Freeburg — Ch. 29 Property Maintenance Policy § 29-1-50
ACTION BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Operative Text
(A) Subject to the provisions of 65 ILCS 5/11-31-1, the Administrator may recommend to the Village Board that it direct the owner of the premises upon which is located any structure or part thereof, which, in the Administrator's judgment is so old, dilapidated or has become so out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation, occupancy or use, to raze and remove a structure or part thereof. (B) Furthermore, the Village Board may direct the owner of a premises to repair, make safe and make sanitary a structure if it can be repaired or to raze and remove the structure at the owner's option. (C) The Village Board may also direct the owner of the premises to demolish a structure where there has been a cessation of normal construction of the structure for a period of more than two years and the unfinished structure is so deteriorated that it warrants demolition.
Under Freeburg Ch. 29 Property Maintenance Policy § 29-1-50, the Village Board of Trustees holds authority to order property owners to take corrective action regarding structures deemed dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary, or otherwise unfit for habitation. Depending on the condition of the structure, the Board may require the owner to repair and make it safe, or to raze and remove it entirely. Additionally, if construction on a structure has been stalled for more than two years and the unfinished building has deteriorated significantly, the Board may order demolition.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners in Freeburg should be aware that under § 29-1-50, the Village Administrator can recommend to the Village Board that a structure be repaired or demolished if it is found to be dangerous, unsafe, or unsanitary. Compliant operators generally maintain their properties in good repair, address deterioration promptly, and avoid prolonged construction stoppages that could trigger the Board's authority to order demolition after a two-year cessation period. When a repair-or-remove order is issued, owners who can demonstrate the structure is salvageable may have the option to repair rather than demolish.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in structures that may be dangerous, unsafe, or unsanitary should know that § 29-1-50 gives the Freeburg Village Board authority to compel property owners to repair or remove such conditions. If a rental unit appears to meet the threshold of being unfit for habitation, tenants may consider documenting the conditions and contacting the Village Administrator's office, which has the power to initiate proceedings before the Board. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what options may be available, including how a Board-ordered action under this provision might relate 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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