§ 8.02.040. Landlord license required.

A.

No person shall rent, lease, conduct, keep, manage, operate or own a residential building or dwelling without first having obtained a landlord license from the City.

B.

No person shall rent or lease a residential building or any dwelling unless a landlord license is in effect for such property as provided by this Code and isn't revoked or suspended or expired.

C.

Exceptions—Authorized agencies operating dwelling units for the following purposes shall not be required to obtain a landlord license:

1.

Dwelling units determined by the City to be governed by the Assisted Living Act 210 ILCS 9/1 et seq., as amended, primarily involved in housing the elderly which have a reasonable level of medical or nursing care.

2.

Group homes governed by the Specialized Living Centers Act 405 ILCS 35/1 et seq., as amended, dealing with developmentally disabled or other similar uses governed state or federal laws, rules or regulations, provided such similar uses are required to be exempt by law. This exemption shall be limited to the operating agency when the agency is the owner of the dwelling property. An independent or private owner offering a dwelling for rent for these purposes shall be required to obtain a landlord license issued by the City.

3.

Properties operated as hotel or motel.

(Ord. No. 18-86, § 1, 9-10-2018)