Park Ridge — Art. 22 Property Maintenance Code § 22-13-1
ORDERING DEMOLITION
Operative Text
The City shall order a building or structure to be demolished if it has been designated as unfit for human occupancy or use, has been placarded as such, has been vacated, and has not been put into proper repair so as to rescind the designation as unfit for human occupancy or use. The City may also order a building or structure, or an uncompleted building or structure that has been abandoned, to be demolished.
Under Park Ridge Art. 22 Property Maintenance Code § 22-13-1, the City is required to order demolition of a building or structure that has gone through a specific sequence: it was officially designated unfit for human occupancy, posted with a placard reflecting that status, vacated, and then left unrepaired so that the unfit designation was never lifted. Separately, the City also holds discretionary authority to order demolition of any building—or any abandoned, uncompleted structure—even outside that specific sequence. This provision establishes both a mandatory demolition trigger and a broader permissive demolition power for the City.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers in Park Ridge should be aware that under § 22-13-1, once a building receives an unfit-for-occupancy designation and is placarded and vacated, the City is obligated to pursue demolition if repairs are not completed and the designation is not formally rescinded. Compliant operators generally respond promptly to any official notice of an unfit designation, document all repair work, and seek formal rescission of the designation before the mandatory demolition trigger is reached. Owners of uncompleted or abandoned structures should also understand that § 22-13-1 gives the City discretionary authority to order demolition of such properties even without the full sequence of steps required for occupied buildings.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in a building that has been officially designated unfit for human occupancy should be aware that § 22-13-1 establishes a process that can ultimately result in the City ordering demolition if the property is not repaired and the designation is not lifted. If a building has been placarded or vacated under this provision, tenants may have rights and remedies available through the City of Park Ridge or through tenant-rights organizations familiar with local property maintenance law. Consulting a tenant-rights organization or reviewing the City's official notices can help tenants understand where a property stands in the § 22-13-1 process and what options may be available to them.
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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