Olympia Fields — Ch. 6 Art. V Systematic Inspection of Rental Housing § 6-204
Correction of violations
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(a) Violations. The owner or person in charge of a rental dwelling shall correct violations of any applicable property maintenance laws, ordinances, or regulations within the time allowed by the code official. When the code official finds violations that threaten the life safety of the occupants of the rental dwelling or the occupants of nearby dwellings, the code official may order the evacuation of the dwelling in accordance with applicable law. The code official's decision shall be subject to appeal as provided by applicable law. (b) Escrow for corrective action. When the code official determines that violations exist, the code official shall be authorized to require the owner or person in charge of the rental dwelling to deposit in escrow an amount of money determined by the code official to be sufficient to bring the dwelling into compliance with all applicable property maintenance laws, ordinances, and regulations. If the violations do not pose an immediate threat to life safety, the owner or person in charge of the rental dwelling will then be permitted to allow the interim occupancy of the rental dwelling during the time specified for corrective action. If the owner or person in charge of the rental dwelling fails to bring the rental dwelling into compliance within the applicable time, the code official shall be authorized to order the vacation of the dwelling and to seek the revocation or suspension of any previously issued certificate of compliance still in effect. The code official shall release the escrowed money only after the dwelling is brought into compliance with all applicable property maintenance laws, ordinances, and regulations.
Under Olympia Fields Ch. 6 Art. V § 6-204, owners or persons in charge of rental dwellings are required to fix code violations within the timeframe set by the code official. When violations pose a life-safety threat, the code official has authority to order evacuation of the affected dwelling. In cases where violations are found but do not immediately endanger lives, the code official may require the owner to deposit money into escrow as a financial guarantee that repairs will be completed, and interim occupancy may be permitted during the correction period. If repairs are not completed on time, the code official can order the dwelling vacated and pursue revocation or suspension of any certificate of compliance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 6-204, compliant operators generally respond promptly to violation notices and complete all required repairs within the deadline set by the code official. When escrow is required, operators ensure the deposited funds remain in place until the dwelling is fully brought into compliance with all applicable property maintenance laws, ordinances, and regulations, at which point the code official releases the escrowed amount. Operators also maintain awareness that failure to meet correction deadlines can result in a vacation order and the revocation or suspension of a previously issued certificate of compliance, and that any adverse decision by the code official may be challenged through the appeal process provided by applicable law.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 6-204 of the Olympia Fields Systematic Inspection of Rental Housing ordinance gives the code official authority to order evacuation when violations threaten life safety, and to require owners to post escrow funds as a guarantee that non-emergency violations will be corrected. Tenants who believe their dwelling has uncorrected code violations may contact the Olympia Fields code official's office to report conditions and inquire about the status of any inspection or compliance order. Tenants may also consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand how an owner's failure to comply with § 6-204 correction requirements could be relevant to their situation, including any rights related to interim occupancy or a vacation order.
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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