Chicago Department of Buildings: Why Did the City Nonsuit the Administrative Hearing
Administrative Hearings serve as a means to address building code violations that fall between simple maintenance issues and dangerous or hazardous conditions.
The Department of Law prosecutor can file a motion to "nonsuit" an Administrative Hearing case. The Administrative Law Judge may grant this motion in several situations:
- Incorrect Ownership: The complaint is filed against the wrong person.
- Escalation to Circuit Court: The Department of Buildings wants to move the case to Circuit Court for further action.
- Timely Resolution: If the owner provides proof of fixing the violations within a reasonable timeframe, the case can be nonsuited.
- Alternative Resolution: The Department of Buildings may choose to work directly with the owner outside the judicial system.
If the case is nonsuited because of incorrect ownership, the prosecutor can request that the case be refiled against the correct owner. This ensures fairness and accuracy in addressing building code violations.
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