Woodstock Title 4 Ch. 13 Performance-Based Property Management Program § 4.13.12
REGULATION OF NEWLY ACQUIRED AND RECENTLY SOLD RENTAL UNITS; UPDATED INFORMATION REQUIRED
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A. Treatment Of Newly Acquired Properties With Existing Violations: 1. If a rental unit owner acquires an additional rental unit for which the previous owner has been adjudicated liable or otherwise held responsible for violations of the City's code in the preceding twelve (12) months in a manner that would subject them to the City's registration or permitting requirements, the rental unit owner shall be responsible for registering or obtaining a permit associated only with that newly acquired unit or units. 2. The permit obligation required by this section shall continue until the new owner has passed an inspection by the City showing that any pre-existing violations have been corrected. Inspection shall be undertaken as provided in this chapter. 3. This provision will not subject the balance of the otherwise exempt rental unit owner's properties to registration or inspection under this chapter, but only those newly acquired rental units that have been the subject of violations in the preceding twelve (12) months as described in this section shall be required to be the subject of any registration or inspection process. B. Sale Of A Rental Unit: Rental unit owners subject to registration, permitting and inspection who sell or relinquish ownership of all rental units, who permanently cease renting their rental units, or who otherwise become exempt from the permitting requirement, must provide proof of the same to the City before they may be relieved of the duty to register and/or obtain a permit. C. Updating Information With The City: Every rental unit owner subject to registration or a permit requirement under this chapter, shall give notice in writing to the Department of Building and Zoning within ten (10) business days after any change of the information required by this chapter or upon the acquisition of any new units. (Ord. 22-O-46, 9-6-2022)
Woodstock Title 4 Ch. 13 § 4.13.12 establishes rules for how registration and permit obligations transfer when rental properties change hands. When a new owner acquires a unit that had code violations adjudicated against the prior owner within the past twelve months, that new owner inherits the permit and inspection obligation for those specific units only — not for their other properties. Owners who sell all their rental units or otherwise exit the rental market must formally demonstrate that change to the City before their registration duties end, and all covered owners must notify the Department of Building and Zoning in writing within ten business days of any relevant change in information or ownership.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 4.13.12, operators who purchase rental units with a recent violation history should be prepared to register or obtain a permit for those specific units and to pass a City inspection confirming that pre-existing violations have been corrected before the permit obligation lifts. Compliant operators also maintain current records with the Department of Building and Zoning, submitting written notice within ten business days whenever ownership, contact information, or unit inventory changes. Owners who sell or permanently exit the rental market document and submit proof of that change to the City to formally close out their registration obligations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 4.13.12 is designed to ensure that code violations do not simply disappear when a rental property is sold — the new owner of a unit with a recent adjudicated violation history must still register, permit, and pass inspection before the obligation is cleared. Tenants living in units that were recently sold may find it relevant to ask whether the new owner has satisfied the City's registration and inspection requirements under this provision. Tenants who believe a new owner has not complied can inquire with Woodstock's Department of Building and Zoning, or consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options may be available.
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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