(315 ILCS 35/5)
Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act, "urban flooding" means the inundation of property in a built environment, particularly in more densely populated areas, caused by rainfall overwhelming the capacity of drainage systems, such as storm sewers. "Urban flooding" does not include flooding in undeveloped or agricultural areas. "Urban flooding" includes (i) situations in which stormwater enters buildings through windows, doors, or other openings, (ii) water backup through sewer pipes, showers, toilets, sinks, and floor drains, (iii) seepage through walls and floors, and (iv) the accumulation of water on property or public rights-of-way.
(Source: P.A. 98-858, eff. 8-4-14.)
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