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Chicago: Resident slips the inspector a few Benjamins. Problem goes away.

Bloomington: (Based on one of my neighbors.) Resident ignores building inspectors and city. City does nothing other than revoking occupancy permit. Resident never "finishes" illegal addition (still has Tyvek as siding--for 8 years), so property taxes don't go up. (New assessment isn't issued until after occupancy permit is issued.) Stalemate will ensue until resident tries to sell, when permits + penalties are due. (Can't sell without that pesky occupancy permit.) What was the addition? Extra garage (that occupies entire backyard--probably violates some easement rules too) to house his monster truck.