Monmouth — Ch. 124 Rental Registration and Inspections § 124.02
Registration of landlords and rental properties
Operative Text
(A) A landlord shall file a registration statement with the Zoning Office for each premises upon which a rental unit (or units) exists, notwithstanding whether the rental unit is occupied or vacant. The registration statement shall be prima facie evidence that the information in the statement is true. The City of Monmouth shall provide a form registration statement to be completed by the landlord. The registration statement, at a minimum shall include: (1) The landlord's name, business address and telephone number. If the landlord is a partnership or corporation, the statement shall provide the name, business address and telephone number for all partners or officers. Further, if the landlord is a corporation, the statement shall include the name, business address and telephone number of the registered agent for the corporation. (2) The name, business address and telephone number of the landlord's local agent for the purpose of managing, controlling, or collecting rent and the landlord's local agent as provided in subsection (B) of this section. (3) The name, business address and telephone number of each lending institution, or party holding a mortgage on the premises. (4) The street address and property tax index number of the premises, the number of rental units and the date on which the rental units were built. (5) The approximate square footage of each rental unit to determine the occupant load. For the purpose of this section, a post office box is not sufficient as an address. (B) Each landlord shall have a local agent. The local agent shall be authorized by the landlord to receive notices of code violations and receive process in any court proceeding or administrative enforcement proceeding on behalf of such landlord in connection with the enforcement of this code. The local agent must maintain an office in Warren County, Illinois, or must actually reside in Warren County, Illinois. The agent must be a person 21 years or older. A landlord who is a natural person, however, and who meets the requirements of this subsection as to location of residence or office, may designate himself as the local agent.
Monmouth Ch. 124 § 124.02 requires every landlord who owns rental property in the city to register each property with the Zoning Office, regardless of whether units are occupied or vacant. The registration statement must include detailed contact information for the landlord (and any partners, officers, or corporate registered agents), any mortgage holders, and a designated local agent based in Warren County, Illinois. That local agent must be authorized to accept legal notices and court or administrative process on the landlord's behalf, and must be at least 21 years old.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Monmouth Ch. 124 § 124.02, compliant property owners file a registration statement with the Zoning Office for every rental property they hold, using the city-provided form. Operators generally keep the statement current with accurate contact information for themselves, any business partners or corporate officers, mortgage holders, and a local agent who maintains an office or residence in Warren County, Illinois. Because a post office box is not an acceptable address under this section, landlords typically ensure that all addresses listed are physical street addresses, and that the designated local agent is at least 21 years old and formally authorized to receive code-violation notices and legal process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Monmouth Ch. 124 § 124.02 establishes a public registration system that requires landlords to identify themselves and designate a local agent in Warren County who can receive legal notices and court process. Tenants can contact the Zoning Office to verify whether their rental property is properly registered and to obtain contact information for the landlord or the local agent. If a landlord appears to be out of compliance with this registration requirement, tenants may raise that fact with the Zoning Office or consult a tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available.
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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