North Chicago — Title 5 Ch. 14 Landlord Licensing § 5-14-16
CERTIFICATE—REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION:
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A. A landlord license, short-term rental endorsement, or landlord license certificate of compliance may be suspended or revoked by the Code Official upon a finding of conditions or practices pertaining to such residential rental property in violation of this chapter, or not in compliance with portions of the Building Code and/or City Code related to life and safety. 1. The suspension or revocation of a landlord license or landlord license certificate of compliance can occur if there are multiple, serious violations of portions of the Building Code and/or City Code related to life and safety. When this occurs, the tenants will be vacated from the residential rental property until such time as the violations are abated and a follow-up inspection has taken place. 2. In no event shall the refusal by an owner or tenant of a residential rental property to submit the property to an inspection be grounds for the suspension or revocation of a landlord license or landlord license certificate of compliance. 3. The suspension or revocation of a landlord license will mean that the property owner cannot operate the rental property. Suspension or revocation of the landlord license can be connected to non-compliance with City of North Chicago Ordinances or the property has been declared a nuisance property. If the landlord license is suspended or revoked, no new tenants can be moved into any residential rental property; likewise, unless immediate vacating of the premises is required as previously mentioned, current tenants will be given notice on the status of the building and the need to vacate the building within a reasonable time frame in accordance with Fair Housing Regulations. a. Under normal circumstances, the revocation or suspension of a landlord license will result in the owner or owner's agent receiving a summons to appear before the Administrative Hearing Officer of the City of North Chicago Administrative Court for adjudication of the violations.
North Chicago Title 5 Ch. 14 § 5-14-16 establishes the conditions under which the Code Official may suspend or revoke a landlord license, short-term rental endorsement, or certificate of compliance. Grounds include multiple serious violations of Building Code or City Code provisions related to life and safety, as well as non-compliance with city ordinances or a nuisance property designation. When a license is suspended or revoked, the property cannot be operated as a rental, and tenants may be required to vacate — either immediately in serious cases or within a reasonable timeframe with proper notice under Fair Housing Regulations. Notably, a property owner's or tenant's refusal to submit to an inspection alone cannot serve as grounds for suspension or revocation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under North Chicago Title 5 Ch. 14 § 5-14-16, compliant rental property operators generally maintain their properties in accordance with Building Code and City Code life-and-safety requirements to avoid the conditions that trigger license suspension or revocation. When a license is suspended or revoked, the Code Official bars the owner from operating the rental property, and the owner or owner's agent is typically summoned before the North Chicago Administrative Hearing Officer for adjudication. Operators who receive notice of serious or multiple violations generally address those violations promptly and arrange follow-up inspections, since continued non-compliance or a nuisance property designation can result in tenants being displaced and the property being shut down.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
North Chicago Title 5 Ch. 14 § 5-14-16 provides tenants with certain protections when a landlord's license is suspended or revoked — specifically, unless an immediate vacate order is required due to serious life-and-safety violations, tenants must be given notice and a reasonable timeframe to vacate in accordance with Fair Housing Regulations. Tenants should be aware that a landlord's or their own refusal to allow an inspection cannot, by itself, be used as a basis to suspend or revoke a landlord license. Tenants who believe their building may be subject to license action, or who have concerns about life-and-safety conditions, may consider contacting the North Chicago Code Official's office or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options under this provision.
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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