O-19-32-1VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 6-1 AND 6-19.4 OF "THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS, 1975," AS AMENDED,
REGARDING PENALTIES FOR WORKING WITHOUT A BUILDING PERMIT
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield is a home rule unit of local government pursuant
to the provisions of Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, Section 6-1 of "The Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield, Illinois,
1975," as amended ("Village Code', requires a building permit for certain plumbing,
electrical, roofing, and construction work when the cost of such construction work exceeds
$500.00 (`Building Permit'; and
WHEREAS, the Village's current penalty for performing work without a permit is
insufficient; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board desires to impose a penalty for performing work
without a permit that is high enough to encourage full compliance with Section 6-1 of the
Village Code; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that it will serve and be in the best
interests of the Village and its residents to amend Sections 6-1 and 6-19.4 of the Village Code
pursuant to this Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF
DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION ONE: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into, and
made a part of, this Ordinance as findings of the Village Board.
SECTION TWO: PERMIT REQUIRED. Pursuant to the Village's home rule
authority, Section 6-1, titled "Permit Required," of Article 1, titled "In General," of Chapter
6, titled `Building," of the Title titled, "Building," of the Village Code is hereby amended
further to read as follows:
"Sec 6-1. Permit Required:
A building permit shall be required for all plumbing, electrical and roofing
work except as specifically provided in this chapter; chapter 8, "Electricity";
chapter 16, "Plumbing And Sewers", of this Code.
A building permit shall also be required for all construction or improvement
work where the cost of such construction or improvement work exceeds five
hundred dollars ($500.00) and such work is regulated by the provisions of the
Village Building Codes. Permits are not required for such work as the
installation of vinyl siding, the replacement of wall or floor coverings, the
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repair or replacement of plumbing fixtures where no modification or extension
of any plumbing is required, or similar kinds of replacement or repair.
Any violation of this section shall be an offense punishable by a fine
equal to 100% of the base building permit fee, with a minimum fee of
no less than $300.00 and a maximum f ore than $1,000.M
per violation. Each day on which a violation of this section occur or
continues_ shall constitute a separate violation."
SECTION THREE: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT; DENIAL OF
PERMITS. Pursuant to the Village's home rule authority, Section 6-19.4, titled "Permit
Required," of Article 1, titled "In General," of Chapter 6, titled `Building," of the Title titled,
"Building," of the Village Code is hereby amended further to read as follows:
"Sec 6-19.4. Administration and Enforcement; Denial Of Permits:
(a) Unless otherwise specified in this Chaff Aany violation of the
provisions of this article shall be an offense punishable by a fine of not
less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) and not more than two thousand
dollars ($2,000.00), and each day on which a violation occurs or continues
shall be deemed a separate offense.
(b) Failure of the owner or contractor ("applicant") of a new single-family
residence to promptly cure any violation of the provisions of this article
shall be cause for the director of building and zoning to refuse the
issuance of further permits requested by the applicant for the demolition
of existing single-family residential structures, or for building new
single-family residences, until the existing violations are cured or
resolved to the satisfaction of the director.
SECTION FOUR: PUBLICATION The Village Clerk is hereby directed to publish
this Ordinance in pamphlet form pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Illinois.
SECTION FIVE: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance will be in full force and
effect ten days after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
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AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: October 21, 2019
APPROVED: October 22, 2019
ORDINANCE NO. 0-19-32 -
Harriet Rosenthal, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kent S. S reet, Village Lerk
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