605 ILCS 5/ Illinois Highway Code.

(605 ILCS 5/4-510) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-510)

Sec. 4-510. The Department may establish presently the approximate locations and widths of rights of way for future additions to the State highway system to inform the public and prevent costly and conflicting development of the land involved.

The Department shall hold a public hearing whenever approximate locations and widths of rights of way for future highway additions are to be established. The hearing shall be held in or near the county or counties where the land to be used is located and notice of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation in the county or counties involved. Any interested person or his representative may be heard. The Department shall evaluate the testimony given at the hearing.

The Department shall make a survey and prepare a map showing the location and approximate widths of the rights of way needed for future additions to the highway system. The map shall show existing highways in the area involved and the property lines and owners of record of all land that will be needed for the future additions and all other pertinent information. Approval of the map with any changes resulting from the hearing shall be indicated in the record of the hearing and a notice of the approval and a copy of the map shall be filed in the office of the recorder for all counties in which the land needed for future additions is located.

Public notice of the approval and filing shall be given in newspapers of general circulation in all counties where the land is located and shall be served by registered mail within 60 days thereafter on all owners of record of the land needed for future additions.

The Department may approve changes in the map from time to time. The changes shall be filed and notice given in the manner provided for an original map.

After the map is filed and notice thereof given to the owners of record of the land needed for future additions, no one shall incur development costs or place improvements in, upon or under the land involved nor rebuild, alter or add to any existing structure without first giving 60 days notice by registered mail to the Department. This prohibition shall not apply to any normal or emergency repairs to existing structures. The Department shall have 45 days after receipt of that notice to inform the owner of the Department's intention to acquire the land involved; after which, it shall have the additional time of 120 days to acquire such land by purchase or to initiate action to acquire said land through the exercise of the right of eminent domain. When the right of way is acquired by the State no damages shall be allowed for any construction, alteration or addition in violation of this Section unless the Department has failed to acquire the land by purchase or has abandoned an eminent domain proceeding initiated pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph.

Any right of way needed for additions to the highway system may be acquired at any time by the State or by the county or municipality in which it is located. The time of determination of the value of the property to be taken under this Section for additions to the highway system shall be the date of the actual taking, if the property is acquired by purchase, or the date of the filing of a complaint for condemnation, if the property is acquired through the exercise of the right of eminent domain, rather than the date when the map of the proposed right-of-way was filed of record. The rate of compensation to be paid for farm land acquired hereunder by the exercise of the right of eminent domain shall be in accordance with Section 4-501 of this Code.

Not more than 10 years after a protected corridor is established under this Section regardless of whether the corridor is established before or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly, and not later than the expiration of each succeeding 10 year period, the Department shall hold public hearings to discuss the viability and feasibility of the protected corridor. In the case of a protected corridor established prior to 10 years before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly, the hearing shall be conducted within 6 months of the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly. The Department shall retain the discretion to maintain any protected corridor established under this Section, but shall give due consideration to the information obtained at the hearing and, if the Department in its discretion determines that construction of the roadway is no longer feasible, the Department shall abolish the protected corridor.

(Source: P.A. 97-279, eff. 8-8-11.)

(605 ILCS 5/4-511) (from Ch. 121, par. 4-511)

Sec. 4-511. In addition to whatever powers the Department may by law now possess whenever it is necessary for the Department as an incident to the construction of a new State highway or the relocation, reconstruction, extension, widening, straightening, alteration, repair, maintenance or improvement of an existing highway (including extension of a new or existing State highway through or into a municipality upon a new or existing street) to acquire property occupied by a structure which must be removed or demolished in order to construct such highway, then the Department may acquire within a one mile radius of such structure such other unimproved or improved but unoccupied easements, rights, lands or other property by purchase or through the exercise of the right of eminent domain, for the purpose of:

(a) Providing a site on which such structure may be replaced or relocated by the Department in order that the structure or its replacement thereof may continue to be used in conformance with the use previously made thereof, provided that the use of such site shall be in accordance with applicable zoning requirements and building codes. The Department is authorized to replace, restore and rehabilitate such site and structure in its entirety including but not limited to providing a suitable foundation, installing heating, lighting, water, sewage and other necessary facilities and appurtenances. After the construction of the replacement structure or relocation, restoration and rehabilitation of any existing structure, the Department may sell or exchange such structure and site on which it is located in the manner provided by Section 4-508 of this Code and may insert in any instrument or deed covering such sale or exchange, such covenants and agreements insuring compliance with this Section which covenants and agreements shall run with the land.

(b) Providing a site on which such structure may be replaced, relocated, restored or rebuilt by the owner thereof in order that the structure or its replacement thereof may continue to be used in conformance with the use previously made thereof provided that the use of such site shall be in accordance with applicable zoning requirements and building codes. The Department is authorized to exchange such easements, rights, lands or other property with the owner of the property required for the highway construction in a manner provided by Section 4-508 of this Code and may insert in any instrument or deed covering such exchange, such covenants and agreements insuring compliance with this Section which covenants and agreements shall run with the land.

The Department may enter into an agreement or agreements with any department, board, commission, officer or agency of federal or state government, its political subdivisions and municipal corporations or with any private person, firm or corporation in order to carry out the purpose of this Section.

(Source: P.A. 77-1577.)

(605 ILCS 5/4-512)

Sec. 4-512. Street closing or relocating. The Department shall not, under any circumstance, give its approval to any plan or request that would permanently close or relocate that portion of 55th Street lying between East Avenue and Joliet Road, located within Cook County.

(Source: P.A. 88-242.)

(605 ILCS 5/Art. 5 heading) ARTICLE 5. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OF HIGHWAYS

(605 ILCS 5/Art. 5 Div. 1 heading) DIVISION 1. GENERAL POWERS OF COUNTY - DESIGNATION OF COUNTY HIGHWAYS

(605 ILCS 5/5-101) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101)

Sec. 5-101. The county board of each county shall have the powers and duties stated in Sections 5-101.1 to 5-101.11, inclusive.

(Source: Laws 1965, p. 1000.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.1)

Sec. 5-101.1. To have general supervision of all county highways in the county, subject to the provisions of Section 4-101.1.

(Source: P.A. 85-853.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.2) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.2)

Sec. 5-101.2. To levy taxes and expend funds, either general or special, in accordance with law for highway purposes.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.3) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.3)

Sec. 5-101.3. To construct any county highway, including the lighting thereof, in the discretion of the county board out of any funds available for such purpose, and to construct State highways, provided that any construction of a State highway shall be according to plans and specifications approved by the Department.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.4) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.4)

Sec. 5-101.4. To appropriate funds to aid in the construction of township and district highways in any part of the county.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.5) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.5)

Sec. 5-101.5. When in any county of 500,000 inhabitants or more bonds of the county have been authorized by vote of the people of the county for the purpose of aiding in the construction of highways, to employ the proceeds of such bonds in aiding in the construction or widening of any highways in such county, including State and county highways therein.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.6) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.6)

Sec. 5-101.6. To appoint a county superintendent of highways in the manner provided by Division 2 of this Article.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.7) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.7)

Sec. 5-101.7. To accept, receive and use as county funds for the purpose of constructing county highways money turned over to the county by a road district as provided by Section 5-606 of this Code, or by a municipality, or by any person; and to accept and use donations from any source for the purpose of constructing any highway within the county.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.8) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.8)

Sec. 5-101.8. Whenever any county highway is laid out, widened or altered in accordance with this Article, to cause a plat thereof to be made and recorded in the office of the recorder of the county (or in the office of the registrar of titles for the county if appropriate) in accordance with the provisions of Section 9 of "An Act to revise the law in relation to plats", approved March 21, 1874, as amended.

(Source: P.A. 83-358.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.9) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.9)

Sec. 5-101.9. To exercise any other power and perform any other duty prescribed in this Code.

A county shall not construct, reconstruct, improve, widen, relocate, repair, alter, or maintain a highway, road, street, alley, bridge, culvert, drainage structure, sidewalk, bicycle path, parking lot, driveway, or any other transportation-related facility that is outside of the county's boundaries unless such construction, reconstruction, improvement, widening, relocation, repair, alteration, or maintenance is part of the county highway system, is jointly performed with another county through the sharing of road equipment pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement, or is provided as necessary relief services following the occurrence of a disaster as defined by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act.

As used in this Section, "maintain" or "maintenance" does not include mowing, gravel reclamation, snow removal or the application of salt, sand, or any other substance applied for the purpose of improving the safety of vehicular or pedestrian traffic in response to the presence or prediction of ice or snow.

(Source: P.A. 103-373, eff. 1-1-24.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.10) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.10)

Sec. 5-101.10. To place, erect and maintain on county highways all traffic control devices and signs authorized by this Code or by "The Illinois Vehicle Code", approved September 29, 1969, as amended.

(Source: P.A. 83-333.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-101.11) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-101.11)

Sec. 5-101.11. Whenever it considers such purchase or lease advisable, to purchase or lease highway construction and maintenance equipment under contracts providing for payment in installments over a period of time of not more than 10 years with interest on the unpaid balance owing not to exceed the amount permitted pursuant to "An Act to authorize public corporations to issue bonds, other evidences of indebtedness and tax anticipation warrants subject to interest rate limitations set forth therein", approved May 26, 1970, as amended.

(Source: P.A. 85-293.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-102) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-102)

Sec. 5-102. Upon the effective date of this Code the highways comprising the county highway system in each county are those highways that, on such date, are defined as county highways by Section 2-102 and 2-204 of this Code.

Additions to and deletions from the county highway system may be made in the manner prescribed in this Code. Highways added to the county highway system shall be as nearly as possible highways connecting the principal municipalities and trading points in each county with each other, and also with the principal municipalities and trading points in other counties.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-103) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-103)

Sec. 5-103. Immediately after the effective date of this Code, the Department shall indicate the highways in each county highway system under the provisions of this Code on such effective date by marking them upon a map which shows the public roads and section lines in the county and shall file such map with the county clerk. The county clerk shall enter the map among his official records, and no changes in the county highway routes indicated thereon shall be made except when a change has been made in the county highway system in accordance with the provisions of Section 5-105 of this Code or when a county highway or part of it is vacated or relocated in accordance with Sections 5-109 or 5-110 of this Code.

(Source: Laws 1967, p. 3388.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-104) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-104)

Sec. 5-104. Except as otherwise provided in this Code, no mileage shall be added to a county highway system after the effective date of this Code, if such addition causes the total mileage of highways in the county highway system of the county to exceed 35% of the total rural public highway mileage in a county having less than 500,000 inhabitants or 75% of the total rural public highway mileage in a county having 500,000 inhabitants or more. When 80% of the maximum permissible county highway system mileage in a county is of proper width and alignment and has been satisfactorily improved with oiled earth, gravel, macadam, portland cement concrete, bituminous concrete or brick on a portland cement concrete base, or other hard-surfaced type of pavement, patented or otherwise, (including surface or subsurface drainage, grading, bridges and culverts thereon having adequate design and roadway width and satisfactory horizontal and vertical alignment and capable of sustaining highway traffic with safety), as determined by the Department, such county may, in the manner provided by Section 5-105, add to its existing highways in the county highway system, additional highway mileage to the extent of 10% of the permissible highway mileage of county highways in the county.

The total rural public highway mileage in a county shall be determined and published by the Department.

In determining the maximum permissible county highway system mileage of any county under this Section the mileage of county highways within the corporate limits of a municipality shall not be considered.

(Source: P.A. 85-784; 85-832; 85-854.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-105) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-105)

Sec. 5-105. Temporary closings of county highways, or changes in highways making up a part of the county highway system, including additions to and deletions from such system, may be made by resolution of the county board, subject to the approval of the Department. Highways permanently removed from the county highway system which do not become part of the State highway system shall become part of the township and district road system if in a rural area, or the municipal street system if in a municipality. Such permanent changes shall be indicated on the map provided for by Section 5-103 of this Code or a corrected map may be substituted therefor. The provisions of this Section do not apply to the vacation or relocation of a county highway or part of it pursuant to Sections 5-107, 5-109 or 5-110 of this Code. However, a change occasioned by the vacation or relocation of a county highway or part of it pursuant to Sections 5-107, 5-109 or 5-110 of this Code shall be indicated on the map provided for by Section 5-103 in the same manner as changes made under this Section.

(Source: Laws 1967, p. 3388.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-106) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-106)

Sec. 5-106. The county board may, by resolution approved by the Department, designate a route on existing streets in a municipality as a municipal extension of a county highway or may designate a route for a municipal extension of a county highway on a new location in a municipality. Such designation shall be made so as to form a continuous route for a county highway through the municipality or so as to end a route for a county highway at a point within the municipality, as the case may be, as will best serve traffic needs.

Routes designated as municipal extensions of a county highway as provided in this Section shall not, by virtue of such designation, become a part of the county highway system. However, for the purposes of preparing plans and specifications, acquisition of right-of-way, the performance of all things necessary to the commencement of a construction or improvement project on a part or all of such a route by the county and the use of county highway or motor fuel tax funds therefor, such route shall be treated and considered as though it were then a part of the county highway system.

Upon the commencement by the county of a construction or improvement project on a part or all of a route so designated as such a municipal extension, the part so to be constructed or improved shall thereupon become a part of the county highway system.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-107) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-107)

Sec. 5-107. Relocations of county highways may be made during the improvement thereof according to plans approved by the county board and the Department. Upon completion of the relocated highway and its opening to public travel, the new location shall become the location of the county highway and the county shall have full authority over the relocated highway and that portion of the original location not incorporated into the new location. For any portion of the original location not incorporated into the new location, the county board, by the process established by law, may transfer road jurisdiction to another highway authority or vacate, transfer, or sell the property interest.

Pending the completion and opening of the relocation, the county board shall have full authority over the existing county highway and shall also have power to lay out the relocation, acquire rights-of-way, by condemnation or otherwise, and take whatever action is necessary to effect the laying out, improving, and opening of the county highway upon the relocation.

(Source: P.A. 96-1001, eff. 1-1-11.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-108) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-108)

Sec. 5-108. The Department shall assign a number to each county highway in each county and all county highways shall always be designated by a number. The Department may from time to time renumber such county highways.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-109) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-109)

Sec. 5-109. When the county board determines that the public and economic interest is served by vacating a county highway or part of it, it may vacate that highway or part of it by resolution adopted by the favorable vote of 2/3 of the members of the county board, subject to the approval of the Department. The vote of each member shall be entered on the records of the county board. Prior to acting on such vacation resolution, the county board shall give at least 10 days' notice of the time and place of the county board meeting at which said resolution is to be considered, by publication in at least one newspaper published in the township or road district, or in the absence of such published newspaper, in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the township or road district, or in the absence of such generally circulated newspaper at the time prescribed for notice, by posting notices in 5 of the most public places in the township or road district in the vicinity of the road to be vacated.

The resolution may provide that it is not effective until the owners of property abutting on the highway or part of it to be vacated pay compensation in an amount which, in the judgment of the county board, is not in excess of the fair market value of a similar acreage abutting the highway. If there are public service facilities on the highway or part of it, the resolution shall reserve to the public body or public utility owning the facilities, the property, rights of way and easements existing at the time of vacating the highway for the maintenance, renewal and reconstruction of the same.

The determination of the county board that the nature and extent of the public and economic interest to be served warrants the vacation, reconstruction or relocation pursuant to this Section or Section 5-110 of the Code of any county highway or part of it, is conclusive, and the passage of the resolution is sufficient evidence of that determination, whether recited in the resolution or not. The relief to the public from further burden and responsibility of maintaining a highway or part of it constitutes a public and economic interest authorizing the vacation or relocation.

When property is damaged by the vacation of a county highway or part of it, the damage shall be ascertained and paid as provided by law.

(Source: Laws 1967, p. 3388.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-110) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-110)

Sec. 5-110. Upon the vacation of a county highway or part of it, the county board shall cause a legal description of the highway or the part of it vacated to be recorded in the office of the recorder. The recorder shall mark any recorded plat of the highway in a manner that shows the vacation and indicates the book and page number where the description is recorded.

The provisions of Section 5-109 and this Section 5-110 shall not apply where the county board has ordered a highway or part thereof to be closed for a specified period of time, to be reconstructed thereafter. The provisions of Section 5-109 shall not apply where the county board has ordered a highway or part thereof to be vacated permanently to be reconstructed and dedicated in a new location.

(Source: P.A. 83-358.)

(605 ILCS 5/Art. 5 Div. 2 heading) DIVISION 2. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS

(605 ILCS 5/5-201) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-201)

Sec. 5-201. In each county with a population greater than 3,000,000, there shall be a county superintendent of highways. In each county with a population less than 3,000,000, there shall be a county engineer. On the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1991, in every county with a population less than 3,000,000, the county engineer shall succeed to all the powers and duties enjoyed by the county superintendent of highways immediately before that date. On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1991, "county superintendent of highways" means "county engineer" or "county superintendent of highways" wherever it appears in this Code, unless a contrary intention is clearly indicated.

In the appointment of a county engineer or superintendent of highways, the county board and the Department shall proceed as follows:

(1) Should the board desire to reappoint the incumbent, it shall do so within 100 days before or after his term of office expires; however, prior to each reappointment, the board shall request and receive the consent of the Department to such reappointment, and the Department shall not withhold such consent except for incompetence or neglect of duty.

(2) Should the board desire to appoint someone other than the incumbent, it shall, within 100 days before or after the incumbent's term expires or a vacancy occurs, submit to the Department a list of not more than 5 persons, residents of the State, who are candidates for the office.

Each candidate shall hold a currently valid certificate of registration as a registered professional engineer issued under the provisions of the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, except that any candidate who holds the office of county superintendent of highways in any county on January 1, 1980, shall not be required to hold a certificate.

Each candidate shall also have at least one of the following qualifications:

(a) a baccalaureate degree in engineering from a reputable school and at least 2 years experience in civil and highway engineering or in the construction and maintenance of streets or highways, or both; or

(b) at least 10 years practical experience in civil and highway engineering or in the construction and maintenance of streets or highways, or both, at least 2 years of which shall be administrative experience of a scope comparable to that of the office for which he is a candidate; however, each of the first 3 academic years attendance at a reputable engineering school shall be considered as equivalent to 2 years practical experience in civil and highway engineering or experience in the construction and maintenance of streets or highways.

Upon the submission of a list of candidates by a county board, the Department shall proceed to determine if each candidate meets either of the above qualifications. The Department shall thereupon hold an appropriate examination for the candidates which it has found to meet one of the qualifications, and shall certify to the county board the names of the candidates who made satisfactory grades in the examination. The County board shall then appoint as county engineer or superintendent of highways one of the candidates so certified by the Department. If no candidate makes a satisfactory grade, the Department shall so certify to the county board, and the county board and Department shall proceed in like manner until an appointment is made.

(3) Should the board desire to consider for appointment both the incumbent and other candidates, the procedure shall be as above outlined in this Section except that final action of the county board on the question of reappointing the incumbent shall be delayed until the county board receives the first certification of results of the examination from the Department. In case no candidate on the first list submitted by the county board made a satisfactory grade in the examination, the county board shall not submit a second list but shall proceed to reappoint the incumbent.

As between persons equally competent and qualified to hold the office of county engineer or superintendent of highways, preference in the appointment shall be given residents of the county.

Any 2 or more counties may, with the approval of the Department, appoint the same person as county engineer or superintendent of highways for each of the counties and may by agreement provide for the proportionate share of the salary and expenses of the appointee to be borne by each county. However, if a county board desires to appoint as county engineer or superintendent of highways of that county a person who at that time is the county engineer or superintendent of highways of another county, the person shall not be required to take the examination given by the Department and shall not be required to accept the appointment without his consent.

No part of any moneys appropriated by the State for the building and maintaining of county highways shall be apportioned to any county unless a county engineer or superintendent of highways has been appointed.

(Source: P.A. 86-1475; 87-217; 87-895.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-201.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-201.1)

Sec. 5-201.1. In each county of more than 600,000 inhabitants but less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, there shall be a County Division of Transportation with a county director of the Division of Transportation.

The chairman of the county board, with the advice and consent of the county board, shall appoint a director from a list of qualified applicants. The appointee shall have demonstrated experience in the area of management and administration.

The county board shall notify the Department of the appointment of the director.

(Source: P.A. 84-756.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-202) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-202)

Sec. 5-202. (a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this Section the term of office of each county superintendent of highways is 6 years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. He shall receive a salary fixed by the county board, and shall also be allowed his actual traveling and other expenses incurred in the discharge of the duties of his office, his salary and expenses to be payable out of any general or highway funds of the county. The county board shall provide all equipment and personnel reasonably required by the county superintendent of highways in the discharge of the duties of his office.

(b) Each county superintendent of highways appointed in a county of more than 600,000 inhabitants but less than 3,000,000 inhabitants shall serve at the pleasure of the county board beginning with the first appointee to take office after the expiration of the remaining term of the county superintendent of highways in office on the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1985.

(Source: P.A. 84-756.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-202.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-202.1)

Sec. 5-202.1. In counties of more than 600,000 inhabitants but less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, the county director of the Division of Transportation shall hold the position as an employee of the county board.

(Source: P.A. 84-756.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-203) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-203)

Sec. 5-203. Any county superintendent of highways may be removed from office by the county board for incompetence, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. In any proceeding to remove a county superintendent of highways from office a petition shall be filed with the county board naming such officer as respondent and setting forth the particular facts upon which the request for removal is based. The county board shall set the matter for hearing not earlier than 5 days after service upon the respondent, which service shall be the same as in civil actions. The county board shall thereupon proceed to a determination of the charges and shall enter an order either dismissing the charge against the county superintendent of highways or removing him from office.

The decision of the county board is subject to judicial review under the Administrative Review Law as now or hereafter amended.

(Source: P.A. 82-783.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-203.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-203.1)

Sec. 5-203.1. In counties of more than 600,000 inhabitants but less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, any county director of the Division of Transportation shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

(Source: P.A. 84-756.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-204) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-204)

Sec. 5-204. Whenever the office of county superintendent of highways is vacant, the county board may with the consent in writing of the Department appoint any competent person as acting county superintendent of highways until the vacancy is filled in the manner provided in Section 5-201.

The office shall not be deemed vacant except at the end of the incumbent's 6 year term or in case of his death, his removal from office in accordance with the provisions of Section 5-203, or his resignation submitted in writing to the county board. However, if the incumbent enters the military service of the United States, the county board may, with the approval of the Department, appoint any competent person as acting county superintendent of highways to perform the duties of the office until the end of the incumbent's 6 year term or the discharge of the incumbent from such service, whichever shall first occur.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-204.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-204.1)

Sec. 5-204.1. In any county of more than 600,000 inhabitants but less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, the county board chairman may appoint any competent person as acting director whenever a vacancy exists and until such vacancy is filled as in Section 5-201.1.

(Source: P.A. 84-756.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-205) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-205)

Sec. 5-205. Functions generally. The county superintendent of highways shall, subject to the general supervision of the county board and to the rules and regulations of the Department, perform the functions stated in the following Sections preceding Division 3.

(Source: P.A. 88-572, eff. 8-11-94.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-205.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-205.1)

Sec. 5-205.1. Prepare or cause to be prepared, plans, specifications and estimates for all bridges and culverts to be built by the county, or by one or more road districts, and supervise the construction of all such bridges and culverts. When the clear span length of the bridge or culvert is more than 30 feet, the plans and specifications, before being finally adopted, shall be submitted to the Department for approval.

(Source: Laws 1965, p. 2719.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-205.2) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-205.2)

Sec. 5-205.2. Act for the county in all matters relating to the supervision of the construction or maintenance of any highway constructed or maintained in whole or in part at the expense of the county.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-205.3) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-205.3)

Sec. 5-205.3. Advise the highway commissioners of the road districts in his county, when requested in writing, and direct, as otherwise provided in this code, the highway commissioners of the road districts in his county, as to the best methods of construction, repair, or maintenance of township and district roads. The grades of such roads in such road districts shall be constructed according to plans approved by the county superintendent of highways.

(Source: P.A. 80-1444.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-205.4) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-205.4)

Sec. 5-205.4. Upon the request of the highway commissioner of any road district in the county, prepare or cause to be prepared all maps, plans, specifications and estimates of cost needed in order to comply with the provisions of Section 6-701.1 of this Code.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-205.5) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-205.5)

Sec. 5-205.5. Supervise the construction or maintenance of all county highways within the county.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-205.6) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-205.6)

Sec. 5-205.6. Keep a record of all contracts or purchases of materials, machinery or apparatus to be used in road construction in excess of $5,000 approved by him in any road district as hereinafter provided in this Code.

(Source: P.A. 81-693.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-205.7) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-205.7)

Sec. 5-205.7. In counties in which a county unit road district has been established, subject to the direction of the county board, act for the county in all matters relating to the construction and maintenance of county unit district roads.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-205.8) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-205.8)

Sec. 5-205.8. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law and the rules and regulations of the Department. Other than as above specifically indicated, the county superintendent of highways and county director of the Division of Transportation shall be regarded as a deputy to the Department. However, no county superintendent of highways shall be required without his consent, and the consent of the county board of the county in whose employ he is, to perform services in any other county.

(Source: P.A. 84-756.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-205.9)

Sec. 5-205.9. Report to road district treasurer. If requested by the treasurer of a road district in the county, the county superintendent of highways shall report to the treasurer the balance, on the last day of each 6-month period ending on May 1 and November 1, of the road district's moneys administered by the county superintendent of highways. The report shall be made within 30 days after the end of each 6-month period. This Section applies only to counties with a population less than 3,000,000.

(Source: P.A. 88-572, eff. 8-11-94.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-205.10)

Sec. 5-205.10. Discontinuance of a coterminous township. If township organization is discontinued as provided in Articles 27 and 28 of the Township Code, then the coterminous municipality shall assume the duties of highway commissioner under this Code.

(Source: P.A. 98-127, eff. 8-2-13; 99-474, eff. 8-27-15.)

(605 ILCS 5/Art. 5 Div. 3 heading) DIVISION 3. PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING

(605 ILCS 5/5-301) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-301)

Sec. 5-301. In order to properly plan the utilization of motor fuel tax funds each County Superintendent of Highways, except for those in a county with a population of 185,000 or less, shall be required to develop and update a 20 year long-range highway transportation plan. The plan shall contain an estimate of revenues which will become available during that period and a statement of intention with respect to the construction, maintenance, and other related work to be done insofar as it is possible to make such estimates. In addition, the long-range plan shall show the location of existing county highways and the general corridors of future highways, the projected future traffic usage on each highway for a 20 year period, a tabulation showing the design standards and the geometric features associated with different levels of traffic usage, and a listing of the major improvements anticipated within 5 years of the date of each plan. A copy of the plan shall be filed with the Secretary of the Department of Transportation. A copy of the plan as it relates to each city over 5,000 population in the county shall be filed with the clerk of each municipality. The initial plan shall be on file with designated agencies by July 1, 1971, and shall be updated on an annual basis thereafter.

(Source: P.A. 85-853.)

(605 ILCS 5/Art. 5 Div. 4 heading) DIVISION 4. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE

(605 ILCS 5/5-401) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-401)

Sec. 5-401. Subject to the general supervisory powers of the Department under this Code, all highways in the county highway system shall be under the direct control and supervision of the county board of the county in which such county highways are located, and the county board shall repair, maintain and construct such county highways by contract or with its own forces.

However, gravel and macadam highways constructed or partially constructed prior to July 1, 1929 as State aid roads under the provisions of "An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges", approved June 27, 1913, as amended, and required to be maintained equally by the county and the Department under the provisions of Section 32 of that Act shall continue to be so maintained.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-402) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-402)

Sec. 5-402. When motor fuel tax funds, federal aid road funds or other funds received from the State are used to finance, in whole or in part, the construction of a highway, or section thereof, by a county, supervision and approval of such project by the Department is mandatory except as hereinafter provided, and the county shall proceed in the manner set forth in Section 5-403.

Any county may construct a county highway, or section thereof, without supervision or approval of such project by the Department if no motor fuel tax funds, federal aid road funds or other funds received from the State are used to finance such construction. However, at the option of the county and by proceeding in the manner set forth in Section 5-403, any county highway construction project may be performed under the supervision of and approval by the Department even though no motor fuel tax funds, federal aid road funds or other funds received from the State are used to finance such construction.

The Department, upon satisfying itself that the County Highway Superintendent's Office in a county is adequately organized, staffed, equipped and financed to discharge satisfactorily the duties and requirements of this Section, may grant a county permission to construct or maintain highways or sections thereof when such projects are financed in whole or in part with any road funds received from the State except Federal-aid funds, without approval and supervision of the Department, providing the county will enter into an agreement of understanding with the Department. The Department, in cooperation with the several counties, shall establish the terms of the agreement of understanding to insure that the funds are expended in a manner as prescribed by law and rules and regulations deemed necessary by the Department. The approval and supervision of the Department may be required anew if the Department determines that a county which was exempted from such approval and supervision has not satisfactorily complied with the terms of the agreement of understanding.

(Source: P.A. 76-1850.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-403) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-403)

Sec. 5-403. When any highway construction projects by a County are to be performed under the supervision and approval of the Department the procedure shall be as follows:

The county board shall, by one or more resolutions, specify the particular section or sections of highway to be constructed and the amount or amounts to be used for such construction. The resolution or resolutions shall be submitted to the Department for its approval. One resolution may be submitted for more than one project. When the resolution or resolutions have been approved by the Department, the county shall cause surveys, plans, specifications and estimates of such construction to be made and submitted to the Department for approval.

Upon receiving such approval, the county may advertise for bids and let contracts for such construction to the lowest responsible bidder; or with the approval of the Department, do the work itself through its officers, agents and employees. No contract shall be let without the approval of the Department. The Department shall have general supervision of such construction whether done by the county or by contract. Upon completion of the construction, if it is found by the Department that such construction has been in accordance with the specifications, plans, surveys, and contracts (if the construction was by contract), the Department shall so certify to the county.

(Source: P.A. 77-632.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-405) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-405)

Sec. 5-405. County highways may be constructed or improved on county lines. In case two counties desire to secure the construction or improvement of a county highway situated upon or near the boundary line between them, the respective county boards thereof may, by appropriate resolutions, initiate proceedings therefor. To this end such county boards may, by concurring resolutions, fix the portion of the total cost of construction which should be borne by each county.

In all proceedings contemplating the construction or improvement of a county line highway as herein provided, all acts of each county board relative thereto, together with the result of any vote upon the question of levying a tax or issuing bonds as provided herein, shall be communicated by the county clerk of each county to the county clerk of the other county.

In case either county refuses to take the steps necessary to secure the construction or improvement of such county line highway as herein provided, then all prior proceedings relative thereto on the part of the other county shall be regarded as suspended.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-406) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-406)

Sec. 5-406. Where the county board of any county deems it necessary to connect any county highway with any county or State highway situated within an adjoining county, or to construct an interchange at the intersection of any county, State, or interstate highway situated within an adjoining county, the county board may by resolution of record request the county board of the adjoining county to improve such connection to the county line or construct such interchange, and the county board making said request is authorized to turn over to the adjoining county making such improvement or constructing the interchange, such part of the cost of the improvement or interchange as may be agreed upon between such counties, subject to the approval of the Department.

(Source: P.A. 85-136.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-407) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-407)

Sec. 5-407. When a highway leading to a public ferry over a river which is the boundary line between two counties, is subject to inundation and flood damage, such highway in either or both of such counties may be constructed, repaired or maintained by the adjoining counties, or either of them, or may be partly constructed, repaired or maintained by both or either of such counties.

The county boards of such adjoining counties may enter into a contract as to the proportion of the expense of construction, repair or maintenance to be borne by each, and such contracts shall be judicially enforceable; or either county may construct or maintain, or assist in the construction and maintenance of such highway in either or both counties.

(Source: P.A. 83-345.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-408) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-408)

Sec. 5-408. The county board, with the approval of the corporate authorities in the case of a municipality with a population of over 500, and in its own discretion in the case of a municipality with a population of 500 or less, may construct or maintain with county funds a highway or street, or part thereof, lying within the corporate limits of any municipality within the county, to connect or complete a county highway located to the corporate limits of such municipality.

(Source: Laws 1965, p. 1070.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-409) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-409)

Sec. 5-409. Partial payments on contracts let by a county for highway work may be made as the work progresses but no payment in excess of 90% of the value of the work then completed may be made until 50% of the work has been completed. After 50% of the work is completed, the county may, in its discretion, make partial payments without any further retention, provided that satisfactory progress is being made and provided that the amount retained is not less than 5% of the total adjusted contract price.

At the discretion of the county and with the consent of the surety, a semi-final payment may be made when the principal items of the work have been satisfactorily completed. Such payment shall not exceed 90% of the amount retained nor reduce the amount retained to less than 1% of the adjusted contract price nor less than $500.00.

Final payment under the contract shall not be made until it is shown that all money due for any labor, material, apparatus, fixtures or machinery furnished to the contractor or other indebtedness of the contractor incurred in connection with such work has been paid.

Furthermore, if the contract is one that was approved by the Department, no final payment shall be made until the county has received approval by the Department to do so.

This Section is also subject to the provisions of Section 23 of the Mechanics Lien Act.

(Source: P.A. 96-328, eff. 8-11-09.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-410) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-410)

Sec. 5-410. The county board is authorized to enter into agreements with any municipal corporation, terminable in the discretion of the county board, for the municipal corporation to maintain any county highway, or any part thereof, located within the municipal corporation, such maintenance to be under the supervision of the county superintendent of highways. Any such agreement entered into prior to the effective date of this Code is validated.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-410.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-410.1)

Sec. 5-410.1. The county board may surrender jurisdiction over the right-of-way and improvements of all or part of a county highway, street or road to a municipality by agreement as provided in Section 11-91.2-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code, as now or hereafter amended.

(Source: P.A. 85-1421.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-411) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-411)

Sec. 5-411. On all county highways which have all-weather travel surfaces the county board shall provide for the construction and maintenance of all-weather surfaces at boxes used for the receipt of United States mail.

The rules, regulations and specifications adopted by the Department governing the erection and maintenance of boxes for the receipt of United States mail on State highways shall apply to and govern the erection and maintenance of such boxes on such county highways.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 1800.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-412) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-412)

Sec. 5-412. The county board, of each county, may contract with persons growing row crops on land adjacent to county highways to buy standing strips of such crops to remain in place to act as snow breaks along such highways in those places where experience shows that drifting snow has been an obstruction to traffic. The contract price to be paid by the county board in any such case shall be the higher of the market price in the local area of such crop at the time of contracting or the current Commodity Credit Corporation target price. An additional sum of money equal to at least 10% of the contract price may be paid to the grower as an inconvenience fee.

(Source: P.A. 100-46, eff. 1-1-18.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-413) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-413)

Sec. 5-413. Access roads and driveways for private and public use may, upon receipt of a permit from the county superintendent of highways, be laid out from a county highway in accordance with regulations adopted by the county board.

(Source: P.A. 85-808.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-414)

Sec. 5-414. Permit for temporary closing. The county engineer may, upon application by the proper authorities of any governmental agency or person, issue a permit to the agency or person to temporarily close to traffic any portion of a county highway for any public purpose or any temporary needs of the agency in accordance with regulations adopted by the County Board.

(Source: P.A. 91-775, eff. 6-9-00.)

(605 ILCS 5/Art. 5 Div. 5 heading) DIVISION 5. DRAINAGE AND OTHER HIGHWAY STRUCTURES--CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR AT JOINT EXPENSE OF COUNTIES, OR A COUNTY AND ROAD DISTRICT OR MUNICIPALITY

(605 ILCS 5/5-501) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-501)

Sec. 5-501. When it is necessary to construct or repair any bridge, culvert, drainage structure or grade separation, including approaches thereto, on, across or along any public road in any road district in the county, or on any street in any municipality of less than 15,000 population in the county, or on or across a line which forms the common boundary line between any such road districts or such municipalities, in which work the road district, or such municipality is wholly or in part responsible, and the cost of which work will be more than .02% of the value of all the taxable property in such road district or municipality, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, and the tax rate for road purposes in such road district was in each year for the 2 years last past not less than the maximum allowable rate provided for in Section 6-501 of this Code, or the tax rate in such municipalities for corporate purposes was in each year for the 2 years last past for the full amount allowed by law to be extended therein for such corporate purposes, the highway commissioner, the city council or the village board of trustees, as the case may be, may petition the county board for aid, and if the foregoing facts shall appear, the county board shall appropriate from the "county bridge fund" in the county treasury a sufficient sum to meet one-half the expense of constructing or repairing such bridge, culvert, drainage structure or grade separation, including approaches thereto, on condition that the road district or municipality asking for aid shall furnish the other one-half of the required amount. In counties in which a property tax extension limitation is imposed under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law and the imposition of the property tax extension limitation prevents a road district from levying taxes for road purposes at the maximum allowable rate, a road district may retain its eligibility if, at the time the property tax extension limitation was imposed, the road district was levying at the maximum allowable rate and continues to levy the maximum allowable amount after the imposition of the property tax extension limitation. If, however, the road district has increased its tax rate for such purposes to a rate in excess of .05% but not exceeding .25%, as provided in Section 6-508 of this Code, the amount required to be appropriated by the county shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 5-501 of this Code, to the extent that the County and township rates are identical. For purposes of this Section, the maximum allowable tax rate for the 2 years last past shall be determined by using the last certified equalized assessed valuation at the time the tax levy ordinance was adopted.

When it is determined by the county board to grant the prayer of the highway commissioner, city council or village board of trustees asking for aid for the construction or repair of such bridge, culvert, drainage structure or grade separation, including approaches thereto, the county board shall thereupon enter an order directing the county superintendent of highways to cause plans and specifications for such improvement to be prepared.

Thereupon the county board shall order the improvement made, either by the letting of a contract in the manner authorized by the county board, or by doing the work itself through its officers, agents and employees. The work shall be performed under the general supervision of the county superintendent of highways, and when the work has been satisfactorily completed to meet the approval of the county superintendent of highways, he shall so certify to the county board, which certificate shall include an itemized account of the cost of all items of work incurred in the making of such improvement, and shall show the division of cost between the county and the participating agency, and he shall cause a copy of such certificate to be filed with the clerk of the participating agency. The county board and the participating agency undertaking such work shall thereupon make final payment for the same.

(Source: P.A. 90-110, eff. 7-14-97.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-502) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-502)

Sec. 5-502. In case the county board deems it expedient to construct or repair a bridge, culvert, drainage structure, drainage facility or grade separation, including approaches thereto, on, across or along any highway, in the county, the county board may order the same constructed or repaired at the entire expense of the county; or the county and any other highway authority may jointly construct or repair any such bridge, culvert, drainage structure, drainage facility or grade separation, including approaches thereto, provided that the Department's participating authority shall be limited to the State highway system.

If it is decided to pay the cost of such construction or repair jointly, the county board and any other highway authority shall enter into a contract as to the proportion of the expense of such construction or repair to be borne by each. Such contracts, except as against the Department, shall be judicially enforceable.

Such improvement shall be made according to plans and specifications prepared by or under the direction of the county superintendent of highways, and the county board may undertake such work either by letting a contract for the same or may authorize the work to be performed directly by the county through and by its officers, agents and employees.

In case a bridge, culvert, drainage structure, drainage facility or grade separation is located on a public road which crosses a county line, transversely or substantially so, and such bridge, culvert, drainage structure, drainage facility or grade separation is so located that the county line passes through any part of such structure, then the adjoining counties may jointly construct or repair such bridge, culvert, drainage structure, drainage facility or grade separation, including approaches thereto.

For the purpose of such joint construction or repair, the adjoining counties shall enter into a contract as to the proportion of the expense of such construction or repair to be borne by each. Such contracts, except as against the Department, shall be judicially enforceable.

(Source: P.A. 83-345.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-503) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-503)

Sec. 5-503. Bridges, culverts or drainage structures for across highway waterways having a waterway opening of 25 square feet or more and located on county highways, township roads or district roads on county lines, and bridges, culverts or drainage structures for across highway waterways having a waterway opening of 25 square feet or more and located on such county line highways where such highways deviate from the established county line within 80 rods of county lines, shall be constructed and repaired by such counties and the expense of such construction and repair shall be borne in a proportion to the assessed value of the taxable property in the respective counties according to the last preceding equalized assessment thereof prior to such construction or repair. The county boards of such adjoining counties may enter into joint contracts for a division of such expense other than that above provided which may be just and equitable, and such contracts may be judicially enforced against such county boards, and such county boards may be proceeded against jointly, by any parties interested in such bridges, culverts or drainage structures for any neglect of duty in reference to such bridges, culverts or drainage structures for any damages growing out of such neglect.

When any county desires to construct or repair any such bridge, culvert or drainage structure and has appropriated its share of the cost of constructing or repairing the same, it shall be the duty of such other county to make an appropriation for its proportionate share of the expense of such construction or repair. If such other county fails or refuses to make such appropriation, any court of competent jurisdiction, upon a petition for that purpose, shall enter an order to compel such other county to make such appropriation; or the county which has made its appropriation may, after giving due notice to the other county, proceed with the construction or repair of the bridge, culvert or drainage structure and if the construction or repair is reasonable in kind and costs, recover from the other county, by suit, such proportionate share of the expense as the other county is liable for, with costs of the action and interest from the time of the completion of the construction or repair, but, if the expense of the construction or repair of the bridge, culvert or drainage structure is unreasonable then the county may recover only the other county's proportionate share of an amount equal to a reasonable expense for the construction or repair.

(Source: P.A. 83-345.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-504) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-504)

Sec. 5-504. The Department or the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority and any county, municipality, or road district, or any one or more of them, may jointly construct, repair and maintain a bridge, culvert, drainage structure, drainage facility, grade separation or interchange and approaches thereto.

For the purpose of such joint construction, repair and maintenance, the Department or the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority and the county board, city council, board of trustees or highway commissioner in road districts (as the case may be) may enter into a contract as to the proportion of the expense of construction, repair and maintenance to be borne by each. Such contracts, except as against the Department, shall be enforceable at law or equity.

Contracts for such construction, repair or maintenance work shall be let by the Department or the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority and such municipal corporations as have so agreed and shall expressly fix the extent of liability for each of such contracting parties.

(Source: P.A. 86-528.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-505) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-505)

Sec. 5-505. Any bridge or culvert, or both, that has been constructed, repaired or maintained by adjoining counties may be abandoned and the use thereof for road purposes discontinued if the county boards of such adjoining counties determine by concurrent resolution that:

(1) the bridge or culvert, or both, proposed to be abandoned is unsafe for the use of traffic and is in need of extensive repair or replacement, but the amount of traffic making use of such structure or structures is so small that the expense of repairing or replacing the structure or structures cannot be justified;

(2) other means of access between the counties are available to adequately serve traffic in the area served by the bridge or culvert, or both, proposed to be abandoned;

(3) it will be in the best interest of the majority of the residents of each county to abandon the use of such bridge or culvert, or both; and

(4) an agreement has been reached as to the share of the cost of removal of any bridge so abandoned that is to be borne by each county, which agreement shall be set out in the resolution.

Whenever the use of any bridge is abandoned under the provisions of this Section such bridge shall be promptly removed and the watercourse over which it passed left unobstructed.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-506) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-506)

Sec. 5-506. Approaches to bridges and culverts constructed under the provisions of Section 5-501 shall be maintained by the respective road districts or municipalities, and approaches to bridges or culverts constructed under the provisions of Section 5-503 shall be maintained by the respective counties, within which such approach or approaches may be located, and all approaches to any and all such bridges and culverts as have heretofore been constructed.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-507) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-507)

Sec. 5-507. If the county board of any such county, after reasonable notice in writing from such other county board, neglects or refuses to construct or repair any such bridge or culvert when any contract or agreement covering the division of cost has been made in regard to the same, the county board so giving notice may construct or repair the same and recover, by suit, such amount as shall have been agreed upon of the expense of so constructing or repairing such bridge or culvert, with costs of suit and interest from the time of the completion thereof, from the county board so neglecting or refusing.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/Art. 5 Div. 6 heading) DIVISION 6. TAXATION

(605 ILCS 5/5-601) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-601)

Sec. 5-601. (a) For the purpose of improving, maintaining, repairing, constructing and reconstructing the county highways required to be maintained, repaired and constructed by the county as provided in Section 5-401 of this Code, and for the payment of lands, quarries, pits or other deposits of road material required by the county for such purpose, and for acquiring and maintaining machinery and equipment, or for acquiring, maintaining, operating, constructing or reconstructing buildings for housing highway offices, machinery, equipment and materials, used for the construction, repair and maintenance of such highways, the county board shall have the power to levy an annual tax to be known as the "county highway tax". Such tax shall be in addition to the maximum of all other county taxes which the county is now or may hereafter be authorized by statute to levy upon the aggregate valuation of all taxable property within the county. Such "county highway tax" shall not be extended at a rate exceeding .10%, or the rate limit in effect on July 1, 1967, whichever is greater, of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, of the taxable property within the county, exclusive of the amount necessary to pay the principal of and interest on county road bonds duly authorized before July 1, 1959 for the construction of county highways, unless otherwise authorized by a vote of the people of the county. The county highway tax rate may be increased to .20% as provided in subsection (b). In counties having less than 1,000,000 inhabitants, the amount that may be expended for the purchase of machinery or equipment for constructing or maintaining highways shall not exceed in any one year an amount in excess of 35% of the maximum extension for highway purposes for such year. In counties having 1,000,000 or more inhabitants, taxes levied for any year for the purposes specified in this Section shall be subject to the limitation that they shall not exceed the estimated amount of taxes to be levied for such year for such purpose as determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 6-24001 of the Counties Code and set forth in the annual appropriation bill of such county; and in ascertaining the rate per cent that will produce the amount of any tax levied in any such county under the provisions of this Section, the county clerk shall not add to such tax or rate any sum or amount to cover the loss and cost of collecting such tax. However, the foregoing limitations upon tax rates, insofar as they are applicable to counties of less than 1,000,000 population, may be increased or decreased under the referendum provisions of the General Revenue Law of Illinois. All moneys derived from the "county highway tax" shall be placed in a separate fund to be known as the "county highway fund" and shall be used for no other purpose. In any county containing 1,000,000 or more inhabitants, however, any appropriation or levy to be used for lands, easements and rights-of-way, motor vehicle equipment, mechanical equipment, engineering and drafting equipment, road materials, road, bridge and drainage improvements, grade separation improvements, railroad grade crossing improvements, warehouse and garage improvements, street signs and signals need not be expended during the fiscal year in which the appropriation or levy was made but shall also be available during the following fiscal year without reduction of any levy made during the latter fiscal year. After the end of that latter fiscal year, if there is still an unexpended balance, it shall operate to reduce, in like amount, any subsequent levy. It shall not be a defense or objection to any appropriation or levy made in a subsequent fiscal year for the same purposes that there remain uncommenced or uncompleted projects or unexpended moneys arising in an appropriation or levy of a prior year as contemplated in this Section.

(b) The maximum county highway tax rate provided for in subsection (a) may be increased not to exceed .20% if such increase is approved by a majority of the voters of the county voting on the question. The question shall be certified to the proper election officials, who shall submit the question to the voters at an election. Such election shall be conducted, returns made and notices thereof given as provided by the general election law. The question shall be in substantially the following form:

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Shall the county highway tax rate YES

of.......... County be increased --------------------------

to.....%? NO

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(Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-601.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-601.1)

Sec. 5-601.1. Whenever a proposition or public question is required to be submitted, pursuant to this Act, for approval or rejection by the electors at an election, the time and manner of conducting such referendum shall be in accordance with the general election laws of the State.

(Source: P.A. 81-1489.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-602) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-602)

Sec. 5-602. For the purpose of administering Sections 5-501, 5-502, 5-503 and 5-504 of this Code, any county having less than 1,000,000 inhabitants may levy an additional annual tax not exceeding .05% of the value of all the taxable property in such county, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, which tax shall be in addition to all other county taxes and shall be in excess of any other rate limitation. The foregoing rate limitation may be increased, for a 10 year period, up to 0.25% under the referendum provisions of Sections 18-120, 18-125, and 18-130 of the Property Tax Code. This tax shall be levied and collected at the same time and in the same manner as taxes for general county purposes. All moneys derived from such tax shall be placed in a separate fund in the county treasury to be known as the "county bridge fund". The county board shall from time to time make appropriations payable from the "county bridge fund" for the purpose of administering Sections 5-501, 5-502, 5-503 and 5-504 of this Code; but no portion of this fund may be expended for the purpose of administering sections 5-502, 5-503 or 5-504 of this Code until all obligations imposed upon the county by Section 5-501 of this Code have been fulfilled. If, at the end of any fiscal year of the county, there is any unappropriated balance in the "county bridge fund", it shall operate to reduce, in like amount, any subsequent tax levy payable into such fund.

(Source: P.A. 88-670, eff. 12-2-94.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-603) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-603)

Sec. 5-603. For the purpose of providing funds to pay the expenses for engineering and right-of-way costs, utility relocations and its proportionate share of construction or maintenance of highways in the federal aid network or county highway network and costs incurred incident to transportation planning studies conducted in cooperation, and by formal agreement, with the Department of Transportation or its predecessor, the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the designated authority of the United States Government the county board except in counties having a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants has the power to levy an annual tax to be known as the matching tax. Such tax shall be in addition to the maximum of all other county taxes which the county is now or may hereafter be authorized by statute to levy upon the aggregate valuation of all taxable property within the county. Such matching tax shall not be extended at a rate exceeding .05% of the value of all taxable property within the county, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue. On ascertaining the rate per cent that will produce the amount of any tax levied in any such county under this section, the county clerk shall not add to such tax or rate any sum or amount to cover the loss or cost of collecting such tax. All moneys derived from the matching tax shall be placed in a separate fund to be known as the matching fund and shall be used for no other purposes. The county board shall from time to time adopt resolutions appropriating matching funds for specific federal aid projects and motor fuel tax sections or for transportation planning studies conducted in cooperation, and by formal agreement, with the Department of Transportation or its predecessor, the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the designated authority of the United States Government and no moneys shall be disbursed from this fund unless so appropriated by the county board. After the end of the fiscal year, if there is still an unappropriated balance it shall operate to reduce, in like amount, any subsequent levy.

(Source: P.A. 86-616.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-604) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-604)

Sec. 5-604. The county board of any county, pursuant to a petition and after referendum approval as required in this Section, may levy a special tax for the purpose of (1) constructing or repairing county highways or (2) assisting one or more road districts in the county to the extent of 25% of the cost of the construction or repair of township or district roads or (3) for both of such purposes. Such tax shall not be included within any statutory rate or amount for other county purposes but shall be excluded therefrom and be in addition thereto and in excess thereof.

Upon receipt of a petition from 100 or more landowners who are legal voters in any county the county clerk shall submit at the next general election for county officers, or at a regular election, the question of extending a special tax against all taxable property in the county for the purpose or purposes and in the manner stated in the petition. The county clerk shall give notice of such referendum and shall submit the proposition in accordance with the general election law of the State. Both the petition and the notice of referendum shall designate (1) the particular county highway or county highways to be improved or the road district or districts to be so assisted or both, (2) the maximum annual rate percent not exceeding .0833% of the value of the taxable property as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue at which such tax may be extended and (3) the number of years, not exceeding 5 years, during which such tax may be levied.

The proposition shall be in substantially the following form:

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Shall a special YES

tax for highway purposes ------------------------------

be levied in.... County? NO

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If a majority of all ballots cast on such question is in favor of such tax levy, the county board shall levy and the county clerk shall extend such tax for the number of years stated in the petition and the proceeds of such tax shall be used for the purpose or purposes stated in the petition.

(Source: P.A. 85-527.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-604.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-604.1)

Sec. 5-604.1. In any county not under township organization, the county board may levy by ordinance, for a period not exceeding 5 years, an annual tax at a rate not to exceed .05% of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, of all taxable property in the county for the purpose of constructing or maintaining gravel, rock, macadam or other hard roads, or for improving, maintaining or repairing earth roads by draining, grading, oil treating or dragging. A notice of the passage of the ordinance, stating that the ordinance was passed and stating (a) the particular county highway or highways to be constructed, improved, repaired or maintained, (b) the annual tax rate specified in the ordinance, (c) the number of years specified in the ordinance for the levy of the tax, (d) the specific number of voters required to sign a petition requesting that the question of the adoption of the ordinance be submitted to the electors of the county, (e) the time in which the petition must be filed, and (f) the date of the prospective referendum, shall be published once in a paper having a general circulation in the county. The county clerk shall provide a petition form to any individual requesting one.

The ordinance takes effect 30 days after publication of that notice unless within that time a petition, signed by the registered voters of the county equal to 10% or more of the registered voters in the county, is filed with the county clerk requesting the submission to a referendum of the question of whether to levy the tax provided for by this Section. If no such petition is filed within that time, or if all such petitions filed within that time are determined to be invalid or insufficient, the county clerk shall extend the tax levied by the county board for the number of years stated in the ordinance and the proceeds of that tax shall be used for the purpose or purposes stated in the ordinance.

If, however, such a petition is filed within that time, the county clerk shall submit at the next general election for county officers, or at a regular election, the question of whether the tax provided for in this Section should be levied. The county clerk shall give notice of the referendum and shall submit the question in accordance with the general election law. Both the petition and the notice of election must designate (1) the particular county highway or highways to be constructed, improved, repaired or maintained, (2) the maximum annual rate per cent not exceeding .05% of the value, as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue, at which the tax may be extended, and (3) the number of years, not exceeding 5 years, during which the tax may be levied.

The proposition shall be in substantially the following form:

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Shall a special tax YES

for highway purposes be -----------------------------

levied in.... County? NO

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If a majority of all ballots cast on that question is in favor of the tax levy, the county board shall levy and the county clerk shall extend the tax for the number of years stated in the petition and the proceeds of that tax shall be used for the purpose or purposes stated in the petition.

(Source: P.A. 87-767.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-605) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-605)

Sec. 5-605. The county board of any county may in any manner provided by law for issuing county bonds, issue bonds of the county for the purpose of constructing county highways: Provided, that the question of issuing such county bonds shall first be submitted to the legal voters of such county at any election. The county board shall adopt a resolution to submit such question to a vote, specifying therein the particular highways to be constructed, the type of construction to be made on each section of such highways, the proposed widths of the paved and graded travel way, together with an estimate of the cost of such construction. Such bonds shall be issued to mature in not less than 10 nor more than 20 annual series, the last series to mature not more than 20 years from date of issue. If the question of an issue of such bonds is submitted to the people, notice of the referendum shall be given and the referendum shall be held in the manner provided by the general election laws of the State, and the proposition shall be in substantially the following form:

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Shall county bonds for YES

highways be issued to -------------------------------

the amount of $....? NO

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If a majority of the voters voting on such question vote in favor of the proposition the county board shall at once issue the bonds and take the necessary steps to construct the county highways provided for. This section shall not be construed to repeal any other law on the subject of issuing county bonds, except insofar as such other law is in direct conflict herewith.

If it shall be deemed necessary to submit to a vote of the people at the same election the question of issuing bonds and the raising of an additional tax, the same may be included in one proceeding, and in that case the proposition shall be in substantially the following form:

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Shall county bonds for highways

be issued to the amount of $.... YES

and an additional tax levied for the ----------------------

payment of interest and principal NO

of such bonds?

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When the question of raising such additional tax to pay the interest and principal of such bonds has been approved by the legal voters of the county, the county board may, in its discretion, by appropriate resolution, when funds from other sources have been allocated and set aside for the purpose of paying the principal or interest, or both, of such bonds, abate the further collection of such additional tax or such portion thereof as shall not be required to meet such bonds or obligations.

(Source: P.A. 81-1489.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-605.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-605.1)

Sec. 5-605.1. The county board of any county may by ordinance and without referendum, issue bonds of the county for the purpose of constructing bridges under any of Sections 5-501 through 5-503 if the county first secures the approval of the Department for the bridge construction project in the manner provided by Section 5-403 for approval of highway construction projects. Such bonds must mature within 5 years and the principal and interest on those bonds must be payable, as provided in Section 5-701.4, from motor fuel tax money allotted to the county.

(Source: Laws 1967, p. 762.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-605.2) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-605.2)

Sec. 5-605.2. Bonds for county highways. Any county with a population of less than 1,000,000 inhabitants may, by resolution of its county board, incur indebtedness for the purpose of constructing, maintaining or improving county highways, roads or bridges and may, by resolution of its county board, issue and sell bonds therefor. The bonds shall be issued in such principal amount, bear such rate or rates of interest, be payable as to principal or interest on such date or dates not more than 30 years after their date of issuance, be in such form and denomination, be subject to redemption at such prices, be executed by such officials, be sold at such price and in such manner, and have such other terms and provisions as determined by the county board and set forth in the authorizing resolution or resolutions. This Section constitutes a complete and cumulative grant of authority for the issuance of such bonds, and such bonds shall be payable from such funds as are pledged therefor by the county board, except that the county board shall have no authority whatsoever to levy a special property tax for the purpose of paying such bonds and shall not be subject to any of the provisions of Section 5-1012 of the Counties Code or Section 5-605 of this Code with respect to the issuance of such bonds.

(Source: P.A. 85-962; 86-1475.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-606) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-606)

Sec. 5-606. Any road district, in a county, may turn over, to a county, money from the regular road taxes, special taxes voted for road construction, or the proceeds of bonds heretofore or hereafter issued by such road district for road construction, to be used in the construction of county highways, by such county, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5-403 of this Code.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-607) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-607)

Sec. 5-607. Any tax authorized by this Article 5 is in addition to any tax that a county may levy under the provisions of any other law.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/Art. 5 Div. 7 heading) DIVISION 7. USE OF MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS

(605 ILCS 5/5-701) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-701)

Sec. 5-701. Money allotted from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund to the several counties as provided in Section 8 of the "Motor Fuel Tax Law", approved March 25, 1929, as now or hereafter amended, other than money allotted to counties for the use of road districts, shall be used only for one or more of the purposes stated in Sections 5-701.1 through 5-701.16, as the several counties may desire.

(Source: P.A. 85-962.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-701.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.1)

Sec. 5-701.1. Any county board may use any motor fuel tax money allotted to it for the construction of (1) highways within the county designated as county highways, or (2) county highways within the corporate limits of any municipality within such county, or (3) county highways within the corporate limits of any park district within such county, or (4) any county highway to be constructed under Section 5-406 of this Code. Such construction shall be in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Section 5-403 of this Code.

So far as practicable, priority in the matter of construction with motor fuel tax funds in any county shall be given county highways which will join municipalities and communities not upon any State highway, or not upon federal aid highways which may now or may hereafter be designated, with such highways; and county highways shall be selected for construction according to their relative importance from the standpoint of traffic needs and county-wide service and so as to make available as rapidly as practicable continuous or connected improved traffic routes, such selection to be made by the county board with the approval of the Department.

(Source: P.A. 85-1407.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-701.2) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.2)

Sec. 5-701.2. Any county board, with the approval of the Department, may also use motor fuel tax money allotted to it for construction of State highways within the county.

(Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-701.3) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.3)

Sec. 5-701.3. Any county board with the approval of the Department may also use motor fuel tax money allotted to it for the maintenance of any county highway or any State highway.

(Source: P.A. 85-1407.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-701.4) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.4)

Sec. 5-701.4. Any county board may also use any motor fuel tax money allotted to it or any part thereof for the purpose of retiring bonds and paying obligations incurred for the purpose of constructing State or county highways, the construction of which was under the supervision of and with the approval of the Department under the provisions of Section 5-403 of this Code or similar provisions of prior law.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-701.5) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.5)

Sec. 5-701.5. Any county board may also use so much of any motor fuel tax money allotted to it as may be necessary for the purpose of paying bonds (and interest thereon) heretofore or hereafter issued for the purpose of constructing superhighways pursuant to Division 5-33 of the Counties Code. No moneys shall be paid from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund to any county which has issued bonds pursuant to the Counties Code or its predecessor for any purpose other than to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds unless all moneys previously received from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund have been applied as required by Section 5-33002 of the Counties Code.

(Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-701.6) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.6)

Sec. 5-701.6. Any county board with the approval of the Department may also use motor fuel tax money allotted to it for the purpose of the payment for investigations requisite to determine the reasonably anticipated need for any of the work described in Sections 5-701.1 to 5-701.5, inclusive, of this Code. Such investigations may include, but shall not be limited to, the making of traffic surveys, the study of transportation facilities, research concerning the development of the several areas within the county and contiguous territory as affected by growth and changes in population and economic activity and the collection and review of data relating to all factors affecting the judicious planning of construction, reconstruction, improvement and maintenance of highways. The investigations for which any such payments are made may also be conducted in cooperation with other counties, municipalities, the State of Illinois, the United States, other states of the United States, agencies of any such governments or other persons in pursuance of agreements to share the costs thereof and authority to enter into such agreements is hereby conferred upon counties.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-701.7) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.7)

Sec. 5-701.7. (a) Any county board with the approval of the Department may also use motor fuel tax funds allotted to it to pay the county's share of the cost of projects on the federal aid urban and the federal aid secondary highway systems in the county constructed under the provisions of the Federal Aid Road Act. The county board is authorized to cooperate with the Department in selecting these systems of federal aid highways to be improved.

(b) Any county board with the approval of the Department may also use motor fuel tax funds allotted to it to pay the county's share of any project constructed under Section 3-104.3 of this Code.

(c) Any county board, with the approval of the Department, may also use motor fuel tax funds allotted to it, matching tax funds, or any other funds of the county for highways to pay the county's proportionate share of any federally eligible transportation project on, adjacent to, or intended to serve county highways in the county.

(Source: P.A. 91-315, eff. 1-1-00.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-701.8) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.8)

Sec. 5-701.8. Any county board may also turn over a portion of the motor fuel tax funds allotted to it to: (a) a local Mass Transit District if the county created such District pursuant to the "Local Mass Transit District Act", approved July 21, 1959, as now or hereafter amended;

(b) a local Transit Commission if such commission is created pursuant to Section 14-101 of The Public Utilities Act; or

(c) the Chicago Transit Authority established pursuant to the "Metropolitan Transit Authority Act", approved April 12, 1945, as now or hereafter amended.

(Source: P.A. 85-1209.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-701.9) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.9)

Sec. 5-701.9. Any county board may also use motor fuel tax money allotted to it for constructing or maintaining, or both, a county garage for the servicing, maintenance or storage of vehicles or equipment used in the construction or maintenance of county or state highways. The county board of any county with a population of 1,000,000 or more may also use motor fuel tax money for constructing or maintaining auxiliary office space.

(Source: P.A. 76-808.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-701.10) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.10)

Sec. 5-701.10. Any county board in counties of 1,000,000 or more inhabitants may also use any motor fuel tax money allotted to it for the purpose of paying any and all expenditures resulting from activities conducted by the circuit court located in the county and for the further purpose of paying any and all expenditures resulting from the activities of any county department which has a relation to highways located within the county.

(Source: P.A. 76-414.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-701.11) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.11)

Sec. 5-701.11. With the approval of the Department of Transportation, any county board may also use motor fuel tax money allotted to it for the payment of the principal and interest of bonds issued for the construction, maintenance or improvement of county highways. Such construction, maintenance or improvement shall be in accordance with the procedure in Section 5-403 of this Code.

(Source: P.A. 85-962.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-701.12) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.12)

Sec. 5-701.12. The county board of any county with a population of 1,000,000 or more may also use motor fuel tax money allotted to it for construction, maintaining, or leasing office space for activities of the county highway department.

(Source: P.A. 76-2256.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-701.13) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.13)

Sec. 5-701.13. Motor fuel tax funds; counties over 500,000. The county board of any county may also use motor fuel tax funds allotted to it for placing, erecting, and maintaining signs, or surface markings, or both to indicate officially designated bicycle routes along county highways. In addition, the county board of a county with a population over 500,000 may also use motor fuel tax funds allotted to it for the construction and maintenance of bicycle routes or paths, shared-use paths for nonvehicular public travel, and sidewalks within the county, including along State highways by agreement with the Department.

(Source: P.A. 102-452, eff. 8-20-21.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-701.14) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.14)

Sec. 5-701.14. Any county board may also use its allotted motor fuel tax funds for the construction and maintenance of grade separations and approaches thereto which avoid or replace grade crossings at intersections of county highways and railroad tracks.

(Source: P.A. 77-1849.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-701.15) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.15)

Sec. 5-701.15. The formula allocation for counties for the distribution of motor fuel tax funds, provided for in Section 8 in the "Motor Fuel Tax Law", may be used by the county board for the maintenance or improvement of nondedicated subdivision roads established prior to July 23, 1959. Any such improved road becomes, by operation of law, a part of the township or district road system in accordance with Section 6-325 of this Code. The county board shall condition its approval, as required by this Section, upon proportional matching contributions, whether in cash, kind, services or otherwise, by property owners in the subdivision where such a road is situated. No more than the amount of the increase in allocation of such funds allocated under the formula as provided in Section 8 in the "Motor Fuel Tax Law" which is attributable to this amendatory Act of 1979 and any subsequent amendatory Act and subsequently approved as provided in this Section, may be expended on eligible nondedicated subdivision roads.

(Source: P.A. 83-957.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-701.16) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.16)

Sec. 5-701.16. Any county board, in a county of less than 1,000,000 inhabitants may also use any motor fuel tax money allotted to it or any part thereof for the payment of the principal of and interest on bonds issued for the purpose of constructing, maintaining or improving county highways, roads or bridges. Such construction, maintenance or improvement shall be in accordance with the procedure in Section 5-403 of this Code. Such county boards are authorized to use motor fuel tax money to pay principal or interest on such bonds without any prior appropriation and without regard to any budget law. The State of Illinois pledges and agrees with the holders of any bonds of a county issued for such purposes that the State will not limit the use of such money by such county, so long as any such bonds are outstanding and unpaid. Payment of such motor fuel tax money to such county shall be subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. The State shall not be liable on or guarantee bonds of a county issued for such purposes, and such bonds shall not be State debt. The face of all such bonds shall contain a statement with respect to the provisions of this Section.

(Source: P.A. 85-962.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-701.17) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-701.17)

Sec. 5-701.17. Construction, maintenance, or improvement of county unit roads. Any county board in a county with an established county unit district highway system may, with the approval of the Department, use a maximum of 30% of the motor fuel tax funds, provided for in Section 8 of the Motor Fuel Tax Law, allotted to it to pay for the cost of construction, maintenance, or improvements of roads in the county unit system. The Department shall not approve use of the funds unless the Department determines that the county highway system is being maintained in an acceptable condition and that the use of the motor fuel tax funds would not jeopardize adequate maintenance of existing county highways.

(Source: P.A. 87-1249.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-702) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-702)

Sec. 5-702. Payment of motor fuel tax money to any county for the purposes stated in Sections 5-701.1 through 5-701.11 shall be made by the Department of Transportation as soon as may be after the allotment is made.

However, if any county, after having been given reasonable notice by the Department, fails to expend motor fuel tax funds in a manner satisfactory to the Department or fails to have construction contracts approved by the Department or fails to maintain in a manner satisfactory to the Department highways heretofore or hereafter constructed with motor fuel tax funds, no further payment of motor fuel tax funds shall be made to such county for construction or maintenance purposes until it corrects its unsatisfactory use of motor fuel tax funds or secures approval of its construction contracts by the Department or maintains such highways or provides for such maintenance in a manner satisfactory to the Department.

Records of all expenditures of motor fuel tax money made by the county shall be kept in accordance with the system of auditing and accounting prescribed by the Department under Section 4-101.9 of this Code.

(Source: P.A. 77-173.)

(605 ILCS 5/Art. 5 Div. 8 heading) DIVISION 8. PROPERTY ACQUISITION

(605 ILCS 5/5-801) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-801)

Sec. 5-801. Any county, in its name, may acquire the fee simple title, or such lesser interest as may be desired, to any lands, rights or other property necessary for the construction, maintenance or operation of any county highway, township road, district road, shared-use path for nonvehicular public travel, sidewalk, or bike path within the county or necessary for the locating, relocating, widening, altering, extending or straightening thereof, by purchase or gift or, if the compensation or damages cannot be agreed upon, by the exercise of the right of eminent domain under the eminent domain laws of this State. The county shall not be required to furnish bond in any eminent domain proceeding.

When, in the judgment of the county, it is more practical and economical to acquire the fee title to inaccessible remnants of tracts of land from which rights-of-way are being acquired than to pay for damages to property not taken, the county may do so by purchase but not by eminent domain proceedings.

When acquiring land for a highway on a new location, and when a parcel of land one acre or less in area contains a single family residence, which is in conformance with existing zoning ordinances, and only a part of said parcel is required for county highway purposes causing the remainder of the parcel not to conform with the existing zoning ordinances, or when the location of the right of way line of the proposed highway reduces the distance from an existing single family residence to the right of way line to ten feet or less, the acquiring agency shall, if the owner so demands, take the whole parcel by negotiation or condemnation. The part not needed for highway purposes may be rented, sold or exchanged by the acquiring agency.

(Source: P.A. 102-452, eff. 8-20-21.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-802) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-802)

Sec. 5-802. When the county deems it necessary to build, widen, alter, relocate or straighten any ditch, drain or watercourse in order to drain or protect any highway or highway structure it is authorized to construct, maintain or operate, or deems it necessary to acquire materials for the construction, maintenance or operation of any such highway, it may acquire the necessary property, or such interest or right therein as may be required, by gift or purchase or, if the compensation or damages cannot be agreed upon, by the exercise of the right of eminent domain under the eminent domain laws of this State. The county shall not be required to furnish bond in any eminent domain proceeding.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-803) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-803)

Sec. 5-803. For the purpose of making surveys and the determination of the amount of property necessary to be taken or damaged in connection with any highway project, the county through its officers, agents or employees, after notice to the owner, may enter upon the lands or waters of any person or corporation, but subject to responsibility for all damages that may be occasioned thereby.

(Source: Laws 1959, p. 196.)

(605 ILCS 5/Art. 5 Div. 9 heading) DIVISION 9. ROAD IMPROVEMENT IMPACT FEES

(605 ILCS 5/5-901) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-901)

Sec. 5-901. Short title. This Division may be cited as the Road Improvement Impact Fee Law.

(Source: P.A. 86-97.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-902) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-902)

Sec. 5-902. General purposes. The General Assembly finds that the purpose of this legislation is to create the authority for units of local government to adopt and implement road improvement impact fee ordinances and resolutions. The General Assembly further recognizes that the imposition of such road improvement impact fees is designed to supplement other funding sources so that the burden of paying for road improvements can be allocated in a fair and equitable manner. It is the intent of the General Assembly to promote orderly economic growth throughout the State by assuring that new development bears its fair share of the cost of meeting the demand for road improvements through the imposition of road improvement impact fees. It is also the intent of the General Assembly to preserve the authority of elected local government officials to adopt and implement road improvement impact fee ordinances or resolutions which adhere to the minimum standards and procedures adopted in this Division by the State.

(Source: P.A. 86-97.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-903) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-903)

Sec. 5-903. Definitions. As used in this Division:

"Units of local government" mean counties with a population over 400,000 and all home rule municipalities.

"Road improvement impact fee" means any charge or fee levied or imposed by a unit of local government as a condition to the issuance of a building permit or a certificate of occupancy in connection with a new development, when any portion of the revenues collected is intended to be used to fund any portion of the costs of road improvements.

"Road improvements" mean the improvement, expansion, enlargement or construction of roads, streets, or highways under the jurisdiction of units of local government, including but not limited to bridges, rights-of-way, and traffic control improvements owned and operated by such units of local government. Road improvements may also include the improvement, expansion, enlargement or construction of roads, ramps, streets or highways under the jurisdiction of the State of Illinois, provided an agreement providing for the construction and financing of such road improvements has been reached between the State and the unit of local government and incorporated into the comprehensive road improvement plan. Road improvements shall not include tollways but may include tollway ramps.

"New development" means any residential, commercial, industrial or other project which is being newly constructed, reconstructed, redeveloped, structurally altered, relocated, or enlarged, and which generates additional traffic within the service area or areas of the unit of local government. "New development" shall not include any new development for which site specific development approval has been given by a unit of local government within 18 months before the first date of publication by the unit of local government of a notice of public hearing to consider the land use assumptions relating to the development of a comprehensive road improvement plan and imposition of impact fees; provided, however, that a building permit for such new development is issued within 18 months after the date of publication of such notice.

"Roads, streets or highways" mean any roads, streets or highways which have been designated by the unit of local government in the comprehensive road improvement plan together with all necessary appurtenances, including but not limited to bridges, rights-of-way, tollway ramps, and traffic control improvements.

"Comprehensive road improvement plan" means a plan prepared by the unit of local government in consultation with the Advisory Committee.

"Advisory Committee" means the group of members selected from the public and private sectors to advise in the development and implementation of the comprehensive road improvement plan, and the periodic update of the plan.

"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, association, public or private corporation, organization or business, charitable trust, or unit of local government.

"Land use assumptions" means a description of the service area or areas and the roads, streets or highways incorporated therein, including projections relating to changes in land uses, densities and population growth rates which affect the level of traffic within the service area or areas over a 20 year period of time.

"Service area" means one or more land areas within the boundaries of the unit of local government which has been designated by the unit of local government in the comprehensive road improvement plan.

"Residential development" means a house, building, or other structure that is suitable or capable of being used for residential purposes.

"Nonresidential development" means a building or other structure that is suitable or capable of being used for all purposes other than residential purposes.

"Specifically and uniquely attributable" means that a new development creates the need, or an identifiable portion of the need, for additional capacity to be provided by a road improvement. Each new development paying impact fees used to fund a road improvement must receive a direct and material benefit from the road improvement constructed with the impact fees paid. The need for road improvements funded by impact fees shall be based upon generally accepted traffic engineering practices as assignable to the new development paying the fees.

"Proportionate share" means the cost of road improvements that are specifically and uniquely attributable to a new development after the consideration of the following factors: the amount of additional traffic generated by the new development, any appropriate credit or offset for contribution of money, dedication of land, construction of road improvements or traffic reduction techniques, payments reasonably anticipated to be made by or as a result of a new development in the form of user fees, debt service payments, or taxes which are dedicated for road improvements and all other available sources of funding road improvements.

"Level of service" means one of the categories of road service as defined by the Institute of Transportation Engineers which shall be selected by a unit of local government imposing the impact fee as the adopted level of service to serve existing development not subject to the fee and new development, provided that the level of service selected for new development shall not exceed the level of service adopted for existing development.

"Site specific development approval" means an approval of a plan submitted by a developer to a unit of local government describing with reasonable certainty the type and intensity of use for a specific parcel or parcels of property. The plan may be in the form of, but need not be limited to, any of the following: a preliminary or final planned unit development plan, subdivision plat, development plan, conditional or special use permit, or any other form of development use approval, as utilized by a unit of local government, provided that the development use approval constitutes a final exercise of discretion by the unit of local government.

"Developer" means any person who undertakes new development.

"Existing deficiencies" mean existing roads, streets, or highways operating at a level of service below the adopted level of service selected by the unit of local government, as defined in the comprehensive road improvement plan.

"Assisted financing" means the financing of residential development by the Illinois Housing Development Authority, including loans to developers for multi-unit residential development and loans to purchasers of single family residences, including condominiums and townhomes.

(Source: P.A. 90-356, eff. 8-10-97.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-904) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-904)

Sec. 5-904. Authorization for the Imposition of an Impact Fee. No impact fee shall be imposed by a unit of local government within a service area or areas upon a developer for the purposes of improving, expanding, enlarging or constructing roads, streets or highways directly affected by the traffic demands generated from the new development unless imposed pursuant to the provisions of this Division. An impact fee payable by a developer shall not exceed a proportionate share of costs incurred by a unit of local government which are specifically and uniquely attributable to the new development paying the fee in providing road improvements, but may be used to cover costs associated with the surveying of the service area, with the acquisition of land and rights-of-way, with engineering and planning costs, and with all other costs which are directly related to the improvement, expansion, enlargement or construction of roads, streets or highways within the service area or areas as designated in the comprehensive road improvement plan. An impact fee shall not be imposed to cover costs associated with the repair, reconstruction, operation or maintenance of existing roads, streets or highways, nor shall an impact fee be used to cure existing deficiencies or to upgrade, update, expand or replace existing roads in order to meet stricter safety or environmental requirements; provided, however, that such fees may be used in conjunction with other funds available to the unit of local government for the purpose of curing existing deficiencies, but in no event shall the amount of impact fees expended exceed the development's proportionate share of the cost of such road improvements. Nothing contained in this Section shall preclude a unit of local government from providing credits to the developer for services, conveyances, improvements or cash if provided by agreement even if the credits are for improvements not included in the comprehensive road improvement plan, provided the improvements are otherwise eligible for inclusion in the comprehensive road improvement plan.

(Source: P.A. 88-470.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-905) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-905)

Sec. 5-905. Procedure for the Imposition of Impact Fees. (a) Unless otherwise provided for in this Division, an impact fee shall be imposed by a unit of local government only upon compliance with the provisions set forth in this Section.

(b) A unit of local government intending to impose an impact fee shall adopt an ordinance or resolution establishing a public hearing date to consider land use assumptions that will be used to develop the comprehensive road improvement plan. Before the adoption of the ordinance or resolution establishing a public hearing date, the governing body of the unit of local government shall appoint an Advisory Committee in accordance with this Division.

(c) The unit of local government shall provide public notice of the hearing date to consider land use assumptions in accordance with the provisions contained in this Section.

(d) The unit of local government shall publish notice of the hearing date once each week for 3 consecutive weeks, not less than 30 and not more than 60 days before the scheduled date of the hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation within the unit of local government. The notice of public hearing shall not appear in the part of the paper where legal notices or classified ads appear. The notice shall not be smaller than one-quarter page of standard size or tabloid-size newspaper.

(e) The notice shall contain all of the following information:

(1) Headline designated as follows: "NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND IMPOSITION OF IMPACT FEES".

(2) The date, time and location of the public hearing.

(3) A statement that the purpose of the hearing is to consider proposed land use assumptions within the service area or areas that will be used to develop a comprehensive road improvement plan.

(4) A general description of the service area or areas within the unit of local government being affected by the proposed land use assumptions.

(5) A statement that the unit of local government shall make available to the public upon request the following: proposed land use assumptions, an easily understandable and detailed map of the service area or areas to which the proposed land use assumptions shall apply, along with all other available information relating to the proposed land use assumptions.

(6) A statement that any member of the public affected by the proposed land use assumptions shall have the right to appear at the public hearing and present evidence in support of or against the proposed land use assumptions.

(f) In addition to the public notice requirement, the unit of local government shall send a notice of the intent to hold a public hearing by certified mail, return receipt requested, to any person who has requested in writing by certified mail return receipt requested, notification of the hearing date, at least 30 days before the date of the adoption of the ordinance or resolution establishing the public hearing date.

(g) A public hearing shall be held for the consideration of the proposed land use assumptions. Within 30 days after the public hearing has been held, the Advisory Committee shall make a recommendation to adopt, reject in whole or in part, or modify the proposed land use assumptions presented at the hearing by written report to the unit of local government. Thereafter the unit of local government shall have not less than 30 nor more than 60 days to approve, disapprove, or modify by ordinance or resolution the land use assumptions proposed at the public hearing and the recommendations made by the Advisory Committee. Such ordinance or resolution shall not be adopted as an emergency measure.

(h) Upon the adoption of an ordinance or resolution approving the land use assumptions, the unit of local government shall provide for a comprehensive road improvement plan to be developed by qualified professionals familiar with generally accepted engineering and planning practices. The comprehensive road improvement plan shall include projections of all costs related to the road improvements designated in the comprehensive road improvement plan.

(i) The unit of local government shall adopt an ordinance or resolution establishing a date for a public hearing to consider the comprehensive road improvement plan and the imposition of impact fees related thereto.

(j) A public hearing to consider the adoption of the comprehensive road improvement plan and imposition of impact fees shall be held within the unit of local government subject to the same notice provisions as those set forth in the subsection (d). The public hearing shall be conducted by an official designated by the unit of local government.

(k) Within 30 days after the public hearing has been held, the Advisory Committee shall make a recommendation to adopt, reject in whole or in part, or modify the proposed comprehensive road improvement plan and impact fees. The unit of local government shall have not less than 30 nor more than 60 days to approve, disapprove, or modify by ordinance or resolution the proposed comprehensive road improvement plan and impact fees. Such ordinance or resolution shall not be adopted as an emergency measure.

(Source: P.A. 86-97.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-906) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-906)

Sec. 5-906. Impact Fee Ordinance or Resolution Requirements.

(a) An impact fee ordinance or resolution shall satisfy the following 2 requirements:

(1) The construction, improvement, expansion or enlargement of new or existing roads, streets, or highways for which an impact fee is imposed must be specifically and uniquely attributable to the traffic demands generated by the new development paying the fee.

(2) The impact fee imposed must not exceed a proportionate share of the costs incurred or the costs that will be incurred by the unit of local government in the provision of road improvements to serve the new development. The proportionate share is the cost specifically attributable to the new development after the unit of local government considers the following: (i) any appropriate credit, offset or contribution of money, dedication of land, construction of road improvements or traffic reduction techniques; (ii) payments reasonably anticipated to be made by or as a result of a new development in the form of user fees, debt service payments, or taxes which are dedicated for road improvements; and (iii) all other available sources of funding road improvements.

(b) In determining the proportionate share of the cost of road improvements to be paid by the developer, the following 8 factors shall be considered by the unit of local government imposing the impact fee:

(1) The cost of existing roads, streets and highways within the service area or areas.

(2) The means by which existing roads, streets and highways have been financed to cure existing deficiencies.

(3) The extent to which the new development being assessed the impact fees has already contributed to the cost of improving existing roads, streets or highways through taxation, assessment, or developer or landowner contributions paid in prior years.

(4) The extent to which the new development will contribute to the cost of improving existing roads, streets or highways in the future.

(5) The extent to which the new development should be credited for providing road improvements, without charge to other properties within the service area or areas.

(6) Extraordinary costs, if any, incurred in servicing the new development.

(7) Consideration of the time and price differential inherent in a fair comparison of fees paid at different times.

(8) The availability of other sources of funding road improvements, including but not limited to user charges, general tax levies, intergovernmental transfers, and special taxation or assessments.

(c) An impact fee ordinance or resolution shall provide for the calculation of an impact fee in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices. An impact fee shall not be deemed invalid because payment of the fee may result in a benefit to other owners or developers within the service area or areas, other than the person paying the fee.

(Source: P.A. 86-97.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-907) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-907)

Sec. 5-907. Advisory Committee. A road improvement impact fee advisory committee shall be created by the unit of local government intending to impose impact fees. The Advisory Committee shall consist of not less than 10 members and not more than 20 members. Not less than 40% of the members of the committee shall be representatives of the real estate, development, and building industries and the labor communities and may not be employees or officials of the unit of local government.

The members of the Advisory Committee shall be selected as follows:

(1) The representatives of real estate shall be licensed under the Real Estate License Act of 2000 and shall be designated by the President of the Illinois Association of Realtors from a local Board from the service area or areas of the unit of local government.

(2) The representatives of the development industry shall be designated by the Regional Developers Association.

(3) The representatives of the building industry shall be designated representatives of the Regional Home Builders representing the unit of local government's geographic area as appointed from time to time by that Association's president.

(4) The labor representatives shall be chosen by either the Central Labor Council or the Building and Construction Trades Council having jurisdiction within the unit of local government.

If the unit of local government is a county, at least 30% of the members serving on the commission must be representatives of the municipalities within the county. The municipal representatives shall be selected by a convention of mayors in the county, who shall elect from their membership municipal representatives to serve on the Advisory Committee. The members representing the county shall be appointed by the chief executive officer of the county.

If the unit of local government is a municipality, the non-public representatives shall be appointed by the chief executive officer of the municipality.

If the unit of local government has a planning or zoning commission, the unit of local government may elect to use its planning or zoning commission to serve as the Advisory Committee, provided that not less than 40% of the committee members include representatives of the real estate, development, and building industries and the labor communities who are not employees or officials of the unit of local government. A unit of local government may appoint additional members to serve on the planning or zoning commission as ad hoc voting members whenever the planning or zoning commission functions as the Advisory Committee; provided that no less than 40% of the members include representatives of the real estate, development, and building industries and the labor communities.

(Source: P.A. 91-245, eff. 12-31-99.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-908) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-908)

Sec. 5-908. Duties of the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity and shall have the following duties:

(1) Advise and assist the unit of local government by recommending proposed land use assumptions.

(2) Make recommendations with respect to the development of a comprehensive road improvement plan.

(3) Make recommendations to approve, disapprove or modify a comprehensive road improvement plan by preparing a written report containing these recommendations to the unit of local government.

(4) Report to the unit of local government on all matters relating to the imposition of impact fees.

(5) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the comprehensive road improvement plan and the assessment of impact fees.

(6) Report annually to the unit of local government with respect to the progress of the implementation of the comprehensive road improvement plan.

(7) Advise the unit of local government of the need to update or revise the land use assumptions, comprehensive road improvement plan, or impact fees.

The unit of local government shall adopt procedural rules to be used by the Advisory Committee in carrying out the duties imposed by this Division.

(Source: P.A. 86-97.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-909) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-909)

Sec. 5-909. Unit of Local Government to Cooperate with the Advisory Committee. The unit of local government shall make available to the Advisory Committee all professional reports in relation to the development and implementation of land use assumptions, the comprehensive road improvement plan and periodic up-dates to the comprehensive road improvement plan.

(Source: P.A. 86-97.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-910) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-910)

Sec. 5-910. Comprehensive Road Improvement Plan. Each unit of local government intending to impose an impact fee shall prepare a comprehensive road improvement plan. The plan shall be prepared by persons qualified in fields relating to engineering, planning, or transportation. The persons preparing the plan shall consult with the Advisory Committee. The comprehensive road improvement plan shall contain all of the following:

(1) A description of all existing roads, streets or highways and their existing deficiencies within the service area or areas of the unit of local government and a reasonable estimate of all costs related to curing the existing deficiencies, including but not limited to the upgrading, updating, improving, expanding or replacing of such roads, streets or highways and the current level of service of the existing roads, streets and highways.

(2) A commitment by the unit of local government to cure existing deficiencies where practicable relating to roads, streets, and highways.

(3) A description of the land use assumptions adopted by the unit of local government.

(4) A description of all roads, streets or highways proposed to be improved, expanded, enlarged or constructed to serve new development and a reasonable estimate of all costs related to the improvement, expansion, enlargement or construction of the roads, streets or highways needed to serve new development at a level of service not to exceed the level of service on the currently existing roads, streets or highways.

(5) Identification of all sources and levels of funding available to the unit of local government for the financing of the road improvements.

(6) If the proposed road improvements include the improvement of roads, streets or highways under the jurisdiction of the State of Illinois or another unit of local government, then an agreement between units of government shall specify the proportionate share of funding by each unit. All agreements entered into by the State must provide that the portion of the impact fees collected due to the impact of new development upon roads, streets, or highways under State jurisdiction be allocated for expenditure for improvements to those roads, streets, and highways under State jurisdiction.

(7) A schedule setting forth estimated dates for commencing construction of all road improvements identified in the comprehensive road improvement plan.

Nothing contained in this subsection shall limit the right of a home rule unit of local government from imposing conditions on a Planned Unit Development or other zoning relief which may include contributions for road improvements, which are necessary or appropriate for such developments, but are not otherwise provided for in the comprehensive road improvement plan.

(Source: P.A. 86-97; 86-1158.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-911) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-911)

Sec. 5-911. Assessment of Impact Fees. Impact fees shall be assessed by units of local government at the time of final plat approval or when the building permit is issued when no plat approval is necessary. No impact fee shall be assessed by a unit of local government for roads, streets or highways within the service area or areas of the unit of local government if and to the extent that another unit of local government has imposed an impact fee for the same roads, streets or highways.

(Source: P.A. 86-97.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-912) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-912)

Sec. 5-912. Payment of Impact Fees. In order to minimize the effect of impact fees on the person paying the fees, the following methods of payment shall be used by the unit of local government in collecting impact fees. Impact fees imposed upon a residential development, consisting of one single family residence, shall be payable as a condition to the issuance of the building permit. Impact fees imposed upon all other types of new development, including multi-unit residential development, shall be payable as a condition to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, provided that the developer and the unit of local government enter into an agreement designating that the developer notify the unit of local government that the building permit or the certificate of occupancy has been issued. For any development receiving assisted financing, including any development for which a commitment for assisted financing has been issued and for which assisted financing is provided within 6 months of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, the unit of local government shall provide for the payment of the impact fees through an installment agreement at a reasonable rate of interest for a period of 10 years after the impact fee is due. Nothing contained in this Section shall preclude the payment of the impact fee at the time when the building permit is issued or at an earlier stage of development if agreed to by the unit of local government and the person paying the fees. Nothing contained in this Section shall preclude the unit of local government from making and entering into agreements providing for the cooperative collection of impact fees but the collection of impact fees shall be the sole responsibility of the unit of local government imposing the impact fee. Such agreements may also provide for the reimbursement of collection costs from the fees collected.

At the option of the unit of local government, impact fees may be paid through an installment agreement at a reasonable rate of interest for a period of up to 10 years after the impact fee is due.

Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to give units of local government a preference over the rights of any purchaser, mortgagee, judgment creditor or other lienholder arising prior to the filing in the office of the recorder of the county or counties in which the property is located of notification of the existence of any uncollected impact fees.

(Source: P.A. 86-97.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-913) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-913)

Sec. 5-913. Impact Fees to be Held in Interest Bearing Accounts. All impact fees collected pursuant to this Division shall be deposited into interest bearing accounts designated solely for such funds for each service area. All interest earned on such funds shall become a part of the moneys to be used for the road improvements authorized by this Division. The unit of local government shall provide that an accounting be made annually for any account containing impact fee proceeds and interest earned. Such accounting shall include, but shall not be limited to, the total funds collected, the source of the funds collected, the total amount of interest accruing on such funds, and the amount of funds expended on road improvements. Notice of the results of the accounting shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the unit of local government at least 3 times. A statement that a copy of the report is available to the public for inspection at reasonable times shall be contained in the notice. A copy of the report shall be provided to the Advisory Committee.

(Source: P.A. 86-97.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-914) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-914)

Sec. 5-914. Expenditures of Impact Fees. Impact fees shall only be expended on those road improvements within the service area or areas as specified in the comprehensive road improvement plan, as updated from time to time. Impact fees shall be expended in the same manner as motor fuel tax money allotted to the unit of local government solely for road improvement costs.

(Source: P.A. 86-97.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-915) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-915)

Sec. 5-915. Comprehensive Road Improvement Plan Amendments and Updates. The unit of local government imposing an impact fee may amend the comprehensive road improvement plan no more than once per year, provided the cumulative amendments do not exceed 10% of the total plan in terms of estimated project costs. If a proposed plan amendment will result in the cumulative amendments to the plan exceeding 10% of the total plan, then the unit of local government shall follow the procedures set forth in Section 5-905 of this Division. Regardless of whether the Comprehensive Road Improvement Plan has been amended, the unit of local government imposing an impact fee shall update the comprehensive road improvement plan at least once every 5 years. The 5 year period shall commence from the date of the original adoption of the comprehensive road improvement plan. The updating of the comprehensive road improvement plan shall be made in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 5-905 of this Division.

(Source: P.A. 88-470.)

(605 ILCS 5/5-916) (from Ch. 121, par. 5-916)

Sec. 5-916. Refund of Impact Fees. All impact fees collected by a unit of local government shall be refunded to the person who paid the fee or to that person's successor in interest whenever the unit of local government fails to encumber by contract impact fees collected within 5 years of the date on which such impact fees were due to be paid.

Refunds shall be made in accordance with this Section provided that the person who paid the fee or that person's successor in interest files a petition with the unit of local government imposing the impact fee, seeking a refund within one year from the date that such fees were required to be encumbered by contract.

All refunds made shall bear interest at a rate which is at least 70% of the Prime Commercial Rate in effect at the time of the imposition of the impact fee.

(Source: P.A. 86-97; 87-187.)