Sparta CHAPTER 124: RENTAL UNIT LICENSING § 124.09
TRANSFERABILITY
Operative Text
No license shall be transferable to another person, or to another rental property. Every person holding a rental property license shall give notice in writing to the code enforcement officer before or not less than five business days after transferring the legal control of any licensed rental property. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person or persons succeeding to the ownership or control of such rental property. Unless the licensed rental property has been inspected within the 120 days preceding the date of transfer, it shall be reinspected within 30 days after the transfer. (Ord. 2025-03, passed 2-10-2025; Ord. 2025-11, passed 7-14-2025; Ord. 2025-13, passed 11-10-2025)
Under Sparta CHAPTER 124: RENTAL UNIT LICENSING § 124.09, rental property licenses are tied to both the individual holder and the specific property — they cannot be transferred to a new owner or a different property. When legal control of a licensed rental property changes hands, the current license holder must notify the code enforcement officer in writing, either before the transfer or within five business days after. If the property has not been inspected within the 120 days before the transfer date, a reinspection must occur within 30 days following the transfer.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Sparta § 124.09 generally ensure that written notice of any ownership or control change is delivered to the code enforcement officer on time — either before the transaction closes or no later than five business days after. That notice should include the full name and address of the incoming owner or controller. Compliant operators also track the inspection history of the property: if no inspection occurred in the 120 days before the transfer, they coordinate to have the property reinspected within 30 days of the transfer date, and they understand that a new license will be required rather than assuming the existing one carries over.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Sparta § 124.09 establishes that a rental property license cannot simply pass from one landlord to another, which means tenants have an interest in knowing whether a newly transferred property is properly licensed and inspected. If a property changes hands and a reinspection is required but does not occur within the 30-day window, that may represent a code compliance issue worth raising with Sparta's code enforcement officer. Tenants who have questions about whether these requirements were met after a transfer can contact the local code enforcement office directly or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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