Peru — Ch. 22 Art. III Rental Residential Property § 22-79
Registration application
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(a) Each applicant for registration of a rental residential property for the purpose of renting it to others or for the purpose of allowing others to occupy it as a dwelling unit or a rooming unit shall file a written application with the Office of the Peru City Clerk stating: (1) The full legal name, address, and home and work telephone numbers of each and every owner of the rental residential property; (2) The address of the rental residential property; (3) The number of dwelling units or rooming units within the rental residential property; (4) In the case of a rental residential property owner who does not reside within a 25 mile radius of Peru City Hall (1901 Fourth Street, Peru, IL), the name, address and phone number of his or her property agent with authority for receipt of service or notice of a violation of the provisions of this article and/or for receipt of service or notice related to compliance and/or enforcement of this article and/or the building codes or zoning ordinances of the City of Peru; (5) Whenever there is a change in the ownership of a rental residential property or the owner's property agent, the owners shall, within 30 days of such changes, file an updated written notice with the city clerk's office indicating such changes; (b) Each residential rental property registration application for single-family residential rental property shall be accompanied by a fee of $25.00. Each residential rental property registration application for a multiple-family rental residential property shall be accompanied by a fee of $25.00, plus $10.00 for each dwelling unit in excess of one. A rental residential property owner shall register said property with the city within 30 days of possession and shall renew said registration annually by January 31 st . The failure of a property owner to timely register a rental residential property in accordance with this section shall be assessed an additional late fee of $50.00. All fees and charges required by this article shall be due and payable at the Office of the Peru City Clerk. Registration fees are non-refundable and not subject to proration. Any required written notice providing updated information to a registered rental residential property shall not be charged a fee. (c) A rental residential property registration shall be valid from the date of issuance up to and including December 31 st of the year of registration. All rental residential property registrations shall expire on December 31 st of each year.
Peru, Illinois — Ch. 22 Art. III § 22-79 establishes a mandatory registration system for rental residential properties in the City of Peru. Owners must file a written application with the Peru City Clerk that includes ownership details, the property address, the number of units, and — if the owner lives more than 25 miles from Peru City Hall — the contact information for a local property agent. Registration must occur within 30 days of taking possession, must be renewed annually by January 31st, and expires each December 31st. A $25 base fee applies to all properties, with an additional $10 per unit beyond one, and a $50 late fee is assessed for missing the registration deadline.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Peru Ch. 22 Art. III § 22-79, compliant rental property operators file a complete written registration application with the Peru City Clerk within 30 days of acquiring a rental property and renew that registration each year before January 31st. Operators who live more than 25 miles from Peru City Hall (1901 Fourth Street, Peru, IL) designate a local property agent authorized to receive notices of violations, compliance actions, or enforcement matters, and keep that agent's information current. Whenever ownership or the designated agent changes, an updated written notice must reach the city clerk's office within 30 days of the change — no fee is charged for that update, but missing the initial or renewal registration deadline triggers a $50 late fee on top of the standard registration fees.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 22-79 of Peru's Ch. 22 Art. III requires that landlords register their rental properties with the city and keep that registration current, which means there should be a publicly accessible record at the Peru City Clerk's office identifying the owner and, where applicable, a local property agent authorized to receive legal notices. Tenants who are uncertain whether their rental property is properly registered may inquire directly with the Peru City Clerk's office to verify compliance. If a landlord appears to be operating an unregistered rental property, tenants can report that concern to the city, and may also wish to consult a tenant-rights organization to understand how a registration violation could be relevant to their situation.
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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