Bolingbrook — Ch. 26 Housing Standards and Property Maintenance § 26-55
Responsibility of tenants
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Each tenant or lessee shall provide the code enforcement department with the information required on the rental occupancy permit. The tenant shall complete a new rental occupancy permit if there is any change as to the names or number of tenants living in the residential unit, with the exception of minor children born to the family. Any falsification of the information on the rental occupancy permit shall constitute a violation of this article. Any person responsible for the falsification of information or failure to update information shall be subject to the penalties of this article. Further, no tenant shall damage or cause to be damaged any unit or building leased, nor shall any damage be caused to the general premises of any building used by the tenants. Each tenant and the family of each tenant shall maintain his/their rental unit free of any litter, and tenants shall not litter any of the premises or the buildings provided for use by tenants.
Bolingbrook Ch. 26 § 26-55 establishes a set of affirmative obligations that fall on tenants rather than landlords. Tenants must supply accurate information for the rental occupancy permit and update it whenever the household composition changes (with an exception for newborn children). The provision also prohibits tenants from damaging their unit, the broader building, or shared premises, and requires them to keep their unit and common areas free of litter. Falsifying permit information or failing to update it exposes a tenant to the article's penalty provisions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Bolingbrook Ch. 26 § 26-55, compliant property operators typically ensure that tenants are informed of the rental occupancy permit requirement at move-in and whenever household changes occur. Operators generally document any reported changes in tenancy and maintain records showing that permit information was kept current. Because the provision places responsibility on tenants for damage and litter, landlords commonly conduct periodic inspections and note conditions in writing to establish a baseline record of the unit's condition.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Bolingbrook Ch. 26 § 26-55 places direct obligations on you as a tenant: you are required to provide accurate information on the rental occupancy permit and to update that permit if the number or names of occupants in your unit change (births of children to the family are exempt). Falsifying or failing to update this information is treated as a violation subject to the article's penalties, which means the code enforcement department could take action against you. Tenants who have questions about what the permit requires or how to update it can contact the Bolingbrook code enforcement department directly, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on their obligations under this section.
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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