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AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO CIRCUIT COURT FOR DEMOLITION OF DANGEROUS AND/OR UNSAFE BUILDING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14N403 THURNAU ROAD, RUTLAND TOWNSHIP PARCEL ID # 02-31-300-013
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WHEREAS, authorizes the County of Kane, upon application to the Circuit Court, to demolish, repair, or enclose or cause the demolition, repair, or enclosure of dangerous and unsafe buildings or uncompleted and abandoned buildings within the territory of the county, but outside of the territory of any municipality, and to remove or cause the removal of garbage, debris and other hazardous, noxious or unhealthy substances or materials from those buildings; and
WHEREAS, 55 ILCS 5/5-1121 (a) requires that the County apply to the Circuit Court for an order authorizing such action after the County has provided at least 15 days written notice by mail to the owner or owners of the building, including the lienholders of record, and such owner or owners have not commenced proceedings to put the building in a safe condition or to demolish it; and
WHEREAS, 55 ILCS 5/5-1121 authorizes the County to recover the costs related to the demolition, repair, enclosure, or removal incurred by the County, including court costs, attorney's fees, and other costs related to the enforcement of section 55 ILCS 5/5-1121; and
WHEREAS, certain Community Development Block Grant funds may be appropriated and may be available to pay the costs associated with the demolition of dangerous and unsafe buildings within the County; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Building Officer has determined that a building (the "Unsafe Building") is located at 14N403 Thurnau Rd, Rutland Township; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to demolish the Unsafe Building if the owner or owners do not commence proceedings to do so after 15 days written mailed notice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kane County Board as follows:
1. The Kane County Build...
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