Joliet requires all rental properties to obtain a Rental Registration Certificate under Chapter 8, Division 15. Properties are classified into Types O, I, II, and III based on compliance history, with inspection cycles ranging from 1 to 5+ years. Operating without a certificate is a violation.
Joliet Code of Ordinances Division 15 (Sections 8-150 through 8-164) requires all rental properties to obtain a Rental Registration Certificate from the Director of Neighborhood Services. A registry of owners and premises is maintained by the city. Properties are classified into types based on compliance: Type O certificates receive a 5-year inspection waiver, Type I receives 3 years, and Type II receives 1 year. The system incentivizes property maintenance by rewarding compliant landlords with less frequent inspections. All covered properties must be inspected before initial certificate issuance. Certificates require the Crime Free Addendum and NOPT Inspection Consent. The certificate is non-transferable when property ownership changes. Section 8-154 makes operating a rental dwelling without a certificate a violation.
Operating without a certificate is a violation under Section 8-154. Fines up to $750 per offense. Certificates may be suspended or revoked under Section 8-160.
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