Illinois § 5-12022 Building permit fee for veterans with a disability

Illinois Statutes

§ 5-12022 — Building permit fee for veterans with a disability

Illinois § 5-12022

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicGOVERNMENT

Ch. 55COUNTIES

Act 55 ILCS 5/Counties Code.

Art.Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

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Bluebook

55 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5-12022 (2026).

Text

(a)A veteran with a disability or the veteran's caregiver shall not be charged any building permit fee for improvements to the residence of the veteran with a disability if the improvements are required to accommodate a disability of the veteran. Nothing in this subsection changes the obligation of any person to submit to the county applications, forms, or other paperwork to obtain a building permit. A veteran or caregiver must provide proof of veteran status and attest to the fact that the improvements to the residence are required to accommodate the veteran's disability. Proof of veteran status is to be construed liberally, and veteran status shall include service in the Armed Forces of the United States, National Guard, or the reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States.

(b)What

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(a) A veteran with a disability or the veteran's caregiver shall not be charged any building permit fee for improvements to the residence of the veteran with a disability if the improvements are required to accommodate a disability of the veteran. Nothing in this subsection changes the obligation of any person to submit to the county applications, forms, or other paperwork to obtain a building permit. A veteran or caregiver must provide proof of veteran status and attest to the fact that the improvements to the residence are required to accommodate the veteran's disability. Proof of veteran status is to be construed liberally, and veteran status shall include service in the Armed Forces of the United States, National Guard, or the reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States. (b) What constitutes proof of veteran status shall be determined by the county. The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs may not adjudicate any dispute arising under subsection (a). (c) A home rule county may not regulate building permit fees in a manner inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.