Mount Prospect Art. XVIII Residential Landlord and Tenant Regulations § 23.1818
EXCEPTIONS TO ENFORCEMENT FEES
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A. If after October 1 of any year, only exterior paint, roofing, exterior concrete and masonry related violations remain, the director may, at the written request of the owner, temporarily suspend the assessment of enforcement fees until the following May 1, subject to the owner's timely completion of emergency repairs to a roof that are necessary to prevent water damage to the interior. 1. If the owner fails to correct violations within the period of suspension, the full value of all suspended fees shall be reinstated as a charge against the owner. 2. If the owner fails to make needed temporary or emergency roof repairs to prevent interior water damage, the director may revoke any fee suspension, and immediately charge the full value of all suspended fees. B. Notwithstanding any other provision in this section, and provided that no other fees, penalties, or costs have been reduced or waived for participation in any training program or certification provided under section 23.1814 , "Crime Free Housing", of this article, the enforcement fee may be waived for an owner, on a onetime basis only, during that owner's ownership of that rental structure or property, which is licensed pursuant to this article under the following circumstances: 1. If the owner's total accrued enforcement fee is less than the amount set forth in appendix A, division II of this code, such fee may be waived if the owner attends and completes the crime free housing seminar offered by the village, including the payment of the registration fee. 2. If the owner's total accrued enforcement fee is within the amounts set forth in appendix A, division II of this code, such fee may be waived if the owner: a. Attends and completes the crime free housing seminar as offered by the village, including the payment of the registration fee; and b. Obtains a security certificate from the village. 3. If the owner's total accrued enforcement fees are in excess of the amount set forth in appendix A, division II of this code, then up to that amount may be waived under the same conditions prescribed in subsection B2 of this section, provided that the total accrued enforcement fees in excess of that amount is paid upon application of the owner for the waiver. (Ord. 5745, 6-16-2009)
Mount Prospect Art. XVIII § 23.1818 establishes two categories of exceptions to the normal enforcement fee rules for rental properties. First, owners facing only certain exterior violations after October 1 may have fee assessments temporarily paused until May 1, provided emergency roof repairs are made to prevent interior water damage; failure to complete repairs or correct violations results in all suspended fees being reinstated. Second, under specific conditions tied to the Crime Free Housing program, an owner may have enforcement fees waived once during their ownership of a licensed rental property, with the scope of the waiver depending on the total amount of fees accrued.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 23.1818, operators who find themselves with only exterior paint, roofing, or masonry violations after October 1 can request a written suspension of enforcement fees from the director, but must promptly address any emergency roof repairs to prevent water intrusion or risk losing that suspension entirely. The one-time fee waiver available under subsection B requires completing the village's Crime Free Housing seminar and, depending on the total accrued fee amount, may also require obtaining a security certificate and paying any fees above the applicable threshold set in Appendix A, Division II. Compliant operators generally document their seminar attendance, registration fee payments, and any certificate obtained to support a waiver application.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 23.1818 of Mount Prospect's Residential Landlord and Tenant Regulations governs when enforcement fees assessed against a property owner may be suspended or waived, which can affect how quickly violations on a rental property are resolved. Tenants should be aware that a fee suspension under subsection A is conditioned on the owner making emergency roof repairs to prevent interior water damage, meaning the owner's obligations to the property do not disappear during a suspension period. Tenants who believe violations are not being addressed despite a suspension or waiver may consider contacting the village's director referenced in this provision, consulting a local tenant-rights organization, or reviewing the complaint procedures available under Article XVIII.
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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