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How the program works

The rental housing inspection program consists of inspecting licensed rental dwelling units:

• Single-family homes
• Townhouses
• Condominiums
• Duplexes
• Multi-family buildings
• Housing with services dwellings
• Accessory dwelling units

Environmental Health Inspectors annually inspect both the interior and exterior of all rental dwelling units within Bloomington. They also respond to complaints concerning rental properties and systematically inspect the exterior of rental units throughout the year.

Licensing and inspection of rental properties

Bloomington requires that every dwelling unit being rented must have a rental license prior to renting.

The focus of the rental inspection program is to maintain the quality and stability of rental dwelling units which will preserve the value of land and buildings throughout Bloomington. Rental housing conditions that adversely affect or are likely to adversely affect the life, safety, general welfare and health of renters can be corrected and prevented by enforcing minimum standards within the city.