STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR ILLINOIS CITIES AND VILLAGES

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The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Illinois municipalities. They are up to date through May 31, 2015. ;h1; General Provisions
Municipal government generally
Ill. Const. art. VII; 65 ILCS 5
Home rule
Ill. Const. art. VII § 6
Incorporation of cities
65 ILCS 5/2-2-1 et seq.
Incorporation of villages
65 ILCS 5/2-3-1 et seq.
Adoption of codes and public records by reference
65 ILCS 5/1-3-1 et seq.
City powers generally
65 ILCS 5/2-2-12
Village powers generally
65 ILCS 5/2-3-8
Commission form of government
65 ILCS Art. 5/4
Managerial form of government
65 ILCS art. 5/5
Strong mayor form of government
65 ILCS Art. 5/6
Suffrage and elections
Ill. Const. Art. III
Ordinances
65 ILCS 5/1-2-1 et seq.
Census provisions
65 ILCS 5/1-7-1 et seq.
Prosecution of ordinance violations
65 ILCS 5/1-2-7 et seq.
Penalties for ordinance violations
65 ILCS 5/1-2-1 et seq.
Administrative adjudications
65 ILCS 5/1-2.1-1 et seq. ;h1; Administration and Personnel
Election, appointment and duties of municipal officers generally
65 ILCS 5/3.1
Duties of officers of commission form municipalities
65 ILCS 5/4-5-1 et seq.
Duties of officers of managerial form municipalities
65 ILCS 5/5-3-1 et seq.
Duties of officers of strong mayor form municipalities
65 ILCS 5/6-4-1 et seq.
Compensation of officers in commission form municipalities
65 ILCS 5/4-6-1 et seq.
Compensation of officers in strong mayor form municipalities
65 ILCS 5/6-5-1
Open Meetings Act
5 ILCS 120
Conflict of interest
65 ILCS 5/3.1-55-10
Local ordinances prohibiting political activities and regulating gifts to public officials required
5 ILCS 430/70-5
Freedom of Information Act
5 ILCS 140
Fire and police commissioners
65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-1 et seq.
Duties of police officers
65 ILCS 5/11-1-2
Plan commissions
65 ILCS 5/11-12-4 et seq.
Board of local improvements
65 ILCS 5/9-2-7
Illinois Local Library Act
75 ILCS 5
Emergency management
20 ILCS 3305 ;h1; Revenue and Finance
Levy and collection of taxes
65 ILCS 5/8-3-1 et seq.
Local motor vehicle taxes
65 ILCS 5/8-11-4 and 625 ILCS 5/2-121
Emergency service and disaster operations tax
65 ILCS 5/8-3-16
Home Rule Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax Act
65 ILCS 5/8-11-1, 5/8-11-6a
Non-Home Rule Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax Act
65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.3, 5/8-11-1.1
Non-Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax Act
65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.4, 5/8-11-1.1
Non-Home Rule Municipal Use Tax Act
65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.5, 5/8-11-1.1
Taxation of occupations or privileges
65 ILCS 5/8-11-2
Cigarette tax
65 ILCS 5/8-11-3
Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax Act
65 ILCS 5/8-11-5, 5/8-11-6a
Home Rule Municipal Use Tax Act
65 ILCS 5/8-11-6, 5/8-11-6a
Home rule soft drink taxes
65 ILCS 5/8-11-6b, 5/8-11-6a
Home rule food and beverage tax to support parking facilities
65 ILCS 5/8-11-6c, 5/8-11-6a
Foreign fire insurance company fees
65 ILCS 5/11-10-1 et seq.
Municipal Tax Compliance Act
65 ILCS 80
Local Government Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Act
50 ILCS 45
Home Equity Assurance Act
65 ILCS 95
Taxpayer suits to recover money or property
65 ILCS 5/1-5-1 ;h1; Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations
Licensing and taxing power generally
65 ILCS 5/11-42-1 et seq. and 5/11-60-1
Local regulation of alcoholic liquor
235 ILCS 5/4-1 et seq.
Charitable solicitations
225 ILCS 460
Local regulation of pool and billiards
65 ILCS 5/11-42-2
Local regulation of merchants, peddlers and shows
65 ILCS 5/11-42-5
Home Rule Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax Act
65 ILCS 5/8-11-1, 5/8-11-6a
Non-Home Rule Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax Act
65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.3, 5/8-11-1.2
Non-Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax Act
65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.4, 5/8-11-1.1
Non-Home Rule Municipal Use Tax Act
65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.5, 5/8-11-1.1
Taxation of occupations or privileges
65 ILCS 5/8-11-2
Cigarette tax
65 ILCS 5/8-11-3
Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax Act
65 ILCS 5/8-11-5, 5/8-11-6a
Home Rule Municipal Use Tax Act
65 ILCS 5/8-11-6, 5/8-11-6a
Home rule soft drink taxes
65 ILCS 5/8-11-6b, 5/8-11-6a
Home rule food and beverage tax to support parking facilities
65 ILCS 5/8-11-6c, 5/8-11-6a
Foreign fire insurance company fees
65 ILCS 5/11-10-1 et seq.
Municipal Tax Compliance Act
65 ILCS 80
Electrical contractors
65 ILCS 5/11-33-1
CATV systems and satellite transmitted television programming
65 ILCS 5/11-42-11 ;h1; Animals
Local regulation of animals running at large
65 ILCS 5/11-20-9
Prevention of cruelty to animals
65 ILCS 5/11-5-6
Humane Care for Animals Act
510 ILCS 70 ;h1; Health and Safety
Board of health
65 ILCS 5/11-16-1
Local health regulations
65 ILCS 5/11-20-1 et seq.
Extraterritorial jurisdiction
65 ILCS 5/7-4-1 et seq. and 5/11-42-9
Ambulances
65 ILCS 5/11-5-7 et seq.
Local regulation of explosives, combustibles, and fireworks
65 ILCS 5/11-8-4
Fire safety regulations
65 ILCS 5/11-8-1 et seq.
Smoking in public places
410 ILCS 82
Local regulation of food
65 ILCS 5/11-20-1 et seq.
Municipal power to define, prevent and abate nuisances
65 ILCS 5/11-60-2
Municipal power to prohibit offensive or unwholesome businesses
65 ILCS 5/11-42-9 et seq.
Weed, grass tree and brush control
65 ILCS 5/11-20-6 and 5/11-20-7 ;h1; Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Municipal regulation of public order
65 ILCS 5/11-1-1 and 5/11-5-1 et seq.
Crimes and punishments
720 ILCS and 725 ILCS
Municipal curfews
65 ILCS 5/11-1-5 and 720 ILCS 555 et seq.
Sale of tobacco to minors
720 ILCS 675 and 720 ILCS 680
Cannabis Control Act
720 ILCS 550
Parental responsibility law
740 ILCS 115
Motor Vehicles

Local traffic regulations
625 ILCS 5/11-207 et seq.
Local speed limits
625 ILCS 5/11-208 and 5/11-604
Driving while intoxicated
625 ILCS 5/11-500 et seq.
Abandoned vehicles
625 ILCS 5/4-201 et seq.
Streets and Sidewalks

Streets and sidewalks
65 ILCS 5/11-80-1 et seq.
Crosswalks, curbs and gutters
65 ILCS 5/11-80-11
Public Services

Illinois Joint Municipal Electric Power Act
65 ILCS 5/11-119.1-1 et seq.
Public Water District Act
70 ILCS 3705
Buildings and Construction

Local regulation of buildings and construction
65 ILCS 5/11-30-1 et seq.
Local regulation of mobile homes
65 ILCS 5/11-5-8
Mobile Home Park Act
210 ILCS 115
Subdivisions

Local regulation of plats
65 ILCS 5/11-15-1 and 5/11-12-8
Plat Act
765 ILCS 205
Zoning

Zoning
65 ILCS 5/11-13-1 et seq.

                    
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