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Joint resolution authorizing the Lake County State’s Attorney and Planning, Building and Development (PBD) Department to commence the necessary actions to demolish certain properties containing dangerous and unsafe structures.
Staff Summary
· Pursuant to state law, the County Board has authority to demolish any dangerous and unsafe structures within unincorporated portions of Lake County.
· PBD has identified, in the resolution, five dangerous and unsafe structures within unincorporated portions of Lake County.
· Once approved, the Lake County State’s Attorney will begin to issue notices to property owners to repair or demolish the identified structures, as well as make application to the Circuit Court seeking authorization to demolish if property owners are nonresponsive.
· If authorized by the Circuit Court, PBD 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 authority to demolish, repair, or cause the demolition or repair of dangerous and unsafe or uncompleted and abandoned buildings within the territory of the county outside any city, village or incorporated town upon application to the Circuit Court for an order authorizing such action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of the County of Lake that:
The structures on the following described premises are dangerous and unsafe or uncompleted and abandoned and constitute an actual danger to the public health, safety and welfare:
EAB 117-09 Section 16, Township 43 North, Range 10, PIN 14-16-100-075, commonly known as 23894 N. Midlothian Road, Lake Zurich, IL (a fire-damaged, unsafe residential structure).
CDH 135-10 Section 12, Township 46 North, Range 9, PIN 01-12-100-002; commonly known as 42760 N. Linden Lane, Antioch, IL (unsafe, dilapidated residential structure, detached garage and boat house).
EAB 225-10 Section 14 and 23, Township 45 North, Range 9, PIN 05-14-325-005; commonly; ...
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