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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008 SB2580
Introduced 2/15/2008, by Sen. Dan Cronin SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: |
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Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Sets forth standing requirements with respect to municipal ordinances concerning the preservation of historic structures. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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SB2580 |
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LRB095 19887 HLH 46300 b |
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| AN ACT concerning local government.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding |
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| Section 11-48.2-8 as follows: |
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| (65 ILCS 5/11-48.2-8 new) |
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| Sec. 11-48.2-8. Preservation of historic structures. Any |
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| person or entity shall have standing and the right enforce the |
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| provisions of any municipal ordinance or regulation enacted |
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| pursuant to this Division or any ordinance or regulation |
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| enacted by a home rule unit of municipal government for the |
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| purpose of preserving or protecting areas or structures of |
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| historic, architectural, or cultural significance. In case any |
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| building or structure is demolished, constructed, |
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| reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained, in |
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| violation of the foregoing, any person or entity that shows |
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| that his, her, or its property or person or other interest will |
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| be substantially affected by the alleged violation, in addition |
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| to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or |
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| proceeding (i) to prevent the unlawful construction, |
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| reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, |
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| or use, (ii) to prevent the occupancy of the building, |
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| structure, or land, (iii) to prevent any illegal act, conduct, |