Carpentersville — Ch. 5.36 Residential Rental Licensing Program § 5.36.120
Appeals
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A. Any person directly effected by a decision of the code official or notice or order issued under this chapter shall have the right to file an appeal to the village manager. An application for an appeal shall be taken within twenty-one (21) days of the action and shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this title, this Code, or the rules adopted herein, has been incorrectly interpreted, or the provisions of this chapter do not fully apply. B. An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the community development director in his or her opinion, that by reason of facts, a stay would cause imminent peril to life or property. C. The village manager shall set a reasonable time, not less than ten (10) days from the filing date of the appeal, for the hearing and give due notice thereof to the parties and decide the appeal within a reasonable time. Upon the hearing, any party may appear. The village manager may reverse or affirm wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination as in the village manager's opinion ought to be made in the premises and to that end has all the powers of the official from whom the appeal is taken.
Section 5.36.120 of Carpentersville's Residential Rental Licensing Program establishes a formal appeal process for anyone directly affected by a decision, notice, or order issued by the code official under Chapter 5.36. An appeal must be filed with the village manager within 21 days of the action and must be grounded in a claim that the chapter was misinterpreted or does not fully apply to the situation. Filing an appeal generally pauses enforcement of the contested action, unless the community development director determines that a delay would create an imminent risk to life or property.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 5.36.120, property owners or managers who receive a code official's decision, notice, or order they believe was incorrectly applied have 21 days to submit a written appeal to the village manager. Compliant operators typically document the basis for their appeal carefully, citing the specific provision they believe was misinterpreted or inapplicable, and submit the application within the required timeframe. Once an appeal is filed, enforcement proceedings are generally stayed, giving operators an opportunity to present their case at a hearing where the village manager holds broad authority to reverse, affirm, or modify the original determination.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 5.36.120 gives any person directly affected by a code official's decision or order under Carpentersville's Chapter 5.36 the right to appeal that decision to the village manager within 21 days. Tenants who believe a ruling was based on a misinterpretation of the chapter's rules may appear at the hearing and present their position, as the village manager has authority to reverse or modify the original order. Tenants seeking to understand their options under this provision may find it helpful to consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Carpentersville's rental licensing regulations.
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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