Rosemont CHAPTER 5: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGULATIONS § 4-5-9
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A. If the Department of Public Safety determines that a rental dwelling, a rental dwelling unit, a rooming house or a rooming unit fails to meet the requirements set forth in this chapter or otherwise is in violation of this chapter or any applicable ordinance, law, rule or regulation, the Department may either: 1) revoke any residential rental license covering the rental dwelling, rental dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit as provided in section 4-5-10 of this chapter; 2) initiate the prosecution or request the initiation of the prosecution of the violation pursuant to section 4-5-16 of this chapter; or 3) issue a notice to the licensee describing the violation and advising the licensee that the violation must be corrected. The notice shall: 1. Be in writing. 2. Set forth the violation(s). 3. Describe the common area, dwelling, dwelling unit, area in a rooming house, or rooming unit where the violations are alleged to exist or to have been committed. 4. Specify a specific date for the correction of the violation(s) . 5. State that unless the violation(s) cited is corrected within the time specified for correction of the alleged violation(s), the residential rental license may be revoked and/or prosecution initiated for the purpose of the imposition of a fine and/or obtaining injunctive relief. 6. Be served personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, upon the licensee if a residential rental license has been issued for the premises on which the violation is located or occurred and, if no residential rental license has been issued for the premises, then on an owner of the premises. B. If the violation is not corrected by the date specified in the notice sent pursuant to subsection A of this section, then the Department of Public Safety shall revoke the residential rental license for the premises as provided in section 4-5-10 of this chapter or shall initiate enforcement proceedings to prosecute the violation as provided in section 4-5-16 of this chapter; provided, that if the Department finds that the reason the violation has not been corrected by the date specified in the notice is due to circumstances beyond the control of the licensee, and that reasonable progress has been made towards correcting the violation, the Department may instead extend the date by which the violation must be corrected from the date initially specified in the notice. (Ord. 2007-3-6H, 3-6-2007)
Under Rosemont CHAPTER 5: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGULATIONS § 4-5-9, when the Department of Public Safety finds that a rental dwelling or rooming unit fails to meet the chapter's requirements or violates applicable law, it has three potential responses: revoking the property's residential rental license, initiating prosecution, or issuing a formal written notice of violation with a deadline for correction. If the violation is not corrected by the specified deadline, the Department must either revoke the license or pursue enforcement proceedings, though it may grant an extension if circumstances beyond the licensee's control prevented timely correction and reasonable progress has been made. The notice itself must be detailed and specific, identifying the violation, the affected area, and the correction deadline, and must be delivered personally or by certified mail.
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Under § 4-5-9, operators of rental dwellings and rooming houses in Rosemont should maintain properties in continuous compliance with all applicable chapter requirements and ordinances, since the Department of Public Safety can respond to violations by revoking a residential rental license, initiating prosecution, or issuing a formal correction notice. When a written notice of violation is received, compliant operators generally document their remediation efforts and correct the cited issue before the specified deadline, as failure to do so triggers mandatory license revocation or enforcement proceedings. If circumstances genuinely outside the licensee's control delay correction, § 4-5-9(B) allows the Department to extend the deadline when reasonable progress toward correction can be demonstrated.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 4-5-9 of Rosemont's residential rental regulations establishes that the Department of Public Safety has authority to act against rental properties that fail to meet code requirements, including revoking a landlord's residential rental license or initiating prosecution — tools that can be relevant when a rental unit has unaddressed habitability or code issues. Tenants who believe their dwelling is in violation of the chapter's standards may consider contacting the Department of Public Safety to report conditions, which could prompt an inspection and the issuance of a formal correction notice under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Rosemont's regulations can help residents understand what options may be available under § 4-5-9 and related sections of the chapter.
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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