Monmouth — Ch. 124 Rental Registration and Inspections § 124.05
Inspection of premises
Operative Text
(A) Commencing after January 1, 2012, every rental unit which is rented, or offered for rent, to permanent residents shall be inspected at least one time every three years for compliance with this chapter and all other applicable laws. (B) The provisions of this section do not apply to: (1) Owner occupied single-family dwellings. (2) Dwellings, buildings or structures owned and operated by a nursing home facility properly licensed by the State of Illinois. (3) Dwellings, buildings or structures licensed and inspected by the State or Federal government or local government agency, provided that the inspection is based upon criteria at least as strict as required hereunder and further provided that a copy of the inspection report is filed with the City Clerk. (4) Hotels, motels, bed and breakfast establishments and similar facilities that do not rent to permanent residents. (5) Dormitory housing that does not provide independent cooking operations in each living unit. (6) Single-family vacant dwellings.
Under Monmouth Ch. 124 § 124.05, rental units occupied by permanent residents must be inspected at least once every three years to verify compliance with the city's rental registration and inspection requirements and other applicable laws. This obligation has been in effect since January 1, 2012. Several categories of properties are exempt from this requirement, including owner-occupied single-family homes, licensed nursing home facilities, state- or federally-inspected properties meeting equivalent standards, hotels and similar short-term lodging, dormitories without independent cooking units, and vacant single-family dwellings.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental units covered by Monmouth Ch. 124 § 124.05 generally maintain a schedule ensuring each occupied unit is inspected at least once within every three-year cycle. Compliant operators keep records of inspection dates and outcomes, and verify whether their properties fall within one of the enumerated exemptions—such as state- or federally-licensed facilities—before assuming an exemption applies. If a property qualifies under the government-inspection exemption, a copy of the relevant inspection report must be filed with the City Clerk to satisfy the provision's requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Monmouth Ch. 124 § 124.05 establishes that tenants in covered rental units have a right to expect that their unit is inspected for habitability and code compliance at least once every three years. If a tenant believes an inspection has not occurred within the required timeframe, they may contact the City of Monmouth to inquire about the inspection status of their unit or raise the issue with a local tenant-rights organization for guidance. Tenants can also review whether their building falls under one of the listed exemptions, as that would affect whether the three-year inspection cycle applies to their unit.
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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