1980-055A.
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ORDINANCE NO. 80- t S
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.24 OF THE BUFFALO GROVE
MUNICIPAL CODE (Nuisances and Miscellaneous Health Laws)
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit by virtue of
the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 8.24 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding Section 8.24.085 which is to read as follows:
8.24.085 - Minimum Standards for Heat. No owner or operator
shall lease or rent for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit
for the purpose of living therein which does not comply with
the following minimum requirements:
A. Heat must be maintained at sixty -eight degrees (680)
Fahrenheit from 6:30 A.M. to 10:30 P.M., and at sixty -five degrees
(650) Fahrenheit at all other times, in all habitable rooms,
bathrooms and toilet rooms. These standards must be maintained
unless a lower minimum temperature is directed by the President
of the United States or appropriate Federal agencies.
B. Failure to furnish required heat shall not constitute
an offense where it is due to a breakdown due to mechanical
failure, provided diligence is used to have such repaired; or
to any causes beyond the control of the lessor.
SECTION 2. Any person violating the provisions of this chapter.shall
be punished according to the provisions of Section 8.24.190.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval and publication according to law.
6 - Marienthal, Stone,
AYES: O'Reilly,HartsteinNAYES: 0 - None
avitt, Gerschefske
PASSi=D: December 15 , 1980
APPROVED: December 15 , 1980
PUBLISHED: December 16 , 1980
ATTEST:_r_
V lage Clerk
ABSENT: 0 - None
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APPROVED:
Village President