Lake County Illinois - File #: 13-0519

• File #: 13-0519
• Version: 1
• Name: Joint resolution authorizing the waiver of flood repair-related permit fees and the reduction of septage disposal fees.
• Type: resolution
• Status: Regular Agenda
• File created: 5/1/2013
• In control: Planning, Building and Zoning Committee
• Final action: 5/14/2013
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing the waiver of flood repair-related permit fees and the reduction of septage disposal fees.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/14/2013	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
5/8/2013	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the regular agenda	Pass
5/8/2013	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass
5/7/2013	1	Planning, Building and Zoning Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title
Joint resolution authorizing the waiver of flood repair-related permit fees and the reduction of septage disposal fees.

Staff Summary
· On April 18, 2013, due to the significant widespread flooding occurring throughout the County, the County Board Chairman proclaimed a disaster in Lake County.
· Also on April 18, 2013, Governor Quinn declared 38 counties, including Lake County, State disaster areas.
· The flooding has resulted in widespread damage to structures in the unincorporated areas and widespread inundation of septic tanks and fields throughout impacted areas.
· For those flood-related structure repairs necessitating permits, and for those inundated septic tanks and fields requiring septage disposal, fees are required by ordinance.
· To assist in disaster relief, such permit fees will be waived and septage disposal fees will be reduced as provided in Appendix A.

Body
WHEREAS, throughout the month of April 2013, significant widespread flooding occurred throughout the County of Lake, with major to record flooding having occurred in areas along the Des Plaines River and the Fox River; and

WHEREAS, under authority of the Illinois Emergency Management Act (20 ILCS 3305), Chairman Lawlor proclaimed a disaster in the County of Lake on April 18, 2013 due to this flooding; and

WHEREAS, on April 18, 2013, Governor Quinn declared 38 counties State disaster areas, including Lake County; and

WHEREAS, structures throughout the County’s flooded areas have been damaged by flood waters, necessitating their repair following inspection and permit issuance, and septic tanks and fields have been inundated with flood waters, necessitating septage disposal; and

WHEREAS, such structure repairs and septage disposal, by ordinance, require the payment of applicable fees;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that, in order to assist in disaster relief to affected properties, such fees shall be waived or reduced as provided i...