HB5282 Engrossed LRB095 18533 HLH 44619 b

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 11-5.4-1 as follows:
 
6     (65 ILCS 5/11-5.4-1 new)
7     Sec. 11-5.4-1. Chronic nuisance ordinances. The corporate
8 authorities of any municipality may, by ordinance, regulate
9 chronic nuisance offenses within the municipality. The term
10 "chronic nuisance offenses" includes, but is not limited to,
11 illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor, mob action, repeat
12 violations of municipal building codes or sanitation codes,
13 noise, and disorderly conduct. The ordinance may provide
14 increased penalties for repeated violations.