West Frankfort — Title 15 Ch. 15.28 Housing Code § 15.28.060
Subsection 3.4aa added—Appeals
Operative Text
The Housing Ordinance is amended by adding subsection 3.4aa under Section 3 of said ordinance: "Section 3.4aa. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Housing Code Enforcement Authority may seek relief therefrom through a written appeal to the Zoning Appeals Board of the City of West Frankfort, Illinois, within ten (10) days from the time of the decision of the Housing Code Enforcement Authority. The Zoning Appeals Board of the City of West Frankfort may then in a reasonable time decide the question on such appeal. Any person aggrieved by this decision on appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of West Frankfort may seek relief therefrom in any court of competent jurisdiction as provided by the laws of the State of Illinois."
West Frankfort Title 15, Chapter 15.28, § 15.28.060 establishes a two-step appeal process for decisions made by the Housing Code Enforcement Authority. Under Section 3.4aa, any party who disagrees with an enforcement decision may first appeal in writing to the Zoning Appeals Board within ten days of that decision. If the Zoning Appeals Board's ruling is also unsatisfactory, the aggrieved party may then pursue further relief in an Illinois court of competent jurisdiction.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to a Housing Code Enforcement Authority decision in West Frankfort should be aware that § 15.28.060 (Section 3.4aa) sets a strict ten-day window for filing a written appeal with the Zoning Appeals Board. Compliant operators generally track enforcement decisions carefully and document the date of any ruling so that appeal deadlines are not missed. If the Zoning Appeals Board's decision is still unfavorable, the ordinance preserves the right to seek review in an Illinois court.
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 Housing Code Enforcement Authority decision in West Frankfort have a right under § 15.28.060 (Section 3.4aa) to challenge that decision through a written appeal to the Zoning Appeals Board, but only within ten days of the original ruling. If the Zoning Appeals Board's decision is also unsatisfactory, Illinois law allows for further review in a court of competent jurisdiction. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services can help explain what these appeal paths generally involve.
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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