04/11/2024
Our firm was proud to represent the City of South Beloit on this important case and the results prove that municipalities can and should hold property owners responsible for the dangerous condition of their properties.
The City has actively sought compliance with City ordinances from New Chapter Group, Inc. for over five years in an effort to remediate the numerous code violations on the Garden Hotel property. The Court's decision will allow for a blighted property in the heart of the City to be remediated. The City is hopeful that the Court's decision in this case will send a message deterring others from abandoning their duties as commercial property owners. - City Attorney Roxanne Sosnowski
A court ruling in favor of the City of South Beloit mandated the demolition of Garden Hotel and Conference Center, a blighted property, and imposed fines on the owner.
