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65 ILCS 5/11-31-1.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31-1.1)Sec. 11-31-1.1.         No owner of property who held title to the property when  property taxes became delinquent and which taxes were still delinquent at  the time of the foreclosure of a demolition lien by the corporate authorities of a  municipality or the acceptance of a deed of conveyance in lieu of foreclosing  such lien and no person, firm, association, corporation or other entity  related to or associated with any such owner shall within 10 years after  title vests in the municipality reacquire any right, title or interest in  or to such property.    (Source: P.A. 80-1386.)
65 ILCS 5/11-31-2.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31-2.1)Sec. 11-31-2.1.         (a) If a municipality petitions for appointment of a  receiver pursuant to Section 11-31-2 of this Act and it clearly appears  from specific facts shown by affidavit or by verified petition or verified  complaint that immediate and irreparable injury, loss or damage will result  before personal service can practicably be had, a receiver may be appointed  upon a showing that the municipality attempted to give notice by any means  practicable and reasonably calculated to give actual notice under the  circumstances, including by telephone to the defendant's last known phone  number or by mailing to the defendant's last known address.  If a receiver  is appointed pursuant to this subsection, another hearing shall be set at  the earliest practicable date.(b) Within 10 days after the appointment of a receiver pursuant to  subsection (a) of this Section, the municipality shall attempt to obtain  personal service, but if unable to obtain personal service and a summons  duly issued in such action is returned without service stating that service  cannot be obtained, then the municipality, its agent or attorney, may file  an affidavit stating that the defendant is not a resident of this State or  has departed from this State, or on due inquiry cannot be found or is  concealed within this State so that process cannot be served upon him or  her, and also stating the place of residence of the defendant, if known, or  if not, that upon diligent inquiry affiant has not been able to ascertain  the defendant's place of residence, and the  defendant may be notified by mailing to the defendant's last known address  and posting at the real estate in receivership, or by such mailing and by  publication pursuant to Section 2-206 of the Code of Civil Procedure.  In  cases where a defendant is notified by mailing and posting or by mailing  and publication and the defendant does not appear generally, the court may  not enter a personal judgment against the defendant, but may continue the  receivership and authorize the issuance of receiver's certificates to  become liens upon the real estate, as provided in Section 11-31-2 of this Act.(c) For purposes of notice by mail to owners as provided in Section  11-31-2.1, if the municipality in which the real estate subject to  receivership is located has an owner registration ordinance, mailing to the  addresses of unserved owners at the addresses registered with the  municipality pursuant to the ordinance shall be sufficient.  Notice shall  be deemed provided 4 days after mailing.  The notice shall state the  caption and case number of the action, the address of the affected real  estate, the fact that a receiver may be or has been appointed, the  possibility that a lien may be filed against the real estate as a result of  the appointment, and the date, time and place of the next court hearing on  the matter.    (Source: P.A. 85-634.)
65 ILCS 5/11-31-2.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31-2.2)Sec. 11-31-2.2.   If a receiver is appointed pursuant to Section 11-31-2  of this Code, the receiver may file in the appointing Court an eviction action as provided in Article IX of the Code of Civil  Procedure.  Filing fees and court costs shall be waived for a receiver  filing under this Section.  (Source: P.A. 100-173, eff. 1-1-18.)
65 ILCS 5/11-31-2.3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31-2.3)Sec. 11-31-2.3.         If a receiver is appointed pursuant to Section  11-31-2 of this Act, the applicant's bond shall be excused. The  court also may excuse the surety on the receiver's bond upon a  showing that the receiver is especially qualified for the  appointment.  Evidence of special qualifications shall include  but not be limited to: (a) satisfactory past performance as a  receiver; (b) prior real estate management or development  experience; (c) licensure or certification in a relevant profession  or occupation; or (d) specialized training as a receiver.    (Source: P.A. 85-634.)
65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 31.1 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 DIVISION 31.1.      BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS
65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-1)Sec. 11-31.1-1.     Definitions.     As used in this Division, unless the context  requires otherwise:(a) "Code" means any municipal ordinance, law, housing  or building code or zoning ordinance  that establishes construction, plumbing, heating, electrical, fire  prevention, sanitation or other health and safety standards that are  applicable to structures in a municipality or any municipal ordinance that  requires, after notice, the cutting of weeds, the removal of garbage and  debris, the removal of inoperable motor vehicles, or the abatement of nuisances  from private property;(b) "Building inspector" means a full time state, county or municipal  employee whose duties include the inspection or examination of  structures or property in a municipality to determine if zoning or  other code violations exist;(c) "Property owner" means the legal or beneficial owner of  a structure;(d) "Hearing officer" means a municipal employee or an officer or  agent of a municipality, other than a building inspector or law enforcement  officer, whose duty it is to:(1) preside at an administrative hearing called to     determine whether or not a code violation exists;(2) hear testimony and accept evidence from the     building inspector, the building owner and all interested parties relevant to the existence of a code violation;(3) preserve and authenticate the transcript and     record of the hearing and all exhibits and evidence introduced at the hearing;(4) issue and sign a written finding, decision and     order stating whether a code violation exists.   (Source: P.A. 91-162, eff. 7-16-99.)
65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-2)Sec. 11-31.1-2.     Code hearing department.     The corporate authorities of any municipality may adopt this Division and  establish a Code  Hearing Department within an existing code enforcement agency or as a  separate and independent agency in the municipal government. The function  of the hearing department is to expedite the prosecution and correction of  code violations in the manner set forth in this Division.    (Source: P.A. 88-37.)
65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-3)Sec. 11-31.1-3.     Hearing procedures not exclusive.     In any municipality where this Division is adopted, this Division does  not preclude the municipality from using other methods to enforce the  provisions of its code.    (Source: P.A. 86-1039.)
65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-4)Sec. 11-31.1-4. Instituting code hearing proceedings. When a building  inspector finds a code violation while inspecting a structure, he shall  note the violation on a multiple copy violation notice  and report form, indicating the name and address of the structure owner, a citation to the specific code provision or provisions alleged to have been violated, a description of the circumstances present that constitute the alleged violation, the date and time the violation was  observed, the names of witnesses to the violation, and the address of the  structure where the violation is observed.The violation report form shall be forwarded by the building inspector  to the Code Hearing Department where a Docket number shall be stamped on  all copies of the report, and a hearing date noted in the blank spaces  provided for that purpose on the form. The hearing date shall not be less  than 30 nor more than 40 days after the violation is reported by the  building inspector.One copy of the violation report form shall be maintained in the files  of the Code Hearing Department and shall be part of the record of hearing,  one copy of the report form shall be returned to the building inspector so  that he may prepare evidence of the code violation for presentation at the  hearing on the date indicated, and one copy of the report form shall be  served by first class mail on the owner of the structure, along  with a summons commanding the owner to appear at the hearing.  If the municipality in which the structure is situated has an ordinance  requiring property owners to register with the municipality, service may be  made on the owner by mailing the report and summons to the owner's address  registered with the municipality. If the name  of the owner of the structure cannot be ascertained or if service on the  owner cannot be made by mail, service may be made on the owner by posting  or nailing a copy of the violation report form on the front door of the  structure where the violation is found, not less than 20 days before the  hearing is scheduled.  (Source: P.A. 97-1088, eff. 8-24-12.)
65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-5)Sec. 11-31.1-5.     Subpoenas; Defaults.     At any time prior to the  hearing date the hearing officer assigned to hear the case may,  at the request of the building inspector or the attorney for  the municipality, or the owner or his attorney, issue subpoenas  directing witnesses to appear and give testimony at the hearing.  If on the date set for hearing the owner or his attorney fails  to appear, the hearing officer may find the owner in default and  shall proceed with the hearing and accept evidence relevant to  the existence of a code violation.    (Source: P.A. 86-1039.)
65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-6)Sec. 11-31.1-6.     Continuances - Representation at code hearings.     No continuances shall be authorized by the hearing officer in  proceedings under this Division except in cases where a continuance is  absolutely necessary to protect the rights of the owner. Lack of  preparation shall not be grounds for a continuance. Any continuance  authorized by a hearing officer under this Division shall not exceed 25  days. The case for the municipality may be presented by the building  inspector, by any other municipal employee or by an attorney designated by  the municipality. However, in no event shall the case for the municipality  be presented by an employee of the Code Hearing Department. The case for  the dwelling owner may be presented by the owner, his attorney, or any  other agent or representative.    (Source: Laws 1967, p. 1905.)
65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-7)Sec. 11-31.1-7.     Hearing; Evidence.     At the hearing, a hearing officer  shall preside and shall hear testimony and accept any evidence relevant to  the existence or non-existence of a code violation in the structure  indicated. The strict rules of evidence applicable to judicial proceedings  shall not apply to hearings authorized by this Division.    (Source: P.A. 86-1039.)
65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-8)Sec. 11-31.1-8. Eviction - Rights of the occupants. No action for eviction, abatement of a nuisance, or other similar proceeding shall be threatened or instituted  against an occupant of a dwelling solely because such occupant agrees to  testify or testifies at a code violation hearing.  (Source: P.A. 100-173, eff. 1-1-18.)
65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-9)Sec. 11-31.1-9.     Defenses to code violations.     It shall be a defense to a code violation charged under this Division if  the owner, his attorney, or any other agent or representative proves to the  hearing officer's satisfaction that:(a) The code violation alleged in the notice does not in fact exist, or  at the time of the hearing the violation has been remedied or removed;(b) The code violation has been caused by the current property occupants  and that in spite of reasonable attempts by the owner to maintain the  dwelling free of such violations, the current occupants continue to cause  the violations;(c) An occupant or resident of the dwelling has refused entry to the  owner or his agent to all or a part of the dwelling for the purpose of  correcting the code violation.    (Source: P.A. 89-372, eff. 1-1-96.)
65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-10)Sec. 11-31.1-10.     Findings, decision, order.     At the conclusion of the hearing the hearing officer shall make a  determination on the basis of the evidence presented at the hearing whether  or not a code violation exists. The determination shall be in writing and  shall be designated as findings, decision and order. The findings,  decision and order shall include the hearing officer's findings of fact, a  decision whether or not a code violation exists based upon the findings of  fact, and an order, ordering the owner to correct the violation or  dismissing the case, in the event a violation is not proved. If a code  violation is proved, the order may also impose the sanctions that are  provided in the code for the violation proved. A copy of the findings,  decision, and order shall be served on the owner within 5 days after they  are issued; service shall be in the same manner as the report form and  summons are served pursuant to Section 11-31.1-4. Payment of any penalty or  fine and the disposition of fine money shall be in the same manner as set  forth in the code, unless the corporate authorities adopting this Division  provide otherwise.    (Source: P.A. 86-1039.)
65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-11)Sec. 11-31.1-11.     Administrative review.     The findings, decision and order of the hearing officer shall be subject  to review in the circuit court of the county where the municipality is  located, and the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, and all  amendments and modifications thereto, and the rules  adopted pursuant thereto are adopted and shall apply to and govern every  action for the judicial review of the final findings,  decision and order of  a hearing officer under this Division.    (Source: P.A. 82-783.)
65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-11.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-11.1)Sec. 11-31.1-11.1.     Judgment on findings, decision, order.(a) Any fine, other sanction or costs imposed, or part of any fine,  other sanction or costs imposed remaining unpaid after the exhaustion of,  or the failure to exhaust, judicial review procedures under the  Administrative Review Law shall be a debt due and owing the municipality  and, as such, may be collected in accordance with applicable law.(b) After expiration of the period within which judicial review under  the Administrative Review Law may be sought for a final determination of  the code violation, the municipality may commence a proceeding in the  circuit court of the county where the municipality is located for purposes  of obtaining a judgment on the findings, decision and order.  Nothing in  this Section shall prevent a municipality from consolidating multiple  findings, decisions and orders against a person in such a proceeding.  Upon  commencement of the action, the municipality shall file a certified copy of  the findings, decision and order, which shall be accompanied by a  certification that recites facts sufficient to show that the findings,  decision and order was issued in accordance with this Division and the  applicable municipal ordinance.  Service of the summons and a copy of the  petition may be by any method provided by Section 2-203 of the Code of  Civil Procedure or by certified mail, return receipt requested, provided  that the total amount of fines, other sanctions and costs imposed by the  findings, decision and order does not exceed $2500.  If the court is  satisfied that the findings, decision and order were entered in accordance  with the requirements of this Division and the applicable municipal  ordinance, and that the property   owner had an opportunity for a hearing  under this Division and for judicial review as provided in this Division:  (1) the court shall render judgment in favor of the municipality and  against the property owner for the amount indicated in the findings,  decision and order, plus costs.  Such judgment shall have the same effect  and may be enforced in the same manner as other judgments for the recovery  of money; and (2) the court may also issue such other orders and  injunctions as are requested by the municipality to enforce the order of the  hearing officer to correct a code violation.    (Source: P.A. 89-372, eff. 1-1-96.)
65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-12)Sec. 11-31.1-12.     Sanctions applicable to owner - Property.     The order to correct a code violation and the sanctions imposed by a  municipality as the result of a finding of a code violation under this  Division shall attach to the property as well as to the owner of the  property, so that a finding of a code violation against one owner cannot be  avoided by conveying or transferring the property to another owner. Any  subsequent transferee or owner of property takes subject to the findings,  decision and order of a hearing officer under this Division.    (Source: Laws 1967, p. 1905.)
65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-12.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-12.1)Sec. 11-31.1-12.1.         (a) The owner of a building located in a municipality in a county having  a population in excess of 100,000 inhabitants who, directly or indirectly,  has collected, or caused to be collected, rentals from an occupant of that  building during a period in which the number of apartments or family units  in that building exceeded the number permitted for that building by an  ordinance of the municipality in which the building is located, is liable  to any such occupant in an amount equal to not more than 3 times the amount  of any rentals paid by any such occupant, or in his behalf, after January  1, 1970, together with court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. If the  occupant is a recipient of public aid under Article III, IV, or VI of "the  Illinois Public Aid Code", approved April 11, 1967, as amended, in whose  behalf vendor payment of the rental was made by the Illinois Department of  Public Aid, the Department of Human Services (acting as successor to the  Department of Public Aid under the Department of Human Services Act), or a  local governmental unit, as the case may be,  the liability  as herein provided is to the Illinois Department of Public Aid, the  Department of Human Services (acting as successor to the Department of Public  Aid under the Department of Human Services Act), or the local  governmental unit making the vendor payment of the rental.(b) For the purposes of this Section:(1) "Owner" means the legal or beneficial owner of a     building.(2) "Family unit" means a room or group of rooms used     or intended to be used as a housekeeping unit for living, sleeping, cooking and eating. The fact that any such family unit is used or intended to be used with cooking or eating accommodations in common with another family unit in any such building does not affect liability hereunder.(c) No liability accrues under this Section until 30 days after the  owner of record of a building has been notified in writing that such owner  is in violation of any such municipal ordinance. Such notice shall be  personally served upon such owner of record or sent by registered mail to  the last known address of such owner.    (Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97.)
65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-12.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-12.2)Sec. 11-31.1-12.2.         (a) A person who contracts with the federal  government or any of its agencies, including without limitation the  Department of Housing and Urban Development, to care for vacant residential  real estate shall be responsible for maintaining the property to prevent  and correct municipal health and safety code violations.(b) A person who intentionally violates this Section is guilty of a  business offense and shall be fined not less than $501 and not more  than $1,000.    (Source: P.A. 86-315.)
65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-13
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-13)Sec. 11-31.1-13.     Adoption of Division by municipality.     This Division may be adopted by a municipality by incorporating the  provisions of this Division in an ordinance and passing and publishing the  ordinance in the manner provided in Division 2 of Article 1 of this Act.    (Source: Laws 1967, p. 1905.)
65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-14
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 11 - Corporate Powers and Functions

 (from Ch. 24, par. 11-31.1-14)Sec. 11-31.1-14. Application for grants. Any municipality adopting  this Division may make application to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to help defray the cost of establishing and  maintaining a code hearing department as provided in this Division.  The  application for grants shall be in the manner and form prescribed by the  Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.       (Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)