Elgin — Ch. 6.37 Rental Residential Property § 6.37.080
Violations
Operative Text
The following shall constitute violations of this chapter: A. Failure of the owner or authorized agent of the rental residential property to license such property with the code official prior to advertising a rental residential property or allowing occupants to occupy such property. B. Failure of the owner or authorized agent of the rental residential property to schedule a licensing inspection with the city after filing an application for a new license or after filing an application for renewal of an existing license. C. Failure of the occupants of the rental residential property to vacate such property within sixty (60) days after receiving notice from the code official that such property is not properly licensed or that the license has been revoked. D. Failure of the owner or authorized agent of the rental residential property to vacate all tenants from said property within sixty (60) days after the license has been revoked. E. Charging or collecting rents for a rental residential property where such property is not properly licensed under this chapter or where such license has been suspended or revoked. F. Failure of the owner or authorized agent of the rental residential property to maintain the structure and premises in compliance with applicable building codes, property maintenance codes and zoning ordinances. G. Any person other than a code official from the department who removes or defaces any notices which have been posted pursuant to this chapter without the approval of the code official shall be liable for the penalties provided for by this chapter. H. Failure of the owner or owners of the rental residential property to comply with any other applicable provision of this chapter or this Code. I. Where the maximum occupancy of the rental property has been exceeded, or where additional dwelling and/or rooming units have been added without the prior approval of the city, or if unlawful basement sleeping occurs at the property. Nothing contained in this chapter shall prevent the city from pursuing all available remedies for violations with respect to rental residential property, including, but not limited to, its right to condemn a property as unlawful pursuant to chapter 16.12 , in addition to any other legal and equitable remedies available to the city.
Elgin's Ch. 6.37 Rental Residential Property § 6.37.080 defines a broad set of violations related to the licensing and operation of rental residential properties. These include renting or advertising an unlicensed property, failing to schedule required inspections, collecting rent while a license is suspended or revoked, exceeding maximum occupancy, and failing to maintain the property in compliance with applicable codes. The city retains the right to pursue all available legal and equitable remedies for these violations, up to and including condemnation of the property under Chapter 16.12.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 6.37.080, compliant rental property operators in Elgin generally ensure their property is licensed before advertising or allowing occupancy, schedule inspections promptly after submitting new or renewal applications, and keep the structure and premises in compliance with applicable building, property maintenance, and zoning codes. Operators also avoid collecting rent on any property whose license has been suspended or revoked, and they do not allow occupancy to exceed the approved maximum or permit unlawful basement sleeping. When a license is revoked, owners are expected to vacate all tenants within the sixty-day window specified by this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 6.37.080 of Elgin's rental code establishes that tenants living in an unlicensed or improperly licensed property have certain protections, including a sixty-day notice period before they are required to vacate if a license is revoked or found to be missing. Tenants who believe their landlord is collecting rent on a property that lacks a valid license, or that the property is being operated in violation of this chapter, may consider contacting Elgin's code official or relevant city department to report the concern. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Elgin's municipal code can help explain what options may be available under § 6.37.080 and related provisions.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 6, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
Rules and statutes that cite this regulation