Lombard — Title XIII Ch. 135 Multi-Family Housing Maintenance § 135.02
Duties and responsibilities of as manager/owner
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(A) It shall be the duty and responsibility of a manager/owner to maintain multi-family housing in a safe and sanitary condition in compliance with provisions of the Lombard Village Code. (B) It shall be unlawful for any manager/owner to knowingly allow or to have knowledge of and make no attempt to prohibit the commission on the premises of offenses pertaining to the following provisions of the Village Code: 1. § 130.20 -- 130.26 --dangerous weapons; 2. § 130.30 -- 130.34 --firearms and explosives; 3. § 32.02--obscenity prohibited; and 4. § 134.01 --possession of cannabis. (C) Any manager/owner found guilty of a violation of subsection (B) above shall be fined no less than $50.00 and no more than $500.00.
Lombard Title XIII Ch. 135 § 135.02 establishes two core obligations for multi-family housing managers and owners. First, they must keep their properties in safe and sanitary condition consistent with the Lombard Village Code. Second, it is unlawful for a manager or owner to knowingly allow—or to have knowledge of and make no effort to stop—certain offenses on the premises, including violations related to dangerous weapons, firearms and explosives, obscenity, and cannabis possession. Managers or owners found guilty of violating the second obligation face fines ranging from $50 to $500.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Lombard Title XIII Ch. 135 § 135.02, compliant multi-family property operators generally maintain their buildings in safe and sanitary condition and actively address known illegal activity on the premises. When a manager or owner becomes aware of offenses involving dangerous weapons, firearms and explosives, obscenity, or cannabis possession, operators typically take documented steps to prohibit or curtail that activity rather than allowing it to continue. Failure to act on such knowledge can result in a fine of no less than $50 and no more than $500 per violation found.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Lombard Title XIII Ch. 135 § 135.02 gives tenants a basis to expect that their multi-family housing will be kept safe and sanitary and that management will not knowingly permit certain illegal activity—such as dangerous weapons offenses or cannabis possession violations—to occur unchecked on the property. Tenants who believe a manager or owner is ignoring known violations of these provisions may consider contacting the Village of Lombard's code enforcement office to report the concern. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Lombard Village Code can help residents understand what documentation or steps are generally useful when raising concerns 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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