Hillside — Ch. 18 Art. XV Systematic Inspection of Rental Housing § 18-640
Notice of violations
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If the inspection of the rental dwelling unit discloses noncompliance with the applicable law, the code official shall issue a notice of violation which shall set forth the following: (1) The street address or appropriate description of the rental dwelling; (2) The date of the inspection; (3) The identity of the inspector; (4) A list of the deficiencies and/or violations of the applicable law; (5) The number of days in which the owner and/or occupant is to cure the violation(s); (6) Notice that if the conditions are not repaired or the rental dwelling is not otherwise brought into compliance with the provisions of this article within the time specified, owner or occupant of the rental dwelling may be prosecuted and/or the rental dwelling may be placarded as unfit for human occupancy, in which event the occupants shall promptly vacate the rental dwelling and/or the village may elect to cure the violations in which event the rental dwelling may be subject to a lien for the costs incurred by the village.
Under Hillside Ch. 18 Art. XV § 18-640, when a systematic inspection of a rental dwelling unit reveals code violations, the code official is required to issue a formal notice of violation. That notice must include specific details such as the property address, inspection date, inspector's identity, a list of deficiencies, and a deadline for correcting them. If the violations are not remedied within the stated timeframe, the provision allows for prosecution of the owner or occupant, placarding of the unit as unfit for human occupancy, or the village stepping in to cure the violations and placing a lien on the property for the costs.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 18-640 of Hillside's Systematic Inspection of Rental Housing article, a compliant property owner takes notice of violation documents seriously and acts promptly within the cure period specified in the notice. Operators generally document all remediation steps taken, maintain records of completed repairs, and communicate with the code official to confirm that deficiencies have been resolved before the deadline. Failure to act within the allotted time can expose an owner to prosecution, a placard declaring the unit unfit for human occupancy, or a municipal lien if the village elects to make the repairs itself.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Hillside Ch. 18 Art. XV § 18-640 establishes that tenants living in a rental unit found to have code violations are entitled to have those violations formally documented in a notice issued by the code official. If the owner or occupant fails to correct the problems within the specified timeframe, the provision contemplates serious consequences including the unit being placarded as unfit for human occupancy, which would require occupants to vacate. Tenants who receive or become aware of a notice of violation may wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization or consult with a housing attorney to understand the range of options available to them, including how such a notice might be relevant in other housing proceedings.
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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