Upon declaring a hotel or motel to be a Nuisance Hotel or Nuisance Motel, a Hearing Officer or court may impose any of the following remedies:
(A) Fines and fees.
(1) Fines imposed against the owner of the hotel or motel, in an amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each Nuisance Incident, Aggravated Nuisance Incident, or alleged Nuisance Incident or Aggravated Nuisance Incident related to the declaration that the hotel or motel is a Nuisance Hotel or Nuisance Motel. The fines imposed under this section are in addition to any fines imposed for any independent violation of law which relates to a finding of a Nuisance Hotel Violation or Nuisance Motel Violation.
(2) Reimbursement of any extraordinary costs or expenses incurred by the Village in the provision of law enforcement, fire protection, or emergency medical services necessary as a result of the Nuisance Incidents, Aggravated Nuisance Incidents, or alleged Nuisance Incidents or Aggravated Nuisance Incidents.
(B) Security measures. Mandatory initiation, installation, and maintenance of security measures at the Nuisance Hotel or Nuisance Motel property, which may include, without limitation: 1) enhanced lighting; 2) surveillance cameras; 3) fences or barriers to entry; and 4) the hiring of security personnel.
(C) Temporary closure. The temporary closure and securing of the Nuisance Hotel or Nuisance Motel to prevent all use and occupancy for a period of up to one-hundred and eighty (180) consecutive days.
(D) License revocation. Revocation of the license for the hotel or motel, issued pursuant to § 120.22 of this Code.
(E) Other remedies. In addition to any fines, fees, costs, or other remedies provided in this section, the Village may seek a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, the appointment of a receiver, abatement measures, or other legal or equitable remedies reasonably necessary for the prevention or abatement of nuisances at the hotel or motel.
(F) Nothing in this section is to be construed to: 1) constitute an action of possession, ownership, or control by the Village over any private property; 2) deny a common law right to anyone to abate a nuisance; 3) affect the status of any ongoing Village prosecution or other action; 4) prevent the issuance of a citation to or arrest or prosecution of any person for any violation of the New Millennium Code of the Village of Schiller Park or other applicable law; or 5) permit any activity prohibited by law.
(Ord. 24-4390, passed 1-4-24)