Title
Open Space Inspections - 2010 Results
History
In 2007, the Village began a program to inspect Orland Park open space (parks, detention ponds and natural areas). Of the original 1,092 inspections performed from 2007 thru 2009, 90% (980) passed with no encroachment, 9% (98) failed with some form of encroachment, and 1% (14) of the properties were non-accessible. The 98 properties that failed were then categorized as A, B, or C encroachments depending on the severity of the violation.
In March 2010, the Village Board approved an enforcement policy that required removal of all Category A encroachments and removal or licensing for Category B and C encroachments (with an amnesty period from which no new licenses will be issued). All future open space inspections are to be triggered on a complaint driven basis and all new or increased encroachments must be removed per the procedure set forth for the Category A encroachments.
In 2010, the 98 properties that failed the initial open space encroachment inspection were reviewed and re-inspected. From this review 12 additional encroachments were revealed and enforced based on the Board approved enforcement policy. The 110 encroachments were categorized as follows: 23 (A), 33 (B), and 54 (C).
When compliance was enforced throughout 2010 and into 2011 the following results were compiled:
Category A
Total Violations: 23
Currently in Compliance: 21
Outstanding Issues: 2
Licensed: N/A
Category B
Total Violations: 33
Currently in Compliance: 27
Outstanding Issues: 0
Licensed: 6
Category C
Total Violations: 54
Currently in Compliance: 51
Outstanding Issues: 0
Licensed: 3
The 2 outstanding A encroachment issues consist of one incorrect owner notification and one completion of restoring the open space to its original state.
There are 7 new 2011 Open Space encroachments that are currently being addressed. Of these encroachments, 2 have been categorized as A violations and removal will be required. The...
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