Bellwood CHAPTER 124: LICENSING OF MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNITS FOR RENT § 124.09
DESIGNATION OF AGENT
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(A) No operating license shall be issued or renewed for a nonresident applicant, unless such applicant designates in writing to the Village Clerk the name of his or her agent for the receipt of service of notice of violation of the provisions of this code and for the service of process pursuant to this code. (B) No operating license shall be issued or renewed for a resident applicant, unless such applicant has first designated an agent for the receipt of service of violations of the provisions of this code and for service of process pursuant to this code when said applicant is absent from Bellwood for 30 or more days. Such a designation shall be made in writing, and shall accompany each application form. (Ord. 03-43, passed 8-20-03; Am. Ord. 03-59, passed 11-12-03)
Bellwood § 124.09 requires that any applicant for a rental operating license — whether they live in Bellwood or outside the village — designate a local agent in writing who can receive legal notices and service of process on the owner's behalf. For nonresident applicants, this designation is always required. For resident applicants, the designation is required to cover periods when the owner is away from Bellwood for 30 or more consecutive days. Without a valid agent designation on file, the operating license cannot be issued or renewed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 124.09, compliant rental property operators in Bellwood submit a written agent designation with every license application or renewal — naming a person authorized to receive violation notices and legal process on their behalf. Nonresident owners must maintain this designation at all times, while resident owners must ensure their designation covers any absence from Bellwood lasting 30 days or more. Keeping the Village Clerk's records current with an accurate agent name helps avoid disruptions to the operating license.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 124.09 means that a responsible, reachable agent must be on file with the Village Clerk for every licensed rental property in Bellwood, giving tenants and the village a point of contact for legal notices and code-violation proceedings. If a tenant believes a property is operating without a valid license or without a properly designated agent, they may raise that concern with the Village of Bellwood directly or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with local licensing requirements. This agent-designation requirement is part of the broader licensing framework designed to ensure accountability for rental housing conditions.
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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