Justice Ch. 8 Art. XII Annual Inspection for Residential Apartment Units (§§8-501–8-516) § 8-511
Notice Of Failure To License
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Whenever an owner or property agent of a rental property fails to license the property with the village, the code official shall post a notice at all entrances to the rental property containing the following statement: You are hereby notified that the owner or agent of this rental structure has failed to license this rental property with the Village of Justice in violation of the Justice Municipal Code. No new leases may be entered into and no leases may be renewed until the proper license is secured. (Ord. 98-10, § 1, 3-9-1998; Ord. 2016-20, § 1, 5-23-2016)
Under Justice Ch. 8 Art. XII § 8-511, when a rental property owner or agent has not obtained the required village license, the code official is required to post a public notice at every entrance to that property. The posted notice informs anyone who sees it that the property is unlicensed and that no new leases can be signed and no existing leases can be renewed until the proper license is obtained. This provision effectively freezes leasing activity at the property until the owner comes into compliance with the Village of Justice's licensing requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Justice Ch. 8 Art. XII § 8-511 makes clear that operating a rental property without a village license carries a visible, public consequence: the code official will post notices at every entrance to the property stating that leasing activity is prohibited. Compliant operators generally ensure their rental license is secured and kept current before entering into or renewing any lease agreements. Allowing a license to lapse can disrupt normal business operations and signal to prospective and current tenants that the property is not in good standing with the Village of Justice.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 8-511 of the Justice Municipal Code, tenants and prospective tenants have a right to know when a rental property is unlicensed — the village is required to post that information prominently at the property's entrances. If you see such a notice posted at your building, it means the owner has not met the Village of Justice's licensing requirements, and no new or renewed leases are permitted until that is corrected. Tenants in this situation may wish to contact the Village of Justice's code enforcement office for more information, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available.
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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