La Grange — Title VII Ch. 14 Fair Housing § 7-14-150
Penalty
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Any Person violating any provision of this chapter may be directed to: (1) Cease and desist from any violation of this chapter; (2) Pay a civil penalty in the amount provided in the Village fine schedule to vindicate the public interest, if: a. The Respondent has not been adjudged to have committed any prior violations of any provision of this chapter; b. The Respondent has been adjudged to have committed one other violation of this chapter during the five-year period prior to the filing date of the current Complaint; c. The Respondent has been adjudged to have committed two or more violations of this chapter during the seven-year period prior to the filing date of the current Complaint.
La Grange Title VII Ch. 14 Fair Housing § 7-14-150 establishes that anyone found to have violated the Fair Housing chapter may be ordered to stop the violating conduct and pay a civil penalty. The penalty amount is set by the Village fine schedule, and the specific amount that applies depends on the respondent's prior violation history — with escalating tiers based on whether prior violations occurred within the preceding five or seven years. This provision creates a tiered enforcement structure designed to address repeat violations more severely than first-time infractions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in La Grange should be aware that under § 7-14-150, a finding of a Fair Housing chapter violation can result in both a cease-and-desist order and a civil monetary penalty drawn from the Village fine schedule. Compliant operators generally maintain clear, consistent, and non-discriminatory policies in all housing transactions to avoid any adjudicated violations. Because the penalty tier escalates with each prior adjudicated violation — looking back five or seven years depending on the count — a clean compliance record directly affects the financial consequences of any future finding.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under La Grange § 7-14-150, tenants who believe they have experienced a Fair Housing violation may have recourse through the Village's complaint process, which can result in a respondent being ordered to cease the violating conduct and pay a civil penalty. The tiered penalty structure in this provision means that landlords with prior adjudicated violations face higher penalties, which can be a relevant factor when pursuing a complaint. Tenants seeking to understand their options under this chapter may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid resource familiar with La Grange's Fair Housing ordinance.
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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