Franklin Park — Title 8 Ch. 7 Vacant Properties § 8-7-15
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(a) Any person found to have violated any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a minimum fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day per violation to a maximum of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) per day per violation, in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies available to the village. Such other remedies include, but are not limited to, injunctive relief, application to a court of competent jurisdiction for a receiver, demolition, or condemnation, contracting for the repair or purchase of the premises, or foreclosure of any lien the village may have thereon. (b) A separate and distinct offense shall be committed each day on which such person or persons shall violate the provisions of this chapter. (c) The village may enforce this chapter in its administrative adjudication system or through the circuit court of Cook County, Illinois. (d) Nothing herein contained shall prohibit the village from immediately condemning as provided by law or this code a building or taking other immediate action upon a determination that the building is a public nuisance or poses an imminent danger to the occupants of the building, or the public health, safety and welfare.
Franklin Park Title 8 Ch. 7 Vacant Properties § 8-7-15 establishes a daily fine structure for violations of the vacant properties chapter, ranging from $100 to $750 per day for each separate violation. Each day a violation continues counts as a new, independent offense. Beyond fines, the village retains the authority to pursue additional remedies such as injunctive relief, receivership, demolition, condemnation, or foreclosure of a lien, and may act immediately if a property is deemed a public nuisance or poses an imminent danger.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Franklin Park Title 8 Ch. 7 Vacant Properties § 8-7-15, operators who own or manage vacant properties generally maintain those properties in continuous compliance with all chapter requirements, since fines accrue daily and each day of non-compliance constitutes a separate offense. Compliant operators typically address any cited deficiencies promptly to prevent fines from compounding toward the $750-per-day-per-violation ceiling. Because the village may also pursue remedies as serious as receivership, demolition, or lien foreclosure, property owners commonly treat vacant-property compliance as an ongoing operational priority rather than a one-time obligation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Franklin Park Title 8 Ch. 7 Vacant Properties § 8-7-15 gives the village broad enforcement tools—including daily fines, court action, and emergency condemnation—that can affect the condition and habitability of vacant or deteriorating properties in the community. Tenants or neighbors who believe a property is being maintained in violation of the chapter may report concerns to the village, which has the authority to pursue administrative adjudication or circuit court proceedings in Cook County. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices can help individuals understand how this provision may intersect with 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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