The purpose of this article is to establish a scheme of regulations
designed to prevent, deter and sanction criminal and quasi-criminal
activities occurring on or within rental housing in the City of Hometown.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to housing for older
persons as provided in 42 U.S.C. § 3607, group homes governed
by the Specialized Living Centers Act, 405 ILCS 25/1 et seq., or other
similar uses governed by state or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
For the purposes of this article, the following terms are hereby
defined:
A landlord who does not reside or maintain its principal
place of business in Cook County, Illinois, or a landlord who does
reside or has its principal place of business in Cook County but is
regularly absent from Cook County, Illinois, for a period of 60 days
or more in a calendar year.
The Building Commissioner of the City of Hometown or his/her
designee.
Any area in a building that is not within a dwelling unit
and is or may be used by a tenant or occupant of a dwelling unit located
within that building.
Any act or omission identified as a petty offense, misdemeanor,
or felony under the laws of the State of Illinois.
Any part of a building used as a residence or sleeping place
by one or more persons in consideration for the payment of rental
income.
Any owner (i.e., person, trustee, corporation, partnership,
association, membership, cooperative, or business entity) of a dwelling
unit possessed by a tenant in consideration for the payment of rental
income.
Any lease or rental agreement containing the terms of occupancy
of a dwelling unit by a tenant.
The person or entity that holds legal title to the real property,
except: (1) if legal title is held by a land trust, owner shall mean
the beneficial owner or owners of the land trust; and (2) if there
is a purchaser or purchasers under a real estate installment sales
contract, owner shall mean the purchaser or purchasers.
The occupancy of a dwelling unit for more than 30 days in
a calendar year.
The Chapter 21, Building Code, of the Municipal Code of Hometown.
Any act or omission identified as a violation of the Municipal
Code of Hometown.
Any real estate, including a condominium unit, containing
one or more dwelling units occupied by a tenant for which rental income
is paid.
Any monetary rent or other consideration exchanged for or
in connection with the use or occupancy of a dwelling unit.
A person, who is not the owner of property, who receives
compensation for managing rental housing.
A person occupying a dwelling unit pursuant to a lease agreement.
A list of all dwelling units licensed or to be licensed,
the name of the tenant as it appears on the lease agreement, the number
of occupants residing in the dwelling unit, and the names and ages
of the occupants of the dwelling unit.
