Mundelein — Ch. 16.44 Rental Housing Properties § 16.44.130
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(a) An official record shall be kept of all business and activities of the building department specified in the provisions of this chapter. All final decisions regarding permits, certificates and the like issued by the building commissioner shall be in writing and shall be officially recorded in the permanent records of the building department. (b) All such records shall be open to public inspection consistent with the Freedom of Information Act of the State of Illinois.
Under Mundelein Ch. 16.44 § 16.44.130, the building department is required to maintain a permanent written record of all business and activities covered by Chapter 16.44, including every final decision on permits, certificates, and similar matters issued by the building commissioner. These records must be kept in writing and officially logged. Consistent with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, all such records are open to public inspection.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Mundelein Ch. 16.44 § 16.44.130 can generally expect that any permit or certificate decision affecting their rental property is documented in the building department's permanent records. Compliant operators typically retain copies of written decisions they receive, knowing those decisions are also officially recorded. Because these records are publicly accessible under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, landlords can request copies of relevant departmental records when needed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 16.44.130, the building department's records — including permit and certificate decisions related to rental housing — are part of the permanent public record and are open to inspection consistent with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Tenants who want to review the inspection or permit history of their building can submit a public records request to the Mundelein building department. Tenant-rights organizations can help explain how to interpret records obtained through this process.
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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