Bolingbrook — Ch. 26 Housing Standards and Property Maintenance § 26-57
Revocation of permit; report due to physical defects in the rental unit
Operative Text
A rental occupancy permit or code compliance report may be revoked at any time during the occupancy of the rental unit for which the code compliance report or rental occupancy permit has been issued, should the code enforcement officer determine, following a reasonable investigation, that the unit no longer complies with the provisions of this article due to physical defects in the rental unit. In addition, a landlord license may be suspended or revoked, as hereinafter provided, due to uncorrected physical defects in any rental unit or building. Prior to revoking a rental occupancy permit, a landlord license or a code compliance report, hereunder, the code enforcement officer shall provide the owner, agent or manager and the tenant with a written report stating the defects noted during the investigation and providing a reasonable time for the correction of the defects, except when the conditions of the unit pose an immediate threat to the life and safety of the occupants, in which case, upon application by the code enforcement officer, the village attorney or mayor may issue an emergency notice of revocation to the owner, agent or manager and the tenant immediately and shall then cause the unit to be vacated without delay. Procedures for revocation of a landlord license, rental occupancy permit or code compliance report shall be in accordance with section 26-59 , except in the case of an emergency notice of revocation.
Under Bolingbrook Ch. 26 § 26-57, a rental occupancy permit or code compliance report can be revoked mid-occupancy if a code enforcement officer determines, after reasonable investigation, that the unit has physical defects making it non-compliant. Before revocation, the owner and tenant must receive a written report identifying the defects and a reasonable correction window — unless the defects pose an immediate threat to life and safety, in which case an emergency notice can be issued and the unit vacated without delay. A landlord's license may also be suspended or revoked for uncorrected physical defects, with formal procedures governed by § 26-59.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 26-57, compliant operators in Bolingbrook generally maintain rental units in a condition that meets the physical standards of Ch. 26 on an ongoing basis — not just at the time a permit or code compliance report is first issued. When a code enforcement officer identifies defects and issues a written report, operators typically address the noted items within the timeframe provided to avoid permit or license revocation. Because uncorrected defects across any unit or building can trigger landlord license suspension, property managers commonly track maintenance issues systematically to prevent escalation to the emergency-notice level.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 26-57 gives tenants in Bolingbrook a right to receive written notice of any physical defects identified by a code enforcement officer before a rental occupancy permit or code compliance report is revoked, along with information about the correction timeline. If conditions are found to pose an immediate threat to life and safety, the provision allows for an emergency notice and prompt vacation of the unit, which may trigger relocation considerations. Tenants who believe their unit has uncorrected physical defects may contact Bolingbrook's code enforcement office to request an investigation, and tenant-rights organizations can help explain how the § 26-57 process and the procedures under § 26-59 may apply to a given situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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