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| | 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB3103 Introduced 2/19/2016, by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that restrictions pertaining to the number, placement, and maintenance of advertising structures or off-premises advertising signs on commuter rail properties are not applicable to a transportation agency or the Commuter Rail Division as long as each commercial advertising structure or sign: (1) is placed on or adjacent to railroad property platforms intended for commuter passenger viewing; (2) is limited to a maximum size of 70 square feet for each advertising surface created by the advertising structure; (3) complies with any applicable local electrical code, if electrified; (4) is approved by a resolution of the Commuter Rail Board; and (5) complies with any applicable State or federal railroad safety requirements. Further provides that if a written request is received by a unit of local government to restrict the number of advertising structures or signs, the number of structures or signs shall be limited to 3 per each side of the railroad right of way adjacent to platforms. Limits home rule powers.
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| | SB3103 | | LRB099 19104 AWJ 43493 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning local government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is |
| 5 | | amended by adding Section 3B.09c as follows:
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| 6 | | (70 ILCS 3615/3B.09c new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 3B.09c. Advertising on commuter rail properties. |
| 8 | | Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, |
| 9 | | restrictions pertaining to the number, placement, and |
| 10 | | maintenance of advertising structures or off-premise |
| 11 | | advertising signs on commuter rail properties are not |
| 12 | | applicable to a transportation agency or the Commuter Rail |
| 13 | | Division as long as each commercial advertising structure or |
| 14 | | sign: (1) is placed on or adjacent to railroad property |
| 15 | | platforms intended for commuter passenger viewing; (2) is |
| 16 | | limited to a maximum size of 70 square feet for each |
| 17 | | advertising surface created by the advertising structure; (3) |
| 18 | | complies with any applicable local electrical code, if |
| 19 | | electrified; (4) is approved by a resolution of the Commuter |
| 20 | | Rail Board; and (5) complies with any applicable State or |
| 21 | | federal railroad safety requirements. If a written request is |
| 22 | | received by a unit of local government to restrict the number |
| 23 | | of advertising structures or signs, the number of structures or |