Norridge — Ch. 22 Art. XII Rental Property Licensing Code § 22-603

An application for the license required by this article shall be made in conformance with section 22-602 of Village Code. The village shall issue said license if the following conditions are met: A.
Code compliance . The applicant's residential rental dwelling unit and/or premises is not in violation of any ordinance of the village.
B. Designation of agent . If an owner resides outside of Cook County Illinois, and is unable to arrive on the site of the residential dwelling unit within 24 hours of being notified to do so by the village, the owner shall designate and appoint an agent who shall be able to arrive on site of the residential rental dwelling unit within 24 hours of being notified to do so by the village, and who is authorized to receive service of complaints for violations of the provisions of this article or the Village Code and for service of process pursuant thereto in Cook County and who shall be responsible for receiving notices or providing access to a residential rental dwelling unit as provided by Village Code, chapter 22 , section 22-604 . Such a designation shall be made in writing, and shall accompany each application form. If such agent is required under this article no license or temporary license shall be issued or renewed for an applicant unless such applicant has first designated an agent.
C. License renewal . An application for renewal of a license shall be made 60 days prior to the expiration of the current license.
D. Change in ownership; notice; extinguishment; inspection .
1. Notice . Every person holding a license shall give notice in writing to the village within ten days prior to selling or transferring ownership of a licensed residential rental dwelling unit of the owner's intent to dispose of legal control of said licensed residential rental dwelling unit. A change in ownership of the licensed residential dwelling unit shall extinguish the license therefor by operation of law.
2. Non-transferability upon sale . Licenses are not transferable when a property is sold or transferred. In the event that a new or successor owner wishes to continue a previously licensed residential rental dwelling unit as a rental unit then the new or successor owner shall apply for a license for the unit pursuant to the requirements of this article. A new owner has 30 days from the date of closing to apply for a new license. This section applies regardless of whether the sale or transfer of the residential rental dwelling unit occurs during a tenant's lease term for such unit.
3. Change of ownership . A change in ownership of a residential rental dwelling unit may require an inspection prior to the issuance of a license to the new owner of that unit. After inspection, no license shall be issued unless the unit is found to meet all applicable requirements of this article and the Village Code and any applicable rules and regulations.
E. License term . A license issued hereunder shall be effective for a 12 month period of time rolling forward from the date of first license issuance.
F. Non-transferability of license . No license or temporary license issued pursuant to this article shall be transferable to another person or location.
G. Temporary license . The building official (building commissioner) may issue a temporary license to the owner of a residential rental dwelling unit who has submitted a complete application and paid the license fee required. A temporary license shall authorize the continued occupancy of a residential rental dwelling unit in existence on the effective date of this article, pending issuance of a license for that residential rental dwelling. A temporary license shall authorize the continued occupancy of dwelling units after the effective date of this article, which shall then be inspected pursuant to Village Code, chapter 22 , section 22-608 of this article. A temporary license indicates only that the owner has submitted a complete application for a license and has paid the required fee, and that the license shall be issued or denied after the dwelling unit has been inspected for compliance with this article. A temporary license shall expire by operation of law upon the village issuance of a license for the residential dwelling unit.