(A) General.
(1) In case any building or structure, including fixtures, is constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted, or maintained, or any building or structure, including fixtures, or land, is used in violation of this chapter, the village may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to:
(a) Prevent the unlawful construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use;
(b) Prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land;
(c) Prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about the premises; or
(d) Restrain, correct, or abate the violation.
(2) Any owner or tenant of real property, within 1,200 feet in any direction of the property on which the building or structure in question is located, who shows that his or her property or person will be substantially affected by the alleged violation may seek action to prevent such violation as provided for by law (65 ILCS 5/11-13-15). Without limiting the aforementioned procedure to remedy an alleged violation, such owner or tenant may notify the Enforcement Officer, in writing, of the alleged violation. Upon receipt of the notice, the Enforcement Officer shall take whatever action is warranted and inform the complainant, in writing, what actions have been or will be taken.
(B) Procedure upon discovery of violations.
(1) If the Enforcement Officer finds that any provision of this chapter is being violated, the Officer shall send a written notice to the person responsible for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. Additional written notices may be sent at the Enforcement Officer’s discretion.
(3) In cases where delay would threaten the public health, safety, or welfare, the Enforcement Officer may seek enforcement without prior written notice by invoking a stop work or stop use order and institute any of the penalties or actions authorized in § 154.999.
(Ord. 834, passed 2-1-2001)