Schiller Park CHAPTER 98: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL DWELLINGS § 98.27
DWELLINGS UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION
Operative Text
The designation of multiple family buildings, single-family rental dwellings, or dwelling units as unfit for human habitation and the procedure for the determination and placarding of such unfit dwellings or dwelling units shall be carried out in compliance with the following requirements: (A) Any dwelling or dwelling unit which fails to meet the requirements of §§ 98.18 , 98.19 , 98.22 of this code shall be declared as unfit for human habitation and shall be so designated and placarded by the Building Official. (B) Any multiple family building, single-family rental dwelling, or dwelling unit determined as unfit for human habitation, and so designated and placarded by the Building Official shall be vacated within a reasonable time as ordered by the Building Official. (C) No multiple family building, single-family rental dwelling, or dwelling unit which has been determined and placarded as unfit for human habitation shall again be used for human habitation until written approval is secured from, and such placard is removed by, the Building Official, who shall remove such placard only when the defects upon which the determination and placarding action were based have been eliminated, and after the multiple family building, single- family rental dwelling, or dwelling unit has been inspected and been found to comply in all respects with the requirements of this subchapter. (D) No person shall deface or remove the placard from any multiple family building, single- family rental dwelling, and dwelling unit which has been determined as unfit for human habitation and placarded as such, except as provided in subsection (C) of this section. (Ord. 94-1890, passed 10-11-94; Am. Ord. 95-1909, passed 1-28-95; Am. Ord. 99-2148, passed 1-12-99; Am. Ord. 18-4110, passed 12-20-18) Penalty, see § 98.99
Schiller Park § 98.27 establishes the process by which residential rental properties—whether multi-family buildings, single-family rentals, or individual units—can be officially declared unfit for human habitation. When a property fails to meet the standards set out in related code sections, the Building Official is authorized to formally designate and placard it, require it to be vacated within a reasonable time, and prohibit re-occupancy until all defects are corrected and the Building Official has inspected and approved the property. Tampering with or removing an official placard without authorization is itself a violation of this section.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Schiller Park § 98.27, compliant property operators maintain their rental units in continuous conformance with the habitability standards referenced in §§ 98.18, 98.19, and 98.22, so that a Building Official designation of 'unfit for human habitation' does not arise. If a placard is nonetheless issued, operators generally respond promptly to the Building Official's vacate order, address all cited defects, and obtain written approval and official placard removal before allowing any re-occupancy. Removing or defacing an official placard without authorization is a separate violation carrying penalties under § 98.99.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Schiller Park § 98.27 gives tenants a meaningful protection: if a rental unit or building fails to meet the village's habitability standards, the Building Official has authority to officially declare it unfit, post a placard, and order it vacated. Tenants who believe their unit may meet that threshold can contact the Schiller Park Building Department to request an inspection, and may also consult a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options. The existence of a placard or a prior unfit designation under § 98.27 may be relevant information in any dispute about habitability or the right to occupy a unit.
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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