Bill Text: IL HB4574 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Counties Code. Provides that Lake County may regulate animal husbandry on any size parcel of land when such purposes constitute the principal activity on the land. Provides that such regulations include, but are not limited to: eliminating uses, buildings, or structures; requiring permits for land used for animal husbandry; regulating the erection, maintenance, repair, alteration, remodeling, or extension of buildings or structures used or to be used for animal husbandry purposes; requiring buildings or structures for animal husbandry purposes to conform to building or setback lines; and establishing a minimum lot size for residences on land used for animal husbandry. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-06-23 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB4574 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HB4574-Introduced.html

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2019 and 2020 HB4574 Introduced , by Rep. Mary Edly-Allen - Joyce Mason SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
55 ILCS 5/5-12001.5 new
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that Lake County may regulate animal husbandry on any size parcel of land when such purposes constitute the principal activity on the land. Provides that such regulations include, but are not limited to: eliminating uses, buildings, or structures; requiring permits for land used for animal husbandry; regulating the erection, maintenance, repair, alteration, remodeling, or extension of buildings or structures used or to be used for animal husbandry purposes; requiring buildings or structures for animal husbandry purposes to conform to building or setback lines; and establishing a minimum lot size for residences on land used for animal husbandry. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by by adding
Section 5-12001.5 as follows:
(55 ILCS 5/5-12001.5 new)
Sec. 5-12001.5. Animal Husbandry.
(a) As used in this subsection, "animal husbandry" excludes
equine activity.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Lake County
may regulate animal husbandry on any size parcel of land when
such purposes constitute the principal activity on the land.
Such regulations include, but are not limited to: eliminating
uses, buildings, or structures; requiring permits for land used
for animal husbandry; regulating the erection, maintenance,
repair, alteration, remodeling, or extension of buildings or
structures used or to be used for animal husbandry purposes;
requiring buildings or structures for animal husbandry
purposes to conform to building or setback lines; and
establishing a minimum lot size for residences on land used for
animal husbandry.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon

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becoming law.