Aurora — Art. 12-X Landlord-Tenant Leases § 12-400
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This article is enacted to protect, preserve, and promote the health, safety, welfare, peace, and quiet of the citizens of the City of Aurora through the reduction, control, and prevention of criminal and nuisance activities. (Ord. No. O08-07, § 1, 10-14-08)
Aurora's Article 12-X, § 12-400 establishes the foundational purpose of the city's landlord-tenant lease regulations: to safeguard the health, safety, welfare, peace, and quiet of Aurora residents by reducing, controlling, and preventing criminal and nuisance activities in rental housing. This provision does not impose specific obligations on its own but sets the interpretive framework for the rules that follow. All subsequent requirements in Article 12-X are understood in light of this stated public-welfare purpose.
Plain English — not legal advice.
As the opening provision of Aurora's Article 12-X, § 12-400 signals that the entire article is oriented toward preventing criminal and nuisance activity in rental properties. Operators who understand this purpose are better positioned to interpret the compliance obligations that follow throughout Article 12-X. Landlords generally familiarize themselves with the full article to understand how this public-safety mandate shapes their responsibilities.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Aurora's § 12-400 makes clear that Article 12-X exists specifically to protect residents' health, safety, welfare, peace, and quiet. Tenants can reference this stated purpose when seeking to understand the intent behind other provisions in the article, including any rights or remedies available to them. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Aurora's ordinances can help residents understand how this foundational purpose applies to their situations under Article 12-X.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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