Justice Ch. 8 Art. XII Annual Inspection for Residential Apartment Units (§§8-501–8-516) § 8-514
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(a) In addition to any other remedy or penalty specified for a violation of any particular provision of this article, any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. A separate and distinct offense shall be held to have been committed each day any person continues to violate any provisions hereof. (b) Nothing in this article shall prevent the village from taking any action available under the code or any other applicable regulation. Further, nothing in this article shall prevent the village from taking any emergency action permitted by law when any portion of a multi-family rental structure is a danger to person or property. (c) Where application is made and consent given for an inspection, no evidence obtained in such inspection shall be used in the prosecution of any criminal or ordinance violation against the owner of the property when the inspection was made. Where application is made and consent given for an inspection, and no deficiencies or violations of this code are revealed by the inspection or reinspection, but only a violation of the zoning code or occupancy regulations is discovered, the owner may file an appropriate petition for variance with the village. (Ord. 98-10, § 1, 3-9-1998; Ord. 2016-20, § 1, 5-23-2016)
Section 8-514 of Justice Ch. 8 Art. XII establishes the penalty structure for violations of the village's annual residential apartment inspection requirements. Upon conviction, any person found in violation faces a fine ranging from $100 to $750 for each day the violation occurs or continues, with each day treated as a separate offense. The provision also preserves the village's authority to pursue other remedies or emergency actions, and it includes a protection ensuring that evidence gathered during a consented inspection cannot be used in criminal or ordinance proceedings against the property owner.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8-514, property owners and managers subject to Justice's annual inspection requirements should be aware that non-compliance can result in daily fines between $100 and $750, accumulating as separate offenses for each day a violation persists. Compliant operators generally address identified deficiencies promptly to avoid escalating penalties and maintain records of inspections and corrective actions. Owners who consent to an inspection and are found to have only zoning or occupancy issues—rather than code violations—have the option of filing a variance petition with the village.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 8-514 reflects the village of Justice's commitment to enforcing residential apartment inspection standards, with daily financial penalties imposed on property owners who remain in violation. Tenants living in multi-family rental structures may find it relevant that the village retains the authority to take emergency action when a building poses a danger to persons or property. Those with concerns about uninspected or non-compliant units may consider contacting the village directly, reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization, or reviewing the broader provisions of Justice Ch. 8 Art. XII to understand the full scope of the inspection program.
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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