Title
Debt Modification/Fine Reduction - 18249 Breckenridge Boulevard
History
Previously, the property at 18249 Breckenridge Boulevard in Orland Park was written a violation notice from the Code Enforcement Division of the Development Services Department. Development Services was notified that this property was vacant, unsecured, the lawn uncut, had no power, and the basement had filled with water causing mold issues in the residence. The Village made multiple efforts to engage the property owner through code enforcement including: sending violation notices, calling the owner, sending letters, and sending citations with mandatory court appearances required. The owner was unresponsive to Village requests to maintain the property. The situation at the property have persisted.
The fines for this case have amounted to $9,389.93 in out of pocket expenses plus $25,500 in punitive fines. The Orland Park Village Code, Section 6-2-3 reads as follows, “…If the person so notified shall neglect or refuse to abate the same in accordance with such notice, he shall be chargeable with the expense which may be incurred in the removal thereof, to be collected by suit or otherwise in addition to any fine or penalty which may be imposed by law.” Therefore, liens were placed to cover all of the aforementioned expenses which include lawn mowing, securing the property, unpaid water bills, and legal expenses.
Presently, the existing owner and a potential buyer have worked with the Village to facilitate a transfer of ownership to a party that intends to completely rehabilitate the property and resell it as a fully restored single family home. That sale is contingent on the existing owner paying off the $9,389.93 lien at closing and the buyer has agreed to take the property subject to the $25,500 punitive damages lien. Legal fees and other Village expenses already incurred and up through the final transfer up until resale of the home (estimated to be an additional $10,000 to $15,000)...
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