Chicago Heights — Ch. 22 Housing, Dangerous Buildings and Structures § 22-23
Certificates of occupancy required prior to connection of utility services
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It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, entity, corporation or business to provide or connect natural gas, electric, telephone, cable, water, or any other utility service to any dwelling unit unless a certificate of occupancy or a temporary certificate of occupancy has been issued for such premises in accordance with section 22-22 above and dated within six (6) months of the commencement of any such utility service.
Chicago Heights § 22-23 prohibits any utility provider — whether supplying natural gas, electricity, telephone, cable, water, or any other service — from connecting or activating service to a dwelling unit unless a valid certificate of occupancy (or temporary certificate of occupancy) has been issued for that unit under § 22-22 and is dated within six months of when the utility service begins. The rule applies to all types of providers and all types of dwelling units. Its effect is to tie utility activation directly to the city's occupancy-certification process.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Chicago Heights § 22-23, compliant property operators ensure that a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy issued under § 22-22 is in hand — and dated no more than six months before service is set to begin — before any utility connections are established at a dwelling unit. Operators typically keep copies of current occupancy certificates readily available when coordinating with utility providers. Allowing utility service to be connected without a qualifying certificate in place is treated as an unlawful act under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Chicago Heights § 22-23 establishes that a dwelling unit should not have utility service connected to it unless a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy was properly issued and is current. Tenants who discover that utilities were connected to their unit without such a certificate may have grounds to raise this as a code-compliance concern with the city. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Chicago Heights housing code can help residents understand what options are generally available when a landlord may not have complied with § 22-23.
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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