Tampico — Title 15 Ch. 15.18 Property Maintenance Code § 15.18.050
Creation of enforcement agency
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The village's department of building safety is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the code official or code inspector of the village of Tampico, Illinois. In the absence of employment of a "code official" the zoning administrator shall be responsible for such duties and in charge of the department.
Section 15.18.050 of Tampico's Property Maintenance Code formally establishes the village's Department of Building Safety and designates its lead officer as the "code official" or "code inspector." If no code official is employed, the zoning administrator steps in to carry out those responsibilities. This provision defines the administrative structure responsible for enforcing the Property Maintenance Code in the Village of Tampico, Illinois.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 15.18.050, the Department of Building Safety — headed by the code official or code inspector — is the primary point of contact for property maintenance compliance matters in Tampico. When no code official is on staff, the zoning administrator assumes those enforcement duties. Operators managing properties in Tampico generally direct inspection requests, permit questions, and compliance correspondence to whichever of these officials is currently serving in that role.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 15.18.050 establishes that the code official (or, in their absence, the zoning administrator) is the designated enforcement authority for property maintenance standards in Tampico. Tenants who believe a rental property has maintenance or habitability issues may direct concerns to the Department of Building Safety or the zoning administrator, depending on who is currently filling that role. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how to engage with this agency and what documentation to gather when raising a concern under the Property Maintenance Code.
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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