Urbana — Ch. 12.5 Landlord-Tenant Relationships § 12.5-37
Publication of class listings and violations
Operative Text
(a) As a public service and an incentive for improved compliance, the city shall periodically publish a list of properties with their designation pursuant to section 12.5-36 . This list shall be considered public information and shall be available upon request as well as posted on the city website. Listings of pertinent violations for Class D or Class F properties shall also be considered public information and available upon request. (b) Any property receiving a Class A designation shall receive a placard suitable for posting on the property. The placard may be publicly displayed until such time as the city changes the classification.
Urbana City Code § 12.5-37 establishes a public disclosure system for rental property classifications. The city periodically publishes a list of properties and their class designations (as determined under § 12.5-36), makes that list available on its website and upon request, and also makes violation details for Class D and Class F properties publicly accessible. Properties that earn a Class A designation receive an official placard they may display until the city changes their classification.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 12.5-37, compliant operators are generally aware that their property's classification—and, for Class D or Class F properties, the underlying violations—is publicly visible on the city website and available to anyone who requests it. Operators who achieve a Class A designation receive a city-issued placard that can be posted on the property as a visible mark of compliance. Maintaining a high classification therefore has a direct, public-facing benefit, while lower classifications and their associated violations are equally visible to prospective tenants and the general public.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 12.5-37 gives tenants and prospective renters the right to access property classification information as public record—either through the city website or by making a direct request. For properties classified as Class D or Class F, the specific violations on record are also available to the public, providing a way to research a property's compliance history before or during a tenancy. Tenants who want to understand a property's standing under § 12.5-36 can consult the city's published listings or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for help interpreting what those classifications mean.
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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