Round Lake — Ch. 15.60 Residential Rental Property Registration and Inspection § 15.60.060
Inspections
Operative Text
The village shall utilize the property maintenance code, of Chapter 15.28 of the village Code and other applicable ordinance regulations, as adopted and amended by the board of trustees, as the established standards for the inspection of residential rental dwelling structures and units. For each dwelling unit, inspection shall be made to obtain and maintain compliance with the standards of this article based upon any one of the following: Upon vacancy of a dwelling unit; A complaint received by the village indicating that there is a violation of the standards or the provisions of the ordinances adopted by the village; An observation by the village of a violation of the standards or the provisions of the ordinances adopted by the village; or A request for an inspection by the property owner. For each multi-family building, inspection of all common areas shall be made annually. For each short-term rental, an inspection shall be made annually at the time of registration. (Ord. No. 18-O-30, § 1, 10-15-18) HISTORY Amended by Ord. 24-O-13 on 6/3/2024
Round Lake's Ch. 15.60 § 15.60.060 establishes when and how the village inspects residential rental properties, using the property maintenance standards found in Chapter 15.28 as the benchmark. Individual dwelling units may be inspected upon vacancy, following a complaint or village observation of a potential violation, or at an owner's request. Multi-family building common areas are subject to annual inspections, and short-term rentals must be inspected every year at the time of registration.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 15.60.060, compliant rental property operators in Round Lake generally keep their units and common areas maintained to the Chapter 15.28 property maintenance code at all times—not only when an inspection is scheduled. Operators of multi-family buildings plan for annual common-area inspections, while those operating short-term rentals coordinate their yearly inspection with the registration process. Proactively requesting an inspection, one of the triggers listed in § 15.60.060, is an option available to owners who want to confirm their property meets village standards.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 15.60.060 gives tenants an indirect avenue for enforcement: a complaint submitted to the village about a potential code violation can trigger an official inspection of the dwelling unit. Tenants in multi-family buildings can also be aware that common areas are subject to annual inspections under this provision, providing a baseline level of oversight. Those who believe conditions in their unit fall short of the Chapter 15.28 property maintenance standards may consider contacting the village directly or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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