Bolingbrook — Ch. 26 Housing Standards and Property Maintenance § 26-48
Rental occupancy permits for residential units
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(a) It is unlawful for any owner, manager, or agent thereof to knowingly permit the occupation of any leased or rented residential unit, to include multifamily dwellings, apartment units, townhouses, condominiums, duplexes, or single-family rental units, or additions thereto, for any purpose until: (1) A code compliance report as required by this article has been issued by the code enforcement department confirming conformity with this article; and (2) A rental occupancy permit has been completed, signed by the prospective tenants and approved by the code enforcement department. The possession of a code compliance report in and of itself does not authorize occupancy of the property. (b) No rental occupancy permit shall be issued until all violations of this article and all other applicable codes and ordinances of the village have been brought into compliance. The rental occupancy permit issued to the tenant shall state that the premises and occupancy thereof comply with all the provisions of this article. (c) This section shall not apply to any hospital, nursing home, retirement home, or assisted living type facilities that has medical staff on duty and which is subject to regular inspections by the health department.
Under Bolingbrook Ch. 26 § 26-48, it is unlawful for any owner, manager, or agent to knowingly allow a tenant to occupy a rental unit—whether a single-family home, duplex, condo, townhouse, or apartment—until two conditions are met: the code enforcement department has issued a code compliance report, and a rental occupancy permit has been signed by the prospective tenants and approved by that department. A code compliance report alone is not enough to authorize occupancy. Hospitals, nursing homes, and similar licensed care facilities with on-duty medical staff and regular health department inspections are exempt from this requirement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Bolingbrook Ch. 26 § 26-48 generally ensure that both a code compliance report and a fully executed, department-approved rental occupancy permit are in place before any new tenant moves in. Compliant operators also resolve all outstanding code and ordinance violations before a permit can be issued, since the permit itself certifies that the unit meets all applicable standards. Keeping documentation of each step—inspection results, permit approvals, and tenant signatures—supports a clear compliance record.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 26-48, tenants have a right to occupy a unit only after the village's code enforcement department has confirmed compliance and issued a signed rental occupancy permit, which must state that the premises meet all applicable standards. If a landlord allows occupancy without these documents in place, that constitutes a violation of Bolingbrook's housing code. Tenants who believe this requirement has not been met may contact the Bolingbrook code enforcement department directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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