Rantoul — Ch. 10 Art. XII Property Maintenance Code § 10-412
Inspection
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(a) All rental residential premises required to be registered under section 10-410 shall be periodically inspected by the inspection department of the village for the purpose of determining whether such rental residential premises complies with the applicable provisions of the property maintenance code. (b) The village inspector shall establish a schedule of such periodic inspections by systematic zones throughout the village. The village inspector may exempt the requirement for an inspection of any rental residential premises under circumstances where a certificate of occupancy has been issued upon the new construction of any such rental residential premises within the most previous five-year period. (c) The village inspector shall send notice to the owner of each rental residential unit within the rental registration premises to be inspected of the date and time that the inspection is scheduled to take place at least 15 calendar days prior to the scheduled inspection date. Such notice shall be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the owner at the address of the owner or the manager or agent, if any, specified in the registration statement. Any owner who fails to register a rental residential premises as provided in this division shall be deemed to consent to receiving such notice by means of having a copy of such notice posted at the rental residential premises. Any such notice to one or multiple persons or legal entities as owner shall be effective as to all persons or legal entities as owner. The notice shall advise that any owner may object to any such inspection by mail, telephone, facsimile transmission, e-mail or in person at the office of the village inspector. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to notify the occupant of each rental residential unit of the date and time that such inspection hereunder is to take place at least five calendar days prior to the scheduled inspection. (d) If the owner does not have the right to enter any rental residential unit for the purposes of inspection under the terms of any applicable lease or other agreement, it shall be the responsibility of the owner or the manager or agent on behalf of the owner to obtain the consent of an occupant of any such rental residential unit to enter such rental residential unit for the purposes of such inspection. The owner, or any manager or agent on behalf of the owner, shall be present at the time and date of any scheduled inspection to provide applicable access for such inspection. If any such owner, or any manager or agent on behalf of the owner, fails to be present at the time and date of any such scheduled inspection or fails to reschedule any such scheduled inspection at least five calendar days prior to the date of any such scheduled inspection, such rental residential premises shall be scheduled for another inspection and such owner shall be subject to a reinspection fee in the amount specified in section 10-414 . If the owner, including any manager or agent on behalf of the owner, or any occupant objects to a scheduled inspection of any rental residential premises or of any rental residential unit within such rental residential premises, or if the owner does not have the right to enter the rental residential premises under the terms of any applicable lease or other agreement or with the consent of an occupant for the purposes of such inspection, the village inspector may apply to the circuit court for an administrative search warrant to conduct any such inspection. Any occupant providing consent for the purpose of an inspection under this section shall be at least 18 years or more of age.
Rantoul's Ch. 10 Art. XII § 10-412 establishes a system of periodic property maintenance inspections for all registered rental residential premises in the village. The village inspection department conducts these inspections on a zone-by-zone schedule, with owners receiving at least 15 days' advance written notice and being responsible for notifying occupants at least 5 days before the scheduled date. Newly constructed properties that received a certificate of occupancy within the past five years may be exempt from the inspection requirement, and if access is disputed or denied, the village inspector has the authority to seek an administrative search warrant from the circuit court.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 10-412, property owners and managers are expected to maintain current registration so that inspection notices are properly received at the address on file, since unregistered owners are treated as having consented to notice by posting at the property. Compliant operators ensure they—or an authorized manager or agent—are present at the scheduled inspection time and, when a lease does not grant automatic entry rights, secure written or verbal consent from an adult occupant (age 18 or older) in advance. Owners who miss a scheduled inspection without rescheduling at least 5 calendar days beforehand should be aware that § 10-412(d) makes them subject to a reinspection fee as specified in § 10-414.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 10-412 entitles occupants to receive at least 5 calendar days' advance notice from the property owner before a scheduled village inspection takes place. Tenants also have the right to object to an inspection, and any consent given for entry under this section must come from an occupant who is at least 18 years of age. Tenants who have questions about their rights regarding inspection access or notice can reach out to a local tenant-rights organization or consult the village inspector's office for information about how § 10-412 applies to their building.
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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