Carpentersville — Ch. 5.36 Residential Rental Licensing Program § 5.36.150
Fines—Penalty
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A. Any person, firm, or corporation who fails to obtain a license when required or operates a residential rental property and violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of this article shall be issued a ticket, citation or notice to appear and will be fined. B. Fines. Any person or legal entity who violates any provision of this chapter or provisions of this Code pursuant to this chapter title or the codes adopted hereunder, or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof shall be subject to a fine for each offense of not less than one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. C. Pre-hearing Compliance and Payment of Fines. Any person charged with any violation of this chapter who has since come into compliance or who desires to pay the applicable fine in advance of a court or administrative adjudication hearing may contact the village and request a reinspection or shall fully comply with the residential rental licensing provisions of this chapter. Upon verification of compliance, the village may accept prepayment of any fine, or may otherwise agree to dispose of the matter in advance of a court or administrative adjudication hearing, subject to the following conditions: 1. A receipt shall be issued for any pre-court payment; 2. Any violation for which the fine or penalty is paid in full by pre-court-payment as provided in this subsection shall not be subject to further prosecution; 3. If more than two violations are issued for the same property in any thirty (30)-day period, only the first two violations may be subject to the pre-court or administrative adjudication hearing payment pursuant to this subsection; 4. Any violation for which a fine is sought shall be confirmed by the code official to be in compliance no less than five days before the date of a court hearing set for such violation at the request of the person receiving the citation alleging the violation.
Carpentersville Ch. 5.36 § 5.36.150 establishes a fine structure for violations of the village's Residential Rental Licensing Program. Any person, firm, or corporation that fails to obtain a required license or otherwise violates the program's requirements can be cited and fined between $150 and $1,000 per offense, with each day a violation continues counting as a separate offense. The provision also creates a pre-hearing compliance pathway, allowing parties who come into compliance or wish to pay fines early to resolve matters before a formal court or administrative adjudication hearing, subject to specific conditions including limits on how many violations at a single property can be resolved this way within a 30-day window.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of residential rental properties in Carpentersville should be aware that § 5.36.150 imposes fines ranging from $150 to $1,000 for each day a violation of Ch. 5.36 remains unresolved, meaning costs can accumulate quickly. Compliant operators generally maintain a current rental license and address any cited deficiencies promptly to avoid compounding daily penalties. When a citation is received, the village offers a pre-hearing compliance option that allows operators who have corrected violations to contact the village, request a reinspection, and potentially resolve the matter before a court or administrative hearing, though this option is limited to the first two violations at a property within any 30-day period.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Carpentersville Ch. 5.36 § 5.36.150, tenants living in rental properties where a landlord has failed to obtain a required license or comply with the Residential Rental Licensing Program's requirements may have grounds to raise those violations in relevant proceedings. Tenants who believe their landlord is operating without a license or is otherwise out of compliance with Ch. 5.36 can contact the village to report the issue, which may trigger an inspection and citation process. Consulting a local tenant-rights organization can help tenants understand how documented violations and any resulting fines or enforcement actions may be relevant to their housing situation.
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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