Norridge — Ch. 22 Art. XII Rental Property Licensing Code § 22-602

It shall be unlawful to rent or lease a residential rental dwelling unit without first obtaining a residential rental dwelling license issued by the village for the specific location. Every person or owner, engaged in the business of leasing or renting any residential rental dwelling unit is hereby required to make application to and receive a license for such residential rental dwelling unit from the village before engaging in such business or continuing to do so. The application shall be accompanied by the annual license fee which shall include the fee for the first inspection as set forth in the Village Code Chapter 38 Section 38-22-602. Licenses are subject to the following: A.
No residential rental dwelling unit shall be operated as a residential rental dwelling unit unless the owner as defined in this article, holds a current, unrevoked license issued by the village annually, in the owner's name, for the specified residential rental dwelling unit.
B. No license shall be issued or renewed unless the owner has first made application therefore on an application form provided by the village.
1. An owner of more than one residential rental dwelling unit within a multiple dwelling premises or property that consists of residential dwelling units may make a single application for all units owned by that owner (excepting an owner occupied unit) within that multiple dwelling premises. In that event, the application shall list each unit separately in the application by address, apartment number or unit number.
2. An owner of more than one single-family rental dwelling shall make a separate application for each residential rental dwelling unit unless the single-family residential rental dwelling units are located within a single premises or property. In that event, the owner shall make application as set forth in Village Code, chapter 22 , section 22-602 B-1 above.
3. An owner of a residential rental dwelling unit that is included in a condominium or townhome association or similar form of residential property organization having control over common areas, shall include on the license application the name of the association, the contact information for the association, and identification of the property manager, if any.
C. The building official (building commissioner) is authorized, upon application, to investigate and issue new licenses and renewals thereof in the names of owners of residential rental dwelling units.
1. No license shall be issued or existing license renewed until the residential rental dwelling unit for which the license is sought has been found, after inspection by the building official (building commissioner) to meet all requirements of Village Code and of applicable rules and regulations pursuant thereto.
2. Each applicant shall be notified by the building official (building commissioner) at least 24 hours in advance of the date of such licensing inspection unless the village and the applicant mutually agree otherwise. applicant's signature on the application form shall authorize inspection of the residential rental dwelling unit.
D. The finance director or designee shall examine village records to determine if the applicant owes any outstanding fee, fine or other amount to the village. No License shall be issued to any applicant who has unpaid fines, fees, or other financial obligations outstanding with the village. Any applicant having unpaid fines or other fees owed the village for any purpose shall bring those accounts current prior to the issuance of a license.
E. Short term residential rentals are prohibited in the village and no license shall be issued therefor.