Times Weekly, web staff
The City of Joliet has passed an amendment to the Systematic Rental Inspection Program. This affects ALL landlords. If a property owner owns a property and does not reside in it and someone else does, the property is considered a rental, per the ordinance.
The ordinance also specifies that even if no rent is paid or the unit is occupied by a relative 8-152 (h), it is subject to the rental program. The new amendment requires owners to register with the City of Joliet and obtain a license to operate the rental property. The registration form is available here: www.joliet.gov/RentalOwnerRegistration.
Once the city receives the registration form and the license fee of $100, a license will be issued. It is the owner’s responsibility to register and obtain the license. Property owners must complete and return the form and payment as required.
In addition, the new amendment requires all rental units to be inspected. This includes single-family rental homes, two-unit homes where the owner resides in one of the units, and condo units that are rented out. Many of these properties were previously exempt from the program.
The City will schedule the first wave of these properties for inspection starting in January 2023. Property owners will receive a letter notifying them of the inspection date and time. The city cautions to be aware that scheduling the inspection may take some time as they work through all the newly regulated properties.
After the registration is complete license is obtained property owners can continue to operate Their registered rental as usual while waiting for the inspection to be scheduled. More information and a copy of the Rental Inspection Program Ordinance can be found on the city’s website at joliet.gov/rentalinspectionprogram.
For additional questions, contact Neighborhood Services at (815) 724-4090.
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