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Cicero — Part II Ch. 46 Art. X Minimum Housing Code § 46-471

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Operative Text

Cicero — Part II Ch. 46 Art. X Minimum Housing Code § 46-471
(a) Notice of violation. Whenever the health inspector, fire inspector, building commissioner or blight inspector determines that there has been a violation of this article, he shall give notice of such violation to the person responsible therefor. Immediately upon receipt of such notice the owner or occupant or person responsible for the building shall take the action necessary to remedy the violation and bring the property into compliance with this article.
(b) Failure to remedy violation. If, after notice, the person responsible for the property fails to remedy the violation, the town attorney is authorized to take any action he may deem appropriate to bring the property into compliance.
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Plain English

Section 46-471 of Cicero's Minimum Housing Code establishes a two-step enforcement process for housing violations. When an authorized inspector — whether a health, fire, building, or blight inspector — identifies a code violation, written notice must be issued to the responsible party, who is then required to bring the property into compliance promptly. If the responsible party does not remedy the violation after receiving notice, the town attorney is empowered to pursue whatever legal action is considered appropriate to achieve compliance.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under § 46-471, compliant property owners and managers treat any notice of violation issued by a Cicero health, fire, building, or blight inspector as requiring immediate corrective action. Operators generally document the steps taken to remedy the cited condition and confirm that the property meets the standards of Article X. Failure to act after receiving such notice opens the door for the Cicero town attorney to initiate legal proceedings aimed at compelling compliance.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section 46-471 gives tenants a basis to understand how Cicero enforces its Minimum Housing Code when substandard conditions are found in a rental property. If an inspector has issued a notice of violation under this provision and the responsible party has not remedied the problem, the town attorney has authority to pursue legal action — a path tenants may reference when seeking to understand what official remedies exist. Tenants who believe a violation has gone unaddressed may consider contacting the relevant Cicero inspection department or a local tenant-rights organization to learn about available options.

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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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

IL Muni § 46-472
IL Muni § 46-473
IL Muni § 46-474
IL Muni § 46-476
IL Muni § 46-468
IL Muni § 46-478
IL Muni § 46-475
IL Muni § 46-477
IL Muni § 46-479
IL Muni § 46-480

Related Rules

§ 244.260
Compliance required
§ 14.567
ADOPTED BY REFERENCE
§ 244.340
Sewer and water connections

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