(A) The county adopts and avails the county of the provisions of “An act authorizing the County to regulate garbage disposal areas and vehicles used in the hauling of garbage,” approved September 26, 1980, and all supplement amendments thereto, “enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly of the State of Illinois” (55 ILCS 5/5-8001 et seq.).
(B) The county adopts and avails the county of the provisions of “An act to prohibit open garbage dumps,” approved June 29, 1970, and all supplemental amendments thereto, “enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly of the State of Illinois” (415 ILCS 5/21). Except as hereinafter stated, and unless a different meaning of a word or term is clear from its context, the definitions of words or terms as are used in this code shall be the same as those used in the Environmental Protection Act.
(C) The provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of public health, safety and general welfare.
(D) In any case where a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict with a provision of any zoning, building, safety or health ordinance or code in force in the incorporated or unincorporated areas of the county existing on the effective date of this chapter, the provision which established the higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people of the county shall prevail.
(1993 Code, § 111.02) (Ord. 89-3, passed 3-15-1989)
Statutory reference:
Permits, see 415 ILCS 5/39