Moline DIVISION 1. RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTION PROGRAM § 8-8108
LICENSE SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION
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(a) A license may be suspended when violations of applicable codes have been identified by the building official and the property owner has been properly notified of the violations and given a reasonable period of time in which to correct violations, but failed to do so. A license may also be suspended when any information provided in the license application is determined by the building official to be false. (b) When a license is suspended, the building official shall send notice as provided by Section 107 of the Moline Property Maintenance Code to the property owner or the owner’s local agent. (c) The city finds that notice sent by certified mail to the owner or the local agent’s last address provided on the most recent license application is reasonably calculated to apprise the owner of the license suspension. (d) The owner is subject to all fines, fees, and penalties while the license is suspended. In addition, while the license is suspended, the owner is prohibited from renting dwelling units subject to the license until the license is reinstated. (e) A property owner that has a suspended license may request a compliance inspection prior to revocation of the license. If, upon completion of the compliance inspection, the building official finds that the residential rental property in connection with the suspended license is now in compliance with this division, the building official may reinstate the license. The request for compliance inspection shall not stay the revocation of the license unless the property owner shows good cause and the building official grants a stay. (f) Any property owner than has a suspended license is entitled to appeal the suspension by filing a petition as set forth in Section 111 of the Moline Property Maintenance Code, which shall operate as a stay of the revocation until such time as the property maintenance appeals board renders a decision on the appeal. (g) A license will be revoked when a petition for appeal has not been filed within 14 days following the date of issuance of an order of suspension, or when the suspension is sustained after appeal. A license will also be revoked when in the opinion of the building official emergency conditions exist in a residential rental property that require the immediate vacating of a structure as specified in the Moline Property Maintenance Code. (h) Whenever a license is revoked, the building official shall send notice as provided by Section 107 of the Moline Property Maintenance Code to the property owner or the owner’s local agent. (i) The owner is subject to all fines, fees, and penalties after the license is revoked. In addition, the owner is prohibited from renting the dwelling units that were subject to the license. (j) A revoked license shall not be reinstated; however, the property owner may obtain a new license after all violations have been corrected and by following the procedures for obtaining a new license as set forth in this division, including the payment of all applicable fees. (Ord. No. 3038-2023; Sec. 8-8108 repealed; new Sec. 8-8108 enacted; 9/26/23; Ord. No. 3052-2023; Sec. 8-8108 amended; 11/21/23)
Moline Municipal Code § 8-8108 establishes a two-stage process—suspension followed by potential revocation—for rental housing licenses when property owners fail to correct code violations or provide false application information. During a suspension, the owner remains liable for all fines, fees, and penalties and cannot rent the affected units until the license is reinstated. If no appeal is filed within 14 days or a suspension is upheld on appeal, the license is revoked, and a revoked license cannot be reinstated; the owner must apply for an entirely new license after correcting all violations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8-8108, compliant rental operators in Moline generally keep code violations corrected within the timeframes set by the building official and ensure that all information submitted on license applications is accurate and current. When a suspension notice arrives—sent by certified mail to the address on the most recent application—operators typically act quickly, either requesting a compliance inspection to pursue reinstatement or filing a petition under Section 111 of the Moline Property Maintenance Code within the 14-day window to trigger an automatic stay of revocation. Operators should be aware that fines, fees, and penalties continue to accrue during both suspension and revocation, and that a revoked license requires a full new application rather than simple reinstatement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
§ 8-8108 provides that when a landlord's rental license is suspended or revoked, the owner is prohibited from renting the affected dwelling units, which can be relevant to tenants living in or seeking to rent those units. Tenants who believe their unit is being rented under a suspended or revoked license may consider contacting the Moline building official's office to inquire about the property's license status. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Moline's rental housing inspection program can help residents understand what options may be available when a property's license status is in question 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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