Chapter 17.51 KARST TOPOGRAPHY REGULATIONS
Section 17.51.020 Restrictions against placing substances and objects in sinkholes.
A. No person shall place or cause
to be placed any substance or objects, other than those
approved by the zoning administrator, in any sinkhole. This specifically precludes any trash,
garbage, or refuse material. If an accidental spill of a toxic, petroleum, or hazardous material
occurs, it shall be reported to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) immediately.
B. Any property that has a sinkhole
present that has been used as a site for dumping trash,
garbage, or refuse will be prohibited from obtaining building permits, zoning change requests or
land subdivision approvals until the sinkhole has been cleaned out and approved by the zoning
administrator. (Ord. 1872 § 2 (part), 2000)
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