Alsip § 17.70 Health & Sanitation Section Dutch Elm diseased trees declared a public nuisance This section declares elm, zelkova, and planera trees infected with the fungus Ceratostomella ulmi as a public nuisance. Infected trees must be removed and burned within 30 days of notification. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 17.71 Health & Sanitation Section Elm Bark Beetle breeding places declared a public nuisance This ordinance declares dead or dying elm, zelkova, or planera trees that can harbor the European Elm Bark Beetle a public nuisance. It prohibits property owners from possessing or keeping such trees. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 17.72 Health & Sanitation Section Emerald Ash Borer infested trees declared a public nuisance This ordinance declares ash trees infested with the Emerald Ash Borer a public nuisance and mandates their removal within 30 days of notification. It also prohibits the movement of infested trees or parts outside a quarantine area to prevent further spread. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 17.73 Health & Sanitation Section Enforcement by village superintendent This section grants the village superintendent of streets the authority to enforce nuisance tree regulations. This includes entering private property to inspect trees and remove specimens for analysis, and it prohibits interference with these duties. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 17.74 Health & Sanitation Section Removal of infected trees This ordinance requires the removal of trees infected with Dutch Elm Disease or Emerald Ash Borer. It outlines a notification process for property owners, with a standard 30-day notice period that can be shortened to 5 days in cases of high infectivity. View in Alsip’s full code →
Antioch § 6.4.1 Health & Sanitation Section Violation This section establishes that any property deemed a chronic nuisance or public nuisance property within Antioch is in violation of the chapter and subject to its remedies. It holds any person in charge of such property liable. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 6.4.2 Health & Sanitation Section Definitions This section defines 'Chronic Nuisance Property' in Antioch. It establishes that a property qualifies if three or more specific nuisance activities, proven through independent law enforcement investigation and court/adjudication, occur within a 120-day period. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 6.4.3 Health & Sanitation Section Remedy This section outlines remedies for chronic nuisance properties, allowing courts to order property closure for a set period and impose daily civil penalties on owners aware of the nuisance. It also specifies factors a court may consider when determining remedies. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 6.4.4 Health & Sanitation Section Abatement Of Nuisance This section outlines the Antioch village attorney's authority to prosecute cases for monetary penalties related to chronic nuisance properties in village or circuit courts. It also allows the attorney to initiate circuit court actions to abate chronic nuisance properties, with the court empowered to issue temporary restraining orders or preliminary injunctions upon sufficient evidence. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 6.4.5 Health & Sanitation Section Procedure This section outlines the procedure for identifying and notifying property owners about potential chronic nuisance properties. It details the steps the chief of police must take, including reviewing police reports, issuing initial notices of danger, and subsequent notifications if a property is officially declared a chronic nuisance. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 6.4.6 Health & Sanitation Section Commencement Of Action; Burden Of Proof This section outlines the burden of proof for actions against chronic nuisance properties, requiring the village to prove the nuisance by a preponderance of the evidence. It also establishes a defense for property owners if they could not reasonably determine or control the nuisance, and lists factors for courts to consider when determining civil penalties. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 6.4.7 Health & Sanitation Section Emergency Closing Procedures This section outlines procedures for the emergency closure of properties deemed an immediate threat to public safety and welfare, allowing the village to seek court-ordered interim relief, secure the property, and assess costs as a lien. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 6.4.8 Health & Sanitation Section Discretionary Action This section clarifies that the provisions for abating chronic nuisance properties are intended to grant discretion to village officials and employees. It explicitly states that these provisions do not create rights for citizens to compel action or provide tenants with claims against the village for relocation costs or loss of use. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 6.4.9 Health & Sanitation Section Exemptions This section exempts properties from being classified as chronic nuisances if police investigations stem from calls for assistance by victims of domestic abuse or persons with disabilities. It also prohibits evicting or sanctioning these individuals for seeking assistance, with an exception for owners whose unrelated victimhood or disability is not the cause of the nuisance. View in Antioch’s full code →
Bannockburn § 141.501 Health & Sanitation Section Definitions This section provides definitions for key terms used in Article V of the Bannockburn municipal ordinance, specifically related to littering and pollution. It defines GARBAGE, LITTER, REFUSE, and RUBBISH to clarify the scope of these terms within the article. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 141.502 Health & Sanitation Section Litter in public places This section prohibits individuals from depositing litter or dangerous/offensive substances in public places, requiring them to use public or authorized private receptacles. It also specifies that public receptacles are not for garbage disposal. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 141.503 Health & Sanitation Section Throwing of litter View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 141.504 Health & Sanitation Section Placement of litter in receptacles This section requires individuals to place litter in public or private receptacles in a way that prevents it from being scattered by natural elements onto public or private property. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 141.505 Health & Sanitation Section Sweeping litter into public places This section prohibits the sweeping or depositing of litter from buildings or lots onto public places. Property owners or occupants are required to keep the sidewalk in front of their premises free from litter. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 141.506 Health & Sanitation Section Litter from vehicles This section prohibits littering from vehicles and mandates that vehicles transporting loads must be secured to prevent materials from scattering. It also forbids vehicles from depositing mud or other foreign matter onto public or private areas. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 141.507 Health & Sanitation Section Litter on vacant lots View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 141.508 Health & Sanitation Section Throwing or distributing handbills in public places This ordinance prohibits the throwing or depositing of commercial or noncommercial handbills in public places. However, it allows for the distribution of noncommercial handbills in public places if they are given without charge to willing recipients. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 141.509 Health & Sanitation Section Placing handbills on vehicles This section prohibits the placement of commercial and noncommercial handbills on vehicles. However, it allows for the distribution of noncommercial handbills to willing occupants of vehicles, provided they are offered free of charge. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 141.510 Health & Sanitation Section Depositing handbills on uninhabited or vacant premises or nonposted inhabited premises This section prohibits depositing handbills on vacant or uninhabited private premises except by direct delivery. For inhabited, unposted premises, handbills can be deposited if secured against blowing away, unless the occupant requests otherwise. Mailboxes are restricted if prohibited by federal postal law. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 141.511 Health & Sanitation Section Exemption for mail and newspapers View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 141.512 Health & Sanitation Section Posting notices This section prohibits the unauthorized posting of notices, posters, or other attention-grabbing devices on public property such as lamp posts, utility poles, trees, public structures, or buildings. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 141.513 Health & Sanitation Section Litter on occupied private property This section prohibits the throwing, depositing, or storing of litter on occupied private property, regardless of ownership. It allows property owners to maintain private litter receptacles if they are not unsightly or detrimental to neighbors. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 141.514 Health & Sanitation Section Owner to maintain premises free of litter This section requires property owners to keep their premises free of litter at all times. It also clarifies that storing litter in private receptacles for collection is permitted. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Bannockburn § 141.515 Health & Sanitation Section Pollution or threatened pollution of Village facilities This section prohibits hazardous conditions on private property within 100 feet of Village facilities and the introduction of hazardous substances into Village facilities, declaring them nuisances and subject to enforcement actions and fines. View in Bannockburn’s full code →
Barrington § 4.2.1 Health & Sanitation Section Quarantine and vaccination regulations This section authorizes the health official to establish rules for quarantine and vaccination to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. It also grants the authority to quarantine premises where such diseases occur for a duration necessary to protect public health. View in Barrington’s full code →