Carpentersville — Ch. 5.36 Residential Rental Licensing Program § 5.36.140

A. Authority. Code officials are authorized to exercise the police power of the village in such manner and to such extent as any code official determines that the character of the violation and the interests of public health, safety and welfare warrant to secure compliance with the provisions of this title and this Code.
B. Enforcement Actions. Code officials are authorized and shall demand compliance with the provisions of this chapter and this Code in pursuit of this chapter through enforcement actions including, but not limited to, the issuance of a stop work order, a determination that the dwelling unit is uninhabitable and order the unit be vacated, notice of violation, citation or ticket, prosecution for violations, and to recover any penalty or fine and authorized attorney's fees and costs, the institution of the appropriate action of law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation or to require the removal of the unlawful use or act and the filing of liens and judgments against property, as authorized by law. In addition, the code official may suspend and/or recommend revocation of any license issued hereunder if the licensee is in continuing violation of any law or ordinance, or that a nuisance violation pertaining to tenant activity on the premises has or continues to occur (see section 8.20.040 ), or that the licensee is operating in a manner not conducive to the public health, morals or safety. Prior written notice of a violation shall not be required for the initiation of enforcement actions. The code official shall institute or cause to be instituted the appropriate legal proceedings to prosecute, restrain, correct or abate any violation or to require removal or termination of the unlawful use of the premises, building or structure in violation of the provisions of this title or of any order or direction made pursuant thereto.
C. Service. Written notice of enforcement actions shall be served upon the owner, a duly authorized agent or upon the occupant or other person responsible for the condition that is the subject of the enforcement action violation. Such notice shall be served either by delivering a copy of same to such person or persons by ordinary mail to the last known post office address, delivered in person or by delivering it to and leaving it in the possession of any person in charge of the premises, or in case such person is not found upon the premises and reasonable attempts to locate the individual or a valid address have been unsuccessful, by affixing a copy thereof, in a conspicuous place at the entrance door or avenue of access; and such procedure shall be deemed equivalent of personal notice.