Rosemont CHAPTER 5: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGULATIONS § 4-5-8
NONTRANSFERABILITY OF LICENSE
Operative Text
A residential rental license is not transferable either as to location or as to licensee. Each time there is any change in the ownership of a rental dwelling, a rental dwelling unit, a rooming house or a rooming unit that is required to be licensed under this chapter, the new owner must obtain a new residential rental license. Every person holding a residential rental license shall give notice in writing to the Department of Public Safety no later than the second business day after conveying or otherwise transferring or relinquishing his ownership interest in a rental dwelling, a rental dwelling unit, a room in a rooming house or a rooming unit. Such notice shall include the name and address of the new owner(s) of the rental dwelling, rental dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit formerly owned by the person giving the notice. (Ord. 2007-3-6H, 3-6-2007)
Under Rosemont CHAPTER 5: RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGULATIONS § 4-5-8, a residential rental license cannot be passed along to a new owner or moved to a different property — it is tied to both the specific location and the specific license holder. Whenever ownership of a licensed rental dwelling, unit, rooming house, or rooming unit changes hands, the incoming owner must apply for and obtain a brand-new residential rental license. The outgoing owner is also required to notify the Department of Public Safety in writing, within two business days of the transfer, providing the new owner's name and address.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Rosemont § 4-5-8 generally ensure that any sale or transfer of a licensed rental property is accompanied by two parallel actions: the departing owner submits written notice to the Department of Public Safety no later than the second business day after the transfer, including the new owner's name and address, and the incoming owner promptly pursues a new residential rental license before continuing to operate the property. Compliant operators treat the license as non-assignable and do not assume that an existing license carries over through a deed transfer or any other change in ownership. Keeping documentation of both the notice submission and the new license application is a practice commonly associated with smooth ownership transitions under this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Rosemont § 4-5-8 establishes that every change in rental property ownership triggers a fresh licensing requirement, which means tenants can look into whether a new landlord has obtained a valid residential rental license after acquiring the property. If a property appears to be operating without the required license following an ownership change, tenants may consider contacting the Rosemont Department of Public Safety to inquire about compliance. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local Rosemont regulations can help residents understand what options may be available when a landlord has not followed the licensing and notification requirements of this provision.
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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