Lake Villa CHAPTER 3A RENTAL UNITS § 8-3A-4
INSPECTION
Operative Text
The Lake Villa building department, upon request, shall make the necessary inspection. If there are no life safety violations of the building code, a certificate of occupancy shall be issued. If there are life safety violations, a written list of such violations shall be provided to the owner. The owner can then request a reinspection after having such violations corrected. There shall be charged a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each inspection. There shall be no charge for the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. (Ord. 99-7-1, 7-14-1999)
Under Lake Villa § 8-3A-4, the Lake Villa building department conducts rental unit inspections upon request. If no life-safety violations of the building code are found, a certificate of occupancy is issued at no charge. If violations are identified, the owner receives a written list and may request a reinspection after correcting them. Each inspection carries a $50 fee.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Lake Villa § 8-3A-4, compliant property operators typically initiate the inspection process by requesting an inspection from the Lake Villa building department and paying the $50 per-inspection fee. If life-safety violations are cited, operators generally address each item on the written violation list before requesting a reinspection, which also carries the $50 fee. Once all life-safety issues are resolved, the building department issues a certificate of occupancy at no additional charge.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Lake Villa § 8-3A-4 establishes a formal inspection process through the Lake Villa building department that results in a certificate of occupancy when no life-safety violations are found. Tenants who have concerns about life-safety conditions in their rental unit may find it useful to understand that this inspection mechanism exists and that written documentation of any violations must be provided to the owner. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Lake Villa ordinances can help residents understand how this inspection and certification process relates to their housing situation.
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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