Romeoville Title XV Ch. 153 Rental Property Inspections § 153.18
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
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(A) Single-family residence, commercial or industrial. The owner, agent or person in charge of a rental property within an existing single-family dwelling unit, multiple-family rental unit, commercial or industrial rental property shall file an application with the village for a certificate of occupancy no less than 14 working days prior to the occupancy of the rental property. Application shall be made on a form available from the village. The application shall contain the address of the rental property; the name, current address and phone number of the owner, agent or person in charge of the property; the name of the pending lessee; and such other information required by the Code Official, including a statement of authorization allowing the Code Official to enter the premises at a mutually agreed time for the purpose of performing the inspection. (B) Statement of authorization. In addition to the statement of authorization on the application allowing the Code Official to enter the premises, the owner, agent or person in charge of an existing single-family dwelling unit, multiple-family dwelling unit or commercial or industrial rental property shall be advised by the village of their right to refuse inspection of the dwelling unit, commercial or industrial rental space, and the village’s right to seek issuance of an administrative search warrant in the event of any such refusal. (C) Multiple-family dwelling multi-unit complexes. Owners, landlords, or property managers of multiple multi-unit complexes as defined in § 153.01 . Section 153.01 shall comply with the provisions of § 153.33 . (Prior Code, § 155.06) (Ord. 2340-95, passed 6-7-1995; Ord. 16-1319, passed 9-21-2016; Ord. 25-2031, passed 12-17-2025)
Section 153.18 of Romeoville's Rental Property Inspections code requires that before a new tenant moves into any rental property — whether single-family, multi-family, commercial, or industrial — the owner or their representative must submit a certificate of occupancy application to the village at least 14 working days in advance. The application must include property and owner contact details, the prospective tenant's name, and authorization for the Code Official to inspect the premises at a mutually agreed time. Owners are also formally notified of their right to refuse inspection, though the village retains the ability to seek an administrative search warrant if a refusal occurs. Owners of multi-unit complexes must additionally follow the procedures outlined in § 153.33.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 153.18, compliant rental property operators in Romeoville submit a completed certificate of occupancy application to the village at least 14 working days before any new tenancy begins, regardless of property type. The application form — available from the village — must include the property address, owner or agent contact information, the incoming tenant's name, and a signed authorization permitting the Code Official to schedule an inspection. Operators of multi-unit complexes should also be familiar with the additional requirements set out in § 153.33, which governs that property category specifically.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 153.18 establishes that a certificate of occupancy application must be filed by the property owner or manager at least 14 working days before a tenant moves in, meaning a compliant landlord should have initiated this process well before a lease begins. Tenants can verify whether this step was taken by contacting the Romeoville village offices, as the application is a matter of village record. If this requirement was not followed, tenants may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid resource to understand what options may be available under Romeoville Title XV Ch. 153.
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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