Woodridge CHAPTER 9 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL ORDINANCE § 3-9A-3
LICENSE APPLICATION
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No such license shall be issued except upon written application filed with the Village Administrator or his/her designee. A complete application for a license shall be filed by January 1 each year. Said application shall be signed by the legal titleholder to the multiple- family dwelling. Application forms may be obtained from the Village Administrator or his/her designee and shall contain such information as the Village Clerk may, from time to time, require, including, but not limited to: (Ord. 2017-51, 9-21-2017) A. Name, address, birth date, work and home telephone numbers of each owner of the multiple-family dwelling. When the owner is a land trust, the application shall include the name and address of each person(s) holding a beneficial interest and/or power of direction therein. B. Name, address, birth date, work and home telephone numbers of any person appointed as managing agent of the multiple-family dwelling. If the managing agent is other than a natural person, the above information shall also be provided for that employee of the managing agent specifically assigned to the multiple-family dwelling. C. A copy of the written management agreement between the owner and the managing agent shall be attached to the application. If no written agreement exists, the owner and managing agent shall attach an executed statement setting forth the terms of the managing agent's authority to rent, manage, and make expenditures with respect to the multiple-family dwelling. D. Name, address, work and home telephone numbers of the janitor(s) or engineer(s) in charge of the maintenance of the multiple-family dwelling and its heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical systems. Attached to the application shall be a statement of the janitor's or engineer's authority to maintain and repair the multiple-family dwelling and its systems, including emergency repairs. E. Name, address, birth date, work and home telephone numbers of any person(s) (other than those listed pursuant to subsections A, B and D of this section), if any, having authority to make any decision with respect to the management and/or maintenance of the multiple-family dwelling. Attached to the application shall be a statement of such person's authority to manage, lease and/or maintain the multiple-family dwelling. F. The name, address and telephone number of each company that services the fire alarm systems and/or elevator(s). G. A copy of a plan evidencing what improvements, renovation(s) and/or replacements are budgeted for the license year. H. An agreement to pay all enforcement costs provided for by section 3-9A-18 of this article. I. A copy of the most recent test results required under subsection 3-9A-12 D of this article. (Ord. 2012-42, 7-26-2012; amd. Ord. 2025-11, 4-3-2025)
Section 3-9A-3 of Woodridge's Residential Rental Ordinance requires that any license for a multiple-family dwelling be obtained through a written application submitted to the Village Administrator by January 1 each year. The application must be signed by the legal titleholder and include detailed information about owners, managing agents, maintenance personnel, and service companies, along with supporting documents such as management agreements and improvement plans. The provision also requires applicants to agree to pay any enforcement costs outlined elsewhere in the ordinance and to submit recent test results as specified in related sections.
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Operators of multiple-family dwellings in Woodridge must submit a complete license application under § 3-9A-3 to the Village Administrator by January 1 annually, with the legal titleholder's signature. A compliant operator assembles all required attachments in advance, including management agreements or executed authority statements, maintenance personnel information, fire alarm and elevator service company contacts, a capital improvement plan for the license year, and the most recent test results required under § 3-9A-12(D). Operators who hold property through a land trust should be prepared to disclose the names and addresses of all beneficial interest holders and those with power of direction.
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Section 3-9A-3 establishes a public accountability framework by requiring landlords of multiple-family dwellings in Woodridge to file detailed annual license applications identifying who owns, manages, and maintains the property. Tenants can use this framework to understand who holds authority over their building, which may be relevant when identifying the appropriate party to contact about maintenance, repairs, or other concerns. Tenants who believe a landlord is operating without a required license or has filed an incomplete application may wish to contact the Village of Woodridge or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with local ordinance enforcement.
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