East St. Louis — Ch. 26 Art. XX Roominghouses § 26-1183
Issuance; transferability; term; fee
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The license required by section 26-1181 shall be issued only to persons of good moral character and shall not be transferable. All such licenses granted under this division shall expire on December 31 following the issuance of such license and shall be renewed annually, subject to the same conditions as the original license. Such licenses shall be issued by the license department and the annual fee for such license and each renewal thereof shall be $125.00. Such fee shall accompany the application for the original license and all renewals thereof.
Under East St. Louis Ch. 26 Art. XX § 26-1183, rooming house licenses are issued only to individuals deemed to be of good moral character, and those licenses cannot be transferred to another person. Every license expires on December 31 of the year it is issued and must be renewed annually under the same conditions that governed the original grant. The license department handles issuance, and a $125.00 fee is required both for the initial application and for each annual renewal.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rooming houses subject to § 26-1183 generally ensure that their license application and every renewal submission include the $125.00 fee, since payment must accompany the paperwork. Because licenses expire each December 31 and are non-transferable, compliant operators track renewal deadlines carefully and understand that a change in ownership or management requires a new license rather than a transfer of the existing one. Maintaining the good moral character standard that governs original issuance remains a continuing condition through each renewal cycle.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 26-1183 requires that any rooming house operating in East St. Louis hold a valid, non-transferable license issued by the city's license department — meaning the specific person running the facility must be licensed, not just the property. Tenants who have concerns about whether their rooming house is properly licensed may inquire with the East St. Louis license department to verify current license status. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what options may be available if a rooming house appears to be operating without a valid license under this provision.
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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