Moline DIVISION 1. RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTION PROGRAM § 8-8105
SALE OR LEASE OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY; DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT
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An owner entering into any contract for the sale, transfer or lease of a residential rental property subject to this division shall provide the prospective purchaser, purchasers, lessee or lessees with copies of any and all City safety inspection checklists generated during the previous two (2) years on or before entering into the contract. In issuing a City safety inspection checklist, the City does not represent, insure, warrant, or guarantee to any owner, purchaser, lessor, agent, attorney, lender, title or property insurer or to any of their respective heirs, successors or assigns, that such safety inspection checklist includes all of the code violations existing at the property at the time of the safety inspection. The City’s failure to list a code violation on an inspection report is not a warranty or guarantee that the violation does not or did not exist on the property. At an owner or local agent’s request, the City may issue a letter or other written document stating that the code violations listed on a City safety inspection checklist have been corrected to the City’s satisfaction, when, in fact, such violations have been corrected.
Under Moline DIVISION 1. RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTION PROGRAM § 8-8105, when a residential rental property covered by the City's inspection program is being sold or leased, the owner must share copies of any City safety inspection checklists issued within the past two years with prospective buyers or tenants before a contract is signed. The City explicitly disclaims that its checklists are exhaustive — a violation not listed on a checklist is not guaranteed to be absent from the property. Separately, the City may issue a written confirmation that previously noted violations have been corrected, but only upon the owner's or local agent's request.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8-8105, property owners and managers who are selling or leasing a covered residential rental property are generally expected to gather all City safety inspection checklists from the prior two years and deliver them to prospective buyers or tenants before any contract is executed. Compliant operators also understand that the City's disclaimer means a checklist does not serve as a clean bill of health — undisclosed violations may still exist. Owners who have corrected cited violations may request a written confirmation letter from the City documenting that those corrections were made to the City's satisfaction.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 8-8105 gives prospective tenants the right to receive copies of any City safety inspection checklists generated in the two years before a lease is signed, so they can review documented code violations before committing to a rental. It is worth noting that the provision explicitly states the City does not guarantee its checklists capture every violation, meaning the absence of a listed issue is not a clean certification of the property's condition. Tenants who believe this disclosure requirement was not met may consider contacting the City of Moline, consulting a local tenant-rights organization, or raising the violation as a defense or claim in a relevant proceeding.
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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