Godfrey — Ch. 18 Art. VII Property Maintenance Code § 18-188
Inspections
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(a) Upon proper application for an occupancy permit, the building and zoning administrator or his or her agent shall cause an inspection to be made of the premises in question to determine if an occupancy permit may be issued. If the inspection is satisfactory, the building and zoning administrator shall issue an occupancy permit which shall be valid until the next change of ownership or occupancy or until said occupancy permit is revoked by the building and zoning administrator as provided in subsection 18-187 (c). (b) The specifications for the occupancy permit inspection will be kept at the village's building and zoning department and made available to the public. The specifications shall be reviewed and approved by resolution of the Godfrey Village Board of Trustees every two years or more often as the trustees so determine. (c) All inspections are to be conducted by the village building and zoning administrator or a designee of that office.
Godfrey — Ch. 18 Art. VII § 18-188 establishes a mandatory inspection process tied to occupancy permits for properties in the village. When an occupancy permit application is submitted, the building and zoning administrator or a designated agent must inspect the property to determine whether the permit can be issued. If the inspection passes, the permit remains valid until ownership or occupancy changes, or until it is revoked under the conditions described in § 18-187(c). The inspection specifications are public documents, reviewed and approved by the Godfrey Village Board of Trustees at least every two years.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Godfrey — Ch. 18 Art. VII § 18-188, compliant property operators generally submit a proper occupancy permit application before a new occupancy begins and ensure the premises are ready for inspection by the building and zoning administrator or a designated agent. Because the permit becomes invalid upon a change of ownership or occupancy, operators typically initiate a new application and inspection cycle each time a property changes hands or a new tenant takes possession. The inspection specifications are available at the village's building and zoning department, giving operators a concrete reference for what conditions the property must meet.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Godfrey — Ch. 18 Art. VII § 18-188 provides that a valid occupancy permit must be in place before a property is occupied, and that permit is tied to an inspection confirming the premises meet village standards. Tenants may wish to confirm that a current occupancy permit exists for their unit, since the permit is required to be reissued with each change of occupancy. The inspection specifications are a public document available at the village's building and zoning department, and tenants who have concerns about whether an inspection was properly conducted may consider contacting that office or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance.
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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