Peoria Heights ARTICLE A. RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGISTRATION CODE § 9-8A-8
ADOPTION OF DIVISION 31.1
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Division 31.1 which allows for the adoption of said division 31.1 and the establishment of a Code Hearing Department is hereby adopted in its entirety; provided, however, that despite the provisions of paragraph 11-31.1-1(b) to the contrary notwithstanding, the building inspector as defined in division 31.1 may within the Village be either a part time or full time employee of the Village. The housing inspector as defined in section 9-8A-2 of this article shall serve as the building inspector as defined in division 31.1. The President of the Village may appoint a Hearing Officer to perform the functions assigned to such Hearing Officer under the provisions of division 31.1 as deemed necessary by the President to perform the duties assigned to such Hearing Officer under the provisions of division 31.1 or this title. The adoption of division 31.1 does not preclude the Village acting through the housing inspector or otherwise from using other methods to enforce the provisions of the Housing Codes or any other applicable code of the Village through any other means including, without limitation, filing complaints alleging violations of such codes in Peoria County Circuit Court. (Ord. 2018-1561, 6-19-2018)
Peoria Heights § 9-8A-8 formally adopts Illinois Division 31.1, which authorizes the village to establish a Code Hearing Department and appoint a Hearing Officer to adjudicate code violations. Under this provision, the village's housing inspector (as defined in § 9-8A-2) also serves as the building inspector referenced in Division 31.1, and that inspector may be employed on either a part-time or full-time basis. Importantly, adopting Division 31.1 does not limit the village to that single enforcement channel — the village retains the ability to pursue violations through other means, including filing complaints directly in Peoria County Circuit Court.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Peoria Heights § 9-8A-8 should be aware that the village has multiple enforcement tools at its disposal: the Code Hearing Department established under Division 31.1, the housing inspector acting as building inspector, and direct civil action in Peoria County Circuit Court. Compliant operators generally maintain their rental properties in accordance with all applicable village housing codes to avoid triggering any of these enforcement pathways. Keeping records of inspections, repairs, and communications with the village housing inspector is a practice commonly associated with well-managed rental operations under this framework.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Peoria Heights § 9-8A-8, tenants have the benefit of a village enforcement structure that includes both an administrative Code Hearing Department and the option for the village to pursue violations in Peoria County Circuit Court. If a rental unit appears to fall short of village housing code standards, tenants can generally report concerns to the village housing inspector, who holds dual authority as the building inspector under Division 31.1. Tenants may also wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand how the various enforcement channels available under § 9-8A-8 might apply to their circumstances.
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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