95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
SB2580

 

Introduced 2/15/2008, by Sen. Dan Cronin

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
65 ILCS 5/11-48.2-8 new

    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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1     AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding
5 Section 11-48.2-8 as follows:
 
6     (65 ILCS 5/11-48.2-8 new)
7     Sec. 11-48.2-8. Preservation of historic structures. Any
8 person or entity shall have standing and the right enforce the
9 provisions of any municipal ordinance or regulation enacted
10 pursuant to this Division or any ordinance or regulation
11 enacted by a home rule unit of municipal government for the
12 purpose of preserving or protecting areas or structures of
13 historic, architectural, or cultural significance. In case any
14 building or structure is demolished, constructed,
15 reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained, in
16 violation of the foregoing, any person or entity that shows
17 that his, her, or its property or person or other interest will
18 be substantially affected by the alleged violation, in addition
19 to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or
20 proceeding (i) to prevent the unlawful construction,
21 reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance,
22 or use, (ii) to prevent the occupancy of the building,
23 structure, or land, (iii) to prevent any illegal act, conduct,

 

 

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1 business, or use in or about the premises, or (iv) to restrain,
2 correct, or abate the violation.
3     In any action or proceeding for a purpose mentioned in this
4 Section, the court with jurisdiction over such action or
5 proceeding has the power and in its discretion may issue a
6 restraining order, writ of mandamus to any officer, or
7 preliminary injunction, as well as a permanent injunction, upon
8 such terms and under such conditions as will do justice and
9 enforce the purposes set forth above.
10     If the court finds that the defendant has engaged in any of
11 the foregoing prohibited activities, then the court shall allow
12 the plaintiff a reasonable sum of money for the services of the
13 plaintiff's attorney. This allowance shall be a part of the
14 costs of the litigation assessed against the defendant and may
15 be recovered as such.
16     A plaintiff need not prove any specific, special, or unique
17 damages to himself or his property or any adverse effect upon
18 his property from the alleged violation in order to maintain a
19 suit under the foregoing.
 
20     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
21 becoming law.