Chicago Heights — Ch. 22 Housing, Dangerous Buildings and Structures § 22-10
Notice to be posted in reference to buildings and structures which meet the requirements of sections 22-8 and 22-9
Operative Text
Whenever it shall come to the knowledge of the supervisor of the building department, or the existing structures code enforcement officer, or the health officer, sanitarian or sanitation officer or fire prevention officer or other enforcement official that a building or structure is in such dangerous or unsafe condition that the city should undertake measures pursuant to section 22-8 or section 22-9 of this chapter, such officer shall affix a notice on the building or structure, in a conspicuous place on the exterior wall thereof, informing all persons to keep out of said building or structure. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, deface or disturb any such notice and any person removing, defacing or disturbing such notice as affixed shall be liable to the penalties provided for in this Code.
Chicago Heights Ch. 22 § 22-10 establishes a notice-posting requirement for buildings or structures that have been identified as dangerous or unsafe under sections 22-8 or 22-9. When a designated enforcement official—such as the building department supervisor, code enforcement officer, health officer, or fire prevention officer—determines that such conditions exist, they must affix a visible warning notice on the exterior of the structure directing all persons to stay out. Once posted, that notice is legally protected: removing, defacing, or disturbing it is a violation of the municipal code and carries penalties.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Chicago Heights Ch. 22 § 22-10, a property owner whose building has been posted with an official 'keep out' notice should be aware that the notice carries legal force the moment it is affixed by an enforcement official. Compliant operators typically treat such a posting as a formal signal to address the underlying dangerous or unsafe conditions identified under sections 22-8 or 22-9 through proper remediation channels. Interfering with or removing the posted notice—whether by the owner or anyone acting on their behalf—constitutes a separate violation subject to penalties under the Code.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Chicago Heights Ch. 22 § 22-10 directly affects occupants and visitors: if an official notice has been posted on a building directing people to keep out, that notice reflects a formal determination that the structure meets the dangerous or unsafe threshold under sections 22-8 or 22-9. Tenants who encounter such a posting on their residence may wish to contact the Chicago Heights building department or a local tenant-rights organization to understand what steps the city is taking and what options may be available to them. Tampering with or removing the posted notice is itself a violation, so anyone aware of such interference can report it to the relevant enforcement office.
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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