South Barrington CHAPTER 19 LICENSING OF SINGLE FAMILY RENTAL PROPERTIES § 3-19-4
LICENSING FEE, TERM, AND RENEWAL
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A. License Fee And Term: 1. An application for a license for rental or leasing of residential properties must be submitted for review and approval at the Village Hall. The permit fee is one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). a. All such fees shall be payable at Village Hall and shall be due and payable on or before April 1 of each year. b. If the completed license application is not submitted together with the required fee prior to April 1 in any given year, the license fee shall be increased by twenty five dollars ($25.00) on May 1 and on the first day of each subsequent month until such time as a complete license application is submitted and the required license fee is paid. 2. Fees shall not be prorated. 3. No refund of any license fee paid shall be made. 4. Each license granted hereunder shall be an annual license, the term of which shall commence on April 1 of a given year and shall terminate on March 31 of the next year. 5. The owner, managing agent, or property agent is responsible for obtaining a license each year the property is a rental residential property. If it is determined that an owner, managing agent, or property agent has failed to obtain a license, the owner, managing agent, or property agent shall be responsible for paying the current license and the license fee for all previous years the property was a rental residential property. a. Such past due fees shall be established in accordance with division A1b of this section. b. The maximum past due fee for an annual license shall be three hundred dollars ($300.00). 6. Notwithstanding any provision contained herein to the contrary, no license shall be issued until such time as all fees, costs, and fines provided for by this Code have been paid. B. License Renewal: 1. Application for license renewal shall be made in the same manner as for new applications; except, that such application shall state thereon that it is for license renewal. 2. A license issued pursuant to this Chapter shall not be renewed unless the applicant is in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter, including the correction of outstanding code violations, and the payment of all fees, costs, and fines provided for by the Village Code. C. Non-Transferability Of License: A license for rental or leasing of a single family dwelling cannot be transferred to another single family dwelling or to a succeeding owner, managing agent, or property agent. D. Changes In Ownership Or Occupancy: 1. Whenever there is a change in the ownership or in the occupancy of a single family dwelling the owner shall, within thirty (30) days of such change, provide written notification to the Code Official indicating such change. 2. No owner, managing agent, or property agent shall permit the occupancy of any single family dwelling to exceed the maximum number of persons allowable by the International Property Maintenance Code, as adopted and amended by the Village. (Ord. 2020-1227, 3-11-2020)
South Barrington § 3-19-4 establishes the licensing framework for single-family rental properties in the village, including fees, renewal requirements, and ownership-change notifications. The base annual license fee is $150, due by April 1 each year, with a $25 monthly late penalty that can accumulate up to a maximum of $300 per annual license period. Licenses run from April 1 through March 31 and are non-transferable between properties or owners, meaning each new owner or property must obtain its own license. When ownership or occupancy changes, the owner must notify the Code Official in writing within 30 days.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under South Barrington § 3-19-4, compliant rental property operators submit a completed license application and the $150 fee to Village Hall on or before April 1 each year, since fees are neither prorated nor refundable. Operators who have rented a property in prior years without obtaining a license should be aware that back fees for all unlicensed years may be assessed, subject to the $300 per-year maximum past-due cap established in § 3-19-4(A)(5). When a property changes hands or occupancy changes, the owner is responsible for providing written notice to the Code Official within 30 days and ensuring a new license is obtained, since the existing license cannot be transferred under § 3-19-4(C).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
South Barrington § 3-19-4 requires that any single-family home being rented out be licensed by the village each year, which means tenants can inquire at Village Hall about whether their rental property holds a current, valid license. If a property is found to be unlicensed, the owner—not the tenant—bears responsibility for obtaining the license and paying any accumulated fees or penalties under § 3-19-4(A)(5). Tenants who have concerns about licensing compliance or occupancy limits may contact the South Barrington Code Official directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on 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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