Woodridge CHAPTER 9 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL ORDINANCE § 3-9A-18
ENFORCEMENT COSTS
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A. If any court of competent jurisdiction finds that any licensee has violated any provision(s) of this code, such court shall award to the village all of the village's costs related to the enforcement of this code, including, but not limited to, court costs, attorney fees, building inspector costs and administrative costs. B. In the event any court fails or refuses to award the village all of its costs as provided for hereinabove, such unpaid costs shall constitute an additional license fee which shall be due and payable prior to the renewal of any license for the multiple- family dwelling in question. Such additional license fee shall be in addition to the license fee otherwise required by the provisions of section 3-9A-5 of this article. No license shall be renewed until such time as all costs provided for by this section have been paid. (Ord. 2012-42, 7-26-2012)
Under Woodridge Chapter 9 Residential Rental Ordinance § 3-9A-18, when a court finds that a rental property licensee has violated the village's residential rental code, the court is directed to award the village its full enforcement costs — including court costs, attorney fees, building inspector costs, and administrative costs. If a court does not award all of those costs, any unpaid amount automatically becomes an additional license fee that must be paid before the property's rental license can be renewed. This provision effectively ensures that the financial burden of code enforcement falls on the violating licensee rather than on the village.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of multiple-family dwellings in Woodridge should be aware that § 3-9A-18 creates a direct financial consequence for code violations: a court finding of any violation triggers an obligation to cover the village's full enforcement costs. Even if a court declines to award those costs in full, any shortfall converts into an additional license fee that blocks renewal of the rental license under § 3-9A-5 until it is paid. Compliant operators generally maintain properties in accordance with all code requirements and keep licensing fees current to avoid these compounding financial obligations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 3-9A-18 of the Woodridge Residential Rental Ordinance is designed to hold landlords financially accountable when courts find code violations, which can serve as an indirect protection for tenants living in code-compliant housing. If a landlord's license renewal is blocked due to unpaid enforcement costs, that status may be relevant information for tenants concerned about the legal standing of their rental property. Tenants who believe their landlord is violating the residential rental code may wish to contact the Village of Woodridge directly, consult a local tenant-rights organization, or seek independent legal guidance to understand what reporting or complaint options may be available.
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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