Normal — Div. 11.8 Residential Property Licensing § 11.8-2

Definitions. Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Section, all words and terms used in this section have the meanings ascribed to them in Section 22.8-1 of this Code.
License Required. It is unlawful for any person to operate any mobile home park within the limits of the Town of Normal unless they hold a valid license issued annually by the Town of Normal in the name of such person for the specific mobile home park. All applications for licenses shall be made to the Building Commissioner, who shall issue a license upon compliance by the applicant with provisions of this Section and Division 22.8 of this Code.
Duration of License. Licenses shall run from January 1 through December 31 of a given year unless sooner terminated or revoked. Licenses shall be specific to one owner and one mobile home park and are not transferable without payment of a transfer fee and a completed application from the new owner. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any valid mobile home park license in effect on the effective date of this Section shall remain valid through December 31, 2027, unless sooner suspended or revoked.
License Application.Application for original licenses shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant as to the truth of the application and by the deposit as set forth in Chapter 25 of this Code, and shall be accompanied by an approved Mobile Home Park Permit (except as to those parks enumerated in Sec.22.8-2(C).
Application for renewal of licenses shall be made in writing by the holders of the licenses. All Applications shall contain any change in the information submitted since the original permit and license were issued or the latest renewal granted, and shall be accompanied by an annual renewal fee as set forth in Chapter 25 of this Code.

Inspections.Prior to the issuance of any license pursuant to this Section, the Building Commissioner shall cause an inspection of the mobile home park to determine that it conforms with all operations requirements of both this Chapter and Division 22.8 of this Code. Such inspection may include common areas, park streets, service buildings, utility facilities, vacant lots, and other portions of the mobile home park under the possession or control of the licensee. Nothing in this section authorizes entry into an occupied mobile home without the consent of the occupant or other lawful authority. The Town shall not renew any such license if such inspection discloses any violations or differences.
If an inspection discloses a violation of an applicable provision of this Code, the Building Commissioner shall provide written notice of the violation in accordance with Section 22.8-7(A) and shall allow a reasonable period for correction, except where an immediate danger to health or safety exists. The Building Commissioner may cause the mobile home park to be reinspected following expiration of the correction period. Failure to correct a violation may constitute grounds for denial, nonrenewal, suspension, or revocation of the license as provided in this Section.

Fees. Fees shall be paid and collected as set forth in Chapter 25 of this Code.
Revocation. The Building Commissioner may revoke a license by notifying the owner. A license may be revoked upon the occurrence of any of the following events:A violation of an applicable provision of this Code for which the licensee is responsible that remains uncorrected after notice and expiration of the time provided for correction. The Building Commissioner may assume that a violation remains on the premises if the owner does not arrange for a reinspection and pay a reinspection fee.
A change of owner.
Discovery of a falsehood on an application.
A serious violation of Town Code on the mobile home park property that causes an immediate and present danger to the occupants or public at large.

Appeals.Appeals to the Building Commissioner. An owner may appeal a refusal to issue or renew a license, or a revocation of a license, by filing a written appeal to the Building Commissioner within 30 days of the notice of refusal to issue, non-renewal, or revocation of the license. The Building Commissioner shall make due inquiry into the matter and shall respond to the appeal in writing with a final decision within 30 days of the appeal to the Commissioner.
Appeals to the Building Board of Appeals. An owner may appeal a final decision of the Building Commissioner to the Building Board of Appeals in the manner provided in Section 11.2-5 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, 1969, as amended, except no appeal may be taken after the Town of Normal has initiated legal or administrative proceedings seeking compliance with this Chapter or a fine for violation of this Chapter. 

The Town of Normal shall supply licensees with any and all rules and regulations pertaining thereto made by the Town, and any change or changes that may be made from time to time which shall be kept posted by the park management in a protected, conspicuous place within the mobile home park.
Change of Control or Ownership. Every person holding a license shall give notice in writing to the Town of Normal within twenty-four hours after a change of park manager or having sold, transferred, given away, or otherwise disposed of interest in, or control of, any mobile home park. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such mobile home park. Upon application in writing for transfer of the license and deposit of a fee of $10.00, the license shall be transferred if the mobile home park is in compliance with all applicable provisions of this Ordinance.
Penalties. In addition to any other penalty provided for in this Section, any person found guilty of violating, disobeying, omitting, neglecting or refusing to comply with or resisting or opposing the investigation or enforcement of any of the provisions of this Section, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00 for the first offense and not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00 for the second and each subsequent offense in any 180 day period; provided however, that all actions seeking the imposition of fines only shall be filed as quasi-criminal actions, subject to the provisions of the Illinois Code of Civil Practice. A separate and distinct offense shall be regarded as committed each day upon which said person shall continue any such violation, or permit any such violation to exist after notification or knowledge of the existence thereof.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 6079 on 11/2/2026