Spring Valley CHAPTER 11 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY § 3-11-7
ENFORCEMENT
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It shall be the duty of the department of the building inspector to enforce the provisions of this chapter as authorized by the City of Spring Valley and the Building, Electrical and Plumbing Codes as adopted and amended by the City. The Code official referred to in this chapter shall be the building inspector of the City of Spring Valley and/or any other representative of the City that may be specifically designated by the City Council to be the Code official for purposes of this chapter unless and until such time as the City Council appoints a different representative, the building inspector shall be the Code official. Additionally, the Appeals Board referred to herein shall be the body of officials of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City. Any final decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals may be pursued through the Circuit Court of Bureau County pursuant to the law and provisions made in respect to appeals of administrative decisions in administrative review. (Ord. 1643, 10-10-2016)
Section 3-11-7 of Spring Valley's Chapter 11 establishes which officials are responsible for enforcing the city's residential rental property rules. The building inspector serves as the primary Code official, though the City Council may designate another representative in that role. Appeals of enforcement decisions go first to the Zoning Board of Appeals and can then be taken to the Circuit Court of Bureau County under administrative review law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 3-11-7, the Spring Valley building inspector is the Code official who oversees compliance with Chapter 11's residential rental property requirements, along with applicable Building, Electrical, and Plumbing Codes. Operators who receive a notice or order from the building inspector's office are generally expected to respond within any timeframes specified in that communication. If a decision is disputed, the Zoning Board of Appeals is the designated body for hearing appeals, with further review available through the Circuit Court of Bureau County.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 3-11-7 identifies the Spring Valley building inspector as the Code official responsible for enforcing residential rental property standards under Chapter 11, meaning tenants can direct complaints about code conditions to that office. If an enforcement decision is made and a tenant or other party wishes to challenge it, § 3-11-7 provides that the Zoning Board of Appeals serves as the appeals body. Decisions of the Zoning Board of Appeals can be further contested in the Circuit Court of Bureau County, and tenant-rights organizations may be able to help explain how that process works.
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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