Bolingbrook — Ch. 26 Housing Standards and Property Maintenance § 26-81
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(a) It has been determined by the village board of trustees that owner-occupied structures are generally better maintained when compared to vacant structures, even with a diligent off-site property owner. Vacant structures or structures owned by individuals who are economically strained and unable to meet their mortgage obligations are often not properly or diligently maintained, which contribute to blight, declined property values, and have a negative impact on social perception of the residential areas where they are located. It is the board of trustees' further intent to establish a registration program as a mechanism to help protect neighborhoods from becoming blighted through the lack of adequate maintenance of properties that are in foreclosure or foreclosed, and to provide a mechanism to avert foreclosure actions through timely intervention, education, or counseling of property owners. (b) It is the purpose and intent of the board of trustees to establish a process to address the deterioration, crime, and decline in value of village neighborhoods caused by property with foreclosing or foreclosed mortgages located within the village, and to identify, regulate, limit and reduce the number of these properties located within the village.
Bolingbrook Ch. 26 § 26-81 establishes the policy foundation for the village's vacant and foreclosure property registration program. The village board found that properties in foreclosure or already foreclosed tend to fall into disrepair, contributing to neighborhood blight, declining property values, and negative community perceptions. The provision signals the village's intent to use registration, early intervention, education, and counseling as tools to limit these harms and reduce the number of distressed properties within village boundaries.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Bolingbrook Ch. 26 § 26-81, the village has formally declared its intent to regulate properties that are in foreclosure or have been foreclosed, meaning owners of such properties can expect to be subject to a registration program and related maintenance oversight. Operators who stay current on maintenance obligations and engage proactively with any village-offered counseling or intervention resources are generally better positioned to meet the standards this chapter is designed to enforce. Awareness of this stated purpose helps property owners understand why subsequent sections of Ch. 26 impose specific registration and upkeep requirements on foreclosing or foreclosed properties.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Bolingbrook Ch. 26 § 26-81 reflects the village's recognition that foreclosed or foreclosing properties can harm the neighborhoods where tenants live, and it establishes the intent to address that harm through a formal regulatory program. Tenants residing near or within properties affected by foreclosure may find that this provision underpins their ability to raise maintenance and habitability concerns with village authorities. Those experiencing issues related to a foreclosed property can look to the broader Ch. 26 framework — and tenant-rights organizations familiar with Bolingbrook's housing code — for information about available complaint and enforcement paths.
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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