Chicago Building Code Violations: November 2014

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Paying a fine does not make the problem go away

Did the City of Chicago cite you for a Building Code Violation? Are you now faced with a fine? If so, contact our office as soon as possible. Don't just pay the fine, this will not make the problem go away! You still need to comply with the City of Chicago Building Code. Our lawyers handle these types of cases on a daily basis and will work with the City to get the violations dismissed and/or get you ample time to fix the violations without getting fined over and over again.

Bradford Miller Law, P.C. is one of the few firms that practice Building Code Violation Law. Located in downtown Chicago at 134 N. LaSalle, Suite 1040, our firm has been assisting clients with Building Code violations for several years. For proper, experienced representation call us at 312-238-9298 for a FREE 15-minute consultation.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Housing Section Court

The Housing Section of the Circuit Court of Cook County hears cases involving municipal housing code violations dealing with all structures including residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional in Chicago and unincorporated Cook County.

Before going to court it is advisable to seek legal representation. Building Code Violation issues can be frustrating, time consuming, and expensive. Bradford Miller Law, P.C, can provide the expert legal representation that you need at a reasonable cost. Located in downtown Chicago, we have been assisting clients with Building Code Violation issues for several years. We will work with the City to get the violations dismissed and/or get you ample time to fix the violations without being fined over and over again. Contact our office at 312-238-9298 for a FREE 15-minute consultation.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Important public safety ordinance announcement

On October 8, 2014, Mayor Emanuel and Aldermen Burke, Balcer and Solis introduced an important public safety ordinance that repeals a dangerous post-citation compliance defense for residential landlords who forego the installation of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.

Earlier this month, four children tragically lost their lives in a residential fire in which there were no working smoke detectors,” said Mayor Emanuel. “The law as written provides no incentive for landlords to install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in their units, as they can comply after they are ticketed to avoid a fine. There is no excuse for landlords who seek to avoid the minimal cost and labor to install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and this proposed ordinance will strengthen the laws we have to enforce these important public safety provisions.”

The proposed ordinance amends the building code for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to hold residential landlords accountable by eliminating the defense and creating a daily fine range for these specific life threatening violations. The ordinance would specifically repeal post-citation compliance as an affirmative defense to violations relating to smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors and increased the daily minimum fine from $300 per day to $500 per day and sets the maximum fine at $1,000 per day.

If you own property in Chicago be sure you follow the City of Chicago's guidelines, don't risk getting a Building Code Violation. If you do find that you need help, Bradford Miller Law, P.C. is one of the few firms that practice Building Code Violation Law. Located in downtown Chicago at 134 N. LaSalle, Suite 1040, our firm has been assisting clients with Building Code violations for several years. For proper, experienced representation call us at 312-238-9298 for a FREE 15-minute consultation.