Village of Chatham v. County of Sangamon

At issue is whether the Village of Chatham, Illinois, or the County of Sangamon, Illinois, has zoning and building code jurisdiction over unincorporated lands that are subject to annexation agreements between the property owners and the Village. The circuit court of Sangamon County granted summary judgment in favor of the Village, finding that the Village’s ordinances apply. Further, the circuit court rejected the County’s claim that the provision of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11 — 15.1—2.1 (West 2002)) which authorizes application of the Village’s ordinances is unconstitutional.…