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Freeport committee backs code change to require tracer wire on new water and sewer laterals to meet state JULIE law
Summary
After staff explained a 2026 state amendment to the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act ("JULIE"), the committee voted to move a local ordinance requiring electronic tracer wire or approved locating technology on new or replaced service lines to the full council for additional readings.
City staff told the committee that a 2026 amendment to the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act (commonly referenced as JULIE) now requires that newly installed or replaced water and sewer service laterals be electronically locatable and that local code should be updated to align with the new state law.
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