Woodridge CHAPTER 9 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL ORDINANCE § 3-9A-7
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A. Compliance Required: Every multiple-family building shall be owned, operated and maintained in full compliance with all applicable ordinances, codes and regulations of the village. 1. The first license applied for with respect to any multiple-family dwelling under this chapter shall not be issued to any owner for any multiple-family dwelling, in the event, at the time of application: a. An existing inspection report identifies any code violation which has not been corrected, and the time for correction of said violation as noted in such inspection report has expired; or b. Litigation is pending with respect to code violations at such multiple-family dwelling. 2. Thereafter, the village shall conduct an annual inspection of every multiple-family building during the license year to determine if said multiple-family building is in full compliance with all applicable ordinances, codes and regulations of the village. B. Scope Of Inspections: Any inspections conducted pursuant to this section shall include the interior and exterior common areas. The inspection shall include the interior of the dwelling units according to the following schedule: 1. In buildings containing up to and including eight (8) dwelling units, a minimum of two (2) dwelling units in each building; 2. In buildings containing from nine (9) to and including eighteen (18) dwelling units, a minimum of four (4) dwelling units in each building; 3. In buildings containing more than eighteen (18) dwelling units, a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the dwelling units in each building. 4. Owners who own three (3) or more units within the village boundaries, a minimum of one unit or twenty percent (20%), whichever is greater, of the total number dwelling units owned. C. Common Areas Classified As Multiple-Family Dwellings: 1. Where any common area is defined by this chapter as a multiple-family dwelling, no multiple-family dwelling served in whole or in part by such common area shall be deemed to be in compliance with this chapter unless and until such common area is in full compliance with this chapter. 2. Where any multiple-family dwelling is served in whole or in part by any common area defined by this chapter as a multiple-family dwelling, no such common area shall be deemed to be in compliance with this chapter unless and until all multiple-family dwellings served in whole or in part by such common area are in full compliance with this chapter. (Ord. 2012-42, 7-26-2012; amd. Ord. 2024-69, 12-19-2024; Ord. 2025-11, 4-3-2025)
Woodridge CHAPTER 9 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL ORDINANCE § 3-9A-7 establishes a mandatory inspection framework for all multi-family residential buildings in the village. Every such building must comply with all applicable local ordinances, codes, and regulations, and the village conducts annual inspections to verify that compliance. The scope of those inspections covers common areas as well as a minimum number of individual dwelling units, scaled to building size, and compliance of common areas and individual units is treated as interdependent — neither is considered compliant unless both are.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 3-9A-7, operators of multi-family buildings in Woodridge should be prepared for annual village inspections covering both common areas and a set number of individual units determined by building size. A first-time rental license will not be issued if an outstanding, uncorrected code violation exists or if code-related litigation is pending at the time of application, so maintaining current compliance records is a practice consistent with this ordinance. Because the provision treats common-area and unit compliance as linked, operators generally ensure that deficiencies in shared spaces are resolved alongside any unit-level issues before or during the inspection cycle.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 3-9A-7 of Woodridge's Residential Rental Ordinance gives tenants an interest in knowing that their building is subject to annual village inspections covering both shared common areas and a sample of individual dwelling units. If a tenant believes their unit or building's common areas contain code violations, they may contact the Village of Woodridge directly to inquire about inspection records or report concerns, since the ordinance requires buildings to remain in full compliance throughout the license year. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local Illinois housing law can also help residents understand how inspection findings under this provision may relate to other remedies available to them.
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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