Ill. Admin. Code tit. 41, § 296.35 – Use of Grant Monies | Midpage
§ 296.35
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 41, § 296.35
Use of Grant Monies
AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Section 2.8 of the State Fire Marshal Act [20 ILCS 2905/2.8].OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
a) A recipient of a fire station rehabilitation and construction grant under this Part may use the grant monies for one or more of the following purposes:
1) Construction of an addition to or otherwise expanding or the rehabilitation of an existing fire station;
2) Construction of a new fire station or renovations to an existing fire station in order to create a new fire station;
3) Acquisition of a fire station;
4) Purchase or replacement of real property fixtures; and
5) Maintenance or structural improvements.
b) Applicants that seek to purchase a site with a portion of grant monies will be required to obtain an appraisal and submit it to the Office to establish the site's fair market value. Applicants that seek to rehabilitate or expand a currently owned fire station must demonstrate an ownership interest in the property to be improved, either fee simple title or other means of legal control and tenure (easement, long-term lease, etc.).