Woodstock Title 4 Ch. 13 Performance-Based Property Management Program § 4.13.5
PERMIT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN RENTAL UNIT OWNERS
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A. Rental Permit Required After Four (4) Findings Of Violation In Twelve (12) Months Or When Unfit For Human Occupancy: Any rental unit owner who has been found or adjudicated liable (or who has otherwise accepted liability) of: 1. Four (4) or more violations of the City's code related to an individual rental unit within the preceding twelve (12) month period; or 2. Owning a dwelling unit that is unfit for human occupancy under the IPMC, Section 108.1.3 (as may be amended). must obtain a permit from the City as a condition of the ongoing right to offer rental units within the City to the public for rent. Any twelve (12) month period shall be calculated starting from the date of citation issuance, and not from the date of the finding of liability. 1 B. Affiliated Business Entities Must Also Obtain A Permit: A rental unit owner who is required to obtain a permit under this provision must also ensure that all affiliated business entities obtain a permit under each business name so that the City can identify and inspect all rental units for which that individual or entity is responsible. The goal of this provision is to ensure that any rental unit under the control of a violating entity or individual can be inspected to ensure the safety of the residents and the upkeep of the rental units. Deadline For Permit Application: A rental unit owner who is required to obtain a rental permit from the City must submit an application for such a permit within thirty (30) days of receiving a notice by the City of their obligation to obtain a permit (and must also apply in that time period to obtain a permit for any affiliated business entities). In the event a rental unit owner appeals to the Circuit Court the relevant finding or adjudication of liability made by the City's Code Hearing Officer, then the time-period for registering shall be extended either until a judgment finding liability is issued by the Circuit Court or the appeal is otherwise dismissed or no longer pursued by the rental unit owner. (Ord. 22-O-46, 9-6-2022) Notes 1 1. See the City's Municipal Code, Title 1, Chapter 7, Article L (Code Hearing Department), as may be subsequently amended, for the procedures for objecting to a citation for a code violation and for findings or adjudications of liability.
Woodstock Title 4 Ch. 13 § 4.13.5 establishes a performance-based permit requirement for rental property owners who accumulate four or more code violations tied to a single unit within any rolling twelve-month window, or who own a unit formally declared unfit for human occupancy under IPMC Section 108.1.3. Once either threshold is met, the owner must obtain a City-issued rental permit before continuing to offer units for rent. The rule also extends to affiliated business entities under the same ownership or control, and gives owners thirty days from the City's notice to submit a permit application, with that deadline paused if the underlying liability finding is appealed to Circuit Court.
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Under Woodstock Title 4 Ch. 13 § 4.13.5, compliant operators track code citations by unit and by date of issuance — not by the date a finding of liability is entered — so they can monitor whether they are approaching the four-violation threshold within any twelve-month period. Operators who receive a City notice of permit obligation generally submit applications for themselves and for every affiliated business entity within the thirty-day window to avoid operating without the required permit. Maintaining thorough records of citation dates, appeal outcomes, and affiliated entity names supports the kind of documentation the City uses to identify and inspect all units under common control.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Woodstock Title 4 Ch. 13 § 4.13.5 is designed to protect residents by requiring closer City oversight — including inspections — of rental units owned by landlords with repeated code violations or units declared unfit for human occupancy. If you live in a unit with recurring code problems, you may have grounds to inquire with the City about whether your landlord is subject to the permit requirement under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations and the City's Code Hearing Department (referenced in Title 1, Chapter 7, Article L) can be resources for understanding how the citation and liability process works and what options may be available to residents in affected units.
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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