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Joliet, IL local landlord rules

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Last reviewed 2026-10-16

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Rental licensing / registrationIn Joliet, a landlord needs a rental registration certificate from the city before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 8-152).

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Rental licensing / registration

In Joliet, a landlord needs a rental registration certificate from the city before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 8-152). Code text: "(h) No person shall allow any dwelling unit in a covered property to be occupied or let or offer to let to another any dwelling unit for occupancy, or charge, accept or retain rent for any dwelling unit unless the owner has a valid rental registration certificate, administrative registration, short-term rental registration or provisional rental registration certificate under the terms of this division."

Verified Source: Joliet, IL Code of Ordinances § 8-152 · last checked 2026-10-16

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