Beardstown — Ch. 5 Art. VIII Rental Housing Inspection § 5-91
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(a) The city shall issue a certificate of inspection to a landlord if, after inspection, the rental unit meets applicable law. (b) If a rental unit is in violation of any applicable law, the city shall mail by certified mail a written report of said violation to the landlord within twenty-one (21) days of the inspection. The city shall allow the landlord twenty-one (21) days from the receipt of the report to correct the violations. The report shall state a reinspection date. A copy of the report will be available at city hall. The landlord's failure to receive a copy of the report does not limit the city's right to enforce these requirements. (c) The city shall issue a certificate of inspection if the violations are corrected. If the violations are not corrected, a certificate of inspection shall not issue and the city may take whatever action is necessary to enforce compliance with the applicable laws.
Under Beardstown Ch. 5 Art. VIII § 5-91, the city issues a certificate of inspection when a rental unit passes inspection and meets applicable law. If violations are found, the city must send a written report to the landlord by certified mail within 21 days of the inspection, giving the landlord 21 days from receipt to correct the problems. If violations remain uncorrected, the city may withhold the certificate and pursue whatever enforcement action is necessary to bring the unit into compliance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 5-91, compliant operators in Beardstown generally ensure their rental units meet applicable law before scheduled inspections so that a certificate of inspection can be issued without delay. If a violation report arrives by certified mail, operators typically act promptly within the 21-day correction window and confirm that a reinspection date is noted in the report. Because § 5-91 explicitly states that a landlord's failure to receive the report does not limit the city's enforcement rights, property managers commonly maintain current mailing addresses with the city to avoid missing critical notices.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 5-91 establishes that tenants in Beardstown have an indirect protection through the city's inspection and certification process — if a rental unit fails inspection, the city is required to document violations and pursue compliance, including withholding the certificate of inspection. Tenants can visit city hall to obtain a copy of any violation report on file for their unit, as § 5-91 makes those reports publicly available there. Tenants who believe their unit has unresolved violations may consider contacting the city directly, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization, to understand what options exist under this provision.
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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