55 ILCS 5/5-30003
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

 (from Ch. 34, par. 5-30003)Sec. 5-30003.     Definitions.     As used in this Division, the  following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as follows:"Alteration".  Any act or process that changes  one or more historic, architectural or physical features of an area, site,  landscape, place or structure, including, but not limited to, the erection,  construction, reconstruction, or removal of any structure; the expansion  or significant modification of agricultural activities; surface mining;  and clearing, grading or other modification of an area, site or landscape  that changes its current or natural condition."Architectural significance".  Embodying the distinctive characteristics  of a type, period, style or method of construction or use of indigenous  construction, or representing the work of an important builder, designer,  architect, or craftsman who has contributed to the development of the  community, county, State or country."Archaeological significance".  Importance as an area, site, place or  landscape that has yielded or is likely to yield information concerning  past patterns of human settlement, or artifacts or information concerning  previous cultures in Illinois or previous periods of the present culture.  Areas, sites or landscapes of archaeological significance may include, but  are not limited to, aboriginal mounds, forts, earthworks, burial grounds,  historic or prehistoric ruins, locations of villages, mine excavations or  tailings, or other locations."Building".  Any structure designed or constructed for residential,  commercial, industrial, agricultural or other use."Certificate of Appropriateness".  A certificate issued by a preservation  commission indicating its approval of plans for alteration, construction,  demolition, or removal affecting a nominated or designated landmark or property  within a nominated or designated preservation district."Certificate of Economic Hardship".   A certificate issued by a Preservation  Commission authorizing an alteration, construction, removal or demolition  even though a Certificate of Appropriateness has previously been denied  or may be denied."Commissioners".  Members of a Preservation Commission."Conservation Right".   A term that includes easements, covenants, deed  restrictions or any other type of less than full fee simple interest as  that term is defined in Section 1 of "An Act relating to conservation  rights in real property", approved September 12, 1977, as amended."Construction".  The act of adding an addition to a structure or the erection  of a new principal or accessory structure on a lot or property."Demolition".  Any act or process which destroys in part or in whole a  landmark or a building or structure within a preservation district."Design Criteria".  A standard of appropriate activity that will preserve  the historic, architectural, scenic or aesthetic character of a landmark  or preservation district."Development Rights".  The development rights of a landmark or of a property  within a preservation district as defined in Section 11-48.2-1A of the Illinois  Municipal Code."Development Rights Bank".  A reserve for the deposit of development rights  as defined in Section 11-48.2-1A of the Illinois Municipal Code."Exterior Architectural Appearance".  The architectural character and general  composition of the exterior of a building or structure, including but not  limited to the kind, color and texture of the building material and the  type, design and character of all windows, doors, light fixtures, signs  and appurtenant elements."Historic Significance".  Character, interest or value as part of the  development, heritage, or culture of the community, county, State or  country; as the location of an important local, county, State or national  event; or through identification with a person or persons who made  important contributions to the development of the community, county,  State or country."Landmark".  A property or structure designated as a "Landmark" by ordinance  of a county board, pursuant to procedures prescribed herein, which is worthy  of rehabilitation, restoration, or preservation because of its historic or  scenic or architectural significance."Landscape". A natural feature or group of natural features such as, but  not limited to, valleys, rivers, lakes, marshes, swamps, forests, woods,  or hills; or a combination of natural features and buildings, structures,  objects, cultivated fields, or orchards in a predominantly rural setting."Object". Any tangible thing, including any items of personal property,  including, but not limited to, wagons, boats, and farm machinery, that may  be easily moved or removed from real property."Owner of Record". The person or corporation or other legal entity in whose  name the property appears on the records of the County Recorder."Preservation District". An area designated as a "preservation district"  by ordinance of a county board and which may contain within definable  geographic boundaries one or more landmarks and which may have within its  boundaries other properties, areas, sites, landscapes or structures which,  while not of such historic or architectural or scenic significance to be  designated as landmarks, nevertheless contribute to the overall visual  characteristics of the landmark or landmarks located within the district."Preservation Ordinance". An ordinance enacted by a county board pursuant  to this Division that provides for the nomination, designation,  and protection of landmarks or preservation districts, and that contains,  at a minimum, the elements required by Section 5-30009."Removal". Any relocation of a structure, object or artifact on its site  or to another site."Repair". Any change that is not construction, alteration, demolition,  or removal and is necessary or useful for continuing normal maintenance  and upkeep."Scenic Significance". Importance as a result of appearance or character  that remains relatively unchanged from and embodies the essential appearance  related to a culture from an earlier historic or prehistoric period; as  a result of a unique location, appearance, or physical character that creates  an established or familiar vista or visual feature; or as a geologic or  natural feature associated with the development, heritage or culture of  the community, county, State or nation."Site". The traditional, documented or legendary location of an event,  occurrence, action or structure significant in the life or lives of a  person, persons, group, or tribe, including but not limited to, cemeteries,  burial grounds, campsites, battlefields, settlements, estates, gardens,  groves, river crossings, routes, trails, caves, quarries, mines or  significant trees or other plant life."Structure". Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires  permanent or temporary location on or in the ground, including (but without  limiting the generality of the foregoing) barns, smokehouses, advertising  signs, billboards, backstops for tennis courts, bridges, fences, pergolas,  gazebos, radio and television antennae, solar collectors, microwave  antennae, including supporting towers, roads, ruins or remnants (including  foundations), swimming pools or walkways."Survey". The systematic gathering of information on the architectural,  historical, scenic, and archaeological significance of buildings, sites,  structures, areas, or landscapes through visual assessment in the field  and historical research, for the purpose of identifying landmarks or districts  worthy of preservation.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)