Monee CHAPTER 18 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSING PROGRAM § 3-18-2
LICENSING
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A. Application Form: Prior to engaging in the business of renting any rental unit to the public, every owner of a rental property, whether occupied or vacant, shall file with the Village a completed license application including the appropriate fee for each rental unit. B. Initial Application Time Frame: All residential rental property must be licensed with the Village by August 1, 2020. All residential rental properties must be duly licensed with the Village. The Building Inspector shall have the sole authority to extend said time requirement for good cause. C. License Requirement: A Landlord shall be required to obtain a license for a rental housing unit. D. Certificate of Occupancy: A Certificate of Occupancy includes an inspection of the unit and shall be required upon any of the following events: 1. Change of Ownership; 2. Change of Occupancy of a tenant. 3. Newly identified property as a Rental Unit. The Building Inspector shall also have the authority to enter and inspect a rental unit, upon notification to the Landlord, wherein the condition of the rental unit may be injurious to the general health, safety and welfare of the public. E. License Time Frame: All residential rental housing licenses that are issued shall expire on July 31, annually. F. Application Renewal Form: Application for license renewal must be filed at least thirty (30) days prior to the license expiration date. G. New Owner Licensing: Any person becoming an owner of an existing licensed rental unit shall file a complete license application form within thirty (30) days of the property transfer; however, the new owner will not have to pay the license fee until applying for license renewal at least thirty (30) days prior to the license expiration date. H. Notification of Sale: License is non-transferrable to another person or to another rental housing unit. Every person holding a license must give notice in writing to the Village of Monee with five (5) business days after having legally transferred or otherwise disposed of the ownership or legal control of any licensed rental housing unit. I. Refusal or Revocation of License: Rental units found to be non-compliant after an Administrative Adjudication hearing or by an appropriate court order with this or other applicable codes or ordinances shall lose rental status, shall have the license refused or revoked, shall not be occupied until brought back into compliance. Tenant removal shall be the responsibility of the Landlord. (Ord. 1959, 9-9-2020)
Section 3-18-2 of Monee's Chapter 18 establishes a mandatory licensing program for all residential rental units within the Village. Every rental property owner must obtain a license for each unit before renting it out, renew that license annually by July 31, and notify the Village within five business days of transferring ownership. Licenses are non-transferable, and units found non-compliant after an administrative or court proceeding may have their license refused or revoked and cannot be occupied until brought back into compliance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 3-18-2, compliant rental property operators in Monee maintain a current Village-issued license for every rental unit, file renewal applications at least 30 days before the July 31 annual expiration, and keep records of any ownership changes. When a property is sold or transferred, the outgoing owner provides written notice to the Village within five business days, and the new owner files a fresh license application within 30 days of the transfer. Operators also ensure a Certificate of Occupancy inspection is completed upon a change of ownership, a change of tenant occupancy, or when a property is newly identified as a rental unit.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 3-18-2 requires that any rental unit you occupy in Monee be covered by a valid Village license, which provides a baseline assurance that the property has been registered and is subject to inspection oversight. If a unit loses its licensed status following an administrative adjudication hearing or court order for non-compliance, the unit cannot legally be occupied, and the landlord bears responsibility for any required tenant removal. Tenants who have questions about whether their unit is properly licensed under § 3-18-2 may contact the Village of Monee directly or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options.
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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