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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, three 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, 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 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 this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, 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:
· CDH 37-11
Section 34, Township 46, Range 9 PIN 01-34-329-017, commonly known as 27673 W. Lake Shore Drive, Spring Grove, Illinois. (A fire damaged residential structure with a detached garage.)
· EXV 81-11
Section 15, Township 46, Range 12, PIN 04-15-112-010, commonly known as 9880 W. 16th Street, Winthrop Harbor, Illinois. (A dilapidated, vacant, open residential structure with an unsafe, rotted deck, detached garage...
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