Glen Carbon CHAPTER 3 RENTAL PROPERTY § 9-3-5
QUALIFICATIONS OF AGENT; RESPONSIBILITIES
Operative Text
A. The responsible local agent shall be a local individual person, as opposed to a corporation, partnership, firm, joint venture, trust, association, organization, or other entity having his or her place of residence and/or place of business located in Madison or St. Clair County or in the state of Illinois within a thirty (30) mile radius of the corporate limits of the village, and shall be designated by the owner of the property as legally responsible for operating said property in compliance with all of the provisions of the codes and ordinances of the village. The responsible local agent may be the owner of the rental housing, a tenant, lessee, occupant, or any other individual person. (Ord. 94-19, 8-23-1994) B. The responsible local agent shall also be responsible for providing access to said property by the director of community development or designated person of the director of community development for the purpose of making the inspections necessary to ensure compliance with the codes and ordinances of the village. (Ord. 94-19, 8-23-1994; amd. 2001 Code) C. All official notices of the village shall be served by registered mail or in person on the owner or local responsible agent, and any notice so served shall be deemed to have been served upon the owner of record. (Ord. 94-19, 8-23-1994; amd. 2001 Code; Ord. 2025-19, 5-27-2025)
Glen Carbon § 9-3-5 requires that every rental property have a designated "responsible local agent" who is an individual person (not a business entity) living or working within 30 miles of Glen Carbon's corporate limits, generally within Madison or St. Clair County or elsewhere in Illinois. This agent is legally responsible for keeping the property in compliance with village codes and must allow village inspectors access for compliance inspections. Official village notices sent by registered mail or delivered in person to the owner or this agent are considered legally served on the property owner of record.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Glen Carbon § 9-3-5, compliant rental property operators designate a responsible local agent who is a natural person residing or doing business within the specified geographic radius, and they keep that designation current with the village. Operators ensure the designated agent is reachable and prepared to grant access to the Director of Community Development or that office's designee when inspections are scheduled. Because registered mail or in-person delivery to the agent constitutes legal notice to the owner, operators generally maintain accurate contact information so that no official village notices are missed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Glen Carbon § 9-3-5 establishes that a rental property must have an identifiable, locally accessible individual agent who is legally accountable for the property's compliance with village codes. Tenants can use this provision to understand who is officially responsible for code compliance at their rental — information that may be relevant when reporting habitability or code concerns to the village's community development office. If a property appears to lack a properly designated local agent, tenants may raise that issue with the village or consult a tenant-rights organization to understand how it affects 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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