Bolingbrook — Ch. 26 Housing Standards and Property Maintenance § 26-93
Immunity of enforcement officer
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Any enforcement officer or any person authorized by the village to enforce this article shall be immune from prosecution, civil or criminal, for reasonable, good faith entry upon real property while in the discharge of duties imposed by this article.
Section 26-93 of Bolingbrook's Housing Standards and Property Maintenance code establishes a legal shield for village enforcement officers and other authorized personnel. When such individuals enter private property in a reasonable, good-faith manner while carrying out their official inspection or enforcement duties under this article, they cannot face civil or criminal prosecution for that entry. This immunity applies specifically to actions taken within the scope of duties assigned by the article, not to conduct that falls outside those bounds.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 26-93, property owners and managers should be aware that authorized village enforcement officers have legal protection when they enter real property in a reasonable, good-faith exercise of their duties. Compliant operators generally cooperate with scheduled or authorized inspections, understanding that officers acting within the scope of this article are shielded from liability for that entry. Attempting to pursue civil or criminal action against an officer for a lawful, good-faith inspection entry is unlikely to succeed under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 26-93 grants immunity to village enforcement officers and authorized personnel who enter property in good faith while performing duties under Bolingbrook's housing standards article. Tenants should understand that this immunity is tied to the officer acting reasonably and within the scope of their official duties — it does not extend to conduct that exceeds those boundaries. Tenants who believe an entry went beyond what § 26-93 covers may wish to document the circumstances and consult a tenant-rights organization to understand what 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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