Carpentersville — Ch. 5.36 Residential Rental Licensing Program § 5.36.030
Annual residential rental license required
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No person shall operate a residential rental property, or shall rent or let any residential property, unless an annual license or temporary certificate is in effect for such property, as provided by this chapter, and remains unexpired. Each license shall be issued only for the premises and to the owner named in the application and shall not be transferable or assignable.
Carpentersville § 5.36.030 establishes that every residential rental property in the village must be covered by a valid, unexpired annual license or temporary certificate before it can be rented or operated as a rental. The license is tied to both the specific property and the named owner, meaning it cannot be transferred to a new owner or reassigned to a different address. This rule applies continuously — if a license lapses, the property may not legally be rented until a new one is obtained.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Carpentersville § 5.36.030, compliant rental property owners maintain a current annual license or temporary certificate for each rental property they operate, ensuring no unit is rented while a license is expired or absent. Because the license is issued to a named owner for a specific premises, operators who acquire a new property or transfer ownership of an existing one generally obtain a fresh license rather than relying on any prior owner's credentials. Keeping renewal deadlines on a calendar and submitting applications before expiration are practices consistent with continuous compliance under this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Carpentersville § 5.36.030 gives tenants a basis to verify that their landlord holds a valid annual rental license or temporary certificate for the property they occupy. If a property is being rented without a current license, that may constitute a violation of the village's Residential Rental Licensing Program, which tenants can report to the appropriate Carpentersville municipal authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local ordinances can help residents understand what options may be available when a landlord appears to be operating outside the requirements of § 5.36.030.
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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