Section 15.09.120 Disclaimer of liability.

Chapter 15.09 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE

A. No officer, city council member, agent or employee of the city, (including the building commissioner and his duly authorized agents), shall render himself personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his duties under the Residential Property Maintenance Code. (See “Local Government and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act”, 745 ILCS 10/1-101, et. seq.

B. Any suit brought against any officer, city council member, agent or employee of the city, (including the building commissioner and his duly authorized agents), as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his duties under this Residential Property Maintenance Code, shall be defended by the Municipal Attorney (or outside counsel of the city’s choosing) until the final determination of the legal proceedings.

(Ord. 2381, Added, 07/18/2005, Repealed the Rental Property Maintenance Code and enact a Residential Property Maintenance Code.)