HB4280 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB4280

Introduced 1/30/2004, by Robert Rita

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

65 ILCS 5/9-2-4.5 new

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, in addition to any other method authorized by law, if (i) a property owner is cited for an ordinance violation, (ii) non-compliance is found upon reinspection of the property after the due date for compliance with an order to correct the ordinance violation, and (iii) fines and costs for the non-compliance and reinspection remain unpaid, then those fines and costs may be collected as a special assessment on the property.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning special assessments.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding Section 9-2-4.5 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/9-2-4.5 new)

Sec. 9-2-4.5. Special assessment for payment of unpaid fines and costs. In addition to any other method authorized by law, if (i) a property owner is cited with an ordinance violation, (ii) non-compliance is found upon reinspection of the property after the due date for compliance with an order to correct the ordinance violation, and (iii) fines and costs for the non-compliance and reinspection remain unpaid, then those fines and costs may be collected as a special assessment on the property under this Division.