Carpentersville — Ch. 5.36 Residential Rental Licensing Program § 5.36.070
Licensing inspection—Temporary certificate
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A. Each dwelling unit required to be licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a licensing inspection which shall be scheduled by the owner or property agent with the community development department at the time the complete application is submitted. Thereafter, licensed dwelling units shall be subject to regular inspections every two years for single-family dwelling units, and every four years for multifamily apartments, condominiums, townhomes, and two-unit rentals. B. Upon receipt of a complete application and the scheduling of the required licensing inspection, the community development department shall issue a temporary certificate indicating that a license has been duly applied for, and that the residential rental license shall be issued if and when the property has been inspected and is found to be in compliance with the minimum standards of the village and the crime-free housing seminar has been completed. C. Licensing inspections of all residential rental property shall include the building exterior, the premises, common areas, basement, and the interior of the dwelling units therein and shall be limited to inspections to determine compliance with the minimum standards of the village. D. Nothing in this section shall preclude the inspection of any dwelling unit subject to this chapter more frequently than as set forth in section A above based upon probable cause that a violation of village ordinances exist upon the dwelling unit.
Carpentersville's Ch. 5.36 Residential Rental Licensing Program § 5.36.070 establishes a mandatory inspection framework for all rental dwelling units that must be licensed under the chapter. Single-family rentals face inspections every two years, while multifamily apartments, condominiums, townhomes, and two-unit rentals are inspected every four years. When a complete application is submitted, the community development department issues a temporary certificate acknowledging the application while the full license is pending. Inspections cover the building exterior, premises, common areas, basement, and interior of each unit, and more frequent inspections are permitted if there is probable cause that a village ordinance violation exists.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 5.36.070, compliant rental property owners or agents schedule the required licensing inspection with the community development department at the same time they submit a complete license application. Operators of single-family rentals prepare for inspections on a two-year cycle, while those managing multifamily apartments, condominiums, townhomes, or two-unit rentals prepare on a four-year cycle. Maintaining the property in compliance with the village's minimum standards at all times—not just at inspection time—is consistent with the chapter's requirements, since § 5.36.070(D) allows additional inspections based on probable cause of a violation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 5.36.070 of Carpentersville's Residential Rental Licensing Program gives tenants an indirect layer of protection by requiring that rental units be inspected for compliance with the village's minimum standards on a regular cycle. If a landlord has not scheduled or completed the required inspection, or if a property appears to lack a valid license or temporary certificate, tenants can contact the Carpentersville community development department to inquire about the property's licensing status. Tenants who believe conditions in their unit may constitute a village ordinance violation may also note that § 5.36.070(D) allows for inspections more frequently than the standard cycle when probable cause of a violation exists, and consulting a local tenant-rights organization can help clarify available options.
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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