Rantoul — Ch. 10 Art. XII Property Maintenance Code § 10-410

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the owner of any residential premises shall, on or before May 1 of each year, file a registration statement with the inspection department of the village for each individual residential premises on forms provided by the village inspector. Any such registration statement shall be prima facie proof of the statements therein contained in any administrative enforcement proceeding or court proceeding instituted by the village against the owner of any such residential premises. Upon the initial registration, a temporary certificate of inspection shall be deemed issued for each rental residential premises and such temporary permit shall remain in force and effect until the first inspection.
(b) The owner of any residential premises containing only a single dwelling unit shall be exempt from the annual registration requirements of this section if such owner has filed a sworn statement with the village attesting to the fact that such single dwelling unit is owner-occupied and is not intended to be rented. The owner of any residential premises shall also be exempt from the requirements of this section if such owner has filed a sworn statement that such residential premises is vacant and not intended to be rented. If any such residential premises containing only a single dwelling unit ceases to remain owner-occupied and not intended to be rented or if any such residential premises ceases to remain vacant and not intended to be rented, such residential premises shall be registered and the registration fee paid at that time.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any of the following:
(1) Hotels and motels (as defined in the Rantoul Zoning Ordinance);
(2) Nursing homes (as defined in the Rantoul Zoning Ordinance), including any assisted living care facility licensed by the state;
(3) Any dwelling owned or operated by the Champaign County Housing Authority or any agency of the state;
(4) Boardinghouse or rooming house (as defined in the Rantoul Zoning Ordinance);
(5) Bed and breakfast establishments; or
(6) Community residence; community residence, family, community residence, group (as defined in the Rantoul Zoning Ordinance).
(d) Transfer of ownership. The registration of any residential premises under this section is not transferable. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any residential premises shall be registered and the registration fee paid by any new owner within 30 days of any transfer of ownership.
(e) Information required. The registration statement of any residential premises under this section shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Address of the residential premises;
(2) Type of building or structure and number of rental residential units and the addresses for each dwelling unit (e.g., "1," "A," "upper");
(3) Name, address and telephone number of the owner;
(4) Name, address and telephone number of the manager or agent of the residential premises;
(5) If the owner is a corporation or a limited liability company, the name and address of its registered agent;
(6) If there is a mortgage on the residential premises, the name and address of the mortgage holder; and
(7) If the residential premises is being sold or transferred under a contract for deed, a true, complete and accurate copy of the contract by and between the seller and the buyer (redacted at the option of the seller to protect any confidential or proprietary information).
(f) The village inspector may, at any time, require additional relevant information of the owner or any manager or agent on behalf of such owner to clarify any item on the registration statement.
(g) Any material change in the information included within any registration statement that affects the ability of the village to enforce the provisions of this division shall be reported to the inspection department by the owner or any manager or agent on behalf of such owner within 30 days of any such change.
(h) Each owner required to file a registration statement under this section shall pay a fee as indicated in this division. No registration statement will be considered filed unless accompanied by the required fee. Any registration statement filed more than 30 days after the applicable date when due shall be assessed a late filing fee in the amount provided in section 10-414 .