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IL HB2382

Bill

Status

Passed

8/22/2017

Primary Sponsor

Al Riley

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Clarifies that fire hydrants connected to water supply systems installed for fire suppression purposes do not include flush hydrants.

  • 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.

  • Makes maintenance and access to dry hydrants installed by agreement between property owners and fire protection entities subject to the terms of that agreement.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Local Government4/25/2017
Assignments3/16/2017
Fire & Emergency Services2/14/2017
Rules2/3/2017

Full Bill Text

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