Glen Carbon CHAPTER 3 RENTAL PROPERTY § 9-3-6
OCCUPANCY PERMIT
Operative Text
The director of community development or designated person shall not issue a residential occupancy permit for any rental dwelling unit other than an owner occupied single-family building unless a current rental housing registration is in effect, the responsible local agent properly designated, and the fees for the registration plus any penalties are paid in full and in accordance with the rental property maintenance and occupancy code. (Ord. 94-19, 8-23-1994; amd. 2001 Code; Ord. 2013-31, 11-12-2013; Ord. 2025-19, 5-27-2025)
Glen Carbon § 9-3-6 establishes that a residential occupancy permit cannot be issued for a rental dwelling unit—excluding owner-occupied single-family buildings—unless three conditions are simultaneously met: an active rental housing registration is on file, a responsible local agent has been properly designated, and all registration fees plus any outstanding penalties have been paid in full. The director of community development (or a designee) is the gatekeeper for this process. This rule effectively ties the legal ability to occupy a rental unit to the landlord's compliance with the village's rental registration requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Glen Carbon § 9-3-6, operators of rental dwelling units (other than owner-occupied single-family buildings) generally maintain a current rental housing registration, keep a properly designated responsible local agent on record, and ensure all registration fees and any assessed penalties are paid in full before seeking an occupancy permit. A lapse in any one of these three requirements can block issuance of a residential occupancy permit by the director of community development or their designee. Compliant operators typically treat registration renewal and fee payment as recurring administrative obligations tied directly to their ability to lawfully place tenants in a unit.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Glen Carbon § 9-3-6 means that a rental unit you are moving into should have a valid occupancy permit, which the village is only permitted to issue when the landlord has an active registration, a designated local agent, and no outstanding unpaid fees or penalties. If you have questions about whether a unit has a current occupancy permit or registration, you may contact the Glen Carbon director of community development's office to inquire. Tenant-rights organizations can also help you understand what options may be available if you discover that a unit you occupy or are considering lacks the required permit under this provision.
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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