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Rental Property Rules in Bloomington, IL (2026)

2 verified rental property rules for Bloomington, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Rental Registration

Every owner of a Bloomington building with residential rental units, occupied or vacant, must file an annual registration statement with the Department of Economic & Community Development under Bloomington City Code § 45-201, Sec. 900.3(a). Registration runs the calendar year and must be filed before January 1; owners who skip it face a fine of $50 to $500 for each day the building stays unregistered.

Rental Property Registration in Bloomington, IL

Significant Restrictions

Bloomington City Code § 45-201, Sec. 900.3(a)

Except as otherwise provided in this section, every owner of a building containing residential rental units, vacant or occupied, shall file annually a registration statement with the Department of Economic & Community Development on forms provided by the Department. This includes, but is not limited to, dormitories and rooming houses. Registration periods are concurrent with the calendar year, ...

Repairs & Habitability

Rental units in the City of Bloomington must meet the International Property Maintenance Code as locally amended by Bloomington City Code § 45-201: interior surfaces have to stay clean, sanitary, and free of peeling paint or cracked plaster, and dwellings must have heating capable of holding 68°F in every habitable room, bathroom, and toilet room. Violations carry fines of $50 to $500 per day.

Rental Habitability Standards in Bloomington, IL

Some Restrictions

Bloomington City Code § 45-201 (Sec. 106.4, Sec. 305.0, Sec. 602.2)

Any person who shall violate a provision of this Code shall, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense. ... All interior surfaces, including windows and doors, shall be maintaine...