Romeoville Title XV Ch. 153 Rental Property Inspections § 153.37
LIABILITY
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(A) A certificate of occupancy issued by the Code Official on behalf of the village shall not be construed in any way to be a warranty or guarantee or any matter with respect to the rental property for which it has been issued. (B) Any Code Official, officer or employee who acts in good faith and without malice in the discharge of their duties in enforcement of this chapter is relieved of all personal liability pursuant to the provisions outlined in the currently adopted Property Maintenance Code of the village. (Prior Code, § 155.17) (Ord. 2340-95, passed 6-7-1995; Ord. 25-2031, passed 12-17-2025)
Romeoville Title XV Ch. 153 § 153.37 establishes two liability-related rules governing the village's rental property inspection program. First, a certificate of occupancy issued under this chapter does not serve as a warranty or guarantee about the condition of the rental property. Second, village Code Officials, officers, and employees who carry out their inspection and enforcement duties in good faith and without malice are shielded from personal liability under the village's adopted Property Maintenance Code.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 153.37, property owners and managers should understand that receiving a certificate of occupancy from the village's Code Official does not mean the village is vouching for the property's condition or making any guarantee about it. Compliant operators treat the certificate as an administrative authorization rather than a seal of approval on habitability or safety. Landlords generally maintain their own independent obligations to keep rental units in proper condition regardless of what inspections have occurred.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 153.37 makes clear that a certificate of occupancy issued for a rental property is not a village warranty or guarantee of the property's condition, so tenants should not rely on its issuance as confirmation that a unit meets all habitability standards. Tenants who have concerns about a rental property's condition may still raise code-compliance issues through the village's inspection and enforcement process, or consult a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options. Understanding this limitation can be important when evaluating the significance of inspection records or certificates in connection with a rental unit.
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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