Rosemont CHAPTER 5: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGULATIONS § 4-5-3
APPLICATIONS FOR INITIAL AND RENEWAL LICENSES
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A. The owner of a rental dwelling, a rental dwelling unit, a room in a rooming house or a rooming unit which is required to be licensed under this chapter shall apply for the initial residential rental license and any subsequent renewal of the residential rental license on a form provided by the Department of Public Safety. The Department shall develop such forms and make them available to the public. B. The application for a residential rental license shall require the applicant to disclose the names and addresses of all persons who are considered to be owners under section 4-5-1 of this chapter, definition of “owner”, of the premises for which the license is being applied. C. If the owner does not reside or have an office in either Cook, Lake or DuPage County, Illinois, the owner, on its application for a residential rental license, shall designate an agent who resides or has an office in Cook County, Illinois and who is authorized to receive service of any notices of violations of the provisions of this chapter. D. The owner, as part of its application for an initial residential rental license, shall include an authorization which provides the Village with the authority to enter onto the premises and inspect each rental dwelling, rental dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit which is to be covered by the license for which the application is being submitted on any nonholiday weekday between the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and four o'clock (4:00) P.M. The purpose of the inspection shall be to determine whether the premises is in compliance with all applicable ordinances and any other applicable laws, rules or regulations. E. Applications for the renewal of a residential rental license must be submitted no later than March 1 to renew a license that expires on the following April 30. F. The application for an initial or renewal residential rental license must include the applicable license, fee. If the license is denied, the license fee shall be returned to the applicant, unless a temporary license was issued as provided in subsection 4-5-4A of this chapter. (Ord. 2007-3-6H, 3-6-2007)
Rosemont § 4-5-3 establishes the process by which owners of rental dwellings, rooming houses, and rooming units must apply for and renew residential rental licenses through the Department of Public Safety. Applications must disclose all owners' names and addresses, designate a local agent if the owner is based outside Cook, Lake, or DuPage County, and include authorization for the Village to inspect the property on non-holiday weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Renewal applications are due no later than March 1 for licenses expiring the following April 30, and the applicable fee must accompany every application. If a license is denied, the fee is returned unless a temporary license was issued under § 4-5-4A.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Rosemont § 4-5-3, compliant rental property operators obtain the required application forms from the Department of Public Safety and ensure that every owner listed under the § 4-5-1 definition is disclosed by name and address. Operators whose principal residence or office is outside Cook, Lake, or DuPage County designate a Cook County–based agent authorized to receive violation notices, and they submit the inspection-authorization consent along with the applicable fee as part of any initial application. Renewal applications are tracked carefully so they reach the Department no later than March 1 each year to avoid a lapse in licensure before the April 30 expiration date.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Rosemont § 4-5-3 requires that landlords hold a valid residential rental license and keep it current through a timely renewal process, which means tenants can check whether their landlord has complied with these licensing obligations. If a landlord has failed to obtain or renew a license as required by § 4-5-3, that non-compliance may be relevant information when raising concerns with the Village of Rosemont or the Department of Public Safety. Tenants who believe their landlord is operating without the required license may consider contacting the Department of Public Safety or a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options are available under this chapter.
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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