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Joint resolution authorizing the State’s Attorney of Lake County to institute legal action against certain named properties for the demolition of dangerous and unsafe or uncompleted and abandoned structures on said properties.
Staff Summary
· Pursuant to state law, the County Board has authority to demolish any dangerous and unsafe structures within unincorporated portions of Lake County.
· Planning, Building and Development has identified, in the resolution, several dangerous and unsafe structures within unincorporated portions of Lake County.
· One residential building is identified as an “immediate and continuing hazard to the community,” per 55 ILCS 5/5-1121.
· If the residential building determined to be an “immediate and continuing hazard to the community” has not been demolished, repaired, or enclosed, or the garbage, debris, or other hazardous, noxious, or unhealthy substances or materials are not removed, and the owners and lienholders of record have not filed an appeal in the Circuit Court within 30 days of the last day of notification, PB&D will initiate the demolition of the dangerous and unsafe structure.
· Other structures included in this resolution are either accessory structures or are not considered an “immediate and continuing hazard to the community” and will proceed through the standard demolition process.
· Accordingly, once approved, the Lake County State’s Attorney will proceed with notifying property owners to repair or demolish the identified structures and to make application to the Circuit Court seeking authorization to demolish if property owners are nonresponsive. If authorized by the Circuit Court, PB&D will initiate the demolition of the dangerous and unsafe structures.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to 55 ILCS 5/5-1121, the County Board was given and has the authority to expedite the removal of residential buildings two stories or less in height, as defined by Lake County One and Two Family Dwelling Building Code and B...
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