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Park Forest — Ch. 54 Human Relations § 54-62

Respondent response

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Verified 11/10/2026 · Next check 12/10/2026
Park ForestFair Housing & Anti-Discrimination

Operative Text

Park Forest — Ch. 54 Human Relations § 54-62
The respondent shall serve a verified copy of his or her response to all allegations contained in the complaint within 14 calendar days of the date on which respondent was served a copy of the complaint.
The community relations administrator shall issue a notice of default directed to any respondent who fails to file a verified response to a complaint within 14 days of the date on which the complaint was served, unless the respondent can demonstrate good cause as to why such notice should not be issued.
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Plain English

Under Park Forest Ch. 54 Human Relations § 54-62, a person or entity named as a respondent in a human relations complaint must submit a verified written response to all allegations within 14 calendar days of being served the complaint. If that deadline is missed without a showing of good cause, the community relations administrator is required to issue a formal notice of default against the respondent. The good-cause exception provides a limited avenue for respondents who can explain why the deadline could not be met.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Park Forest Ch. 54 § 54-62 places a firm 14-day deadline on property owners or managers who receive a human relations complaint: a verified response addressing every allegation must be served within that window. Compliant operators typically maintain a process for promptly identifying and routing complaint documents so the deadline is not inadvertently missed. If circumstances make timely response impossible, documenting and presenting a good-cause explanation to the community relations administrator is the recognized path to avoiding a default notice.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Under § 54-62 of Park Forest's Human Relations chapter, a respondent's failure to reply within 14 days can trigger a notice of default from the community relations administrator, which may benefit a complainant's case. Tenants who have filed a complaint can monitor whether the respondent has submitted a timely verified response and, if no response is received, may bring that fact to the administrator's attention. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Park Forest's human relations process can help complainants understand what a default notice means for the progress of their complaint.

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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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

IL Muni § 54-65
IL Muni § 54-71
IL Muni § 54-68
IL Muni § 54-239
IL Muni § 54-116

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