Romeoville Title XV Ch. 153 Rental Property Inspections § 153.34
EXPIRATION OR REVOCATION OF A CERTIFICATE
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(A) Certificates of occupancy issued for any rental unit shall expire and be revoked immediately as a result of any of the following conditions: (1) Non-renewal of a lease, including non-renewal of a lease as to less than all lessees, tenants or occupants of a single rental property leased, occupied or shared by multiple lessees, tenants or occupants; (2) Eviction of any existing tenant by the owner, agent or property manager, including the eviction of less than all lessees, tenants or occupants of a single rental property leased, occupied or shared by multiple lessees, tenants or occupants, or the addition of a new tenant; (3) Vacation of the rental property by the lessee, tenant or sublessee, including the vacation of a rental property by less than all lessees, tenants or occupants of a single rental property leased, occupied or shared by multiple lessees, tenants or occupants; (4) Sale of the property or transfer of ownership; or (5) Violation of the Property Maintenance Code causing endangerment to the health, safety and welfare of the tenant or tenants. (B) An expired or revoked certificate of occupancy shall be reissued upon reapplication by the owner, agent or person in charge of the property and fulfillment of all of the conditions of this chapter. (C) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this section, a certificate of occupancy issued for a rental property in a multi-unit complex shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of issuance, and shall only be subject to prior revocation in the event of the occurrence of a violation of the Property Maintenance Code causing endangerment to the health, safety and welfare of the tenant or tenants. (Prior Code, § 155.14) (Ord. 2340-95, passed 6-7-1995; Ord. 12-0987, passed 5-2-2012; Ord. 14-1120, passed 5-21-2014; Ord. 25-2031, passed 12-17-2025)
Under Romeoville Title XV Ch. 153 § 153.34, certificates of occupancy for rental units automatically expire or are revoked when certain events occur, including lease non-renewals, tenant evictions, tenant move-outs, property sales, or Property Maintenance Code violations that endanger health and safety. These triggers apply even when only one tenant among several in a shared property is affected. For rental units in multi-unit complexes, certificates carry a three-year validity period and can only be revoked early due to a Property Maintenance Code violation posing a health or safety risk. An expired or revoked certificate can be reinstated once the owner reapplies and satisfies all applicable chapter requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Romeoville Title XV Ch. 153 § 153.34 generally maintain awareness that routine tenancy changes—such as a lease ending, a tenant vacating, an eviction, or a property sale—automatically trigger expiration or revocation of the certificate of occupancy, even when only one occupant in a multi-tenant unit is affected. Compliant operators typically track these triggering events and promptly reapply for a new certificate, fulfilling all conditions of Chapter 153 before re-renting the unit. For properties in multi-unit complexes, operators are generally aware that their certificate is valid for three years but remains subject to early revocation if a Property Maintenance Code violation creates a health or safety hazard.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Romeoville Title XV Ch. 153 § 153.34, tenants have an interest in knowing that a valid certificate of occupancy is required for their rental unit, and that certain events—including their own move-in or a co-tenant's departure—can affect that certificate's status. If a landlord is renting a unit without a valid certificate, tenants may have grounds to raise this as a concern with the Village of Romeoville or reference it in any relevant housing proceeding. Tenants who believe a Property Maintenance Code violation is endangering their health or safety may consider contacting local code enforcement or a tenant-rights organization to understand available options under this provision.
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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