Freeport Ch. 876 Residential Rental Property Regulation § 876.02
REGISTRATION OF LANDLORDS AND RENTAL PROPERTIES
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Registration required . It shall be unlawful for an owner of a residential rental structure to rent that residential rental structure or unit thereof, either entirely or in part, to another person for occupancy as a residence, unless the owner shall have registered the residential rental structure and/or unit thereof with the City of Freeport on or before June 2, 2014. (Ord. 2013-56. Passed 11-18-13; Ord. 2014-13. Passed 3-17-14.)
Freeport Ch. 876 § 876.02 establishes that renting out a residential property or any unit within it is unlawful unless the owner has first registered that property with the City of Freeport. The registration deadline set by the ordinance was June 2, 2014, meaning any residential rental structure operating after that date must have been registered by then. This rule applies to the entire structure or any portion of it offered for residential occupancy.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Freeport Ch. 876 § 876.02, compliant residential rental property owners ensure their structures and individual units are registered with the City of Freeport before collecting rent or allowing occupancy. Operators who acquired or began renting properties after the original June 2, 2014 deadline generally confirm their registration status with the city to avoid operating in violation of the ordinance. Maintaining current registration records and verifying compliance with any renewal or update requirements the city may impose is a standard practice for property managers operating under this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Freeport Ch. 876 § 876.02 gives tenants a basis to check whether their landlord has properly registered the rental property with the City of Freeport, as renting an unregistered unit is explicitly unlawful under this provision. Tenants who believe their unit may be unregistered can inquire with the City of Freeport directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand what remedies or protections may be available. An unregistered rental status under § 876.02 may be relevant information in housing-related proceedings or complaints filed with the appropriate city authority.
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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