Monmouth — Ch. 124 Rental Registration and Inspections § 124.12
Penalties
Operative Text
(A) Any person found to be in violation of this chapter shall be fined not less than $75.00 nor more than $750.00 for each day said violation exists, provided, however, the intentional submission of false information on a registration statement, or amended registration statement, filed pursuant to this chapter shall be a violation punishable by a fine of not less than $75.00 nor more than $750.00. (B) In addition to the fine set forth in section 123.12, the City may request an order requiring the violator to come into compliance with this chapter. (C) The Illinois Criminal Housing Management statute, Chapter 38, 720 ILCS 5/12-5.1 is a method for achieving correction on violations. (D) Any landlord or local agent who fails to show up at an inspection after due notice of inspection has been provided to the landlord, as provided by section 123.06 , and the landlord has agreed, verbally or in writing, to meet the inspector at such inspection, the landlord may be fined not less than $150.00 nor more than $750.00 for the landlord failure to appear at such inspection. (E) Re-inspections. If the City has to re-inspect a rental property for a third or subsequent time, and said re-inspections are caused by the owner's failure to comply with the City's adopted building and fire codes, a fine of not less than $75.00 nor more than $750.00 shall be assessed and collected from the owner for each such re-inspection to confirm code compliance and the issuance of a certificate of inspection by the City.
Monmouth Ch. 124 § 124.12 establishes a tiered penalty structure for violations of the city's rental registration and inspection requirements. General violations carry daily fines ranging from $75 to $750 for each day a violation persists, while intentionally submitting false registration information is treated as a separate offense subject to the same fine range. Landlords who fail to appear at a scheduled inspection after agreeing to do so face fines between $150 and $750, and repeated re-inspections caused by an owner's failure to correct code deficiencies trigger additional per-inspection fines of $75 to $750. Beyond monetary penalties, the City may seek a court order compelling compliance, and the Illinois Criminal Housing Management statute (720 ILCS 5/12-5.1) is also available as an enforcement tool.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Monmouth Ch. 124 § 124.12, compliant operators generally ensure that all registration statements and amendments contain accurate information, since intentional submission of false data is independently penalized. Operators who schedule inspections follow through on those commitments, as a failure to appear after agreeing to meet an inspector can result in fines starting at $150 per incident. Addressing code deficiencies promptly after an initial inspection is also important, because third and subsequent re-inspections triggered by ongoing non-compliance each carry their own fines on top of any daily penalties already accruing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Monmouth Ch. 124 § 124.12 gives the City meaningful financial tools to push landlords toward compliance with rental registration and inspection rules, which can indirectly benefit tenants living in properties with unresolved code issues. Tenants who believe their landlord is operating in violation of the chapter — for example, by submitting false registration information or repeatedly failing inspections — may consider contacting the City of Monmouth's code enforcement or housing office to report the concern. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Illinois housing law can also help residents understand how the Illinois Criminal Housing Management statute (720 ILCS 5/12-5.1), referenced in § 124.12(C), may relate to conditions in their rental unit.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 6, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
Rules and statutes cited by this regulation
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.