Rosemont CHAPTER 5: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGULATIONS § 4-5-2
LICENSE REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS
Operative Text
A. License Required: Except as provided in subsection B of this section, no person shall lease or otherwise rent or offer to lease or otherwise rent either: 1) a rental dwelling; 2) a rental dwelling unit; 3) a room in a rooming house; or 4) a rooming unit, unless such person has been issued a valid residential rental license by the Department of Public Safety for the rental dwelling, rental dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit which is being leased or rented or offered for lease or rental. B. Exceptions: 1. The license requirements contained in subsection A of this section shall not apply where the owner is a natural person and a rental dwelling, a rental dwelling unit, a rooming house or rooming unit is being leased or otherwise rented to a parent, grandparent, child, stepchild, aunt, uncle, niece, first cousin, nephew, parent-in-law, or grandchild of the owner. 2. The license requirements contained in subsection A of this section shall not apply where the owner is a natural person and the. rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit; 1) has been occupied by the owner within the past twelve (12) month period; and 2) is being offered for sale or has been sold, pending closing; provided, that such rental dwelling or rental dwelling unit shall not be rented by the same owner for a continuous period of time that exceeds six (6) months. (Ord. 2007-3-6H, 3-6-2007)
Rosemont § 4-5-2 establishes that anyone who leases, rents, or offers to rent a residential dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, or rooming unit in Rosemont must first obtain a valid residential rental license from the Department of Public Safety. Two narrow exceptions exist: one for individual owners renting to close family members (such as parents, children, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, first cousins, or in-laws), and another for individual owners who recently lived in the unit themselves and are actively selling the property, subject to a six-month rental cap under that exception. Outside of these specific circumstances, operating a rental without the required license is prohibited.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Rosemont § 4-5-2, compliant residential rental operators secure a valid residential rental license from the Department of Public Safety before leasing or advertising any dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit. Operators who are natural persons and rent exclusively to qualifying close relatives, or who are selling a recently owner-occupied unit, should carefully evaluate whether their situation meets the precise conditions of the exceptions before forgoing a license. Maintaining current licensure for each rental property—and renewing it as required—is the standard practice for operators seeking to remain in compliance with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Rosemont § 4-5-2 gives tenants a basis to verify that their landlord holds a valid residential rental license issued by the Department of Public Safety for the specific unit being rented. If a landlord appears to be operating without the required license and does not qualify for one of the family-member or owner-sale exceptions, tenants may consider raising this as a concern with the Department of Public Safety or consulting a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options. Documenting the rental arrangement and any communications about licensure can be useful when exploring whether a violation of § 4-5-2 has occurred.
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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