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9-13.6 Procedures for Enforcement

9-13.6.1 Complaint.

Any person who claims to have been injured by an unfair real estate practice or believes that he will be irrevocably injured by an unfair real estate practice that is about to occur (hereafter called "person aggrieved") may file a complaint within 30 days of the alleged violation, with the Corporation Counsel. The complaint shall be in writing, under oath, and shall contain such information and be in such form as the Corporation Counsel requires. Upon receipt of such a complaint the Corporation Counsel shall furnish a copy of the same to the person or persons who allegedly committed or are about to commit the alleged unfair real estate practice.

9-13.6.2 Concilation

The Corporation Counsel shall proceed to investigate said complaint, try to eliminate or correct the alleged unfair real estate practice by voluntary and informal methods of conference, conciliation and persuasion. Nothing said or done in the course of such informal endeavors may be made public or used as evidence in a subsequent proceeding under this section without the written consent of the persons concerned.

9-13.6.3 Circuit Court Complaints

9-13.6.3.1

Village Complaint. If, within 30 days after the initial complaint is filed, the Corporation Counsel has been unable to obtain voluntary compliance with this section, the Corporation Counsel may file the said complaint with the appropriate division of the Circuit Court of Cook County in the manner provided for the filing of ordinance violation complaints in the name of the village. If, during the course of the proceeding, compliance with this section is obtained or the person aggrieved desires to withdraw his complaint, the Corporation Counsel may non-suit or otherwise dismiss the complaint.

9-13.6.3.2 Direct Complaint

Nothing contained herein shall bar the person aggrieved from filing a complaint directly with the Circuit Court of Cook County.

9-13.7 Penalties

Any person, firm or corporation upon conviction of a violation of this Section 9-13 shall be fined not less than $100 or more than $750. Any person, firm or corporation upon a second conviction of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $250 or more than $750 and the fine for a third or subsequent conviction shall be $750. (96-O-11, 4/9/96)

9-13.8 Notification of Conviction

If any person, firm or corporation convicted of a violation of this Section 9-13, other than a violation of Subsection 9-13.4(h), holds any license issued by a Department or Agency of the State of Illinois, the Corporation Counsel is hereby directed to notify said Department or Agency of such conviction. (68-0-29, 7/2/68; 96-O-26, 6/11/96)

Housing Discrimination Complaint Form

A Housing Discrimination Complaint form must be completed in order to file a Housing Discrimination Claim with the Village of Wilmette. Questions or completed complaint forms should be directed to: Office of the Corporation Counsel Village of Wilmette 1200 Wilmette Avenue Wilmette, IL 60091 (847) 251-2700 / TDD No. (847)853-7634

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