STATUTORY REFERENCES
FOR
ILLINOIS CITIES AND VILLAGES
The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Illinois municipalities. They are up to date through July, 2007.
General Provisions
Local government generally
III. Const. Art. VII; 65 ILCS 5
Home rule
III. Const. Art. VII § 6
Incorporation of cities
Incorporation of villages
Adoption of codes and public records by reference
City powers
Village powers
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. 111
Ordinances
Census provisions
Prosecution of ordinance violations
Penalties for ordinance violations
Administrative adjudications
Administration and Personnel
Election, appointment and duties of municipal officers generally
65 ILCS 5/3.1
Duties of officers of commission form municipalities
Duties of officers of managerial form municipalities
Duties of officers of strong mayor form municipalities
Compensation of officers in commission form municipalities
Compensation of officers in strong mayor form municipalities
Open Meetings Act
Conflict of interest
65 ILCS 5/3.1-55-10
Freedom of Information Act
Fire and police commissioners
65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-1 et seq.
Duties of police officers
Plan commissions
Local improvement boards
Municipal prisoners
Illinois Local Library Act
Emergency management
Revenue and Finance
Property taxation
Local motor vehicle taxes
65 ILCS 5/8-11-4 and 625 ILCS 5/2-121
Emergency service and disaster operations tax
Home Rule Municipal Use Tax Act
Foreign fire insurance company fees
Municipal Tax Compliance Act
Local government taxpayers’ bill of rights
Home Equity Assurance Act
Taxpayer suits
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 beverages
Charitable solicitations
Local regulation of pool and billiards
Local regulation of merchants, peddlers and shows
Home rule municipal retailers occupation tax
Home rule municipal service occupation tax
Rent control preemption
Foreign fire insurance company fees
Electrical contractors
CATV systems
Animals
Local regulation of animals running at large
Local regulation of dogs
Prevention of cruelty to animals
Humane Care for Animals Act
Health and Safety
Health boards
Local health regulations
Extraterritorial jurisdiction
Ambulances
Local regulation of explosives, combustibles, and fireworks
Fire protection
Smoking in public places
Local regulation of food
Municipal power to define, prevent and abate nuisances
Municipal power to prohibit offensive or unwholesome businesses
Local weed control powers
65 ILCS 5/11-20-6 and 5/11-20-7
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
Municipal curfews
65 ILCS 5/11-1-5 and 720 ILCS 555/1
Sale of tobacco to minors
Cannabis Control Act
Parental Responsibility Law
Motor Vehicles
Local traffic regulations
Plats
Local speed limits
625 ILCS 5/11-208 and 5/11-604
Driving while intoxicated
Abandoned vehicles
Streets and Sidewalks
Streets and sidewalks
Crosswalks, curbs and gutters
65 ILCS 5/11-80-11
Public Services
Municipal public utilities
Municipal electric power agencies
65 ILCS 5/11-119.1-1 et seq.
Water and sewerage systems
Buildings and Construction
Local regulation of buildings and construction
Local regulation of mobile homes
Mobile home parks
Subdivisions
Local regulation of plats
65 ILCS 5/11-15-1 and 5/11-12-8
Plats
Zoning
Zoning