. 89-319, eff. 1-1-96.)
605 ILCS 5/9-113.01
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-113.01)Sec. 9-113.01.         Except when otherwise provided for by contract, permit  or ordinance, a unit of local government having jurisdiction over streets  or roads may repair damage to any such streets or roads caused by a public  or private utility and bill the utility for the cost thereof if the utility  fails to complete such repairs within 30 days after receipt of written notice  from the unit of local government that such repairs must be made.  Primary  responsibility for such repairs shall remain with the utility.As used in this Section, "unit of local government" means a county, municipality,  township or other unit designated as a unit of local government by law.    (Source: P.A. 81-1377.)
605 ILCS 5/9-113.02
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

Sec. 9-113.02. Damage to State-owned or local government-owned roadway property; highway and highway property.(a) Any agency or instrumentality of the State of Illinois or unit of local government may seek recovery for the cost of the repair or replacement of damaged or destroyed roadway property. As used in this Section, "roadway property" includes road safety equipment and emergency equipment. Depreciation may not be used as a factor in determining the cost of the damaged or destroyed roadway property for which recovery is sought.(b) Any agency or instrumentality of the State of Illinois or unit of local government may seek recovery for the cost of the repair of damaged or destroyed highways, highway structures, or traffic-control devices that result from operating, driving, or moving a truck tractor-semitrailer combination exceeding 55 feet in overall dimension authorized under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of Section 15-107 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. The measure of liability for the damage is the cost of repairing the highway, highway structure, or traffic-control device, or the depreciated replacement cost of a highway structure or traffic-control device. (Source: P.A. 100-343, eff. 1-1-18.)
605 ILCS 5/9-114
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-114)Sec. 9-114.         Any person owning, using, or occupying lands on both sides of  any public highway has the privilege of making a crossing under the highway  for the purpose of letting his cattle and other domestic animals across  such highway. However, such person shall erect at his own expense, a good  and substantial bridge, with good railings on each side thereof, and build  an embankment, of easy grade, on either side of the bridge. The bridge  shall be not less than 16 feet wide, and be approved by the appropriate  highway authorities having jurisdiction of such public highway. The bridge  shall be kept constantly in good repair by the owner or occupant of the  land, the construction subject always to the consent and approval of such  appropriate highway authorities.In case such crossing is made on any waterway or natural channel for  water and where a culvert or bridge is maintained as required for highway  purposes, the owners or occupants shall not be required to pay for or  construct any more of the crossings than the additional cost of such  crossing over and above the necessary cost of a suitable culvert or bridge  for highway purposes at such place.    (Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)
605 ILCS 5/9-115
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-115)Sec. 9-115.         It is unlawful for any person to excavate or remove or cause  the excavation or removal of the lateral support within a distance of 10  feet plus one and one-half times the depth of any excavation adjacent to  the established right-of-way of any public highway located outside the  corporate limits of any municipality, except that if any of the excavated  materials be of solid rock, the depth of such solid rock shall not be  considered in computing the limit of excavation from such right-of-way line  of such public highway.It is unlawful for any person to deposit spoil or cause the spoil from  any excavation to be deposited in such a manner that the toe of such spoil  will be nearer than 20 feet to any established right-of-way of any public  highway located outside the corporate limits of any municipality.Whenever any person violates or causes the foregoing provisions of this  Section to be violated, he shall be guilty of a petty offense for each day  such violation occurs and until such unlawful excavation is backfilled or  unlawful spoil banks are removed, either by the offenders or by the public  authorities as provided hereinafter in this Section.Where any such violation occurs along any public highway the proper  highway authority having jurisdiction of that particular highway is  authorized to take the necessary steps as required by law to enter upon the  property where such violation occurs and backfill or cause to be backfilled  the unlawful excavation or remove or cause to be removed the unlawful spoil  banks, whichever case it may be, or both, in such a manner as will conform  with the foregoing provisions of this Section, and the costs of such work,  together with court costs, may be recovered from such violators in the circuit  court in the county where such violation occurred.Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the construction and maintenance  of grade separation crossings of any public utility, private corporation or  individuals, or in any way conflict with any other laws governing such  grade separations; nor shall the provisions of this Section in any way  apply to pipe line construction or maintenance where such work is done to  the satisfaction of the highway authorities having jurisdiction over such  public highway; nor to the excavation of earth necessary for the  construction of foundations or basement walls.    (Source: P.A. 83-345.)
605 ILCS 5/9-115.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-115.1)Sec. 9-115.1.         It is unlawful for any person to construct or cause to  be constructed any  drainage facility for the purpose of the detention or  retention of water within a distance of 10 feet plus one and one-half times  the depth of any drainage facility adjacent to the right-of-way of any  public highway without the written permission of the highway authority  having jurisdiction over the public highway.It is unlawful for any person to construct or cause to be constructed  any earthen berm such that the toe of such berm will be nearer than 10 feet  to the right-of-way of any public highway without the written permission of  the highway authority having jurisdiction over the public highway.    (Source: P.A. 86-616.)
605 ILCS 5/9-116
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-116)Sec. 9-116.         The owner of any hedge fence growing along the right-of-way  line of any public highway shall during the year next after such hedge has  obtained the age of 7 years and during each year thereafter, trim such  hedge fence to a height not exceeding 5 feet, except for Osage hedge which  shall be trimmed annually after the second year from the first trimming to  a height not exceeding 4 feet, and the owner shall trim all such hedges on  the road side so that foliage will not extend over the right-of-way line  for a distance in excess of 4 feet. All such trimming so required shall be  done prior to October first.The highway authority having jurisdiction over the highway, upon  application of the owner of a farm, may permit such owner to grow a hedge  fence to any desired height for a distance not to exceed one-fourth the  total length of the hedge fence along the highway to serve as a windbreak  for livestock. Such permit is revocable at any time.The provisions of this Section do not apply to any hedge protecting  either an orchard or a building.Any failure or refusal to comply with the provisions of this Section is  a petty offense and is punishable by a fine of not less than $10 nor more  than $50 for each year of such failure or refusal.    (Source: P.A. 77-2238.)
605 ILCS 5/9-118
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-118)Sec. 9-118.         Any association, society, person or persons may, upon obtaining  a permit from the highway authorities having jurisdiction over the  particular highway, and the consent in writing of the owners of adjacent  property, plant or set out trees, shrubs, plants or flowers in or upon the  right-of-way of any highway within this State, provided that no such tree,  shrub, or flower shall be permitted to obstruct the vision of persons  traveling upon or across such highways.  Consent in writing of the owners of the adjacent property shall not be  mandatory, as the highway authority shall determine, for plantings in a median  or in those portions of a highway  where direct access from the adjacent property is not provided. The highway  authority having jurisdiction may  place suitable signs giving notice of the association, society, person, or  persons doing the planting.    (Source: P.A. 91-775, eff. 6-9-00.)
605 ILCS 5/9-119
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-119)Sec. 9-119.         Whoever wilfully drives upon, picks, removes, destroys, cuts  down, or in any manner injures any tree, shrub, plant or flower planted or  growing within the right-of-way of any public highway, shall be guilty of a  petty offense and fined not more than $100. However, the provisions of this  section shall not preclude the highway authority having jurisdiction over  the highway from trimming, transplanting, or removing such trees, shrubs,  plants or flowers when necessary, in the discretion of such authority, to  facilitate the use of such highways for public travel.    (Source: P.A. 77-2238.)
605 ILCS 5/9-121
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-121)Sec. 9-121.         It is unlawful for any person to deposit in a public  highway or rest area weeds, trash, garbage or other offensive matter or any broken  bottles, glass, boards containing projecting nails or any other thing  likely to cause punctures in the tires of motor vehicles; and any person  so offending shall be guilty of a petty offense. However, this Section  shall not apply to proper deposits of harmless materials made in good  faith and in a proper manner to repair the roads or to the proper disposal  of travel and picnic trash in the waste containers provided for such purpose  at rest areas.    (Source: P.A. 81-551.)
605 ILCS 5/9-122
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-122)Sec. 9-122.         If any person purposely destroys or injures any sidewalk,  public bridge, culvert, or causeway, or removes any of the timber or plank  thereof, or obstructs the same, he shall be guilty of a petty offense,  fined not more than $100, and shall be liable for all damages occasioned  thereby and all necessary costs for rebuilding or repairing the same.    (Source: P.A. 77-2238.)
605 ILCS 5/9-123
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 605 - ROADS AND BRIDGES|605 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Highway Code.|Article 9 - General Highway Provisions

 (from Ch. 121, par. 9-123)Sec. 9-123.         No person, firm, corporation, or institution, public or  private, shall discharge or empty any type of sewage, including the  effluent from septic tanks or other sewage treatment devices, or any other  domestic, commercial or industrial waste, or any putrescible liquids, or  cause the same to be discharged or emptied in any manner into open ditches  along any public street or highway, or into any drain or drainage structure  installed solely for street or highway drainage purposes.Any person, firm, corporation, or institution, public or private, in  violation of this Section, shall be guilty of a petty offense and in  addition shall be fined $25 per day for each day such violation exists.The highway authority having jurisdiction over the public street or  highway affected by such violation shall enter a complaint in the proper  court against any violator of this Section. Upon the failure of any such  highway authority to so act, any other person, may in the name of the  political division or municipality, enter such complaint.    (Source: P.A. 77-2238.)