Chicago Ridge — Ch. 14 Art. III Rental Units and Dwellings § 14-76
Agent for receipts of service violations
Operative Text
(a) No RRA license shall be issued or renewed for a resident applicant unless such applicant has first designated an agent for the receipts of service violations on the provisions of this chapter, when the applicant is absent from the village for 30 consecutive days or more. Such a designation shall be made in writing and shall accompany each application form. (b) The property manager shall be considered an agent of the owner. If a new manager is hired, the new manager shall have six months after hiring to attend the village crime free multihousing program seminar.
Chicago Ridge § 14-76 establishes two related requirements for rental property licensing. First, any applicant for a Rental Registration and Authorization (RRA) license must designate a written agent to receive service of violations on the applicant's behalf whenever the applicant will be absent from the village for 30 or more consecutive days; this designation must accompany every application. Second, the provision establishes that a property manager is legally considered an agent of the owner, and any newly hired property manager has six months from the date of hiring to complete the village's crime-free multihousing program seminar.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 14-76, operators seeking to obtain or renew an RRA license in Chicago Ridge generally ensure that a written agent designation is included with every application, particularly when they anticipate being away from the village for 30 or more consecutive days. Compliant landlords keep this designation current and update it whenever their designated agent changes. When a new property manager is brought on, operators are aware that the manager is treated as their legal agent and that the manager has a six-month window from the hire date to attend the village's crime-free multihousing program seminar.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 14-76 means that Chicago Ridge rental properties should have a designated agent on record who can receive notice of code or chapter violations, so tenants and the village have a reliable point of contact even when an owner is away. If a tenant believes a property lacks a properly designated agent or that a property manager has not met the seminar requirement, they may raise this as a concern with the village's licensing or code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Chicago Ridge regulations can help residents understand how this provision interacts with other protections available under the chapter.
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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