Bolingbrook — Ch. 26 Housing Standards and Property Maintenance § 26-47
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(a) This article is applicable to all residential properties in the village that are rented or leased, including any residential dwelling unit, rooming unit or such other residential building or structure wherein the owner or owner's agent allows an individual to occupy space while charging a monthly, quarterly or annual fee for the privilege of occupying the space. (b) This article shall not apply to any land contract, contract for sale or any other property transaction wherein the new occupant has legally committed to acquire legal fee ownership and title to the property within 60 days of the date of the contract and has occupied the premises within 60 days of the date of the contract.
Bolingbrook Ch. 26 § 26-47 defines the scope of the village's residential housing standards and property maintenance rules. The article covers all rented or leased residential properties in Bolingbrook — including individual dwelling units, rooming units, and other residential structures where an occupant pays a monthly, quarterly, or annual fee. However, the article carves out an exception for certain purchase-track arrangements: if a new occupant has legally committed to acquiring full ownership and title within 60 days of signing a contract and has moved in within that same 60-day window, the article's requirements do not apply to that arrangement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating rental housing in Bolingbrook should be aware that Ch. 26 § 26-47 brings virtually all fee-based residential occupancy arrangements under the village's housing standards article, regardless of whether the fee is charged monthly, quarterly, or annually. Compliant operators generally confirm whether each occupancy arrangement qualifies as a rental or lease subject to the article, or whether it falls under the narrow land-contract exemption. Operators who structure agreements as rent-to-own or installment-sale contracts should verify that the occupant has legally committed to acquiring title and has taken possession — both within 60 days of the contract date — before treating the arrangement as exempt under § 26-47(b).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Bolingbrook Ch. 26 § 26-47, tenants paying any periodic fee to occupy a residential unit — whether a full apartment, a rooming unit, or another residential structure — are generally covered by the village's housing standards and property maintenance protections. If a landlord claims that an occupancy arrangement falls outside the article's scope, tenants can review whether the exemption criteria in § 26-47(b) actually apply, since the exemption is limited to specific purchase-track contracts with strict 60-day deadlines. Tenants who believe they are being improperly excluded from these protections may consider contacting the Village of Bolingbrook's code enforcement office or a local tenant-rights organization for general information about their situation.
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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