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Villa Park hearing continues permits and zoning cases, enters default judgments for absent defendants
Summary
The administrative hearing continued several code-enforcement and permit matters for inspections and compliance (next dates June 4, June 18 and Sept. 17) and entered default judgments with fines for multiple absent defendants, with amounts specified on the record.
The Village of Villa Park administrative hearing on May 7, 2026, covered a range of code-enforcement items: pool and zoning compliance, property-maintenance follow-ups, and several default judgments for defendants who failed to appear. Presiding officer Erica Thomas and village staff scheduled follow-ups and set fines where default judgments were entered.
Johnny Boyson acknowledged a backyard pool lacked a required permit and was too close to overhead service conductors and unprotected by a fence. Building inspector Mick told Boyson a fence permit had already been approved and advised applying for a pool permit; the village continued the matter to June 18 at 4:30 p.m. for Boyson to apply for a permit and for a site inspection. "Apply for a pool permit," staff advised; "June 18 would be acceptable to the village," the record states.
Andres Avilas (docket CE2026-187) discussed four sheds on his property in a zone that allows one shed; he said his parcel spans two zoning types and requested more time to sell equipment and remove sheds. Staff offered a hearing date of Sept. 17 to allow compliance and to perform a site visit. Avilas asked for enforcement consistency across neighbors; staff requested photographic evidence of others and a phone number to arrange the inspection.
Henry Meyer contested three citations (vehicles, trash/debris, zoning), saying he did not receive notices because of family emergencies and asserting prior resolution of related issues in 2014. Staff said previous fines had become final after the 35-day appeal period but agreed to schedule an on-site visit and set a follow-up hearing for June 4 to review reissued citations and documentation.
The hearing also entered default judgments for several absent defendants who were charged in separate police reports: Philip Breckler (retail theft) — fine $200 plus $35 fee; Tupac Almodo Cauffre (damage to property) — $200 plus $35 fee; Kevin Drop (retail theft/trespass) — $200 plus $35 fee; Blanca Mesa Rodriguez (trespass) — $200 plus $35 fee. The recorded dockets list the report numbers and the fines for each default judgment.
