(A) The remedies provided by this chapter are also in addition to remedies provided and available to the City of Spring Valley 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 the 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 section 3-11-5 of this chapter, 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 as provided for in this chapter: fifty dollars ($50.00); plus an additional twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per unit for dwelling containing more than two (2) units.
(b) First follow-up inspection in respect to compliance with the recommendations and requirements of the initial inspection: one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(c) Subsequent follow-up inspections in regard to compliance regarding the recommendations and requirements of the initial inspection: two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
(d) Additional charge assessed and due from the owner in regard to any scheduled inspection missed by the owner: fifty dollars ($50.00).
Additionally, it is provided that the above graduated fee for inspection schedule and related charges shall be reinitiated upon each change of tenancy/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, for rental residential property.
(D) The City, City Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Official, or their designee, shall notify the Landlord of the property thirty (30) days in advance of a scheduled inspection, unless conditions warrant an immediate inspection given obvious or suspected violations of any section of the city code. The Landlord shall have seven (7) days to respond to the requested inspection date, and shall be granted no more than a ten (10) day extension. (Ord. 1643, 10-10-2016; amd. Ord. 1842, 6-6-2022)