92 Ill. Adm. Code 520.70
Completion of the Permit Form
Section 520
Section 520.70 Completion of
the Permit Form
a) If the proposed yard is to be located in a zoned or unzoned
industrial area, the application for a permit for all new yards to be located
in a zoned or unzoned industrial area shall include the following:
1) Names. The name and address of the owner or owners of the
yard and the name and address of the yard, if different from the owners. The
name and address of the owner of the real estate is also to be furnished if
different than the owners of the business.
2) Location Map. A simple location map showing the location of
the junkyard or scrap processing facility in relation to the adjacent
Interstate or Primary Route. Such location map shall indicate the direction of
north with a north point or arrow, shall show the dimensions of the tract of
land, and shall show the distance from the nearest town or city limits or from
the nearest intersecting route.
3) Junk Deposit Area. If the tract shown on the location map is
larger in area than the space proposed for the deposit of junk, that portion
proposed for the deposit of junk shall be cross-hatched and its dimensions
shown. Any deposit of junk beyond this area will not be permitted unless a new
permit is granted by the Department.
4) Area Type. If the location is zoned industrial, the name of
the controlling authority shall be supplied. If the location is not zoned but
within 1000 feet of an industrial activity, the distance from the activity and
the name of the activity shall be supplied.
b) If the proposed yard is to be located outside of a zoned or
unzoned industrial area, the application for a permit for all new yards to be
located outside of a zoned or unzoned industrial area shall include the
following:
1) Names. The name and address of the owner or owners of the
yard and the name and address of the yard if different from the owners. The
name and address of the owner of the real estate is also to be furnished if
different than the owners of the business.
2) Location Map. A simple location map showing the location of
the junkyard or scrap processing facility in relation to the adjacent
Interstate or Primary Route and the location of any necessary screening
material. The location map shall also indicate which direction is north, shall
show the dimensions of the tract of land, and shall show the distance from the
nearest town or city limits or from the nearest intersecting highway route.
3) Junk Deposit Area. If the tract shown on the location map is
larger in area than the space proposed for the deposit of junk, that portion
proposed for the deposit of junk shall be cross-hatched and its dimensions
shown. Any deposit of junk beyond the screened area will not be permitted
unless a new permit is granted by the Department. Such new permit shall
require screening similar to, and in harmony with, the screening method used on
the original permit.
4) Plan for Screening.
A) The owner or owners of any junkyard or scrap processing
facility shall submit a plan drawn to scale indicating how screening is to be
accomplished. Such plan shall show the construction details of the screening to
be used.
B) The screening shall be located on the owner's land and not on
any part of the highway right of way and should be compatible with the
surroundings. The screen shall be in place prior to the time the junk is
deposited.
C) A letter authorizing the owner to proceed with the screening project
will be issued subsequent to the approval of the proposed yard location and
screening plan; however, the permit will not be approved and issued until after
the screening material is in place.