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55 ILCS 5/5-12002

(55 ILCS 5/5-12002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-12002)

Sec. 5-12002.

Inoperable motor vehicles.

The county board may by
ordinance declare all inoperable motor vehicles, whether on public or
private property, to be a nuisance and authorize fines to be levied for the
failure of any person to obey a notice received from the county which
states that such person is to dispose of any inoperable motor vehicles
under his or her control.  However, nothing in this Section shall apply to
any motor vehicle that is kept within a building when not in use, to
historic vehicles over 25 years of age, or to a motor vehicle on the
premises of a place of business engaged in the wrecking or junking of
motor vehicles.

As used in this Section, "inoperable motor vehicle" means any motor vehicle
from which, for a period of at least 6 months, the engine, wheels or other
parts have been removed, or on which the engine, wheels or other parts have
been altered, damaged or otherwise so treated that the vehicle is incapable
of being driven under its own power.  "Inoperable motor vehicle" shall not
include a motor vehicle which has been rendered temporarily incapable of
being driven under its own motor power in order to perform ordinary service
or repair operations.

(Source: P.A. 86-962.)