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Volo — Title 4 Ch. 8 Registration and Maintenance of Vacant Structures § 4-8-8

Required liability insurance

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Operative Text

Volo — Title 4 Ch. 8 Registration and Maintenance of Vacant Structures § 4-8-8
It shall be the responsibility of the owner or owner's agent to maintain liability insurance on all vacant and registered properties under their control. Proof of evidence of such insurance shall be filed with the Village. Minimum insurance amounts shall be determined by the Village on an individual basis.
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Plain English

Under Volo Title 4 Ch. 8 § 4-8-8, owners or their agents are required to carry liability insurance on every vacant property that has been registered with the Village. Documentation proving that coverage is in place must be submitted to the Village. The minimum coverage amount is not fixed by the ordinance itself; instead, the Village determines the required minimum on a property-by-property basis.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on November 10, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Operators of vacant registered properties in Volo must comply with § 4-8-8 by securing and maintaining liability insurance on each such property and filing proof of that coverage with the Village. Because the ordinance allows the Village to set minimum insurance amounts individually, compliant operators typically confirm the required coverage threshold directly with the Village for each specific property before filing documentation. Keeping insurance current and on file with the Village is a standard part of managing a registered vacant structure under Title 4 Ch. 8.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section § 4-8-8 of Volo's Title 4 Ch. 8 establishes that vacant registered properties must be covered by liability insurance, which can be relevant to neighboring residents or others who may be affected by conditions on such properties. If there is reason to believe a vacant property in the area lacks the required insurance filing, that concern can generally be raised with the Village directly, as the ordinance places the filing obligation on the owner or owner's agent. Tenant-rights organizations or local housing advocates can help individuals understand how this registration and insurance framework may relate to their broader housing situation.

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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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

IL Muni § 4-8-10
IL Muni § 4-8-4

Related Rules

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§ 14.215
§ 14.215 When an application may be filed.

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