O'Fallon CHAPTER 120: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSES § 120.10
SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE
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(A) The City Director of Public Safety may take or require corrective action up to and including suspension or revocation of any license issued hereunder if he or she determines from the report of any city officer or city employee making an inspection, or any other reliable available information, that the licensee has violated this chapter or permitted a nuisance as set forth in § 120.09 to occur. Suspension or revocation shall be limited to specific units involved in violations of this chapter, unless it is reasonably determined by the city that the revocation of the license for other or all units is required to protect the public safety or to prevent continued violations. (B) Any suspension or revocation of a license may be appealed directly to the to the city’s hearing officer for review and determination under such rules as provided for appeals to the hearing officer under the city’s zoning ordinance, except such appeals shall be filed within 15 days of the Director’s decision. Such suspension or revocation may be stayed by the Director pending the decision of the hearing officer unless the Director confirms specifically in writing that public safety may be threatened by such stay. (C) Any owner whose residential rental license has been suspended may not collect rent for the rental housing or units for which the suspension or revocation has been issued for the period of time that such suspension or revocation is in effect under any lease, lease term or other rental agreement entered into after the effective date of this chapter. It shall be a violation for any tenant to occupy a rental unit where the crime-free rental housing license has been suspended or revoked. (D) In addition to any penalties or remedies set forth in this chapter, the city may deny any occupancy permit or other site permit for rental housing for which the owner is in violation of this chapter. (Prior Code, § 120.10) (Ord. 3657, passed 3-1-2010; Ord. 3797, passed 5-6-2013; Ord. 3909, passed 11-16-2015; Ord. 4037, passed 5-7-2018) Penalty, see § 120.99
Under O'Fallon § 120.10, the City Director of Public Safety has authority to suspend or revoke a residential rental license when a licensee is found to have violated Chapter 120 or allowed a nuisance as defined in § 120.09. Suspensions and revocations are generally limited to the specific units involved in violations, though broader action covering additional or all units is possible when public safety requires it. During an active suspension or revocation, the affected owner may not collect rent for those units, and tenants are prohibited from occupying a unit whose license has been suspended or revoked. Owners have the right to appeal such decisions to the city's hearing officer within 15 days of the Director's decision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of residential rental properties in O'Fallon should be aware that § 120.10 gives the City Director of Public Safety broad authority to suspend or revoke licenses based on inspection reports or other reliable information about Chapter 120 violations or nuisance conditions. Compliant operators generally maintain their properties in a manner that avoids violations and nuisance findings, and they keep records that could support an appeal if a suspension or revocation is issued. If a suspension or revocation is issued, an appeal must be filed with the city's hearing officer within 15 days of the Director's decision, and during any active suspension, collecting rent for the affected units is not permitted under § 120.10(C).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under O'Fallon § 120.10(C), tenants are prohibited from occupying a rental unit whose residential rental license has been suspended or revoked, and landlords are barred from collecting rent for those units during the suspension or revocation period. Tenants who become aware of a license suspension or revocation affecting their unit may wish to contact the city to understand the status of the property and what protections or obligations apply to them. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with O'Fallon's Chapter 120 framework can help tenants understand their options, including how a license suspension might affect their lease obligations or their ability to raise a violation as a defense in a rent-collection dispute.
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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