(A) The remedies provided by this section are also in addition to remedies provided and available to the city and law enforcement agencies in reference to alleged violations of other ordinances and/or alleged violations of criminal laws of the State of Illinois and/or the United States of America. This chapter shall not be construed as to restrict the right of this city to inspect any property nor to seek penalties for violations of other provisions of other city ordinances, state and/or federal law and/or state and/or federal regulations.
(B) In addition to the provisions regarding fees charged in regard to applications as provided within § 152.04, there shall henceforth be the following additional fees and charges.
(1) In regard to fees in connection with inspections required and/or allowed by this chapter, the following additional charges shall be applicable.
(a) Initial inspection and/or initial change of tenancy inspection as provided for in this chapter: No fee.
(b) First follow-up inspection in regard to initial required inspection and/or change of occupancy inspection in respect to compliance with the recommendations and requirements of the initial inspection/change of tenancy: No fee.
(c) Second follow-up inspection in regard to compliance regarding the recommendations and requirements of the initial inspection and/or change of tenancy inspection: $25.
(d) Third follow-up inspection in regard to compliance regarding the above referenced requirements and/or recommendations of the initial inspection and/or change of tenancy inspection: $50.
(e) That there shall be an additional charge assessed and due from the owner in regard to any scheduled inspection missed by the owner: $50.
(2) Additionally, it is provided that the above graduated fee for inspection schedule and related charges shall be reinitiated upon each change of tenancy/occupancy provided that the landlord has previously complied with any required remediation in accord with earlier inspections. (i.e., in the event that there should be a change of occupancy following an initial inspection concerning which there had been compliance with the requirements of this chapter as approved by the Building Inspector, then the new change of tenancy/occupancy shall have no fee charged for the initial inspection on said change of occupancy.
(C) This chapter is not intended to and does not affect the rights and obligations of the parties to a lease, oral or written, or of a rental residential property.
(Ord. 2206, passed 1-11-2010; Am. Ord. 2332, passed 3-13-2012; Am. Ord. 2518, passed 10-21-2014)