East Peoria — Title 3 Ch. 17 Roominghouses § 3-17-2
License required; fee
Operative Text
(a) It is unlawful for any person to conduct, keep, manage or operate, or permit to be conducted, kept, managed or operated, upon any property owned or controlled by him or her a roominghouse within the city without having first obtained a license therefor from the city clerk or without complying with all provisions of this Code. (b) The annual fee for such license shall be $5.00 and the license year shall be the same as that provided for business licenses in the city in general.
East Peoria — Title 3 Ch. 17 Roominghouses § 3-17-2 establishes that operating a roominghouse within the city is unlawful unless the operator has first obtained a license from the city clerk and is in full compliance with all applicable city code provisions. The annual license fee is set at $5.00, and the license year follows the same cycle used for general business licenses in East Peoria. This rule applies to anyone who owns, controls, manages, or permits the operation of a roominghouse on their property.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under East Peoria — Title 3 Ch. 17 § 3-17-2, operators of roominghouses are expected to secure a license from the city clerk before beginning or continuing operations, and to renew that license annually in line with the city's general business license year. The annual fee for this license is $5.00. Compliant operators also ensure they meet all other provisions of the city code, since the license requirement and code compliance are both conditions of lawful operation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
East Peoria — Title 3 Ch. 17 § 3-17-2 requires that any roominghouse operating in the city be properly licensed by the city clerk, which means tenants residing in such facilities have a basis to inquire whether their housing provider holds a valid license. If a roominghouse appears to be operating without the required license or outside of code compliance, residents may consider contacting the East Peoria city clerk's office or a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options are available. Unlicensed operation is explicitly declared unlawful under this provision, which may be relevant information when evaluating the status of a living arrangement.
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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