Illinois Chapter 720 ILCS 5/47 – Nuisance
Chapter 720 ILCS 5/47 of the Illinois Revised Statutes: Criminal Offenses is a shorter chapter that covers a variety of actions that are deemed illegal, but not in a major way. Most of the time, a conviction will result in either a fine or a Class B Misdemeanor.
What Chapter 5/47 Covers
- Putting up signs without permission
- Polluting a water source
- Blocking a road
- And several more actions
To learn more about what the state of Illinois considers a public nuisance through Chapter 5/47, use the link below:
Chapter 5/47 Statute Explained
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