Vacant lots in Orland Park must be maintained free of overgrowth, trash, and nuisances. The Village's weed and grass ordinance requires owners to mow vegetation taller than 8 inches. Vacant structures must be secured against unauthorized entry. Code Enforcement may abate violations and lien the cost to the property.
Orland Park's property maintenance and weed control ordinances apply to vacant lots and unoccupied properties. Owners must keep vacant lots reasonably mowed (vegetation taller than 8 inches typically triggers a violation) and free of trash, debris, and dumping. Vacant structures must be secured against unauthorized entry, with windows and doors boarded or otherwise secured if not in use. Vacant commercial parcels along corridors like LaGrange Road must be maintained to commercial standards including parking lot maintenance, sidewalk repair, and screening of any storage. Code Enforcement may issue notices to remote owners (out-of-area landlords or trusts) with mailed notice to the address of record. If the owner does not respond, the Village may contract for abatement (mowing, trash removal, securing doors) and lien the cost to the property tax bill, plus a service charge. Vacant lots that become persistent dumping grounds may receive priority enforcement and surveillance.
Initial notices typically allow 7 to 10 days for compliance. Continued violations result in fines from $75 per day plus Village abatement costs (typically several hundred dollars per occurrence) liened to the property. Contact Code Enforcement at (708) 403-6150.
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