Highwood ARTICLE C. RENTAL PROPERTY SAFETY § 10-2C-17
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
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A. The code official may appoint and be assigned any such number of officers, technical assistants, inspectors and other consultants or employees as shall be approved by the city council and as shall be necessary for the administration of this article. The code official is authorized to designate another employee of the city as his deputy who shall exercise the functions of his office during any temporary absence or disability of the code official. B. The code official, or his designee, shall be exclusively responsible for scheduling of inspections and issuing of certificates of compliance. However, any enforcement officer may enforce the other provisions of this article. C. An official or employee connected with the enforcement of this article shall not be engaged in or directly or indirectly connected with the furnishing of labor, materials or appliances for the construction, alteration or maintenance of the building or the preparation of construction documents therefor, unless that person is the owner of the building; nor shall any officer or employee connected with the enforcement, interpretation or application of this article engage in any work that is considered a conflict of interest with his or her official duties or with the interests of the building department under the statutes and common law of the state. (Ord. 2003-O-75, 12-16-2003; amd. Ord. 07-O-4, 2-6-2007)
Highwood ARTICLE C. RENTAL PROPERTY SAFETY § 10-2C-17 establishes how the city's code enforcement office is structured and staffed. The code official holds exclusive authority over scheduling inspections and issuing certificates of compliance, while other enforcement officers may handle remaining provisions of the article. The provision also prohibits anyone involved in enforcement from having a financial or professional conflict of interest related to the buildings they oversee, unless that person is the building's owner.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 10-2C-17, rental property operators in Highwood should expect that inspection scheduling and certificates of compliance flow exclusively through the code official or a designated deputy. Compliant operators generally maintain clear records of inspection requests and certificates issued through that official channel. Because the provision bars enforcement staff from having conflicts of interest with the buildings they regulate, landlords can expect that inspectors assigned to their properties have no financial stake in construction or maintenance work performed there.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 10-2C-17 of Highwood's Rental Property Safety article defines who holds authority over inspections and compliance certifications affecting your rental. Tenants who believe an inspection was improperly scheduled, a certificate of compliance was wrongly issued, or that an enforcement official had a conflict of interest may raise those concerns with the Highwood city offices responsible for code administration. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local municipal code can help residents understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available under this provision.
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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