Fox Lake CHAPTER 2 HOUSING REGULATIONS § 6-2-7-8
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
Operative Text
A. Issuance Of Certificate: After the code official has determined that a rental dwelling is in compliance with all applicable property maintenance laws, ordinances, and regulations, the code official shall issue a certificate of compliance to the owner or person in charge of a rental dwelling. The certificate of compliance shall be valid until another inspection is required. B. Certificate Required: Subject to the provisions of subsection C of this section, no owner or person in charge of a rental dwelling may permit the occupancy of the dwelling by any lessee or tenant without having a valid certificate of compliance for the dwelling. C. Interim Occupancy: During the first year of the effective date of this section, any owner or person in charge of a rental dwelling may continue to permit the occupancy of the dwelling by the lessee or tenant until the code official has conducted an inspection of the dwelling. (Ord. 2016-07, 2-9-2016)
Fox Lake § 6-2-7-8 establishes a certificate of compliance system for rental dwellings. Once a code official inspects a property and confirms it meets all applicable property maintenance laws and regulations, a certificate is issued to the owner or person in charge, remaining valid until the next required inspection. Rental occupancy by a lessee or tenant is not permitted without a valid certificate, though a transitional rule allowed existing tenancies to continue during the first year after the ordinance took effect while awaiting inspection.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Fox Lake § 6-2-7-8, compliant rental property operators obtain a certificate of compliance from the code official before allowing any new tenant to occupy a unit. Operators generally keep their certificate current, scheduling or cooperating with inspections as required so that the certificate remains valid. During the initial rollout period established by Ord. 2016-07, existing tenancies were permitted to continue until the code official completed an inspection, but that transitional window applied only in the first year after the section's effective date.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Fox Lake § 6-2-7-8 provides that a rental dwelling must have a valid certificate of compliance before an owner or person in charge may lawfully permit occupancy. Tenants who have questions about whether their dwelling holds a current certificate may contact the Fox Lake code official's office to inquire about inspection and compliance records. Tenant-rights organizations can help renters understand how the certificate requirement intersects with other housing protections and what options may be available if a dwelling is found to lack a valid certificate.
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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