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Committee reviews draft nuisance ordinance for small subdivisions, members urge scope limits
Summary
Committee members reviewed a draft nuisance ordinance adapted from another Illinois county and recommended limiting its scope with a distance/footage rule and consultation with sheriff and health departments to avoid criminalizing common rural property practices.
The Administrative Committee of the Whole reviewed a draft nuisance ordinance intended to address property upkeep in small subdivisions and directed board members and staff to provide feedback before the item returns for further consideration.
The draft, presented as a model adapted from another Illinois county, would identify alleged ordinance violations, require a 15-day notice to property owners, and, if…
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