Palatine — Ch. 12 Existing Structures Maintenance and Occupancy § 12-130
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(a) Any person aggrieved by a notice of the code official issued in connection with any alleged violation of this chapter, or any applicable rule or regulation issued pursuant thereto, or by any order requiring repair or demolition, may apply to the village manager for an administrative conference concerning such notice or order, provided such application is made within 14 days after the date of the notice or order was issued. If the village manager holds an administrative conference for review of notice or order, the village manager shall prepare a summary of the conference and shall state the decision reached; such summary and statement shall become part of the public record. This appeal process shall not apply to administrative adjudication proceedings as set forth in chapter 2 , article X, division 2. (b) (1) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the village manager in regard to an alleged violation of this chapter or any applicable rule or regulation issued pursuant thereto shall have the right to appeal to the corporate authorities. Such appeal shall be taken by filing with the village manager within five days after receipt of the village manager's decision. The corporate authorities shall appoint a hearing body to be composed of the mayor or designee and two councilmembers who shall thereupon set the time and place for a hearing of such appeal and notice of such hearing shall be given to the appellant. (2) The hearing body shall make a recommendation to the corporate authorities which shall render a decision on such appeal which shall be final. Any appeal from a decision of the corporate authorities shall be made directly to the circuit court of the county pursuant to the Administrative Review Act. (c) All costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, court reporter's fees and attorneys' fees incurred by the village in connection with any appeal of a village manager's decision in regard to an alleged violation of this chapter, or any applicable rule or regulation issued pursuant thereto, shall be taxed to the appellant and shall be paid by the appellant as a condition of compliance.
Section 12-130 of Palatine's Ch. 12 establishes a multi-step appeals process for anyone who receives a notice or order from the code official related to an alleged building or occupancy violation. A person may first request an administrative conference with the village manager within 14 days of the notice or order, and if unsatisfied with that outcome, may further appeal to the corporate authorities within five days of the village manager's decision. The corporate authorities' decision is final at the local level, with any further challenge directed to the county circuit court under the Administrative Review Act. Notably, the village may charge the appellant for costs it incurs—including court reporter and attorney fees—as a condition of compliance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to a code official's notice or order under Ch. 12 § 12-130 generally track the strict deadlines carefully: 14 days to request an administrative conference with the village manager, and five days after that decision to escalate to the corporate authorities. Compliant operators typically document all communications and conference summaries, which become part of the public record. Because § 12-130(c) allows the village to tax its costs—including attorneys' fees—to the appellant, operators generally weigh the financial implications of pursuing each level of appeal before proceeding.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants or other parties aggrieved by a code official's notice or order under Palatine Ch. 12 § 12-130 have a structured path to challenge that decision, beginning with an administrative conference request to the village manager within 14 days. If the village manager's decision remains unsatisfactory, § 12-130(b) provides a further right to appeal to the corporate authorities, whose decision can ultimately be reviewed by the county circuit court. Individuals navigating this process may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid resource, particularly given the provision's cost-shifting rule in § 12-130(c), which can make the appellant responsible for the village's fees.
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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