Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5 § 5-8-3

(A) The owner of any dwelling unit being registered for permanent rental for the first time shall file a registration statement for each such dwelling unit with the Department on forms provided by the Department for such purposes; provided, however, that the registration of a vacant building pursuant to Title 4 , Chapter 20 of the City Code shall satisfy the registration requirement of this Chapter. Any such registration statement shall be deemed prima facie proof of the statements therein contained in any administrative enforcement proceeding or court proceeding instituted by the City against the owner of the building. For purposes of this Chapter, a post office box does not suffice as a street address. For addresses with multiple dwelling units owned by separate and distinct owners, each owner shall register separately. The registration statement shall include the following information:
1. The name, street address, telephone number, and e-mail address of each owner of the building. If the owner is a partnership, corporation, or voluntary unincorporated association, the statement shall further include the name, street address, telephone number, and e-mail address, and position of a responsible partner or officer. If the owner is a corporation, the statement shall also include the name, street address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the registered agent thereof;
2. The name, street address, telephone number, and e-mail address of a natural person twenty-one (21) years of age or older, designated by the owner as the authorized agent for receiving notices of City Code violations and for receiving process, in any court proceeding or administrative enforcement proceeding, on behalf of such owner in connection with the enforcement of the City Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this person may be between eighteen (18) and twenty-one (21) years of age provided that the registration statement includes proof that said person has a valid realtor's license issued pursuant to the Illinois Real Estate License Act, 225 ILCS 454-1-1 et seq., as amended. This person must maintain an office in Cook County, Illinois, or must actually reside within Cook County, Illinois. An owner who is a natural person and who meets the requirements of this Subsection as to location of residence or office may designate him/herself as agent;
3. The name, street address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the owner's agent for the purpose of managing, controlling or collecting rents, and any other person who is not an owner but who controls such building, if any;
4. The name, street address, and telephone number of each company that provides an insurance policy for the building;
5. The street address(es) and property index number(s) of the building, and the number of dwelling units therein.
6. Floorplan of each dwelling unit with room dimensions.
7. The owner of one or more dwelling units in a single building being rented for the first time shall pay an initial registration and inspection fee per the fee schedule adopted by, and updated from time to time by, the City Manager or the City Manager's designee. New rental construction is exempt from this fee and inspection, as the Certificate of Occupancy determines that the unit meets current building standards for safe and sanitary housing.
(B) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no registration shall be required for:
1. Lodging establishments governed by Title 5 , Chapter 2 of the City Code;
2. Buildings licensed and inspected by the State of Illinois or the Government, including, but not limited to, nursing homes, retirement centers, rest homes; or
3. Buildings owned by governmental agencies or public housing authorities.
(C) An inspection of each dwelling unit being rented for the first time shall be conducted by the Department to determine if the unit meets the standards of the International Property Maintenance Code and any other applicable building codes. The owner will be notified of any violations and be given a reasonable time to correct them.
(D) Following registration, inspection, and payment of the two hundred dollar ($200.00) fee, the Director shall issue a certificate of registration, including maximum occupancy load based on the square footage and room configuration, to the owner that certifies that the owner has registered each dwelling unit in compliance with the terms of this Chapter.