Peoria, IL Rental Property Rules: Rental Registration (2026)
Key Facts
- Who must register
- Owners of occupied or vacant non-exempt dwellings
- Deadline
- Renew by March 1 annually, expires Feb. 28
- Late fee
- $150.00 for missing the deadline
- First-offense fine
- $300.00, $500.00 for repeat within 180 days
- Reinstatement fee
- $100.00 after suspension/revocation
Summary
Every owner of an occupied or vacant dwelling in Peoria must file an annual registration statement with the city under Article XIII of the code, unless exempted. Registration lists the owner, a local authorized agent, occupancy limits, and property details, and must be renewed by March 1 each year or a $150 late fee applies.
Sec. 5-521. - Registration required. (a)Except as provided hereafter, every owner of a lot, or lots upon which is located an occupied or vacant dwelling(s), unless exempted under section 5-528 hereof, shall file an annual registration statement for each such lot on forms provided by the City of Peoria for such purposes... (2)The name, street address and telephone number of a natural person 21 years or older, designated by the owner or owners as the authorized agent for receiving notices of code violations and receiving process in any court proceeding or administrative enforcement proceeding... This person must maintain an office in Peoria County, Illinois, or must actually reside within Peoria, Tazewell or Woodford County, Illinois.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 119).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 5-521 requires every owner of a lot with an occupied or vacant dwelling, unless exempted under Sec. 5-528, to file an annual registration statement on city forms. The statement must include the owner's name, address, phone number and driver's license or state ID number; the name and contact information of an authorized agent 21 or older who resides or maintains an office in Peoria, Tazewell or Woodford County to receive code-violation notices and legal process; the agent or person who manages or collects rent; email addresses for the owner and agent; the property's street address, parcel number, unit count and construction date; and the maximum occupancy the owner permits per unit.
Sec. 00 late fee for missing that deadline (waived for first-time registrants who comply within 30 days of a city notice). Sec. 5-528 exempts owner-occupied single-family homes and duplexes, hotels, motels, short-term-rental units, hospitals, government units, properties vacant no more than six months, properties listed for sale, mothballed properties, and probate estates. Sec. 5-525 backs the requirement with teeth: the building official can withhold construction and occupancy permits, and the city can withhold real property transfer tax stamps, from any dwelling lacking a current registration or waiver, and no dwelling may be rented to a non-owner without current registration.
Violations & Fines
Sec. 5-526 fines a first registration offense $300.00 and $500.00 for each subsequent offense within 180 days, with each unregistered day a separate violation; false information on a registration statement draws a fine of $300.00 to $1,000.00 per day uncorrected. A property's registration can also be suspended or revoked for chronic nuisance findings or repeat code violations within 12 months, and reinstatement requires a $100.00 fee plus full compliance.
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