STATUTORY REFERENCES

FOR

ILLINOIS CITIES AND VILLAGES

The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Illinois municipalities. They are up to date through July, 2007.

General Provisions

Local government generally

III. Const. Art. VII; 65 ILCS 5

Home rule

III. Const. Art. VII § 6

Incorporation of cities

65 ILCS 5/2-1-1 et seq.

Incorporation of villages

65 ILCS 5/2-3-1 et seq.

Adoption of codes and public records by reference

65 ILCS 5/1-3-1 et seq.

City powers

65 ILCS 5/2-2-12

Village powers

65 ILCS 5/2-3-8

Commission form of government

65 ILCS Art. 5/4

Managerial form of government

65 ILCS Art. 5/5

Strong mayor form of government

65 ILCS Art. 5/6

Suffrage and elections

Ill. Const. Art. 111

Ordinances

65 ILCS 5/1-2-1 et seq.

Census provisions

65 ILCS 5/1-7-1 et seq.

Prosecution of ordinance violations

65 ILCS 5/1-2-7 et seq.

Penalties for ordinance violations

65 ILCS 5/1-2-1, 5/1-2-1.1

Administrative adjudications

65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-1 et seq.

Administration and Personnel

Election, appointment and duties of municipal officers generally

65 ILCS 5/3.1

Duties of officers of commission form municipalities

65 ILCS 5/4-5-1 et seq.

Duties of officers of managerial form municipalities

65 ILCS 5/5-3-1 et seq.

Duties of officers of strong mayor form municipalities

65 ILCS 5/6-4-1 et seq.

Compensation of officers in commission form municipalities

65 ILCS 5/4-6-1 et seq.

Compensation of officers in strong mayor form municipalities

65 ILCS 5/6-5-1

Open Meetings Act

5 ILCS 120/1 et seq.

Conflict of interest

65 ILCS 5/3.1-55-10

Freedom of Information Act

5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.

Fire and police commissioners

65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-1 et seq.

Duties of police officers

65 ILCS 5/11-1-2

Plan commissions

65 ILCS 5/11-12-4 et seq.

Local improvement boards

65 ILCS 5/9-2-7

Municipal prisoners

730 ILCS 125/5

Illinois Local Library Act

75 ILCS 5

Emergency management

20 ILCS 3305

Revenue and Finance

Property taxation

65 ILCS 5/8-3-1 et seq.

Local motor vehicle taxes

65 ILCS 5/8-11-4 and 625 ILCS 5/2-121

Emergency service and disaster operations tax

65 ILCS 5/8-3-16

Home Rule Municipal Use Tax Act

65 ILCS 5/8-11-6

Foreign fire insurance company fees

65 ILCS 5/11-10-1 et seq.

Municipal Tax Compliance Act

65 ILCS 80

Local government taxpayers’ bill of rights

50 ILCS 45/1 et seq.

Home Equity Assurance Act

65 ILCS 95

Taxpayer suits

65 ILCS 5/1-5-1

Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations

Licensing and taxing power generally

65 ILCS 5/11-42-1 et seq. and 5/11-60-1

Local regulation of alcoholic beverages

235 ILCS 5/4-1 et seq.

Charitable solicitations

225 ILCS 460

Local regulation of pool and billiards

65 ILCS 5/11-42-2

Local regulation of merchants, peddlers and shows

65 ILCS 5/11-42-5

Home rule municipal retailers occupation tax

65 ILCS 5/8-11-1 et seq.

Home rule municipal service occupation tax

65 ILCS 5/8-11-5

Rent control preemption

50 ILCS 825/1 et seq.

Foreign fire insurance company fees

65 ILCS 5/11-10-1 et seq.

Electrical contractors

65 ILCS 5/11-33-1

CATV systems

65 ILCS 5/11-42-1 I

Animals

Local regulation of animals running at large

65 ILCS 5/11-20-9

Local regulation of dogs

65 ILCS 5/11-20-9

Prevention of cruelty to animals

65 ILCS 5/11-5-6

Humane Care for Animals Act

510 ILCS 70/1 et seq.

Health and Safety

Health boards

65 ILCS 5/11-16-1

Local health regulations

65 ILCS 5/11-20-1 et seq.

Extraterritorial jurisdiction

65 ILCS 5/7-4-1 and 5/11-42-9

Ambulances

65 ILCS 5/11-5-7

Local regulation of explosives, combustibles, and fireworks

65 ILCS 5/11-8-4

Fire protection

65 ILCS 5/11-8-1 et seq.

Smoking in public places

410 ILCS 80

Local regulation of food

65 ILCS 5/11-20-1 et seq.

Municipal power to define, prevent and abate nuisances

65 ILCS 5/11-60-2

Municipal power to prohibit offensive or unwholesome businesses

65 ILCS 5/11-42-9 et seq.

Local weed control powers

65 ILCS 5/11-20-6 and 5/11-20-7

Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

Municipal regulation of public order

65 ILCS 5/11-1-1 and 5/11-5-1 et seq.

Crimes and punishments

720 ILCS 5

Municipal curfews

65 ILCS 5/11-1-5 and 720 ILCS 555/1

Sale of tobacco to minors

720 ILCS 675 and 720 ILCS 680

Cannabis Control Act

720 ILCS 550

Parental Responsibility Law

740 ILCS 115

Motor Vehicles

Local traffic regulations

625 ILCS 5/11-207 et seq.

Plats

765 ILCS 205/0.01 et seq.

Local speed limits

625 ILCS 5/11-208 and 5/11-604

Driving while intoxicated

625 ILCS 5/11-500 et seq.

Abandoned vehicles

625 ILCS 5/4-201 et seq.

Streets and Sidewalks

Streets and sidewalks

65 ILCS 5/11-80-1 et seq.

Crosswalks, curbs and gutters

65 ILCS 5/11-80-11

Public Services

Municipal public utilities

220 ILCS 5/8-101 et seq.

Municipal electric power agencies

65 ILCS 5/11-119.1-1 et seq.

Water and sewerage systems

70 ILCS 3705/23e et seq.

Buildings and Construction

Local regulation of buildings and construction

65 ILCS 5/11-30-1 et seq.

Local regulation of mobile homes

65 ILCS 5/11-5-8

Mobile home parks

210 ILCS 115/18

Subdivisions

Local regulation of plats

65 ILCS 5/11-15-1 and 5/11-12-8

Plats

765 ILCS 205/0.01 et seq.

Zoning

Zoning

65 ILCS 5/11-13-1 et seq.