House Sponsors: SAVIANO-MCAULIFFE. Short description: TWP CD-PROPTY MAINTENANCE CD Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Township Code. Allows townships to adopt ordinances, codes, regulations, and standards concerning the maintenance of the exterior or interior of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Provides that the ordinances, codes, regulations, and standards may not be enforced within the corporate limits of a municipality. Provides for the enforcement of the property maintenance code by a township officer. Allows a township to set fines or penalties for violations of the property maintenance codes. Amends the Counties Code. Allows the county to institute proceedings for violations of the county maintenance ordinances at the request of a township. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 60 ILCS 1/Art. 113 heading new 60 ILCS 1/113-5 new 60 ILCS 1/113-10 new 60 ILCS 1/113-15 new 60 ILCS 1/113-20 new 60 ILCS 1/113-25 new Adds reference to: 55 ILCS 5/5-1121 60 ILCS 1/85-50 new Deletes everything. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the township in which a building or structure that is in violation of a county building code is located may institute an action in the circuit court to prevent an unlawful use or correct a violation of the county building code. Amends the Township Code and the Counties Code. Allows the township board to request a county to demolish, repair, or enclose a dangerous or unsafe building. Provides that if the county declines to take the requested action, the township may apply to the circuit court for an order allowing the township to demolish, repair, or enclose the building. Provides that the township has a lien for the cost of the demolition, repair, or enclosure. Provides that the lien becomes effective at the time of the filing of the lien. Sets the procedures a township must follow to enforce the lien. Provides that the provisions allowing a township to demolish, repair, or enclose buildings when the county refuses to act apply only to re- quests made before January 1, 2006 and proceedings related to those requests. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status