Romeoville Title XV Ch. 153 Rental Property Inspections § 153.31
INSPECTION CRITERIA
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(A) Inspections shall be made using the minimum standard established in the currently adopted Property Maintenance Code of the village in those chapters pertaining to: (1) Exterior premises; (2) Exterior structure; (3) Interior structure; (4) Ventilation and space requirements; (5) Plumbing facilities and fixtures; (6) Heating facilities; (7) Electrical facilities; (8) Egress; (9) Condition of common areas (multiple-family units); (10) Emergency facilities; and (11) Existing handicapped facilities (commercial/ industrial, multi-family). (B) In addition, all residential dwelling units shall be inspected for compliance with the provisions of § 91.60 pertaining to carbon monoxide alarms. (C) It shall be the responsibility of the owner, agent or person in charge of the rental property to ensure that any and all personal property is removed from the rental property or relocated within the rental property as necessary to permit the conduct of the rental inspection. Failure or refusal to do so shall constitute a violation of this chapter and grounds for withholding a certificate of occupancy under this chapter. Any area, part, portion or system of any rental property not inspected due to the failure or refusal to remove or relocate personal property shall likewise constitute a violation of this chapter and grounds for withholding a certificate of occupancy under this chapter. (Prior Code, § 155.11) (Ord. 2340-95, passed 6-7-1995; Ord. 06-0481, passed 12-6-2006; Ord. 12-0987, passed 5-2-2012) Penalty, see § 153.99
Romeoville Title XV Ch. 153 § 153.31 establishes the standards used when village inspectors evaluate rental properties. Inspections cover a broad range of conditions — from exterior structure and plumbing to electrical systems, egress, and carbon monoxide alarms — using the village's adopted Property Maintenance Code as the baseline. Property owners are required to clear or reposition personal belongings so inspectors can access all areas; any space that cannot be inspected due to blocked access is treated as a violation in its own right, and a certificate of occupancy may be withheld as a result.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 153.31, compliant rental property operators ensure that every area covered by the village's Property Maintenance Code — including exterior structure, plumbing, heating, electrical, egress, and common areas — meets the minimum standards before an inspection takes place. Operators also verify that carbon monoxide alarms are installed and functional in accordance with § 91.60. Critically, owners, agents, or persons in charge of the property are expected to remove or relocate any personal property that would obstruct an inspector's access; failure to do so can result in a violation finding and the withholding of a certificate of occupancy under this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 153.31 means that rental units in Romeoville are subject to inspections covering a wide range of habitability and safety conditions, including heating, plumbing, electrical systems, egress, and carbon monoxide alarms under § 91.60. Tenants have an interest in knowing that if an inspection cannot be completed because access was blocked, that blockage itself constitutes a violation — meaning a certificate of occupancy can be withheld until the issue is resolved. Tenants who have concerns about whether an inspection was properly conducted or whether their unit meets the required standards may contact the village directly, consult a local tenant-rights organization, or review the penalty provisions at § 153.99 for further context.
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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