Schiller Park CHAPTER 98: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL DWELLINGS § 98.31
ENFORCEMENT COSTS
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If any court of competent jurisdiction finds that any licensee has violated any provision(s) of this subchapter, such court shall award to the Village all of the Village's costs related to the enforcement of this subchapter, including but not limited to court costs, attorneys' fees, building inspector costs, and administrative costs. In the event any court fails or refuses to award the Village all of its costs as provided for hereinabove, such unpaid costs shall constitute an additional license fee which shall be due and payable prior to the renewal of any operating license for the multiple family building or single-family rental dwelling in question. Such additional operating license fee shall be in addition to the license fee otherwise required by the provisions of § 98.06 of this subchapter. No operating license shall be renewed until such time as all costs provided for by this section have been paid. (Ord. 94-1890, passed 10-11-94; Am. Ord. 18-4110, passed 12-20-18)
Schiller Park § 98.31 establishes that when a court finds a residential rental licensee has violated the Village's rental dwelling regulations, the court is directed to award the Village its full enforcement costs — including court costs, attorney's fees, building inspector costs, and administrative expenses. If a court does not award all of those costs, any unpaid amount is automatically reclassified as an additional license fee that must be paid before the licensee can renew their operating license. This mechanism ensures the Village can recover its enforcement expenditures through either a court award or the licensing process.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Schiller Park § 98.31, operators of multiple-family buildings or single-family rental dwellings who are found by a court to have violated the residential rental subchapter become responsible for the Village's full enforcement costs. Compliant operators generally maintain their properties in accordance with all subchapter requirements to avoid triggering this cost-recovery provision. If enforcement costs go unpaid — whether or not a court awards them — those amounts attach to the operating license as an additional fee, blocking renewal until the balance is cleared.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Schiller Park § 98.31 is primarily a cost-recovery mechanism that benefits the Village when it successfully pursues enforcement action against a non-compliant landlord. Tenants living in buildings where the Village has taken enforcement action may find this provision relevant because it creates a financial consequence — tied directly to license renewal — that can pressure landlords to resolve violations. Tenants who believe their landlord is violating the residential rental subchapter may consider contacting the Village directly or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand what enforcement options exist.
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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