Romeoville Title XV Ch. 153 Rental Property Inspections § 153.30
INSPECTIONS
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(A) Inspection requirements. Except as provided in § 153.33 , within five business days, or sooner, of the filing of the application, the inspector will contact the owner, agent or person in charge of the rental property to be inspected to confirm the inspection date and time stated on the application. The owner, agent or person in charge of the rental property must accompany the inspector during the inspection. If access to the rental property is not possible because of the failure of the owner, agent or person in charge to appear within ten minutes of the scheduled time, this shall be deemed a violation of good faith and a rescheduling fee of $50 may be assessed for rescheduling the inspection in addition to any otherwise applicable fees for such inspection. In the event of a second or any subsequent failure by the owner, agent or person in charge of the rental property to appear within ten minutes of the scheduled time, the same shall be deemed a violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties set forth in § 153.99 . (B) Vacancy required. The rental property must be vacant and unoccupied at the time the inspection is scheduled to be performed. If it is found that the rental property is occupied at the time of the inspection, an additional fee of $100 may be assessed to accommodate for the added difficulties for the inspector to perform a proper inspection. (C) Violations to be abated. The village shall inspect all common areas of multiple-family dwelling unit(s). If violations are found, they must be abated before any application(s) for an occupancy inspection will be accepted according to this chapter. (D) Multi-unit complexes. Owners, landlords or property managers of multi-unit complexes as defined in § 153.01 shall comply with the provisions of § 153.33 . (Prior Code, § 155.10) (Ord. 2340-95, passed 6-7-1995; Ord. 12-0987, passed 5-2-2012; Ord. 16-1284, passed 5-18-2016; Ord. 25-2031, passed 12-17-2025)
Romeoville Title XV Ch. 153 § 153.30 establishes the process and conditions for rental property inspections. After an application is filed, an inspector contacts the responsible party within five business days to confirm the inspection date and time; the owner or agent must be present throughout. The rental unit must be vacant at the time of inspection, and any violations found in common areas of multi-family dwellings must be corrected before an occupancy inspection application will be accepted.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 153.30, compliant rental property operators confirm the scheduled inspection date and time with the inspector and ensure they—or an authorized agent—arrive within ten minutes of that scheduled time. A first missed appointment may trigger a $50 rescheduling fee, while repeated no-shows can result in penalties under § 153.99. Operators also ensure the unit is vacant before the inspection and address any common-area violations before submitting an occupancy inspection application.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 153.30 of Romeoville's rental inspection chapter is designed to ensure that rental properties meet standards before occupancy, which directly affects tenant health and safety. If a property you are considering or currently occupy has unresolved common-area violations, those must be corrected before an occupancy inspection application is accepted under this chapter. Tenants who believe inspection requirements are not being followed may contact the Village of Romeoville's relevant code enforcement office or consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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