Woodridge CHAPTER 9 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL ORDINANCE § 3-9A-11
INSPECTION UPON SALE
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A. Inspection Report Required: No multiple-family dwelling shall be sold unless the seller furnishes the buyer with a presale inspection report dated no more than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the date of closing and dated no later than the day of the closing on the sale of said multiple-family dwelling. Said report shall be based on a village community development department, or its designated agent, inspection of all dwelling units and all interior and exterior common areas. The report shall state that the multiple-family dwelling complies with all applicable ordinances, codes and regulations of the village or, in the alternative, list with specificity the manner in which the multiple-family dwelling does not comply with all applicable ordinances, codes and regulations. B. Inspection Upon Sale Of Individual Unit: Any managing agent and/or owner who owns a minimum of three (3) dwelling units and any one of these units is sold, the managing agent and/or owner must have an inspection upon sale of said dwelling. C. Request For Inspection; Fee: The request for a presale inspection must be made, in writing, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled date of the closing. 1. The presale inspection fee shall be based on the number of inspector hours required to make said inspections and prepare the required report. The fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per hour per inspector. In the event a presale inspection report is requested and the annual inspection required by this chapter has not yet been performed for the current license year, the license fee paid for the current license year shall be credited towards the presale inspection fee. The presale inspection fee shall be paid at the time of delivery of the presale inspection report. 2. If a multiple-family dwelling unit is inspected as part of a scheduled presale inspection, said unit will not have to be reinspected again within two (2) months of the presale inspection. 3. No presale inspections are required on a court controlled transfer. D. Violation: An inspection made pursuant to this section satisfies the annual inspection requirement of section 3-9A-7 of this article. A sale for purposes of this section includes contract sales, exchanges, conversions to condominiums and transfers of possession or control of any multiple-family dwelling. Any person participating in such a sale in violation of this section, either as seller or buyer, in connection therewith, shall be deemed in violation of this section and be subject to the penalties as provided for in this code. Any contract executed in violation of this section shall be voidable by the buyer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any buyer shall be responsible for complying with each and every provision of this chapter. (Ord. 2012-42, 7-26-2012)
Under Woodridge CHAPTER 9 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL ORDINANCE § 3-9A-11, the sale of a multiple-family dwelling — including contract sales, exchanges, condominium conversions, and transfers of possession — requires a presale inspection report issued by the village community development department no more than 120 days before closing and no later than closing day. The report must confirm compliance with all applicable village ordinances and codes, or specifically identify any violations. Both buyers and sellers who participate in a sale that skips this requirement are considered in violation, and any contract executed without the required report may be voided at the buyer's option.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators selling a multiple-family dwelling in Woodridge must comply with § 3-9A-11 by submitting a written inspection request to the village community development department at least 30 days before the scheduled closing date. The presale inspection fee is calculated at $50.00 per inspector hour, though any license fee already paid for the current year may be credited against that cost. Compliant sellers ensure the completed report — covering all dwelling units and common areas — is delivered to the buyer before or at closing, and they should be aware that owners of three or more units who sell even a single unit are also subject to this inspection requirement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 3-9A-11, buyers of multiple-family dwellings in Woodridge have a meaningful protection: if a sale closes without the required presale inspection report, the contract may be voidable at the buyer's option. Tenants and buyers can review the inspection report, which must specifically list any ways the property falls short of village ordinances and codes, giving them documented notice of existing violations. Those who believe this provision has not been followed may contact the Woodridge village community development department or consult a tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available.
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