City of Peoria Legal Notice for Work Orders on Vacant Lots

City of Peoria Legal Notice for Work Orders on Vacant Lots Sec. 13-4 - Notice to abate weeds, litter, and motor vehicle parts on vacant lots and on lots with unoccupied structures. The City shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the city limits once a week for two consecutive weeks during the spring and summer months of each year a notice informing all owners and persons in control of any vacant lot or any lot with an unoccupied structure that the growth of weeds and the existence of litter, or motor vehicle parts on any such lot is contrary to the ordinance of the City. The notice shall further inform the public that should the weeds ever grow to more than ten inches in height, or should litter accumulate, illegal storage is present or motor vehicle parts exist, the City may cut or spray the weeds or remove the litter, illegal storage and motor vehicle parts located thereon without further notice and the owner of person in control shall be liable to the City for its costs. This notice shall be a display of advertisement. The Community Development Department of the City of Peoria has a notification system where you can register your parcel identification number, phone number, and email to receive notifications when a work order is scheduled for your vacant lot or structure. To register, please go to www. quicketsolutions.com/peoria/compliance or www.peoriagov.org/175. Failure to receive a notice is not a defense for having a violation. For more information on property maintenance, please go to www.peoriagov.org/167. May 8, 15 2026 LILS0513263