Moline DIVISION 1. RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTION PROGRAM § 8-8102

(a) Program participation required. No owner shall operate, maintain, offer for rent, or allow any person to occupy any residential rental property in the City without a license issued by the City, which may be obtained by submitting a rental housing inspection program application. The owner of two (2) or more buildings containing rental dwelling units located on contiguous lots or parcels must obtain one (1) license for each building. Once licensed, a copy of the license certificate with the owner and agent’s contact information must be posted in a conspicuous location on the premises. Every rental property must be inspected by the City to ensure that the property meets the minimum standards set pursuant to the Moline Code of Ordinances, as provided in this division.


(b) Program application and fee. Application for the Rental Housing Inspection Program must be made on a form provided by the City. The original application must be accompanied by an application fee as provided in Sec. 8-8107
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The owner shall supply the following information:


(1) The owner's full legal name, residence address, and telephone number. If owner is a corporation, provide full legal name, address, and telephone number of registered agent;


(2) The building manager/property agent's full legal name, residence address, and telephone number(s);


(3) The name of any person holding any other legal or equitable interest in the ownership of the property;


(4) If the owner resides outside of Rock Island County, Illinois, the full name, residence address and telephone number of the owner's local agent for service of process, as required in this division;


(5) The street address of the property to be licensed, type of building and number of dwelling units, and addresses for each unit; and


(6) The name of any buyer on contract for deed and a copy of the contract.


The property owner shall verify by oath or affidavit the veracity of all information provided on the application. Pursuant to this division, if at any time after the submission of the application information provided on the application changes, the owner shall notify the City of such change within fifteen (15) days of the date of such change by way of a verified written affidavit. It shall be unlawful for an owner to provide false information, or otherwise make any misrepresentation, on a license application or subsequent document notifying the City of a change in information. Willfully providing false information on the license application will result in penalties as prescribed under Sec. 8-8107 .


(c) Exemptions. The following property is exempt from the license requirement of this division:


(1) Property declared as condominium property under the Illinois Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/1 et seq., and amendments thereto;


(2) Property owned and managed by the Moline Housing Authority, a municipal corporation;


(3) Property containing facilities licensed under state or local law for operation as an assisted or shared living, nursing home or long-term care facility, a convalescent home, or any other facility providing residential care to persons with mental health and/or developmental disabilities; and


(4) Hotels and motels, vacation rental units, bed and breakfast establishments, community reception establishments.


(d) Temporary License. Upon receipt of a completed application form and payment of the fee for a residential rental property license, the building official shall issue a temporary license and schedule an initial inspection of the property as soon as is practicable after submittal of the license application. A final license for the initial term will be approved if the residential rental property is in conformance with the City’s ordinances and all other applicable provisions of this division and other applicable codes.


(e) Term. Residential Rental Property licenses shall be valid for a term of one (1) year, commencing on January 1 of each calendar year.


(f) Renewal. The license must be renewed annually by submitting the renewal application and renewal fee to the City no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the license expiration date. Any fees due and owing must be paid in full at the time of the renewal. The renewal fee shall be as provided in Sec. 8-8107
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When rental license fees are not paid on or before the due date, a penalty will be assessed as prescribed under Sec. 8-8107 . Failure to receive an annual renewal notice does not relieve the owner of possible penalties.


(g) Transferability of Application. Property licenses pursuant to this division are nontransferable. If the property ownership changes during a license term, the owner shall notify the City in writing of the property transfer and provide the City with the name and address of the transferee. The new property owner, shall, within fifteen (15) days of the transfer, submit an application to the City along with the applicable application fee required herein.


(h) Vacant Rental Units. Vacant and unoccupied rental dwelling units shall be inspected during all safety inspections. If the power is off for more than six (6) months, it is required that mechanical and electrical equipment be inspected before the gas and electricity are turned on.


(Ord. No. 3038-2023; Sec. 8-8102 renamed and amended; 9/26/23)