Summit — Ch. 7-17 Rental Occupancy License Program § 7-17-1
Rental Occupancy Permits For Residential Units
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It is unlawful for any owner, manager, or agent thereof to knowingly permit the occupation of any leased or rented residential unit, to include multi-family dwellings, apartment units, townhouses, condominiums, duplexes, or single-family rental units, or additions thereto, including daily or weekly rentals of same, so long as such regulation does not conflict with the provisions contained in this Code, for any purpose until a Code compliance report as required in this Chapter has been issued by the Building Department ("Department"), confirming conformity with this chapter (hereinafter referred to as a "Code compliance report") and a rental occupancy license has been completed, signed by the prospective tenant(s), and approved by the Department. Thereafter, all rental properties shall be inspected every three years and an updated certificate of occupancy issued. No rental occupancy license shall be issued to any owner, manager, or agent thereof, if such an owner, manager, or agent is indebted to the Village and until all violations of this Chapter and all other applicable codes and ordinances of the Village have been brought into compliance. The possession of a Code compliance report in and of itself does not authorize occupancy of said property. The rental occupancy license issued to the tenant shall state that the premises and occupancy thereof comply with all the provisions of this Chapter at all times. (Ord. 20-O-03, 1-6-2020)Summit's Ch. 7-17 Rental Occupancy License Program § 7-17-1 makes it unlawful for any owner, manager, or agent to knowingly allow a residential rental unit—including apartments, townhouses, condominiums, duplexes, and single-family rentals—to be occupied until the Building Department has issued a Code compliance report and approved a signed rental occupancy license. A Code compliance report alone does not authorize occupancy; both documents must be in place. After initial licensing, all rental properties must be inspected every three years and an updated certificate of occupancy issued. Owners or managers who owe debts to the Village or have unresolved code violations are ineligible to receive a rental occupancy license.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Summit Ch. 7-17 § 7-17-1, compliant property operators obtain a Building Department-issued Code compliance report and a fully executed, Department-approved rental occupancy license before allowing any tenant to move into a residential unit. Operators also maintain a clean account with the Village—meaning no outstanding debts and no unresolved code violations—as a condition of licensure. Because the provision mandates re-inspection every three years, diligent operators track their inspection cycles and proactively address any code issues well in advance of renewal deadlines.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Summit Ch. 7-17 § 7-17-1 establishes that a rental occupancy license, signed by the prospective tenant and approved by the Building Department, must be in place before a unit is lawfully occupied, and that license affirms the premises comply with all Chapter provisions. Tenants can ask to see both the Code compliance report and the approved rental occupancy license before or at move-in to confirm the unit has met the Village's requirements. If a unit appears to lack proper licensing or has unresolved code issues, tenants may contact the Summit Building Department directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for 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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