7-28-870 Public information.

   The commissioner shall prepare and post on the health department's publicly available website:

   (a)   a brochure containing, at a minimum, the following: (1) a statement that the presence of bed bugs in any building or dwelling unit is a public nuisance; (2) information on how to detect the presence of bed bugs; (3) information on how to prevent the spread of bed bugs within and between buildings; (4) a statement that tenants shall contact their landlord as soon as practicable if they suspect they have bed bugs in their dwelling unit; and (5) contact information as to where people can obtain more information; and

   (b)   information relating to licensing, registration or certification by the State of Illinois to perform pest control services.

(Added Coun. J. 6-5-13, p. 55787, § 5)

Editor's note – Per Coun. J. 6-5-13, p. 55787, § 6, §§ 7-28-810 – 7-28-900 become effective on 12-23-13.

7-28-880 Rules.

   The commissioner of health and the commissioner of buildings shall have joint authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this article.

(Added Coun. J. 6-5-13, p. 55787, § 5)

Editor's note – Per Coun. J. 6-5-13, p. 55787, § 6, §§ 7-28-810 – 7-28-900 become effective on 12-23-13.

7-28-890 Enforcement.

   (a)   Inspectors from the departments of buildings and health shall have authority to inspect the interior and exterior of buildings, other structures, or parcels on which a building is located for bed bug infestation and when any evidence is found indicating the presence of bed bugs at that site and to report such evidence to the appropriate commissioner.

   (b)   This article may be enforced by the departments of public health or buildings. In addition, the department of business affairs and consumer protection shall have the authority to enforce Section 7-28-860.

(Added Coun. J. 6-5-13, p. 55787, § 5)

Editor's note – Per Coun. J. 6-5-13, p. 55787, § 6, §§ 7-28-810 - 7-28-900 become effective on 12-23-13.