Mount Prospect Art. XVIII Residential Landlord and Tenant Regulations § 23.1821
VIOLATIONS, COMPLIANCE NOTICE, CITATIONS
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A. The following shall constitute violations of this article: 1. Violations of the landlord-tenant provisions in sections 23.1804 through 23.1811 of this article. 2. Violations of the licensing requirements in subsection 23.1815 A of this article. 3. Failure of the owners of the rental property to maintain the structure and premises in compliance with applicable village regulations. 4. Removal or defacement of any notice which has been posted pursuant to this article. B. Before filing a complaint in court with respect to a violation of this article, the code official may deliver or mail a violation notice to the landlord or property manager requesting compliance, or, in the event that a tenant or lessee has committed a violation, such notice shall be personally delivered or mailed to the tenant or lessee. C. The code official has authority to issue citations to any persons who violate the provisions of this article. In the event that this article is enforced through the administrative adjudication system, the provisions for service and notice contained in chapter 8, article XXI of this code shall govern. (Ord. 5896, 12-20-2011)
Mount Prospect Art. XVIII § 23.1821 defines four categories of violations under the residential landlord-tenant article: breaches of landlord-tenant provisions in §§ 23.1804–23.1811, failures to meet licensing requirements under § 23.1815(A), failure to maintain rental property in compliance with village regulations, and removal or defacement of any posted notice. Before a court complaint is filed, the code official may first send or deliver a compliance notice to the responsible party—whether landlord, property manager, or tenant. If the matter proceeds through administrative adjudication, the notice and service rules in Chapter 8, Article XXI of the village code apply.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 23.1821, property owners and managers can receive a violation notice from the code official before any court complaint is filed, giving an opportunity to come into compliance. Operators who stay current with licensing under § 23.1815(A), maintain the property in accordance with village regulations, and leave all posted notices intact are generally positioned to avoid citations. If a citation is issued and the matter enters the administrative adjudication system, the procedural rules of Chapter 8, Article XXI govern how service and notice are handled.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 23.1821 makes clear that tenants, too, can receive violation notices—personally delivered or mailed—if they are found to have committed a violation under this article. At the same time, the provision protects tenants by making it a violation for anyone to remove or deface notices posted under the article, which can include important tenant-facing disclosures. Tenants who believe a landlord is in violation of §§ 23.1804–23.1811 or the licensing requirements of § 23.1815(A) may wish to contact the Mount Prospect code official's office or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available complaint and enforcement paths.
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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