102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB2375

 

Introduced 2/17/2021, by Rep. Theresa Mah

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
55 ILCS 5/5-1186 new
65 ILCS 5/11-42-17 new

    Amends the Counties Code and Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that no department, agency, or person shall issue a permit or license authorizing the use of explosives for the purpose of demolishing any structure by implosion where the residential population density in the area near the structure is one or more dwelling units per acre.


LRB102 15080 AWJ 20435 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB2375LRB102 15080 AWJ 20435 b

1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
55-1186 as follows:
 
6    (55 ILCS 5/5-1186 new)
7    Sec. 5-1186. Use of explosives for implosion demolition.
8No department, agency, or person shall issue a permit or
9license authorizing the use of explosives for the purpose of
10demolishing any structure by implosion where the residential
11population density in the area near the structure is one or
12more dwelling units per acre.
 
13    Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
14adding Section 11-42-17 as follows:
 
15    (65 ILCS 5/11-42-17 new)
16    Sec. 11-42-17. Use of explosives for implosion demolition.
17No department, agency, or person shall issue a permit or
18license authorizing the use of explosives for the purpose of
19demolishing any structure by implosion where the residential
20population density in the area near the structure is one or
21more dwelling units per acre.