Park Ridge — Art. 22 Property Maintenance Code § 22-14-3
PENALTIES
Operative Text
A. Unless another fine or penalty is specified, any residential property owner/occupier violating any of the terms or provisions of this Article or failing to comply with an order of the Housing Inspector, shall be fined not less than $100.00 for the first offense, $200.00 for the second offense, and $500.00 for each subsequent offense but not more than $2,500.00 for any violation. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue or exist shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. For purposes of this paragraph A, residential property owner/occupier shall mean a person who occupies or dwells in a residential dwelling unit of which the same person is the legal or beneficial owner or the owner of residential property that is not offered to tenants for occupancy. B. Unless another fine or penalty is specified, any contractor, commercial property owner, firm or corporation violating any of the terms or provisions of this Article or failing to comply with an order of the Housing Inspector, shall be fined not less than $200.00 for the first offense, $400.00 for the second offense and $1,000.00 for each subsequent offense but not more than $2,500.00 for any violation. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue or exist shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. For purposes of this paragraph B, commercial property owner shall include the landlord of a residential dwelling unit that is tenant occupied or offered to tenants for occupancy.
Park Ridge Art. 22 Property Maintenance Code § 22-14-3 establishes a tiered fine structure for violations of the Property Maintenance Code or failure to comply with a Housing Inspector's order. Residential owner-occupiers face fines starting at $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second, and $500 for each subsequent offense, while landlords and commercial property owners face higher starting fines of $200, $400, and $1,000 respectively. In both cases, the maximum fine is $2,500 per violation, and each day a violation continues counts as a separate, independently punishable offense.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Landlords of tenant-occupied or tenant-offered residential units are classified as 'commercial property owners' under § 22-14-3(B), meaning they face the higher fine tier — starting at $200 for a first offense and escalating to $1,000 per offense for repeat violations, up to $2,500 per violation. Because each day a violation persists constitutes a separate offense, fines can accumulate rapidly if a Housing Inspector's order goes unaddressed. Compliant operators generally respond promptly to Housing Inspector orders and document all corrective actions taken to demonstrate ongoing compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 22-14-3, tenants in Park Ridge may benefit from knowing that their landlord is subject to the higher commercial penalty tier, with fines escalating for each day a code violation continues unaddressed. If a property condition appears to violate the Property Maintenance Code, tenants can report concerns to the Park Ridge Housing Inspector, who has authority to issue orders and levy fines against non-compliant landlords. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what conditions may constitute violations and what options are generally available for pursuing enforcement.
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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