Bartonville — Ch. 18 Art. III Unfit Dwellings § 18-56
Date of imposition of fine; continuing violation
Operative Text
If, 14 days from the date of designation as an unfit dwelling, the defects or conditions upon which a dwelling was designated as unfit have not been repaired or eliminated, the owner shall be subject to fine, beginning on the 15th day from the date of notice as provided in Section 18-52 . A fine of $100.00 per day may be instituted against the owner of the dwelling until any and all cited defects or conditions have been repaired or eliminated. Each day that the cited defects or conditions continue shall constitute a separate offense.
Under Bartonville Ch. 18 Art. III § 18-56, once a dwelling has been officially designated as unfit, the property owner has a 14-day window to correct the cited defects or conditions. If those issues remain unresolved after that period, a fine of $100 per day begins on the 15th day following the notice issued under Section 18-52. Each day the violations persist is treated as a separate offense, meaning fines accumulate continuously until all cited problems are fully remediated.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 18-56, compliant property operators treat the 14-day remediation window as a firm deadline, prioritizing prompt repair or elimination of every condition cited in the unfit-dwelling designation. Operators generally document completed repairs with dated records, photographs, and contractor invoices to demonstrate that defects were resolved before the 15th day. Because fines of $100 per day accrue as separate daily offenses, unresolved conditions can generate substantial cumulative liability, making timely and thorough remediation a standard operational practice.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 18-56 establishes that an owner's failure to fix conditions that led to an unfit-dwelling designation triggers daily fines starting on the 15th day after the notice under Section 18-52, which reflects the municipality's ongoing enforcement interest in habitability. Tenants living in a dwelling that has been designated unfit may find it useful to track whether cited conditions have actually been corrected within the 14-day period. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing offices can help residents understand how the unfit-dwelling designation process works and what options may be available when conditions remain unaddressed.
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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