Bellwood CHAPTER 124: LICENSING OF MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNITS FOR RENT § 124.19
REPAIRS AND OTHER CORRECTIVE ACTION
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(A) Whenever an owner, operator, or agent of a multiple-family building, single-family dwelling unit for rent, dwelling unit, or rooming unit neglects, or refuses to make repairs or other corrective action called for by a second order or notice of violation issued pursuant to § 124.18 , the Comptroller may undertake such repairs or action, when in his or her judgment a failure to make them will endanger the public health, safety, or welfare, and the cost of such repairs and action will not exceed 50% of the fair market value of the structure to be repaired. (B) Every owner, operator, or agent of a multiple-family building, single-family dwelling unit for rent, dwelling unit, or rooming unit who has received notice of the intention of the Comptroller to make repairs or take other corrective action shall give entry and free access to the Comptroller for the purpose of making such repairs. Any owner, operator, or agent of a multiple-family building, single-family dwelling unit for rent, dwelling unit, or rooming unit, who refuses, impedes, interferes with, hinders or obstructs entry by such agent pursuant to a notice of intention to make repairs or take other corrective action shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each failure to comply with this section. (C) When repairs are made or other corrective action taken at the direction of the Comptroller, cost of such repairs and corrective action shall constitute a debt in favor of the village against the owner of the repaired structure. In the event such owner fails, neglects, or refuses to pay the village the amount of this debt, it shall be recoverable in a civil action against the owner or his or her successor, brought in a court of competent jurisdiction by the village which shall possess all rights of a private creditor. (Ord. 03-43, passed 8-20-03; Am. Ord. 03-59, passed 11-12-03)
Under Bellwood § 124.19, when a property owner, operator, or agent fails to make repairs or take corrective action after receiving a second violation notice under § 124.18, the village Comptroller is authorized to step in and perform those repairs directly — provided the cost does not exceed 50% of the structure's fair market value and public health, safety, or welfare is at risk. Property representatives must allow the Comptroller free access to carry out this work; blocking or obstructing that access can result in a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per instance of non-compliance. Any repair costs incurred by the village become a debt owed by the property owner, recoverable through civil action if unpaid.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental properties in Bellwood subject to § 124.19 are generally expected to respond promptly to violation notices issued under § 124.18, since a second unaddressed notice can trigger the Comptroller's authority to make repairs at the owner's expense. Compliant operators ensure that once a notice of the Comptroller's intent to repair is received, access to the property is granted freely and without obstruction — failure to do so exposes the owner or agent to civil penalties of up to $1,000 per incident. Because repair costs become a village debt recoverable through civil litigation, maintaining timely communication with the village and addressing violations early is a hallmark of compliant property management under this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in Bellwood rental properties may find § 124.19 relevant when a landlord has repeatedly failed to address documented violations, since the provision gives the village Comptroller authority to intervene and make necessary repairs when public health, safety, or welfare is at stake. If a landlord is obstructing the village's repair efforts, that conduct itself carries a potential civil penalty, which may be relevant context when documenting a landlord's pattern of non-compliance. Tenants who believe conditions in their unit have gone unaddressed after multiple notices may consider contacting the village directly, reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization, or consulting with a housing attorney to understand what remedies may be available under this chapter.
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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