7-28-005 Definitions.

7-28-455 Unremoved motor vehicles, ashes, refuse, waste, debris and other materials – Substantial risk to the public – Nuisance – City authorized to remove – Notice – Violation – Penalty – Costs.

7-28-460 Substances that scatter in wind.

7-28-470 Refuse on roof or in areaway.

7-28-480 Inspection of roofs and areaways.

7-28-490 Roofers.

7-28-500 Removal of roofing refuse.

7-28-510 Objects that may damage tires – Illegal to dump on public way.

7-28-511 Definitions.

7-28-512 Application.

7-28-513 Waste management.

7-28-514 Treatment of infectious waste.

7-28-515 Transportation.

7-28-516 Management plan.

7-28-517 Responsibilities and enforcement authority.

7-28-518 Penalties.

7-28-519 Severability.

7-28-520 Additional penalty for violation of article.

Article III. Reserved

7-28-530 Reserved.

7-28-540 Reserved.

7-28-550 Reserved.

7-28-560 Reserved.

7-28-570 Reserved.

7-28-580 Reserved.

7-28-590 Reserved.

7-28-600 Reserved.

7-28-610 Reserved.

7-28-620 Reserved.

Article IV. Offensive Chemicals and Substances

7-28-630 Possession and sale – Violation – Penalty.

7-28-631 Corrosive or caustic acid registry.

7-28-635 Sale of mercury thermometers containing mercury substance.

7-28-637 BPA-free kids ordinance.

7-28-639 Gel fuel – Prohibition on sale.

7-28-640 Prescription required – Violation – Penalty.

7-28-650 Offensive bombs in public places – Violation – Penalty.

Article V. Rat Control

7-28-660 Reserved.

7-28-670 Inspection notice.

7-28-680 Maintenance.

7-28-690 Unlawful to remove rat-stoppage.

7-28-700 Structural changes.

7-28-710 Dumping prohibited.

7-28-715 Composting standards.

7-28-720 Accumulation of materials or junk.

7-28-730 Reserved.

7-28-735 Reserved.

Article VI. Lot Maintenance

7-28-740 Lot maintenance – Required.

7-28-750 Screen fence required – Nuisance declared when.

7-28-760 Severability.

7-28-770 Exemption.

7-28-780 Parking of Vehicles in a Vacant Lot – Penalty for Violation – Abatement – Lien..

7-28-785 Collection bins.

7-28-790 Reserved.

Article VII. Violation of Chapter Provisions

7-28-800 Violation – Penalty.

Article VIII. Bed Bugs

7-28-810 Definitions.

7-28-820 Bed bugs – Nuisance.

7-28-830 Bed bug infestation – Duty to exterminate.

7-28-840 Condominium and cooperative buildings – Plan for treatment of bed bugs.

7-28-850 Tenant responsibility.

7-28-860 Sale of secondhand bedding.

7-28-870 Public information.

7-28-880 Rules.

7-28-890 Enforcement.

7-28-900 Violation – Penalties.

ARTICLE I. NUISANCES IN GENERAL (7-28-005 et seq.)

7-28-005 Definitions.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the written context clearly indicates that another meaning is intended:

"Owner" shall have the meaning ascribed to the term in Chapter 14A-2.

(Added Coun. J. 7-28-10, p. 97912, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 86)

7-28-010 Notice to abate.

It shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner or the Building Commissioner's designee to serve notice in writing by first class mail upon the owner, occupant, agent or person in possession or control of any building or structure in or upon which any nuisance may be found, or upon any person who may be the owner or cause of any such nuisance other than the nuisance specified in Sections 7-28-120 or 7-28-440 through 7-28-455 or 7-28-750 of this chapter, ordering such owner, occupant, agent or person to abate such nuisance, within a reasonable time, in the manner the Building Commissioner shall prescribe. It shall not be necessary in any case for the Building Commissioner to specify in such notice the manner in which any nuisance shall be abated, unless the Building Commissioner deems it advisable to do so. If the person so notified shall neglects, refuses or otherwise fails to comply with any of the requirements of such order within the time specified in the notice required under this section, such person shall be fined not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00 for each such offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense to which a separate fine shall apply. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require issuance of a notice to abate when the City does not affirmatively seek abatement as a remedy.

It shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner to proceed at once, upon expiration of the time period specified in the notice, to cause the applicable nuisance to be abated. Provided, however, that if, after due diligence, the owner, occupant, agent, or person in possession or control of any building or structure in or upon which any nuisance may be found is unknown or cannot be found, the Building Commissioner shall proceed to abate the nuisance without notice. In either case, in addition to any fine or other penalty provided by law, the person who created, continued or suffered the nuisance to exist shall be liable to the city for any and all costs and expenses incurred by the city in abating the nuisance, plus a penalty of up to three times the amount of the costs and expenses incurred by the city. Such monies may be recovered in an appropriate action instituted by the corporation counsel or in a proceeding initiated by the applicable department at Department of Administrative Hearings. The Commissioner of Streets and Sanitation or the Commissioner's designee shall enforce the provisions of Sections 7-28-120, 7-28-440 through 7-28-455 and 7-28-750 in the manner provided herein for nuisances generally, unless the specific section provides otherwise.

(Prior code § 99-1; Amended. Coun. J. 12-18-86, p. 38654; Amend Coun. J. 4-29-98, p. 66564; Amend Coun. J. 7-28-10, p. 97912, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 11-7-22, p. 55595, Art. III, § 2)

7-28-020 Summary abatement.

Whenever any nuisance under this Chapter 7-28 shall be found on any premises within the city, the commissioner of buildings or commissioner of health or commissioner of streets and sanitation or the corporation counsel is hereby authorized, in his or her discretion, to seek to enjoin such nuisance or to cause the same to be summarily abated in such manner as he or she may direct pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Code.

(Prior code § 99-2; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10978; Amended Coun. J. 9-27-07, p. 9208, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 2-9-11, p. 112123, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. II, § 6)

7-28-030 Common law and statutory nuisances.

In all cases where no provision is herein made defining what are nuisances and how the same may be removed, abated, or prevented, in addition to what may be declared such herein, those offenses which are known to the common law of the land and the statutes of Illinois as nuisances may, in case the same exist within the city limits or within one mile thereof, be treated as such, and proceeded against as is provided in this Code, or in accordance with any other provision of law.

(Prior code § 99-3)

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