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IL HB2382
Bill
Status
8/22/2017
Primary Sponsor
Al Riley
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AI Summary
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Amends the Fire Hydrant Act to define "dry hydrant" as a fire hydrant installed to access water from lakes, ponds, or other bodies of water rather than public or private water supply systems.
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Clarifies that fire hydrants connected to water supply systems installed for fire suppression purposes do not include flush hydrants.
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Requires parties to comply with fire hydrant provisions within 30 days of written notice from fire protection districts, townships, or municipalities, with violators responsible for all reasonable correction costs including attorney's fees.
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Makes maintenance and access to dry hydrants installed by agreement between property owners and fire protection entities subject to the terms of that agreement.
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Assigns responsibility for continuous access and maintenance of all other dry hydrants (on public property, homeowner associations, or private property with easements/covenants) to the property owner or entity controlling the property where the dry hydrant is located.
Legislative Description
FIRE HYDRANT ACT-DRY HYDRANTS
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0259
8/22/2017