Chicago Heights — Ch. 23 Human Relations § 23-103
Respondent response
Operative Text
(a) The respondent shall serve a verified copy of his or her response to all allegations contained in the complaint within ten (10) calendar days of the date on which respondent was served a copy of the complaint. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), if a complainant and a respondent are engaged in active conciliation efforts before the date on which the response is due, and all parties agree in writing that the interests of conciliation would best be served by delaying the filing of a response, then the filing of the response may be delayed until such time as the parties specify in writing, not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days after the complaint was filed. (c) The administrator shall issue a notice of default directed to any respondent who fails to file a verified response to a complaint within ten (10) calendar days of the date on which the complaint was served or on the alternative date agreed upon pursuant to subsection (b).
Chicago Heights Ch. 23 § 23-103 establishes the timeline and process by which a person accused of a human-relations violation (the respondent) must formally reply to a complaint. A verified written response is generally due within ten calendar days of being served, though that deadline can be extended up to thirty days from the complaint's filing date if both parties agree in writing that conciliation efforts are underway. If no timely response is filed, the administrator is required to issue a notice of default against the respondent.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Chicago Heights Ch. 23 § 23-103, property owners or managers who receive a human-relations complaint are expected to prepare and serve a verified written response addressing all allegations within ten calendar days of being served. Operators who are actively working toward a negotiated resolution may coordinate with the complainant to extend that deadline in writing, provided the extension does not push the response beyond thirty calendar days from the complaint's filing date. Failing to meet the applicable deadline triggers a mandatory notice of default from the administrator, so compliant operators track service dates carefully and document any agreed-upon extensions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Chicago Heights Ch. 23 § 23-103 gives tenants who have filed a human-relations complaint the right to expect a verified response from the respondent within ten calendar days of service, or within an extended period if both parties have agreed in writing to pursue conciliation. If the respondent does not respond by the applicable deadline, the administrator is required to issue a notice of default — a procedural protection built into the process. Tenants who believe a respondent has missed the deadline without a proper written extension may wish to contact the Chicago Heights human-relations administrator or consult a tenant-rights organization for guidance on next steps.
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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