Tinley Park requires vacant lots to be maintained with weeds and grass cut to under 8 inches and free of accumulated debris. Vacant buildings may be subject to the Village's vacant property registration program, which imposes registration, inspection, and maintenance requirements on owners. The goal is to prevent neighborhood blight.
Vacant lots in Tinley Park must be maintained by the property owner in the same condition as occupied residential lots: grass and weeds cut to under 8 inches, no accumulated trash or debris, no illegal dumping, and no dead trees creating hazards. If the Village has to mow or clean a vacant lot after notice, the owner is billed and the charge may become a lien on the property. Vacant buildings (unoccupied dwellings) may be subject to vacant property registration requiring the owner to register with the Village, pay an annual registration fee, maintain the structure to prevent entry by unauthorized persons (boarded windows must meet specific standards), maintain insurance, and post contact information for a local responsible party. Registration fees typically escalate the longer a property remains vacant. Foreclosure properties must also be registered by the mortgagee under Illinois law. The goal of vacant property registration is to prevent blight, unauthorized entry, and concentrations of vacant homes that affect property values in Tinley Park neighborhoods.
Failure to maintain a vacant lot results in Village abatement and billing. Failure to register a vacant building may result in fines from $100 to $1,000 per day plus registration fees. Code Enforcement: (708) 444-5100.
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