Division 5-13 - Building Or Setback Lines - Illinois Statutes

      (55 ILCS 5/Div. 5‑13 heading)Division 5‑13. Building or Setback Lines

(55 ILCS 5/5‑13001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5‑13001)     Sec. 5‑13001. Establishment of building or set‑back lines. In addition to the existing power and to the end that adequate safety may be secured and the congestion of public roads, streets, traffic‑ways, drives and parkways may be lessened or avoided, the county board of each county is authorized and empowered to establish, regulate and limit the building or set‑back lines on or along any road, street, traffic‑way, drive or parkway in the county outside the corporate limits of any city, village or incorporated town, as may be deemed best suited to carry out the provisions of this Division. The powers given by this Division shall not be exercised so as to deprive the owner of any existing property of its use or maintenance for the purpose to which it is then lawfully devoted. (Source: P.A. 86‑962.)

(55 ILCS 5/5‑13002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5‑13002)     Sec. 5‑13002. Enforcing officer. All resolutions passed under the terms of this Division shall be enforced by such officer of the county as may be designated by resolution. (Source: P.A. 86‑962.)

(55 ILCS 5/5‑13003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5‑13003)     Sec. 5‑13003. Amendments to regulations. The regulations imposed under the authority of this Division may be amended from time to time by resolution after the resolution establishing the same has gone into effect, but no such amendments shall be made without a hearing before some committee designated by the county board. At least fifteen days notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published in an official newspaper, or a newspaper of general circulation, in such county. Such amendment shall not be passed except by a favorable vote of two‑thirds of all the members of the county board. (Source: P.A. 86‑962.)

(55 ILCS 5/5‑13004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5‑13004)     Sec. 5‑13004. Proceedings to restrain violation. In case any building or structure is erected or constructed in violation of this Division, or any resolution or other regulation made under the authority conferred thereby, the proper authorities of the county, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection or construction to restrain, correct or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of said building or structure or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises. (Source: P.A. 86‑962.)