Godfrey — Ch. 18 Art. VII Property Maintenance Code § 18-186
Permit fees
Operative Text
(a) The applicant for an occupancy permit shall pay an application fee and the fee shall be submitted to the village's building and zoning administrator along with the occupancy permit application. An additional fee, equal to the original application fee, shall be charged if the applicant or their agent fails to be present at the appointed time scheduled for an inspection unless written, telephonic or email notice of the cancellation of a scheduled inspection is delivered to the building and zoning administrator at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled inspection. An additional fee, equal to the original application fee, shall be charged in connection with each subsequent inspection if an inspection of a residential property indicates that the residential dwelling fails to meet the minimum standards for the issuance of an occupancy permit. The cost of the application fee shall be established and approved by the corporate authorities of the Village of Godfrey, Illinois, and listed in its fee schedule. (b) The minimum standard for a property to pass an occupancy inspection for the issuance of an occupancy permit is that the property being inspected must not contain any deficiencies in construction or maintenance that could impact the life, safety or health of the occupants of the dwelling and dwelling unit, including, but not by way of limitation all state statutes for the installation and maintenance of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. (c) Any occupancy permit may be revoked or suspended by the building and zoning administrator upon a showing that an occupancy permit, temporary occupancy permit, or interim occupancy permit was issued through the use of a false or misleading application or any untruthful statement contained upon such application.
Godfrey — Ch. 18 Art. VII § 18-186 establishes a fee structure for occupancy permit applications in the Village of Godfrey, Illinois. Applicants must pay a fee upfront, and additional fees equal to the original amount are charged when an inspection is missed without at least 24 hours' advance notice, or when a property fails an inspection and a follow-up inspection is required. The provision also sets a minimum standard for passing inspection — no deficiencies that could affect occupant life, safety, or health — and allows the building and zoning administrator to revoke or suspend a permit obtained through false or misleading information.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Godfrey — Ch. 18 Art. VII § 18-186, property owners and managers applying for occupancy permits submit the required application fee to the village's building and zoning administrator at the time of application. Compliant operators keep track of scheduled inspection appointments and, when cancellation is necessary, provide written, telephonic, or email notice at least 24 hours in advance to avoid an additional fee equal to the original application fee. Operators also ensure that properties meet the minimum health, life, and safety standards — including applicable smoke and carbon monoxide detector requirements — before each inspection to avoid repeat-inspection fees, and they take care to submit only accurate and truthful information on applications, since permits obtained through false statements are subject to revocation or suspension.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Godfrey — Ch. 18 Art. VII § 18-186 requires that a residential dwelling meet minimum life, safety, and health standards — including state requirements for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors — before an occupancy permit can be issued, which provides tenants with a baseline assurance about the condition of a unit before they move in. Tenants who believe a unit they occupy may not have lawfully obtained its occupancy permit, or that a permit was issued based on false information, can bring that concern to the Village of Godfrey's building and zoning administrator, who has authority to revoke or suspend improperly issued permits. Tenant-rights organizations or local housing advocacy groups can help residents understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available under this provision.
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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