Dolton CHAPTER 123: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES § 123.005
REVOCATION OR DENIAL OF LICENSE
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(A) (1) Whenever, upon inspection of an inspection group or any portion of an inspection group, the Building Commissioner finds that conditions or practices remain which are in violation of this subchapter and the village’s Housing Code, §§ 151.115 through 151.125 of this code of ordinances, the Building Commissioner shall serve the owner or operator with a final notice of violation, unless otherwise provided by this subchapter. (2) The notice shall state that unless all violations cited are corrected within a reasonable time of not less than five days, nor more than 30 days, the operating license will be revoked. (3) In the case of a renewal, the notice shall provide that the license will be denied. (B) (1) At the expiration of the time allowed for correction of any violation cited, the Building Commissioner shall re-inspect the rental unit and/or multiple dwelling residential rental structure and if it is determined that the violations have not been corrected, an order shall be issued to revoke or deny the operating license. (2) The order shall take effect seven days following mailing to the landlord unless a hearing is requested as set forth in division (C) below. (C) Any person whose license to operate a rental unit and/or a multiple dwelling rental structure is subject to revocation or denial shall be entitled to a hearing on the revocation or denial by filing with the Village Clerk a written request for a hearing before the Mayor within seven days following the mailing of the revocation order. Upon receipt of the request, the hearing shall be scheduled for a date not more than 21 business days thereafter. Upon completion of the hearing, the Mayor may either: (1) Confirm the revocation or denial; or (2) Hold the revocation in abeyance and allow additional compliance time not to exceed 30 days; or (3) Rescind the revocation or issue the license. (D) If a timely request for a hearing is not filed, the revocation or denial order shall be effective. (E) In the event an operating license is revoked or denied, the following shall be applicable: (1) No existing rental agreement or lease shall be renewed and no new rental agreement or lease shall be entered into with respect to any rental unit located within the inspection group; and (2) The village may file a civil action pursuant to § 123.009 of this chapter. (F) (1) A license which has been revoked or denied shall not be reinstated. (2) The property owners may obtain a new license after all violations have been corrected and by following the procedures for obtaining a new license pursuant to this subchapter. (G) (1) Whenever a license is revoked or denied, the Building Commissioner shall send notice to the property owner or the listed property agent at the last address provided on the most recent license application. (2) (a) The notice shall be sent by registered mail, return receipt requested. (b) The Building Commissioner shall also notify all tenants of the rental residential structure by posting a notice on all entrances to the rental residential structure. (3) The notice to the tenants shall include the following statement: You are hereby notified that the license for this structure has been revoked or denied pursuant to § 123.005 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Dolton. No existing rental agreement or lease shall be renewed and no new rental agreement or lease shall be entered into with respect to any rental unit located within this building. (Ord. 07-417, passed 10-1-2007)
Under Dolton § 123.005, the Building Commissioner has authority to revoke or deny an operating license for a residential rental property when housing code violations are not corrected within a specified timeframe—ranging from five to thirty days after a final notice is issued. Once a revocation or denial order is issued, no existing leases may be renewed and no new leases may be signed for units in the affected property. A revoked or denied license cannot be reinstated; the owner must apply for an entirely new license after all violations are resolved.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental properties in Dolton should be aware that under § 123.005, a final notice of violation triggers a correction window of at least five and no more than thirty days before the Building Commissioner may move to revoke or deny an operating license. Compliant operators typically address all cited violations promptly, document corrections, and—if a revocation order is issued—file a written hearing request with the Village Clerk within seven days of the order's mailing to preserve their right to appeal before the Mayor. Because a revoked or denied license cannot be reinstated, operators generally treat timely compliance and the hearing process as critical steps in maintaining uninterrupted rental operations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 123.005, tenants have a right to be informed when a rental property's operating license has been revoked or denied—the Building Commissioner is required to post notice on all entrances to the building, and that notice must explicitly state that no existing leases can be renewed and no new leases can be entered into. Tenants living in a property subject to license revocation may wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization or consult with a housing attorney to understand how this status affects their current tenancy and any relocation options. The village also retains the ability to file a civil action under § 123.009, which may be relevant to tenants seeking to understand the broader enforcement context of their situation.
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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